1997 – Page 13 – Lollipop Magazine

The Cramps – Big Beat From Badsville – Review

November 1, 1997

A prime piece of rancid cheese like “She Said” or “Goo Goo Muck” sends the creepy-crawlies up your spine leaving something disgusting in your unmentionables.

The Bevis Frond – Son of Walter – Review

November 1, 1997

Spaced-out music with its feet on the ground, phabulous phreaky soundz that you don’t need to have your eyeballs bouncing off the Hubble to appreciate,

The Ataris – Anywhere But Here – Review

November 1, 1997

An excellent melodic punk rock album that is as fine in technique as it is in aural aesthetics, but lyrically makes the obvious point of not having a point.

Switchblade Symphony – Bread and Jam for Frances – Review

November 1, 1997

“It’s a lot better produced, and stuff like ‘Situation #58,’ even though it’s Goth by proxy, is more like Tricky than anything else.”

Megadeth – Cryptic Writings – Interview

November 1, 1997

An Interview with Dave Mustaine

Subcircus – Carousel – Review

November 1, 1997

Solid production, great and short songwriting, and a definite heavier metal influence.

Strife – In this Defiance – Review

November 1, 1997

Solid production, great and short songwriting, and a definite heavier metal influence.

Stereolab – Dots and Loops – Review

November 1, 1997

Stereolab has become universally admired for their astounding expertise in creating the most forward-looking pop universe known to mankind.

The Dandy Warhols – Come Down – Interview

November 1, 1997

An interview with Courtney Taylor

Space Needle – The Moray Eels Eat The Space Needle – Review

November 1, 1997

Opener is 13 minutes of No Wave noise-jazz, and is completely instrumental. The next track is a Super 5 Thor mirror, all reverbed guitar and despairing voice.