Lollipop Magazine

Sinister – Bastard Saints – Review

October 1, 1997

Cro-magnon death metal barbarianism has been Sinister’s specialty ever since their debut.

Sicko – “Three Tea” – Review

October 1, 1997

A world-view of picnics, petulance, and talking dogs with a slightly tougher sound, the way a six-year-old would imagine pop-punk to sound.

Sham 69 – The A Files – Review

October 1, 1997

The A Files is Sham 69 like Sham always was: three chord punk (and a little reggae) and the dumbest lyrics this side of Jon Spencer

Satisfact – Review

October 1, 1997

Their self-titled sophomore effort integrates their influences into a far more individualistic robo-goulash than their debut.

Salt – Delay Me Down and Make Me Wah Wah – Review

October 1, 1997

With this collection of B-sides and previously unreleased cuts, Salt moved away from the intellectual and in the opposite direction.

Riverdales – “Blood on the Ice” / “No Sense” – Review

October 1, 1997

While the hockey motif is well worn (“puck rock” was funny the first coupla times we heard it), at least they play it energetically.

Radar Bros. – Review

October 1, 1997

The Radar Bros. lead us through their labyrinth of apathy, depression, angst and sadness in a blur of rich, spacey, warm sound and it’s a very, very slow ride.

Plexi – Cheer Up – Review

October 1, 1997

It’s sonic sensationalism writ large, full-blown fakery as lush, powerful, melodramatic and meaningless as their platform-shod stomping grounds of Los Angeles.

Pavement – Shady Lane – Review

October 1, 1997

This EP, which features reworked versions of two tracks from their new rec, Brighten the Corners, and three new numbers, has some pretty engaging moments.

Own – Agenda Item 1 – Review

October 1, 1997

Cello, violin, drums. And voice. Rasputina? No, much more rock. Almost… Prog rock. But not so high falutin’. Only three people, but a really big sound.