1996 – Page 91 – Lollipop Magazine

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains – Review

May 1, 1996

Corinne’s black hair with white skunk stripe and tirades against sexism in the music industry cause a frenzy.

Death Race 2000 – Fiction

May 1, 1996

“The Emperor has no clothes,” yelled naked boys to their naked confederates, as stark naked pretenders to the throne smirked sagely. Nobody blushed.

Magnapop – Rubbing Doesn’t Help – Review

May 1, 1996

13 edgy pop tunes filled with driving bass, crunchy, raspy guitars, and jittery lyrics. Luminous lead vocals skim over the top of everything else.

Girl 6 – Review

May 1, 1996

An out-of-work actress takes a job as a phone-sex operator to pay the bills. She becomes seduced by the idea of creating different personas.

Lustre – Review

May 1, 1996

Lustre are dangerously close to ripping off a number of bands. The last thing the world needs is a Goo Goo Dolls cover band.

Love In Reverse – I Was Dog – Review

May 1, 1996

This band harkens back to the days of art rock with big, sweeping sonic landscapes a trademark

Life After Death – Review

May 1, 1996

Hard rock with muscle, melody, harmony, and attitude. The former drummer of Armored Saint teams up with members of Warrior. Why do we need more of this stuff?

Fargo – Review

May 1, 1996

Taking a tip from their flawless debut Blood Simple, the Coens have produced a tricky little criminal blueprint of small-town backlash.

Fall Time – Review

May 1, 1996

Instead of rolling their friend into the trunk, they accidentally grab a similarly-dressed Leon instead. A Reservoir Dogs – style finale.

Down by Law – Review

May 1, 1996

His films are portraits; walking, talking photos of down-and-outers reaching for a glimpse of what lies over the wall their misery and indifference has erected.