Lollipop Magazine

Never Mind the Sex Pistols, Here’s the Tribute – Review

September 1, 2000

Punk bands covering Sex Pistols’ songs? Isn’t that what practically all punk records are anyway? Sheeeit…

That was Now, This is Then – Review

November 1, 1998

The concept of having punk bands in ’97 cover their favorite song from ’77 is a risky one. Luckily, Joey Vindictive has good judgment.

I’ve Got My Friends – Review

February 1, 1997

If the masses don’t know it by now, punk and Boston are alive and well and pissing in the corner at the Rat.

The Showcase Showdown – Appetite of Kings – Interview

June 1, 1996

An interview with Ping Pong, Tom, Victoria, and Chez Nips

The Showcase Showdown – with Rancid, Rocket From The Crypt at Avalon – Review

May 1, 1996

The Showcase Showdown are Boston’s best punk band, sounding like a hyper-kinetic cross between the Dickies and the Dead Kennedys.

Rocket From The Crypt – with Rancid, The Showcase Showdown at Avalon – Review

May 1, 1996

The two-man horn section fit right into place alongside the heavy percussion, loud guitars, and pounding bass. Festive, frat party psychobilly punk.

Rancid – with Rocket From The Crypt, The Showcase Showdown at Avalon- Review

May 1, 1996

Rancid blasted right into “Roots Radicals” and mass hysteria ensued. Although I didn’t want to like Rancid, I have to admit they were really fun and energetic.

Fan Attic Tapes – Ron Lacer – Interview

April 1, 1996

An interview with Ron Lacer

Life Support – Review

March 1, 1995

With a total running time of 90 minutes, the “This is Boston, Not Yugoslavia” side is a pretty accurate sampling of Boston’s energetic underground.

The Showcase Showdown – at The Middle East Cafe – Review

August 1, 1994

All eyes turned to the tiny stage for the pumping, post-punkers and fists flew into the air to join the “oi, oi, oi, oi” refrain of their favorite Blitz cover.