February 1997 – Page 8 – Lollipop Magazine

The Multiple Cat – “A Test” – Review

February 1, 1997

This invokes everything from the Kinks to the Talking Heads, but with a slacker attitude. They do a half-assed job, but I guess that’s fashionable.

Strapping Young Lad – City – Interview

February 1, 1997

An interview with Devin Townsend

The Medveds – Your Drinking Ruined Christmas – Review

February 1, 1997

Mid-tempo punk rock with three guys sharing the mic. Decent pogo drinking tunes that remind me of a tighter early Queers (pre-Love Songs For the Retarded).

Speed McQueen – Interview

February 1, 1997

An interview with guitarist Mark

The Insteps – Eleven Steps to Power – Review

February 1, 1997

The debut release from The Insteps, a finely crafted production with eleven tracks emerging from an old skool Jamaican-style ska foundation.

Nerf Herder – Interview

February 1, 1997

An interview with drummer Steve Sherlock

The Gits – Kings and Queens – Review

February 1, 1997

Before they were the underground superstars of early ’90s Seattle, they were Ohio’s answer to the Avengers known as the Snivelling Little Rat Faced Gits.

Grief – Miserably Ever After – Interview

February 1, 1997

An interview with guitarist Terry Savastano

Deadguy – Screamin’ with the Deadguy Quintet – Interview

February 1, 1997

An interview with drummer Dave Rosenberg

BT – Ima – Interview

February 1, 1997

An interview with Brian Transeau