June 1997 – Page 11 – Lollipop Magazine

Understairwell – Fiction

June 1, 1997

S’ interestin’, my father become a deranged sort of celeb’ity. People still tell folks headin’ fer trouble with the liquor, “Yer headin’ for a Hurlie hole.”

The Third Eye – True Astrology – Column

June 1, 1997

Astrology is technical; a Natal Chart print-out is a circular geometrical nightmare of angles, arcs and glyphs (astrological symbols for planets and signs).

Pollen – Peach Tree – Review

June 1, 1997

Pollen: Band good, production crisp, loud (see Allroy’s Revenge +), love hate pop songs. I need a drink, you have one too, it’s on me.

Pist-on – #1 – Review

June 1, 1997

“Parole” opens the disc with a Master of Puppets-era growl, yet the fat-sounding guitars are more reminiscent of Type O Negative.

The Sporting Death of Soundgarden – Fiction

June 1, 1997

Unlike his modern-day Seattle counterparts, broadcaster Brickhouse, soused or no, would never have announced the passing of second-line heavy metal bands.

The Culture Bunker – Hello, My Name Is Legion – Fiction

June 1, 1997

I was chasing a dream of rock ‘n’ roll stardom, playing electric ocarina in a band comprised of a bunch of malcontents, layabouts, and known mousse abusers.

Pennywise – Full Circle – Review

June 1, 1997

Full Circle is like smearing your favorite ice cream over your face again. Nothing wrong with it at all. Any day.

Peace Sanctuary – Defy the System – Review

June 1, 1997

I have no idea what kind of market is left for groove-heavy, go-psycho rock ‘n’ roll, but anyone interested oughtta check out Peace Sanctuary.

Oppressor – Agony – Review

June 1, 1997

Agony uses some of the dumbest clichés in the genre, but Oppressor quickly leap to the next change before I get pissed enough to throw the CD across the room.

Noise Unit – Drill – Review

June 1, 1997

Noise Unit have a God-given right to sound like Front Line Assembly. This is more mood music than something to dance to, but the sounds are inviting.