Lollipop Magazine

Import Zone – Column

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.

The Fairlanes – Bite Your Tongue – Review

September 1, 1999

At 20 minutes, the six originals and two covers display what could be one of the hottest new pop/punk bands in a genre overflowing with interchangeable bands.

Camber – Anyway, I’ve Been There – Review

September 1, 1999

Camber utilizes dissonant melodies and angular guitars to create a semi-DC sound for themselves, a move that usually puts a stake right through the emo style.

Internal Bleeding – Driven to Conquer – Review

September 1, 1999

Memorable, brutal songs with elbow-swinging breakdowns ensure that both headbangers and hardcore cool-guys will love this. A well-thought out progression.

The Ex – Tortoise – In the Fishtank – Review

September 1, 1999

On the surface, this match-up seems ill-advised at best. However, after a few listenings, the fruits of this collaboration sound quite compelling.

Buried Alive – The Death of your Perfect World – Review

September 1, 1999

This record was written with one riff. A heavy riff, yes, but too much like Despair, Union, and all the other bands that members of Buried Alive used to be in.

Boy Wonder – Break the Spell, Etc. – Review

September 1, 1999

Boston pop doesn’t get much sweeter than Boy Wonder. This five-song, 15 minute, self-produced EP captures the sugary magic after the dissolve of CherryDisc.

Insane Clown Posse – The Amazing Jeckel Brothers – Review

September 1, 1999

There are good cuts on this CD, lots of them, but over-all it lacks the focus of Great Milenko, or RiddleBox.

The Donnas – Get Skintight – Review

September 1, 1999

The Donnas shine when they’re singing songs about having fun with their friends, hanging out, meeting guys, and eating. Not necessarily in that order.

Bongzilla – Stash – Review

September 1, 1999

The vocals are grit ugly, kinda strangled, and aided and abetted by samples dealing with the noble herb, apparently the only thing worth living or fighting for.