Live Review – Page 37 – Lollipop Magazine

The Gravel Pit – with Dillion Fence at Mama Kin – Review

April 1, 1995

The Gravel Pit stole the show. Whimsical vocal sound, and the ability to integrate the Farfisa organ into ’90s pop rock.

Wargasm – Review

March 1, 1995

Wargasm has been a success story for metal bands: A die-hard local following, consistently heavy albums on Massacre Records, and a video on Headbangers Ball.

Stompbox – Review

March 1, 1995

Erich from Stompbox bailed, so the bassist is filling his slot as vocalist.

Sirensong – with Melting Hopefuls, Orbit at T.T. the Bear’s – Review

March 1, 1995

Vocals ring in chime-like tones against an instrumental backdrop awash in breezy syntho-trip sounds.

Pegboy – at Mama Kin – Review

March 1, 1995

Pegboy is no more punk rock than Duran Duran. It’s ’90s homogenized rock, filtering out all the rough parts to bring you something sterile.

Orbit – with Melting Hopefuls, Sirensong at T.T. the Bear’s – Review

March 1, 1995

Vocals range from pre-orgasmic whine to primal scream against twangy, frenetic instrumentals and tight drumming.

Monster Voodoo Machine – with Marilyn Manson at Pearl Street – Review

March 1, 1995

MVM made a good connection with the crowd and were a resounding roll of thunder before the apocalypse.

Melting Hopefuls – with Orbit, Sirensong at T.T. the Bear’s – Review

March 1, 1995

Lead singer Renee LoBue delivers intelligent lyrics in cooing, throaty tones edged with underlying menace.

Marilyn Manson – with Monster Voodoo Machine at Pearl Street – Review

March 1, 1995

Seeing an arena band is like watching a movie. In a small club without security, there’s more of a closeness and sense of danger with the group.

Fat Bag – at Axis – Review

March 1, 1995

Super-funk drumming with percussion on the side, jazz guitar, stand-up bass, records scratching, three ethereal saxophones, and a trumpet. Now that’s FAT.