1997 – Page 86 – Lollipop Magazine

Prelude to a Lick – The Editor’s Rant – Column

April 1, 1997

It’s not especially hard, in theory at least, to do something right once. Repeating the process with any sense of continuity is the tough part.

Sarre-Chasm – Calling the Kettle Black – Column

April 1, 1997

Don’t be fooled, Gibby Haynes woulda sold his soul to sniff the pussy of an MTV VJette a decade ago if only one woulda given him half a chance.

Underground Station – Column

April 1, 1997

There’s been a burst of autobiographical comics within the underground. Justin Green, Harvey Pekar and Robert Crumb are just a few of the more prolific.

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

April 1, 1997

The space-minded folks at Interstellar Beverage have brought the oft-needed kick of caffeine and the cool refreshment of bottled water together.

Cine-Trash – The Scarlet Letter – Column

April 1, 1997

Who better than Demi Moore to portray American literature’s most legendary Impuritan, Hester Prynne? Well, try every other actress this side of Sybil Danning.

Coroner’s Corner – Column

April 1, 1997

Many Scream Queens were present selling naked pictures of themselves to minors. That’s good. Breasts were hanging out as if to say, I dare you to not to look.

Low – with Swans at the Somerville Theatre – Review

April 1, 1997

The Roman Empire could rise and fall between notes, and the songs are couched in a placid, glacial atmosphere. If sleep produced an actual sound, it’d be this.

Violent World – A Tribute To the Misfits – Review

April 1, 1997

The most annoying aspect are the covers which are done in styles which are irrelevant to the subject matter, such as emo and “sensitive guy” pop punk.

Lost Highway Soundtrack – Review

April 1, 1997

David Lynch enlisted the services of Trent Reznor to compile its soundtrack, in much the same way Rezzie put together the collage for Natural Born Killers.

Keep The Beat – Review

April 1, 1997

Rare and unreleased tracks by bands of interest that aren’t rare or unreleased because they’re inferior. Their style just isn’t the primary focus of the band.