Lollipop Magazine

Not so Quiet on the Western Front – Review

September 1, 1999

San Francisco Bay area ’80-’82. 47 bands. That’s 8 times more bands than Boston, Not LA, another “scene scope at the time, but now historical curiosity” deal.

Borknagar – The Archaic Course – Interview

September 1, 1999

An interview with guitarist Oystein G Brun

Metlo – Review

September 1, 1999

This here’s something that should’ve come out a long time ago: A compilation of high profile (and some local) Latino heavy metal bands.

Long Beach Blvd – Review

September 1, 1999

Market saturation is to the nth level, but, ahh, who cares, let’s do another local punk compilation. Long Beach, CA this time, shhhhhiiiitttt!!

The Sheila Divine – New Parade – Review

September 1, 1999

The tone of The Smiths, choruses of Knapsack, vocals of Sunny Day Real Estate, and hints of Radiohead melodies. They’ll kick your ass and break your heart.

Fat Music Vol. 4: Life in the Fat Lane – Review

September 1, 1999

45 minutes of pure Fatness. Unreleased tracks, Fat standards, and a new signee make this one that the kids’re gonna clamor for.

Godboy – The Best Looking Band in the World – Interview

September 1, 1999

An interview with the Shawn Setaro, Matt Dodge, Matt Savage, Dan Madri

Incompatible2 – Review

September 1, 1999

Tons of bands, tons of songs, shitloads of videos and interviews. As usual, there’s an art gallery and photo gallery, and a funny “Star Wars Tattoo” feature.

Identity Five – Review

September 1, 1999

With 17 tracks, 76 minutes, there’s something here for anyone into metal: Heavy, power, nü, black, death, doom, epic, Goth, hardcore, and the schools within.

The Receivers – Words and Terms – Review

September 1, 1999

Power pop tempo (not unlike Weston) and Elvis Costello melodies meet punk rock attitude.