Lollipop Magazine

Seven Story Mountain – Based on a True Story – Review

June 1, 2000

Opening track “So Soon” is by far the most catchy indie rock song I’ve heard since Jimmy Eat World’s “Call it in the Air.”

Tiltwheel – Hair Brained Scheme Addicts – Review

June 1, 2000

A timeless sound (think Hüsker Dü, Leatherface, and what I think early Face to Face sounds like until I listen to it again), a gruff, noisy melodic pop/punk.

Red Peters – Ol’ Blue Balls is Back – Review

June 1, 2000

Part toilet humor, part well-written innuendo, Red Peters collects a bunch of ideas and musical styles, then gets naked and goofy.

Tiger Army – Review

June 1, 2000

Non-purist rockabilly (veering toward punk more than American roots music). Paces cross over into psychobilly, but also sweet melodies and trembling passion.

Raise Hell – Not Dead Yet – Review

June 1, 2000

A formula tapped and then slurped out the bottom of the barrel by Witchery, and now the newly tanked version of The Crown. A formula highly welcome.

Tiara – Again Cast In – Review

June 1, 2000

Like many other emo bands that have moved on, Tiara is adding more color by attempting to write vocal lines like a folk/indie rock band.

Radio 4 – The New Song and Dance – Review

June 1, 2000

Mod music played by guys more interested in writing good music than teasing their hair to look like they just woke up. Ex-members of Garden Variety & Milhouse.

Sculptured – Apollo Ends – Review

June 1, 2000

Sculptured are an intellectually and emotionally intense purveyor of metal progression that have crafted a headphone album.

Thou Shalt Suffer – Somnium- Review

June 1, 2000

Ihsahn and Samoth began Thou Shalt Suffer before Emperor. Some scary/beautiful moments of traditional classical, but it’s really just a guy experimenting.

Samson – Survivor – Review

June 1, 2000

Bruce Dickinson’s happy-go-stumbly years with one of the NWOBHM’s great underrated acts. Survivors is a little loose-bolted but the songs were strong.