Lollipop Magazine

Chlorine – Primer – Review

September 1, 1999

Cigarette scratchy vocals, guitars that grind out the power chords like an electric meat mauler and the occasional, heavy-thumbed ballad.

Tortoise – The Ex – In the Fishtank – Review

September 1, 1999

A fantastic collaboration between the US’s reigning kings of dreamy instrumental noodling and Holland’s legendary Socialist punk rock heroes.

Tom Waits – Mule Variations – Review

September 1, 1999

A tent under which we can all get together. The rare artist who can be popular, yet not pander, be critically praised, yet comprehensible to the average jerk.

Chicklet – Wanderlust – Review

September 1, 1999

Chicklet may be the fizziest champagne cocktail currently served by the maple leaf pop underground.

Chevelle – Point #1 – Review

September 1, 1999

Chevelle turn a simple, stomping riff into a heavy, thoughtful anthem, filled with resentment, disillusion, and realism. The dripping meat hook of pure rock.

Tight Bro’s from Way Back When – Runnin’ Thru My Bones – Review

September 1, 1999

“Gimme Luv!” the Bro’s croon in screechy falsetto and pigeon-chested snarls, “Come On!” the band chimes in between meaty power chordage boogie struts.

Cheerleadr – The Telescope Single – Review

September 1, 1999

Called alt-rock, hard-hitting pop rock, and every other combination of labeling, Cheerleadr is best experienced live. They make rock’n’roll fun again.

Carpe Tenebrum – Mirrored Hate Painting – Review

September 1, 1999

The solo project of Astennu (Dimmu Borgir, Covenant/The Kovenant, and Nocturnal Breed). Old, ugly hyperspeed blasts of pure black metal.

The Five Deadly Venoms – Shapeshift – Review

September 1, 1999

The Five Deadly Venoms rock out heavily and bruise your ears with their angular melodies, but sometimes they dip in and out of the “soft-to-loud” formula.

Christian Death – The Best of Christian Death featuring Rozz Williams – Review

September 1, 1999

Calling this combination of originals, remixes, and covers a “Best of” and shoving it in the consumer’s face is downright insulting.