Lollipop Magazine

Nobodys – The Beautys – Hugh – Review

April 1, 2000

With the exception of “Dead End Job,” nothing here is much to write about. Snarly punk, but if you have Nobodys’ other records, you’ve got better than this.

Nickelback – The State – Review

April 1, 2000

Look at ‘m as a less bombastic Creed. Real pro playing, mixing, production, the big vocal treatment with that aggravating post-Vedder “sensitive manliness.”

Naive – Post Alcoholic Anxieties – Review

April 1, 2000

Being punk’n’drunk in Russia throughout the ’90s is quite a feat, and evidently they’ve fought both the good fight as well as some not-so-good fights.

M.I.J. – The Radio Goodnight – Review

April 1, 2000

Well-produced, powerful melodic post-punk with a female-sounding frontman. The songs have an aggressive feel, but don’t lose the sunny/upbeat feel.

Midtown – Save the World, Lose the Girl – Review

April 1, 2000

This is their debut full-length. Let’s gather around Midtown and give them a big group hug of support (and whisper to drop the Bon Jovi influence… or else).

Men of Porn – Review

April 1, 2000

Something’s gotta be said for a record that kicks off with a ditty entitled “Comin’ Home (Smoking Pot On a Sunday Afternoon While UFO’s Drone Overhead).”

Man Scouts of America – Crash Course – Review

April 1, 2000

Man Scouts sound like Van Halen’s first coupla records, only louder and without all them cheezy solos, or Rick Derringer behind the boards.

Loose Lips – Talkin’ Trash – Review

April 1, 2000

I guess the stealing from the source-recordings and bein’ ugly lends authenticity, tho’ authenticity’s a loada shit, ‘specially when the Stones are invoked.

Lock Up – Pleasures Pave Sewers – Review

April 1, 2000

I loved Lock Up the moment I heard rumors about their existence. I didn’t even need to hear the band to know what was in store: heart-warming grindcore.

Libertine – See You in the Next Life – Review

April 1, 2000

Glimpses of D Generation, Gen X and The Clash. So unlike poppy punk that sounds interchangeable, these guys at least borrow from different people.