1997 – Page 90 – Lollipop Magazine

Less Than Jake – Crash Course In Being an Asshole – Review

February 1, 1997

Sans ska-stylings, Less Than Jake here play pop punk in the Screeching Weasel vein. Predictable “whoas” are placed in the usual, slightly off-time format.

Laibach – Jesus Christ Superstars – Review

February 1, 1997

Joy Electric – Old Wives Tales – Review

February 1, 1997

Dreamy textures of synthetic sounds, layered like a fantastic banquet cake decorated with colorful oddities and scrumptious frosting.

J. Church – Kittums In a Coma – Review

February 1, 1997

This three song release has one original tune, “Lines,” which is a Bay Area punk interpretation of Hüsker Dü’s hardcore period.

Jane Jensen – Comic Book Whore – Review

February 1, 1997

A futuristically contemporary masterpiece with a driving, industrial-oriented sound overlaid with Jensen’s seductive/ menacing/charming vocals.

Iris – Iris / Swirlies split – Vents Of The Ocean Floor – Review

February 1, 1997

Iris’ “Statements by Scientists” brings a summer-afternoon-in-the-park feel to the cutesy confrontation of grrrl groups like Bratmobile.

Ignite – Past Our Means – Review

February 1, 1997

I would love to see them on Late Show with David Letterman. They’re energetic, powerful, positive, and everything else that is good in hardcore today.

Humble Gods – The Suicide Machines/Humble Gods split – Review

February 1, 1997

Humble Gods play melodic hardcore that’s actually hard. Their riffs are old school, Adrenalin O.D.-style, with a negligible new twist on the theme.

Heckle – We’re Not Laughing With You – Review

February 1, 1997

Heckle create minimalistic punk rock songs without all the unnecessary trimming.

Ghostbeat – Water – Review

February 1, 1997

If Ghostbeat stick to off-beat pop and can the funk noodlings, dreary soundscaping, and cheap-amp guitar sound, they may emerge as top-notch “quirky” pop band.