February 1996 – Page 15 – Lollipop Magazine

Science Geek – #2 – Review

February 1, 1996

Interviews (rather dry) with bands, figuring out how random a coin toss is, and the differences between a particle accelerator and a pole vaulter.

Retrogression – #9 – Review

February 1, 1996

One of the better looking hardcore ‘zines. Funny and interesting interviews with Sick of it All and Earth Crisis, scene reports/stories, and photo galleries.

Negativfan – #11, #12, #13 – Review

February 1, 1996

NegativBob (Robert Nelson) is a Negativland convert, and NegativFan is his Xerox pulpit. It’s typewritten, with nonexistent layout, but this is the place to go.

Ill Literature – #10 – Review

February 1, 1996

Ill Literature is so densely packed with information it’s almost daunting. The coverage is mostly metal, but also delves the greats of the punk/hardcore scene.

Entropy Press – #1 – Review

February 1, 1996

A creative jumble of randomness, expressing the Second Law of Thermodynamics in a format of found material combined with original poems and art and essays.

Crossfire: The Electrafixion Story – #2 – Review

February 1, 1996

Electrafixion is the reunion of Echo and the Bunnymen’s Ian McCullogh and Will Sargeant. Writer Chris Adams puts out a fanzine exclusively on the band.

Bikini Kill – I Like Fucking – Review

February 1, 1996

Move over boys, if these Riot Grrls don’t kick your ass physically, they will musically. This isn’t your typical whiney, girly screeching band.

Battershell – Beautiful Princess of Spit – Review

February 1, 1996

I can get into Battershell. Noisy underproduced pop that’s got true NY grit in the nooks and crannies.

Beyond – Reassemble – Review

February 1, 1996

Chicago’s demented Ted gets a facelift. With programming assistance by Acumen’s Jamie Duffy, Beyond now sounds like Skrew, Fear Factory, and reheated Pantera.

Babyland – Who’s Sorry Now? – Review

February 1, 1996

Even with the machine parts and oil drums, the raw sound sources of Neubauten, the CD-ROM inside, and the hoarse, strained vocals, Babyland isn’t very good.