Lollipop Magazine

The Dropouts – The Primitive R&B Sound Of… – Review

October 1, 1995

Sounds more like psychobilly than R&B. Has everything that’s made Elvis Hitler and The Meteors great. Fast-paced with stand-up bass and squeaking harmonica.

Love Jones – Powerful Pain Relief – Review

October 1, 1995

Nothing more than diluted Sergio Mendes vibes meshed with the excruciating Wonderbread funk of Level 42, largely considered the most hated band of all time.

The Critics – Braintree – Review

October 1, 1995

Braintree is a fine throwback to both the short-lived early-’80s hard pop revival and the even shorter-lived mid-’80s lysergic resurgence.

Temperance – Review

October 1, 1995

When I put Temperance on my Walkman, when I’m riding my BMX on my paper route, it makes me feel totally free, man

Long Fin Killie – Houdini – Review

October 1, 1995

Interspersed between the lilting guitars and violins are swelling gurgles of looped burbling saxophone, other figures rising to throw Dada at the audience.

Super Deluxe – Famous – Review

October 1, 1995

At the their best, they’re like Redd Kross with many pedals – distortion or otherwise. At their worst, they’re like bad Redd Kross with said pedals.

Little John – Derailer – Review

October 1, 1995

Packed with consistently exuberant, catchy, romping tunes with refreshingly simple lyrics. Don’t hate them because they’re tuneful.

Sun God – EFA – Review

October 1, 1995

The album EFA takes you right to the active volcano’s orifice, smears ritual body paint all over you, and prepares you to make a human offering to the Sun God.

Kepone – Skin – Review

October 1, 1995

Imagine Alice in Chains (vocal harmonies) butt-fucking a speedier Big Black, not out of queerness, but just because they were there.

Jerry Lee Lewis – Young Blood – Review

October 1, 1995

Now he’s heavier, both in physical terms and in the aura of sheer Old Testament meanness, which is the older Killer’s stock and trade.