Lollipop Magazine

Speed Dial – Keca’m – Review

June 1, 2000

Remember how you felt the first time you heard Queensrÿche’s “Silent Lucidity”? Speed Dial draws on that same self-examining power and stir the soul waters.

Speedbuggy USA – Cowboys and Aliens – Review

June 1, 2000

From punk and rock backgrounds (ex-members of NOFX, Sugartooth, Junkyard) Speedbuggy go the roots/country route, and unlike many, they do it well.

A Fistful of Rock N’ Roll – Vol. 1 – Review

June 1, 2000

These bands don’t follow genre convention, they use the rock mulch as fuel and barrel ahead like a big cunt-hungry bulldozer fulla speed, Viagra, and booze.

Soul Reaper – Written in Blood – Review

June 1, 2000

Having two members from Dissection is great for publicity, but it also creates huge expectations. Forget the comparisons. Soulreaper stands on their own.

Sloppy Seconds – Garbage Days Regurgitated – Review

June 1, 2000

Sloppily covering tunes by those who influenced ’em, but these version are bad. They shoulda picked better songs, more songs, and done a better job playin’ ’em.

Uz Jsme Doma – Ears – Review

June 1, 2000

I may’ve seen these Zappa/Residents meets Voodoo Glow Skulls freaks a few years back (I can’t think of there bein’ another Czech prog-ska band in existence).

Usurper – Visions from the Gods – Review

June 1, 2000

Part old school hyperblast black metal, mostly classic ’80s heavy metal/thrash, all dirty, nasty, and evil as shit.

Sixer – Busted Knuckles and Heartbreak – Review

June 1, 2000

“Sugar Water” is rock as gospel. “Can’t seem to find my way home,” and we’re talkin’ in the spiritual sense here. This’d be cheese if not done with such heart.

Useless I.D. – The Ataris – Let it Burn – Review

June 1, 2000

The production is a little thick and muddy, but Useless I.D. proves pop punk is a universally spoken language. These guys have what it takes in busloads.

Shiner – Starless – Review

June 1, 2000

A discordant sense of melody that somehow works, a liver-than-a-live drum sound, and positive art school experimentations. Original and pleasing heavy rock.