Live Review – Page 42 – Lollipop Magazine

Sky Cries Mary – at The Rat – Review

December 1, 1994

Not dull enough to be ethereal, not pushy enough to be techno, Sky Cries Mary tap into pagan vibe and speak in tongues of psychedelia.

Smashing Orange – with The Swansons, Cher U.K. at The Rat – Review

December 1, 1994

Smashing Orange looked like they stepped out of a time machine from 1967 but worked plenty of feedback and grind into their sound.

Crown of Thorns – with High Defiance, Supahead, Stompbox at The Rat – Review

November 11, 1994

These guys were mean and hungry and their music was utterly viscous. The blood-thirsty dancers in attendance were disappointed only by their short set.

The Specials – with Let’s Go Bowling at Pearl Street – Review

November 1, 1994

Their performance at Pearl Street was nothing less than ska-a-roovie. To my dismay, original singer Terry Hall was off on projects of his own.

Supahead – with High Defiance, Crown of Thorns, Stompbox at The Rat – Review

November 1, 1994

I like this band already. Although there was little for them to feed off of, they managed to grind through a pretty giant-sounding set of songs.

Stompbox – with High Defiance, Crown of Thorns, Supahead at The Rat – Review

November 1, 1994

Big, mean, sharp, and are tighter and heavier than ever (not to mention louder). It’s always good to have them back, so catch them while it’s still so easy.

Samiam – at The Middle East Cafe – Review

November 1, 1994

Samiam is a classic live band, not as rough around the edges as most Cali punk, but fast and energetic. Recordings just don’t do the genre justice.

Oasis – at Local 186 – Review

November 1, 1994

British rockers Oasis played to a full house. With their British Invasion/alternative/ punk sound, they got the droves frolicking like pagans during a ritual.

Neurosis – with Spore and Green Magnet School at the Middle East Cafe – Review

November 1, 1994

It was LOUD. Lots of guitars, screamed vocals, and brutal percussion. At one point, both of the guitarists were beating the skins along with the drummer.

Little John – at the Causeway – Review

November 1, 1994

Little John’s lyrics and musicianship have improved with time and they seem to get tighter and more in tune with each other every time they play.