1997 – Page 77 – Lollipop Magazine

One Hit Wonder – Outfall – Review

May 1, 1997

They pack the punk rock goods, layering the “whoa-whoa”s in the choruses, and snarling the melodies in a semi-gruff, yet still a radio-friendly voice.

Offside – Review

May 1, 1997

Boston Brit-pop. Offside is a four-piece of English/Irish expatriates hoping to take back a piece of their oldest colonies.

Nightstick – Blotter – Review

May 1, 1997

“I swear, man, my stereo must be fucked up. What is this?” “Maybe it’s on the wrong speed.” “It’s a CD, Keith.”

Birdbrain – Let’s Be Nice – Interview

May 1, 1997

An Interview with Ammo and Joe McCarthy, Jr.

Nick Cave – The Boatman’s Call – Review

May 1, 1997

Cave’s love is far from wine and roses. He betrays the inescapability of his joy’s decay, undercutting an idyllic moment with “people just ain’t no good.”

30 Amp Fuse – Saturday Night at the Atomic Speedway – Interview

May 1, 1997

An interview with Mike Smithers

Natacha Atlas – Diaspora – Review

May 1, 1997

Atlas, a bellydancer and singer for Transglobal Underground, exhibits a mixture of Dead Can Dance and The Orb on her solo album, Diaspora.

Coroner’s Corner – Big Bloody Guys in Speedos – Column

May 1, 1997

The goal is simple; beat the snot out of your opponent before he severely injures you. And if you win, you can heal in luxury with a nice chunk-o-change.

Mary Lou Lord – Martian Saints – Review

May 1, 1997

It opens with a full rock band. Instruments drop out until we’re left with simply Mary Lou singing and playing guitar. That’s when she’s at her best.

Marianne Faithfull – 20th Century Blues – Review

May 1, 1997

These songs are kinda weird, slow and old-sounding. My brother told me they were written by some guy named Curt Vile. He’s one of those death-metal guys, right?