Lollipop Magazine

Critters Buggin’ – Host – Review

July 1, 1997

Primus meets Praxis. That is, Herb drums and Zorn sax with some Bootsy bass and Larry guitar, and some vocal samples thrown in for good measure.

Crawl – Construct, Destroy, Rebuild – Review

July 1, 1997

Straightforward lyrics and machine gun guitars over a background of programming and sequencing, this industrial/metal juggernaut should turn heads.

Count Zero – Affluenza – Review

July 1, 1997

He used to be part of Think Tree, Bongo Fury, et al. They’re supposed to be “bridging the gap between electronica and rock” (so says the press kit). Uh… no.

Cold Cold Hearts – Review

July 1, 1997

C.C.H. features post-Bratmobilers, Erin Smith and Allison Wolfe, with two other women, all of whom seem bent on emulating Bikini Kill.

Claw Hammer – Hold Your Tongue (And Say Apple) – Review

July 1, 1997

Disjointed guitar riffs, a right-on-the-money rhythm section, free jazzy saxophone, and kitschy cocktail piano with singer Jon Wahl’s off-kilter wail.

Chug – Metalon – Review

July 1, 1997

Vampy vocals from Norma O’Malley paired with the monotone voice of bassist/vocalist Alf Danielson set to mood-swing music.

Chisel – Set You Free – Review

July 1, 1997

There are flashes of pure genius on Set You Free, but right when you sink deep into a sparkling moment of sonic bliss, the moment dissolves into generic pop.

Brand New Heavies – Shelter – Review

July 1, 1997

In an age of over-schooled music-college’d Clintonites and paint-by-numbers funk, The Brand New Heavies have held on to the last bastion of what it all means.

Blithe – Verse Chorus Verse – Review

July 1, 1997

When people in Sweden get bored, we here in the U.S. benefit because we get bands like the Cardigans, Fireside and now, Blithe.

Blaster the Rocket Boy – Succulent Spacefood – Review

July 1, 1997

Peopled by Skaters for Jesus. They’ve also got a little surf guitar in there and the singer kinda sounds like Jack Brewer from ole Saccharine Trust.