Lollipop Magazine

J Church – Nostalgic For Nothing – Review

February 1, 1996

Nostalgic For Nothing is a J Church singles compilation. Same shit; just as cool, if not more so.

J Church – Arbor Vitae – Review

February 1, 1996

J Church play unassuming, introspective in an out-and-about way, pop punk. The tempos fall between fast hardcore and straight rock like the Damned.

The Rentals – Return of the Rentals – Review

February 1, 1996

Halfway through this painful ordeal, I suddenly felt like I was at one of those “Best of the ’80s” nights that are all the rage in the clubs.

Jack Logan & Liquor Cabinet – Mood Elevator – Review

February 1, 1996

Jack Logan and his Liquor Cabinet jumped on the lo-fi train, but it’s unclear as to whether they meant to or just read the schedule wrong.

Into Another – Seemless – Review

February 1, 1996

Infestation – Conceived – Review

February 1, 1996

Infestation doesn’t fuck around. They recorded a real demo in a real studio and paid real money. It shows. The mix is clear and fair to each musician.

The Prime Movers – Under Your Spell/Down and Out – Review

February 1, 1996

Return with us now to the misty days of ’85, when grunge was what you found around your tub and every guitar in the land went jingle-jangle-jingle.

Incredible Force of Junior – Blue Cheer – Review

February 1, 1996

Good emo-type music that is Pixies influenced. Reminicent of past Seattle garage bands or the modern day Pee-Chees.

The Nines – “Gonna Get A Ring” / “My Soul For You” – Review

February 1, 1996

Ex-Voodoo Dolls swinging in a garage, abandoned by the Standells decades ago, punching out short, sharp shocks of chunk-rock. Brevity is a virtue.

The Marshes – Review

February 1, 1996

Steven Wardlaw’s strafe-stringin’ is a virtual encyclopedia of fifteen years of punks from ’81-vintage L.A. blooze to the odd Hüsker Dü electrical storm.