Lollipop Magazine

Wig Rodeo – Review

November 1, 1997

There’s nothing like a nice blast of sub-independent no-budget filmmaking to clear the Hollywood-narcotized brain every once in a while.

The Saint – Review

November 1, 1997

The Saint is a high- tech spy flick with a dashing lead male, a charmingly naïve lead female, and a bunch of Russian bad guys.

Planetary Traveler – Review

November 1, 1997

40 minutes of spectacular alien landscapes: Raging volcanoes, frozen seas, and rock formations unlike anything ever seen on this planet.

Murder at 1600 – Review

November 1, 1997

A cop movie. It stars Wesley Snipes. Plus it’s got Cherry from The Outsiders, Diane Lane, who’s looking rather delicious, I must say.

Fun – Review

November 1, 1997

Witt’s spastic acting is distracting, and although the love and despair between the two girls is almost believable, the movie communicates its point muddily.

Absolute Power – Review

November 1, 1997

Surrounded by great actors, Eastwood stars as Luther Whitney, a supposedly retired thief of high regard.

Elsewhere – Outbound – Review

November 1, 1997

A mix of prog rock and Boston-baked powerpop, Elsewhere wear influences such as Rush, the Police, and ’80s British synthpop on their sleeves with pride.

Cash Money – Black Hearts and Broken Wills – Review

November 1, 1997

Damn! We got some heavy meat ‘n’ potatoes rock ‘n’ roll here; this record’s on Touch and Go, after all.

Cake Like – Bruiser Queen – Review

November 1, 1997

Listening to this is like going through your grandmother’s jewelry box – there’s some great stuff you’re just dying to put on, and there’s some real junk.

By the Grace of God – Perspective – Review

November 1, 1997

From the punk hotbed of Louisville, Kentucky comes By the Grace of God, a band that grabs the ideals of hardcore and punk and mashes them together.

Blink 182 – Dude Ranch – Review

November 1, 1997

Blink 182 is three adolescents with acne vulgaris who wear those punk blue suede tennis shoes and khaki pants, and their new album rocks.

Blanks 77 – Tanked and Pogoed – Review

November 1, 1997

The punk rock is fairly typical. Most songs go unka unka unka unka unka or umPAumPAumPAumPAumPA.

Victory Megazine – Review

November 1, 1997

If you’re going to trust someone to cover hardcore, Victory is probably your safest bet.

Vex – Review

November 1, 1997

With other underground flick-rags either glossed up or MIA, Vex is a keen reminder of how rewarding deviant cinephilia can be.

Unrestrained! – Review

November 1, 1997

If they like something, they’ll describe it and cross-reference it. If they hate it, they’ll pick it apart, citing specific inexcusable faults of the CD/band.

Adicts – Ultimate Addiction – The Best of… – Review

November 1, 1997

From chant-a-long, scarf-wavin’ oi to somethin’ akin to a punked-out Dexy’s Midnight Runners, to new-wave-punk fusion and back again. A nice one to have.

59 Times the Pain – Twenty Percent of My Hand – Review

November 1, 1997

This is NYHC, albeit with the accent of the Swedish Chef.

Voodoo Glow Skulls – Baile De Los Locos – Review

November 1, 1997

I wouldn’t call the Voodoo Glow Skulls ska on their latest release. Fast, loud, fast, in-your-face, and fast is how to best describe the Skulls.

Velour 100 – Of Color Bright – Review

November 1, 1997

The sound is slow and flooded, overly plush with child-like high vocals, chiming tambourines, and a wash of mezzo guitars.

Everybody Wants Some! – A Tribute to Van Halen – Review

November 1, 1997

The latest in an endless series of artist-homage collections, this one based on geography (all the featured bands are Boston-based).

u-ziq – Lunatic Harness – Review

November 1, 1997

Mr. Paradinas again mounts the skittering horse of drum ‘n’ bass and handles that steed for a beautiful 70 minutes.

Turn On – Review

November 1, 1997

A light-hearted side project from Stereolab supervisor Tim Gane and auxiliary ‘lab assistant Sean O’Hagan (formerly of Microdisney).

Treponem Pal – Higher – Review

November 1, 1997

France’s Treponem Pal’s advent material was a metal-heavy behemoth with a thin veil of electronic augmentation. The synth-basting bits are now more pronounced.

The Syphlloids – Riding the Corporate Muscle – Review

November 1, 1997

Snot-nosed, white-trash, redneck-punk (see Fear, Scum rock, GG, Tunnel Rats – at your own risk) from the trailer parks in and around Boston.

The Silencers – Review

November 1, 1997

The Silencers have what it takes to make you lift a cold one and get out your long board, only to remember that you live in a landlocked state.