MTV Online, January 23, 1998

Thursday December 11, 1997
Peabody's, Cleveland, Ohio
with Insect and Strip


All The Rage

From first glance, viewers know that they will be in for a big surprise when they see FULL BLOWN KIRK take the stage. While many bands on the Cleveland scene are fronted by a female vocalist, not too many are graced with two female vocalists who display the style, charm and out-and-out talent of FULL BLOWN KIRK's leading ladies. They engage the crowd in an array of visuals, beginning with the silver faced vocalist KRISTA TORTORA and the wispy dance moves of
ALISON SCOLA.

Gripping the crowd with the mystic, echoing psychotica number "Horehound" and riding into the haunting, crisp vocals of the electronica-tinged "222," FULL BLOWN KIRK turned the corner with the shadowy "Possession" and the harmonizing pursuit of "Azul." The "Jam Song" featured two happy vocalists singing very dark music with an even darker message. A strange buzz was created in "Grave" as SCOLA utilized black gloves to dramatize witchcraft movements. The fluttering vocals of "Goddess" begged for female NINE INCH NAILS comparisons.

FULL BLOWN KIRK captures the dark essence of Cleveland's music scene with two vixens who can be so admirably charming, it's scary.

-- Valerie Nome
MTV College Stringer