Lollipop Magazine

Children of the Revolution – Review

July 1, 1997

Children of the Revolution is a courageous dare by first-time director Peter Duncan. He bases the film on one premise: What if Joseph Stalin had a son, and would he turn out just like Old Joe?

Writer/director Kevin Smith knows a thing or two the big guys in Hollywood don’t, like, for instance, how to talk to people under 35 for whom Julia Roberts is not the pinnacle of sexual desirability. But he’s also got a thing or two to learn, or maybe unlearn.

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery – Review

July 1, 1997

By rights, it should have been disastrous: it’s got a way-overused fish-out-of-water plot, rampant juvenile innuendo, urination and defecation jokes, a leading man with an affinity for look-at-me-aren’t-I-cute mannerisms when the gags aren’t there, and a cameo appearance by Tom Arnold.

Mediacrity! – Column

July 1, 1997

Following the revolutionary decision by ABC to make the lead character of one of their sitcoms a lesbian, the other networks are looking to break new ground.

Trauma School Dropouts – with L.E.S. Stitches, Blount at the Rat – Review

July 1, 1997

Tom ripped on his camouflage guitar, the bassist jumped around like a cocker spaniel, but I kept thinking “When will the guitar player put his shirt back on?!?”

The Laurels – with Arab on Radar at Jacque’s Cabaret – Review

July 1, 1997

Their bassist was singing through some kind of echo box. Some songs reminded me of rockabilly. I didn’t know what that girl meant when she called them pop.

Chemical Brothers – with Orb at Avalon – Review

July 1, 1997

Whereas Orb was essentially DJ-ing a club, the brothers were playing a rock ‘n’ roll show. They worked the crowd like it was just another knob on the board.

The Amazing Royal Crowns – at the WBCN Rumble with Ramona Silver, Fluffy – Review

July 1, 1997

Sure, to the uninitiated, The Crowns are merely pepped up Stray Cat Strutters, but perhaps they will lead the masses toward the salvation sounds of rockabilly.

Skunk Anansie – with Rollins Band at Avalon – Review

July 1, 1997

Rollins Band had a hard act to follow in Skunk Anansie. Skin compels you to watch her, her motions intriguing, falling somewhere between sinewy and robotic.

July 1997

Diva X Machina – Review

Children of the Revolution – Review

Chasing Amy – Review

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery – Review

Mediacrity! – Column

Trauma School Dropouts – with L.E.S. Stitches, Blount at the Rat – Review

The Laurels – with Arab on Radar at Jacque’s Cabaret – Review

Chemical Brothers – with Orb at Avalon – Review

The Amazing Royal Crowns – at the WBCN Rumble with Ramona Silver, Fluffy – Review

Skunk Anansie – with Rollins Band at Avalon – Review