April 1996 – Page 15 – Lollipop Magazine

Lick Us Back – Reader’s Responses – Column

April 1, 1996

A college-educated American knows 15,000 words. Shakespeare is believed by scholars to have known 25,000 words. There are hardly a dozen that offend people.

Fat! So? – Review

April 1, 1996

FAT! SO? Fat is fun! Fat is fantastic! As soon as I saw the editor’s letter, “All The Fat That’s Fit To Print,” I knew this would be pure fat fun.

Don’t! Buy! Thai! – Review

April 1, 1996

The Don’t! Buy! Thai! page supports a “Save the Children”-type cause. Kids in Thailand are used as cheap labor. Many are sold for sexual purposes.

Ben is Dead – #26 – Review

April 1, 1996

This is the second installment of their three-part “Retro Hell!” series. Comprehensive and highly personal, but scarcely nostalgic.

Graffic Traffic – Column

April 1, 1996

From the twisting imagination of James Kochalka comes the funny send-up of the Superman mythos “Little Mister Man.” Gag-o-licious, with heartwarming moments.

Annexx – #6, #7 – Review

April 1, 1996

A Texas-based ‘zine that covers national and local (Texas) bands. Issue #6 interviews Archers of Loaf, No Use For A Name, Strung Out, and Dr. Strange Records.

Bitter – Review

April 1, 1996

Boston’s newest hardcore maniacs, Bitter, deliver the goods. Their intensity and ferocity are unmistakable. Features Keith Bennett, ex-Wrecking Crew.

Acid King – Acid King/Zoroaster split – Review

April 1, 1996

The low-end drone is its Salisbury steak, the L7-ish vocals are the mashed potatoes with gravy, and the ’70s acid rock nostalgia kick is its peas and carrots.

Abigor – Verwustung/Invoke The Dark Age – Review

April 1, 1996

While using some of the great elements of Black Metal, the thin production, weak transitions, and uninnovative musicianship make this little more than filler.

13 Mg – Trust & Obey – Review

April 1, 1996

There are plenty of clicks, clanks, and chugga-chuggas for all the fist-bang maniacs out there, but the true beauty of this release is in its subtle moments.