Live Review – Page 48 – Lollipop Magazine

Helmet – with Sausage and Rollins Band at The Wallace Center – Review

September 1, 1994

While they managed to bring their bristling, raw power to the stage, they just weren’t as smooth and seamless as Rollins or as innovative as Sausage.

Grind – with Tracy Bonham, Velveteen, Jennifer Trynin, Sextiles at The Middle East Cafe – Review

September 1, 1994

Not clean or intricate but powerful and catchy. A powerful if uncomplicated noise. Deserving of the headliner’s slot.

Bad Mother Seed – with Love/Hate at The Rat – Review

September 1, 1994

The sound was pleasing to those who appreciate good, heavy attitude music, and yet they seemed like they were holding back.

Women of the SS – at The Middle East Cafe – Review

September 1, 1994

The progression of degradation zipped along and was cheered on by the audience. If viewed as a band, well, the tape loops are muddy and uninspiring.

Velveteen – with Tracy Bonham, Sextiles, Grind, Jennifer Trynin at The Middle East Cafe- Review

September 1, 1994

Heavy keyboard filled in the guitar blanks and lent a bit of distinction to their sound (a la Stone Roses/Charolette’s Wheel). Musically familiar.

Trip Master Monkey – at Local 186 – Review

September 1, 1994

I was expecting the standard, college alternative. What I got was alternative with a healthy dose of punk agitation.

Tracy Bonham – with Velveteen, Sextiles, Grind, Jennifer Trynin at The Middle East Cafe – Review

September 1, 1994

Tracy Bonham performed catchy and sing-songy songs that were girly and cute but began to get on your nerves with the politely timed “yelp” chorus.

Supahead – with Incus at Rockpile North – Review

September 1, 1994

As plastered as he was, Darryl Shepard led fellow ‘heads through the heavy, stomp/dirge paces that made Headcleaner nominees for numerous awards.

Sextiles – with Tracy Bonham, Velveteen, Grind, Jennifer Trynin at The Middle East Cafe – Review

September 1, 1994

One hell of a drummer and loud, loud, slap bass. The music was a direct contrast to the singer’s voice, which was ex-sques-ite-ly sweet, melodious and flowery.

Sex & Drugs & Rock ‘n Roll – Banned in Boston – Rant

September 1, 1994

Sex & Drugs & Rock ‘n Roll are supposed to go hand-in-hand, but what about here in New England, home of the Puritans?