Lollipop Magazine

The King – Gravelands – Review

September 1, 1999

A postman from Belfast who covers a buncha songs made famous by dead people, but, to make it interesting, sings ’em exactly as Elvis woulda…

Dimmu Borgir – Spiritual Black Dimensions – Interview

September 1, 1999

An interview with guitarist Astennu

Carmen Consoli – Mediamente isterica – Review

September 1, 1999

Imagine if Natalie Merchant sounded as furious as Alanis Morisette, joined forces with a full-on rock band with metal roots, and started singing in Italian.

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me – Review

September 1, 1999

“Taking it to the next level” evidently translates to having household names contribute songs whether they have anything to do with the film or not.

The Hellacopters – Grande Rock – Review

September 1, 1999

Grande Rock’s got all that good stuff, as well as “Kick Out the Jams” near-misses (“Action De Grace”) and a rhythm section to keep the sucker movin’.

Iced Earth – Something Wicked This Way Comes – Review

September 1, 1999

The Iceman whips up a sturdy new sledge, edging even further from prog into straight meat-and-potatoes metal with meticulous grooming.

Run, Lola, Run – Review

September 1, 1999

Lola runs. The techno blares. She passes a clock and sees that she only has ten more minutes. The movie has sixty more. How is the filmmaker going to do it?

Cobra Verde – Nightlife – Interview

September 1, 1999

An interview with John Petkovic

The Heartdrops – East Side Drive – Review

September 1, 1999

These hellions-in-sheep’s-clothing smile the wicked smile of bad boys with the silver tongues that’ve kept ’em outta jail thus far.

Yoke Shire – Masque of the Shadows – Review

September 1, 1999

Some songs slither like classic Zappa, others tickle the heavens like Pink Floyd, and some chant and file through dark caves and forests like the Druids.