Lollipop Magazine

The Weakerthans – Left and Leaving – Review

September 1, 2000

They’ve always been a shoot-for-the-heart singer/songwriter outfit that looked more to Woody Guthrie and Billy Bragg than Sonic Youth or Bad Religion.

Johnny Thunders – In the Flesh – Review

September 1, 2000

Before he died, Johnny Thunders played lotsa live shows which were, like this one, duly bootlegged whether they were any good or not.

The Valentine Killers – Review

September 1, 2000

Sorta sound like Zeke with a less encyclopedic knowledge of the Kiss back catalogue, like the Killers’re more into the Dead Boys or mebbe the New Bomb Turks.

Jimmy Eat World – Singles – Review

September 1, 2000

Collecting tracks from old 7″s, splits, and random compilation tracks, Singles is the product of incessant fan bickering.

The Tossers – Long Dim Road – Review

September 1, 2000

Irish folk-oriented punk became popular a few years back, but The Tossers have been doing it for ages, and they’ll keep doing it after the fad wears thin.

Jejune – R.I.P. – Review

September 1, 2000

While I’ll hold on to R.I.P. dearly for one last glimpse of their excellence, I can’t help but feel that this compilation of sorts doesn’t do the band justice.

The Stereo – New Tokyo is Calling – Review

September 1, 2000

I pray the rumors aren’t true: that The Stereo, one of the best power pop bands today, has called it quits on the eve of their tour for this new EP.

Underground Station – Column

September 1, 2000

Major titles of the recent past include Speigelman’s holocaust tale, Maus, Cruse’s coming of gay age Stuck Rubber Baby, and Talbot’s child abuse homage, One Bad Rat.

The Spitfires – In Too Deep Again – Review

September 1, 2000

High octane rock’n’roll murderjunkie action with the official Junk Seal of Approval, so it oughtta have yers as well. From up in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

The Soundtrack of Our Lives – Gimme Five! – Review

September 1, 2000

Formed from the ashes of cult legends Union Carbide Productions, The Soundtrack of Our Lives has been one of the best unknown bands in the world for four years.