1997 – Page 62 – Lollipop Magazine

The Pressure Cookers – Review

June 1, 1997

Although they’ve been together for a relatively short time, the members have been active in the ska community for years, most notably as The Skavengers.

The Monks – Black Monk Time – Review

June 1, 1997

One of the buried roots of raw American rock, and the story behind the band itself is a tale so wonderfully anomalous it could only happen in rock ‘n’ roll.

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Let’s Face It – Review

June 1, 1997

With the debut single, “The Impression That I Get,” in heavy rotation on MTV it wouldn’t be a shock for these boys to go all the way.

The Living Abortions – Review

June 1, 1997

Like a posse of hipster nightstalkers or somethin’, the Living Abortions attempt the Hollywood-glamorized blood, guts, and pussy treatment.

Underground Station – Column

June 1, 1997

Fantagraphics have a new Crumb title, Self-Loathing, due out in May for $3.50. This will be in the standard black & white format.

The Kingpins – Watch Your Back – Review

June 1, 1997

The Kingpins’ initial 12 track release is like channel surfing late at night: Each show has a different soundtrack, theme song and background music.

Sarre-Chasm – Hypo-Critics – Column

June 1, 1997

Pat Boone really gets under the thin skins of those who make their living writing the history of rock’n’roll. It was those Little Richard covers…

Prelude to a Lick – Rock ‘n’ Roll Will Never Die – Column

June 1, 1997

Someone has to devise a way for us to get the much-sought-after warm, fuzzy feelings brought on by fond memories of things that haven’t yet occurred.

The Great Unraveling – Review

June 1, 1997

From the bowels of Baltimore comes some of the better, and more twisted, post-whatever scene that sprung out of D.C. and Fugazi over a decade ago.

The Hi Hats – Review

June 1, 1997

They’ve been playing their brand of soul-laced ska since 1990, and their heavier reggae feel has made them a staple of the live scene.