Lollipop Magazine

Bomb Bassets – Dress Rehearsal – Review

October 1, 1995

The Denery brothers (Hi-Fives) step into your living room with Dr. Frank, Jim Pittman (MTX) and Kevin Army. Makes your living room sound like their garage.

Hayride – Elfin Magic – Review

July 1, 1995

Once past the insipid indie rock title track, this was a wild ride. Tight, fast and ranging from hardcore grrrs to emotional punkpop, this guitar-driven release borders on psychobilly.

Sage – 7th Standard Rd. – Review

July 1, 1995

Sage speaks in clouds of fuzz-drenched guitar, bursts of brilliant keyboards, and layers of harmonied chants.

Fledgling – Review

July 1, 1995

Majestically produced rock with driving drums and moving rhythms. Eileen Rose has a passionate voice that leads you thru the moods like the Pied Piper’s pipe.

Puddle – “Questions, Answers & Questions Again” – Review

July 1, 1995

Skating the fine line between up-tempo powerpop and punkpop, Worcester’s Puddle splashes through three new, infectiously catchy songs.

Maire Brennan – Misty Eyed Adventures – Review

July 1, 1995

Being a fan of Clannad, as well as sister Enya’s new-age lozenges, it comes as little shock that I love most of this album.

Carbon 14 – Down – Review

July 1, 1995

Of the few bands I’ve heard from Portland, all seem to be thoughtful, introspective, and interested in making heartfelt music.

American Standard – Piss & Vinegar – Review

July 1, 1995

Solid, guitar-driven 1995 rock. It has knowledge of hardcore, punk and classic rock. It has a style that keeps you interested and nodding to the beat.

Skiploader – Anxious, Restless – Review

July 1, 1995

Sometimes they’re quick tempoed, sometimes they repeat the chorus over and over again, and sometimes they find that feedback works better than chords.

Shank 456 – The Big Payback – Review

June 1, 1995

Hardcore metal from a band that has stomp and speedcore in it’s past. Dead end jobs are prison. Let’s slam.