Lollipop Magazine

Six Going On Seven – Self Made Mess – Review

September 1, 1998

At times soft and melodic, at times fast and hard, these are memorable songs that stick with you after the CD ends.

Serum – Dirty Girl Scout – Review

September 1, 1998

A great debut LP from a band who, if they play their hand well, could be the next Garbage.

Screeching Weasel – Review

September 1, 1998

This is the first, previously-unreleased (for a reason) demo of Screeching Weasel, and, well, it pretty much sucks.

Samiam – You Are Freaking Me Out – Review

September 1, 1998

Samiam releases You Are Freaking Me Out, a beautifully-crafted peppy pop album with more hooks than your Grandfather’s tackle box.

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

September 1, 1998

“I’m going to get a real job.” All that résumé-writing, cover letter-writing, faxing, emailing, interviewing, dressing-sharply, nodding intelligently upon cue.

Sacred Steel – Reborn in Steel – Review

September 1, 1998

I have trouble reviewing Sacred Steel without laughing myself silly. They remind me of Agent Steel and bands that were second rate the first time around.

Royal Trux – Accelerator – Review

September 1, 1998

Somehow, these two’ve pared their shambling, Alphabet City scuzz proclivities into rough concision like never before.

Reverberation – Blue Stereo Music – Review

September 1, 1998

Possibly the most shameless ripoff act I’ve ever heard, Reverberation are merely a grade-B Spiritualized with French accents.

Wait Until Dark – Review

September 1, 1998

So, how did Marisa Tomei compare to Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly, who played the famous blind character in the film versions? Quite well.

Some Nudity Required – Review

September 1, 1998

Enthralling (and occasionally repellent) glimpses of the personalities that drift into exploitation’s orbit, presented with a refreshing lack of judgmentalism.