1997 – Page 99 – Lollipop Magazine

Garbage Pail – Scene Splicing – Column

February 1, 1997

Scene Splicing: Bruce Springsteenage Fanclub (“Born In The Status Quo”), Gary Numanthrax (“I’m The Man In Cars”)…

Graffic Traffic – Column

February 1, 1997

While it’s a four-part mini-series and over by the time of this writing, I recommend Milestone’s Wise Son – The White Wolf (art and story by Ho Che Anderson).

Liquor Lecture – Games for Young Adult Alcoholics – Column

February 1, 1997

10. You drink warm Keystone Light on purpose so you will never have to share (goddamn it, you’re not just an alcoholic, you’re a selfish alcoholic!). (6 pts.)

The Flying Luttenbachers – Revenge – Review

February 1, 1997

Bands from the Contortions through Saccharine Trust had their own individual takes on jazz/punk spazz junk, but the ‘bachers really take it to the bridge

The Crucifucks – I.D. Eye – Review

February 1, 1997

the years have not been kind to Doc Dart, lead singer of Michigan’s Crucifucks, who were Midwestern soul-cousins to San Francisco’s Dead Kennedys.

The Cretins – I Feel Better Already – Review

February 1, 1997

On their CD debut, I Feel Better Already, The Cretins prove that they are the new and rightful throne owners of the Bubblicious scene that is punk.

The Candy Snatchers – Live on a Five – Volume 2 – Review

February 1, 1997

A five-inch record from one of today’s punk bands who fondly remember the late ’70s/early ’80s. They could have been on stage in one of those ’80s movie sets.

The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds – Review

February 1, 1997

The indie firm of Pavitt and Poneman makes the most of its licensing deal with Capitol and resurrects 3 precious pieces of the ever-elusive California dream.

The Apples in Stereo – Science Faire – Review

February 1, 1997

The Apples’ juicy fruit is not forbidding, grown from the fertile seeds of pop and ripened with just the right amount of tart psych-fi additives and coloring.

Tenderloin – Supersuckers / Tenderloin split – “Mother Mary” / “Leave This Town” – Review

February 1, 1997

Tenderloin’s “Leave This Town” is crankin’ Southern rock-style punk with harmonicas that aren’t meant as a gimmick. George Thorogood, beware!