1997 – Page 34 – Lollipop Magazine

Three Years Down – Kill the Cool – Review

September 1, 1997

This ain’t gonna challenge anyone’s expectations about the future of music, but Three Years Down plays good, tight punk rock and that should be enough.

Thought Industry – Black Umbrella – Review

September 1, 1997

You can fuck to it, drink to it, declare a point of grave creation, sit in exile under fist over lecture, or stare at a dark wall with a gun in your underwear.

The Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs – Overdrive – Review

September 1, 1997

Overdrive has old-style urban punk angst mixed in with Thundering guitar and a brawling attitude like we don’t see much these days.

The Seahorses – Do It Yourself – Review

September 1, 1997

Sadly, the debut from ex-Stone Roses guitarist John Squire new group, The Seahorses, doesn’t even approach brilliant. In fact, it doesn’t even approach “good.”

Face/Off – Review

September 1, 1997

Face/Off is an exceptional film, and hopefully, John Woo will return with another great cast and script, and continue to raise the standard of action films.

The Oblivians – at Maxwell’s, Hoboken, New Jersey – Review

September 1, 1997

Forty-five minutes into their Valentine’s Day show, the Oblivians put down their instruments, stood their ground, and made a demand of the house: More beer.

The Furthur Festival – Review

September 1, 1997

Joy! Joy and death! Momento mori, final fulfillment, revellers in the music of the ecstatic sigh. The last breath; the psychotropic dance. My eyes grin wide.

Liquor Lecture – What I Drank On My Summer Vacation – Column

September 1, 1997

There I was, swimming, laughing, and letting it all hang out, when I grabbed my beer, took a deep pull, and sighed in satisfaction.

In For a Fin – Five fun things for under five dollars – Column

September 1, 1997

Gigantic Jaw Breakers: If Willy Wonka had a deal going with your dentist, it would be these monstrous, molar removing candies.

Graffic Traffic – It’s not the heat… – Column

September 1, 1997

It’s easy to see why this woman won the Xeric award with her true people stories, subtle facial expressions, and a dating story so authentically excruciating.