Lollipop Magazine

Zutrau – at the Soon Release Party at The Middle East Cafe and T.T. the Bear’s Place – Review

November 1, 1994

Zutrau’s vocals in his self-titled band are its weakest asset, although “Burning Bridges” is complex and eccentric, and, again, the baseline stands out.

Vision Thing – at the Soon Release Party at The Middle East Cafe and T.T. the Bear’s Place – Review

November 1, 1994

Vision Thing, on it’s voyage from Reworked Roots Rock to Goth/Ethereal, got stuck on a siding just this side of Interesting.

St. Chimerae – at the Soon Release Party at The Middle East Cafe and T.T. the Bear’s Place – Review

November 1, 1994

The St. Chimerae track, “Midnight,” is a bit too self-conscious and studied for my tastes.

Sirensong – at the Soon Release Party at The Middle East Cafe and T.T. the Bear’s Place – Review

November 1, 1994

Michelle Poppleton has a beautiful Sinead O’Connor-like voice, but without the annoying condescension and with even more lyrical lilt.

Orbit – at the Soon Release Party at The Middle East Cafe and T.T. the Bear’s Place – Review

November 1, 1994

They’re pleasantly pop but with enough eccentricity in mood and rhythm to be pretty interesting.

Opium Den – at the Soon Release Party at The Middle East Cafe and T.T. the Bear’s Place – Review

November 1, 1994

I’m disappointed to be unable to say anything spectacular about Opium Den and Curious Ritual, who are two of the best bands around in the Goth/ethereal style.

One of Us – at the Soon Release Party at The Middle East Cafe and T.T. the Bear’s Place – Review

November 1, 1994

Although John Creeden’s vocal style doesn’t do much for me on CD, their rhythm section has an insidiousness that worked well.

Mistle Thrush – at the Soon Release Party at The Middle East Cafe and T.T. the Bear’s Place – Review

November 1, 1994

Mistle Thrush’s performance at T.T.’s was not as thrilling as I’d expected, but their track, “Beyond Reach” travels a compelling path.

The Vehicle Birth – at T.T. The Bear’s Place – Review

October 1, 1994

For a debut gig, the word seems to have gone out pretty fast. They were all fun teenage angst realized, and everyone enjoyed them as much as I did.

Revel with a Cause – T.T. the Bear’s Place Benefit at the Paradise – Review

June 1, 1994

There was a real sense of camaraderie, a feeling, on stage and off, that everyone was there to have some fun and, in the process, help an important club.