1997 – Page 60 – Lollipop Magazine

Canine – Review

June 1, 1997

This four-song cassette is a blend of rock, grunge, funk, and other similar genres. I saw them when they were Canine Guru, and they were pretty damn good.

bis – The New Transistor Heroes – Review

June 1, 1997

The sound that’s taking the world by storm! That’s right kids, it’s the ’80s!

Revolution #9 – A Tribute to the Beatles – Review

June 1, 1997

If you wanna check out a great Beatles tribute album, I’d recommend that you scour the record shops for the NME’s Sgt. Pepper Knew My Father.

Energy Records: 1997 – Review

June 1, 1997

Energy Records:1997 starts with one of my favorites, Hanzel und Gretyl, those outer space groove industrialists, giving us “Pleidian Agenda.”

Bim Skala Bim – Review

June 1, 1997

For many in Boston, Bim Skala Bim defines ska and has been doing so since 1983, with six studio and a live album under their belts, playing 150-200 shows a year.

Bile – Biledegradeable – Review

June 1, 1997

Mutha Krysztoff did his usual brilliant work in the studio, but with Father Slave barely involved, Bile is missing half the chromosomes for a decent disc.

Elliott Smith – Either/Or – Review

June 1, 1997

Sparse arrangements with an overt focus on the heady, airily-sung lyrics which span topics ranging from disdain and disinterest.

Creepy Crawl Live – Review

June 1, 1997

Fifteen New York heavyweights, all live. You name it, Murphy’s Law, Warzone, Ensign, Cold Front, H2O, they’re all here.

Before You Were Punk – Review

June 1, 1997

Before You Were Punk coulda been another collection of the same hotshot punk bands covering silly songs from a decade many wish we could deny we were a part of.

U.S. Bombs – Never Mind The Open Minds… – Review

June 1, 1997

Look at a picture of U.S. Bombs and you’ll see five guys in their mid-thirties who dress like they’re roadies for the Clash right around Combat Rock.