Lollipop Magazine

Neurosis – Times of Grace – Review

June 1, 1999

The delicate moments provide a welcome, tranquil contrast to Neurosis’ signature, bone-crushing guitar and drum-riddled tunes. Steve Albini at the helm.

Neck – Uncrated Distant Star – Review

June 1, 1999

Gawky vocals sung with just enough cracking and off-keyness to satisfy the emo kids, and just enough dissonant guitar chords to attract fans of Sonic Youth.

Staind – Disfunction – Interview

June 1, 1999

An interview with singer Adam Lewis

Natacha Atlas – Gedida – Review

June 1, 1999

Not just a hip-grinding gimmick to distract drunken bachelors from bad baba ganoush. This Arabic singer delivers real rhythm with her hip rolls.

Rotting Christ – Sleep Of The Angels – Review

June 1, 1999

An attempt at Goth rock/dark metal, with whisperingly dramatic vocals and subtle guitar riffing, and that’s not what Rotting Christ is best at.

Nashville Pussy – “Kicked in the Teeth” – Review

June 1, 1999

The band everyone loves and fears forces yer bridgework down yer throat with a sweaty lovenote passed in class from Angus Young and Co.

Morgion – Sol Niger Within – Review

June 1, 1999

Smell the pungent stench of the dying rose as you feel the flow of blood, squeezing the thorns that pierce your fingers.

Monostar – The Airport – Review

June 1, 1999

Monostar evokes visions of soft-haired, prepubescent raver boys cuddling into knockoff ’70s jerseys, considering the timelessness of their flaking body glitter.

Roky Erickson – Demon Angel: A Day And Night With Roky Erickson – Review

June 1, 1999

Demon Angel is the soundtrack to the 1984 documentary of the same title. Erickson keeps things mellow, mostly playing acoustic versions of various originals.

Moby – Play – Review

June 1, 1999

Though the sound is new, it’s still just some rich white guy stealing Black music. But hey, if Elvis could do it, why not Moby?