Lollipop Magazine

Safe And Sound – Review

November 1, 1996

An outstanding collection of music from some of Boston’s finest musicians, assembled in response to the 1994 shootings of two women’s health care workers.

Take Your Medicine – Review

October 1, 1996

A great collection of hardcore bands mostly from Boston, some obscure, some defunct, this release could serve as a primer for anyone interested in the scene.

5 Seconds Expired – with Mung, 6L6, Scissorfight at the Middle East Cafe – Review

October 1, 1996

He was quite an accomplished screamer. The music seemed like the typical chugging metalcore, but it never got boring because of the numerous tempo changes.

6L6 – with Mung, Scissorfight, 5 Seconds Expired at the Middle East Cafe – Review

October 1, 1996

They were loud, they were fast, they were pretentious, but they had lots of fun. They were just wild enough to avoid being commercial.

Mung – with 6L6, Scissorfight, 5 Seconds Expired at the Middle East Cafe – Review

October 1, 1996

I genuinely like Mung’s sloppy drunkpunk style, sing along (if you can understand them) choruses and “Rancid are a bunch of pansies” attitude.

Scissorfight – with Mung, 6L6, 5 Seconds Expired at the Middle East Cafe – Review

October 1, 1996

Scissorfight’s singer looks like a ZZ Top pickup-truck-driving hick with his straw hat and long beard. After hearing his demonic growls, I wouldn’t want to ask.

Strange Notes! – A Germs Cover Comp – Review

October 1, 1995

All the songs sound like they could’ve been written by the bands covering them. The Germs had much to do with paving the way for modern hardcore’s existence.

Mung – Vow of Poverty – Review

June 1, 1995

The best punk rock record to come out of Boston since Rabid Reaction by the Freeze. Not since then have I heard so much honesty and emotion in an album.

ToeTag – with Mung, Only Living Witness at The Rat – Review

February 1, 1994

Toetag spit out enraged two minute ditties in rapid succession and left the crowd wounded, weary, and stinky.