May 1996 – Page 7 – Lollipop Magazine

Civilization & Its Malcontents – Fiction

May 1, 1996

The frightening truth is the people running this country are exactly who they appear to be: damn fools who run around shaking hands and making inane statements.

A Few of My Favorite Things – What Goes In The Elegant Mouth – Column

May 1, 1996

Don’t you tell me smoking’s not cool. Poisonous, yes. Deadly, yes. But very cool. These coffin nails are the ultimate in sophistication.

The Allstonians – Go You! – Interview

May 1, 1996

An interview with vocalist Ken “King K” Knucklehead

A Few of My Favorite – Things If You Don’t Own This Album… – Column

May 1, 1996

The Stooges, Fun House (Elektra, 1970) – Accept no substitutes.

Coroner’s Corner – You Can’t Polish a Turd – Column

May 1, 1996

If you prefer a less polished, grungier film with a budget equal to the lip-gloss bill for Diabolique, check out House On Sorority Row.

Pulp – Different Class – Interview

May 1, 1996

An interview with guitarist Mark Webber

A Few of My Favorite Things – What Happens When Dixieland and Avant Jazz Meet – Column

May 1, 1996

Looping, multi-layered saxes, trombone, guitar, all moving independently, but building epic songs. Moody, emotional, hot.

Cine-Trash – Color of Night – Column

May 1, 1996

Ruben Blades knocks his detective role way into left field, every neurotic in Willis’ group (including Lesley Ann Warren and Brad Dourif) overacts hilariously.

Juned – Every Night For You – Review

May 1, 1996

A lovely platter of indie beauty-rock with hints of surf, psychedelia, and country, branching further out into a world about which they have mixed feelings.

Johnny Can’t Read – Death By Guitar – Review

May 1, 1996

Turns out to be average punk-pop, or whatever they’re calling medium tempo rock with thin, whiney vocals and high end distortion. Don’t even bother.