Live Review – Page 39 – Lollipop Magazine

The Spudmonsters – with Overdose, Skrew at the Rat – Review

February 1, 1995

The Spudmonsters put on one of the bounciest, most energetic shows I’ve ever seen.

The Gravel Pit – at the Tam – Review

February 1, 1995

Hailing from CT, The Gravel Pit have all the components of a straight-forward rock band, with the added use of keyboards.

Sweet Lizard Illtet – with Soul Coughing at The Middle East Cafe – Review

February 1, 1995

The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” only it’s just Satan weaving tunes full of power, distortion, noise, fiddles, rap grooves, punk ,and a banjo solo or two.

Soul Coughing – with Sweet Lizard Illtet at The Middle East Cafe – Review

February 1, 1995

I was impressed with Ruby Vroom; but seeing these cats live, I am far beyond impressed. They are tight as hell; but they’re performers as well.

Slush – at The Rat – Review

February 1, 1995

Slush shoveled out chunky powergroove, brimming with howls, screams, feedback, and not a solo in sight. Singer Jeff Howlett is a showman worth checking out,

Skrew – with Overdose, The Spudmonsters at the Rat – Review

February 1, 1995

The sound plodde like a dinosaur ,and no one moved except keyboardist. When the keyboardist moves more that anyone else, what’s that say about the band?

Plank – at T.T. the Bear’s – Review

February 1, 1995

A number of scene notables turned out for the debut of Plank, a four-piece alternapop act fronted by the impressive Lisa Rahon.

Overdose – with The Spudmonsters, Skrew at the Rat – Review

February 1, 1995

Big, hairy, scary, heavily-tattooed Brazilians with lots of hair cranking out tight-as-shit, multi-tempoed, heavy tunes.

Four – at Waltham’s Rendez-Vous – Review

February 1, 1995

For followers of the late ’80s Massachusetts suburban metal scene, a reincarnation of the much-loved and often overlooked Overdrive.

Gillyis Thunderhead – with Sam Black Church at The Underground – Review

February 1, 1995

Borrowing a bit of Sam Black Church’s scream/ranting, using huge group-yells, and a hella lotta demon roar, Gillyis Thunderhead finally produce monstrous metal.