1997 – Page 70 – Lollipop Magazine

Crank – Review

June 1, 1997

Why is such a big deal gets made over low-brow scumpuppies like Larry Flynt when there are people out there with much more imaginative means of being offensive?

Your Flesh Quarterly – Review

June 1, 1997

I hope you know how righteous Your Flesh is by now.

Beerzine – Review

June 1, 1997

Rough hewn comics, cut and paste layout, and tales of getting drunk and doing stuff that, when remembered, you’d probably wish you could’ve blacked out instead.

Big Lick – Review

June 1, 1997

Self-described as “a funked up, ska-core, with a twist of Jazz band,” Big Lick has been playing all around Boston for the past three years.

Big D & The Kids Table – Review

June 1, 1997

They put third wave on the map with their mix of ska, punk, hip hop, and funk. Lots of energy, excitement and enthusiasm, they put their all into every show.

Beat Soup – Review

June 1, 1997

Quite often, their catchy riffs and smart songwriting win over those who don’t even realize the great music they are dancing to is, in fact, ska.

Beatnik Filmstars – Phase 3 – Review

June 1, 1997

Beatnik Filmstars have all the elements to make them indie rock’s new faves – except for that light-hearted stuff.

Bad Religion – Tested – Review

June 1, 1997

Bad Religion has painstakingly recorded for us a 27 cut live album from their 1996 tour, venues spanning around the globe. It’s on fire.

Anti-Flag – Die for the Government – Review

June 1, 1997

Anti-Flag is the kind of punk that goes after the economy, society, mob behavior, every branch of the government, patriotism, jocks, schools, rich people…

Brutality – In Mourning – Review

May 1, 1997

Brutality release a straight-for-the-throat U.S. death metal album with just enough melodic guitar soloing to save it from being completely flat.