Live Review – Page 55 – Lollipop Magazine

Creepshow Mary – with High Defiance at The Rat – Review

December 1, 1993

The singer had the presence of Anthony of the Chili Peppers and a signature rant/rap. Amazingly tight for a band so young, without a demo to their name.

Björk – at Avalon – Review

December 1, 1993

From behind the instruments emerged a little white china doll wearing a paper dress, painting gleeful smiles on the faces in the crowd.

Groove Butcher – with G. Love & Special Sauce at The Middle East Cafe – Review

December 1, 1993

The packed crowd bopped and smiled and bounced ’til I thought the floor would collapse. It took a verse to realize the song was “Heart of Glass.” Blondie. Cool.

Velvet Voodoo Dolls – Sugar Plum Dandy, Home, Skunkjuice, Mighty Sturgeon, Camerons Way, Drawback, Slowpoke, Lachrymator, Doom Nation – at The Vertex – Review

October 1, 1993

Whether it’s shakin’ it up or stomping around, or even sitting on a monitor and getting personal, singer Joe Alberto’s intensity is captivating.

The Queers – at Studio #158 – Review

October 1, 1993

Crazed punks jumped on stage bellowing “backing vocals” and, during “Rambo Rat,” a yam-eyed fan shared a couple of verses with singer Joe Queer.

The Mighty Sturgeon – Velvet Voodoo Dolls, Sugar Plum Dandy, Home, Skunkjuice, Camerons Way, Drawback, Slowpoke, Lachrymator, Doom Nation at The Vertex – Review

October 1, 1993

A reunion of one of the best hardcore party bands this area has seen. The band put on a nonstop show of stage diving, pit madness, and leaping all over.

Sugar Plum Dandy – Velvet Voodoo Dolls, Home, Skunkjuice, The Mighty Sturgeon, Camerons Way, Drawback, Slowpoke, Lachrymator, Doom Nation at The Vertex – Review

October 1, 1993

Their stage show had so many people jumping on the stage, singing a part, and jumping back off that you’re never quite sure who’s actually in the band.

Slowpoke – with Velvet Voodoo Dolls, Sugar Plum Dandy, Home, Skunkjuice, The Mighty Sturgeon, Camerons Way, Drawback, Lachrymator, Doom Nation at The Vertex – Review

October 1, 1993

Complete with singer Tim St. John’s new hair chop, Slowpoke blasted through their set full, tight, and thundering, like the crowd has now come to expect.

Skunkjuice – Velvet Voodoo Dolls, Sugar Plum Dandy, Home, The Mighty Sturgeon, Camerons Way, Drawback, Slowpoke, Lachrymator, Doom Nation at The Vertex – Review

October 1, 1993

The songs were tight and well arranged. I prefer their pit prompters, but the mid tempo songs were well-crafted and catchy.

Q-South – at the Vertex – Review

October 1, 1993

They had a smooth, melodic sound that swept you away. The crowd was packed right up to the stage, so I only caught glimpses of the singer’s forehead.