1997 – Page 22 – Lollipop Magazine

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.

Overcome – When Beauty Dies – Review

October 1, 1997

Hoo-wee, these fellers can punch out a tune! Ten (plus the now obligatory bonus-track) pounding psalms to the glories of moral Christian life.

Nobodys – Welcome to the Springs – Fuck You! – Review

October 1, 1997

Sloppy perv/punk rockers cover six songs by their favorite Colorado Springs punk bands. Members of the Nobodys were in all the bands covered at one point.

Mustard Plug – Evildoers Beware – Review

October 1, 1997

One of the definitive 3rd wave bands, Mustard Plug returns with swift guitar licks, strong but not overpowering horns, zesty bass lines, and solid drumming.

Mission of Burma – Vs. – Review

October 1, 1997

The only full-length LP recorded during Mission of Burma’s existence, vs. (1982), is the fullest flowering of their harshly lush attack on record.