1999 – Lollipop Magazine

Garrison – The Bend Before the Break – Review

October 1, 1999

Infectious, booty-bustin’ beats and melodic chug-chug guitars, the intricate arrangements in each of the five songs here provide more than great melodies.

Ani DiFranco and Utah Phillips – Fellow Workers – Review

October 1, 1999

Fellow Workers takes Phillips’ living, burning pleas for equality and justice, and backs them with Ani DiFranco’s plodding, plain electronic noodling.

This is My Photo Finish – Fiction

September 1, 1999

I was immediately sorry that I had indulged a tarot reading the night before. I wasn’t superstitious; I just didn’t like opening unnecessary gates. You never know what you might let in.

The Lonelies – Part Three – Fiction

September 1, 1999

He scanned the few customers at Abraham’s (just keep thinking of Winona, he told himself, keep thinking of those eyes…), looking for Jonah.

AmeriMart – The Conclusion – Fiction

September 1, 1999

The woman seemed to approve, shrugging to her bodyguard before tucking the check into her purse – a signal which Pat took to be his chance to leave with facial impunity.

Garbage Pail – Scene Splicing – Column

September 1, 1999

Band Collaborations: Manawarrant, Herbie HanCocteau Twins, Jon Spencer Moody Blues Explosion.

Razed In Black – Sacrificed – Review

September 1, 1999

These guys enjoy solid bass lines, fast beats, distortion, tasteful samples, and dark overtones that don’t overshadow the music.

Garbage Pail – Scene Splicing – Column

September 1, 1999

Scene Splicing: Backstreet Fat Boys, Kerry King Missile, Green De La Soul, L7 Seconds.

Garbage Pail – Marilyns Don’t Fear the Reaper – Column

September 1, 1999

Marilyn Manson Monroe and Marilyn Manson look forward to a dark and acrid-smelling future. Unfortunately, bits of the bride have been missing since the honeymoon.

The August Spies – Review

September 1, 1999

Fast, angry, indiscernible punk rock, a 23-song, 29 minute CD with many of the songs originally appearing on 7″s put out by Rodent Popsicle.