February 1997 – Page 7 – Lollipop Magazine

Acid Bath – Paegan Terrorism Tactics – Review

February 1, 1997

Blending sludge and swamp grooves with death and noise, Acid Bath usually stay within the boundaries of melodic, ploddingly heavy, almost spiritual ugly rock.

Tizzy – Befriend Us – Review

February 1, 1997

The music is tight and well-produced, but ultimately, there’s too much gloss and not enough tension.

The Valentine Six – “I Saw a Ghost Face” / “Always is My Name” – Review

February 1, 1997

“I Saw a Ghost Face” combines Nuggets and compilation-quality murky Southern ranchabilly vocals with spaztic sax jazzabilly. Well done.

The Suicide Machines – The Suicide Machines/ Humble Gods split – Review

February 1, 1997

The Suicide Machines are less annoying than NOFX and less soulful than Operation Ivy or Rancid. They’re tight and aggressive, but lack dimension.

The Sugar Freaks – “Summertime” – Review

February 1, 1997

Two girls and a guy play kitschy garage rock with an Undertones (prolonged adolescence) mentality. Dionysus knows that 7″s are an end in themselves.

The Stallions – “I Love the USA!” – Review

February 1, 1997

Hard-hitting, Stooges-inspired jackhammer punk rock. It’s the “real thing,” but these four songs offer nothing with any staying power.

Z – Music For Pets – Interview

February 1, 1997

An interview with Dweezil Zappa

The Shaggs – Shaggs Own Thing – Review

February 1, 1997

No one in music today (or perhaps ever) can match, or even attempt to imitate what The Shaggs did over two decades ago.

The Amazing Royal Crowns – Interview

February 1, 1997

An interview with Jason “King” Kendall, Nate “Super 8” Moir, Jack “the Swinger” Hanlon, Johnny “The Colonel” Maguire

The Shaggs – Philosophy Of The World – Review

February 1, 1997

At first listen, it shocks listeners into laughter or outright panic. It seems each instrument was recorded separately, not listening to the other tracks.