Lollipop Magazine

The Obsessed – Review

April 1, 2001

The first official reissue of the first Obsessed album, an album whose every facet is shrouded in the legend that comes with being talked about more than heard.

The New Amsterdams – Never You Mind – Review

April 1, 2001

Every song on here sounds like Jimmy Eat World B-sides. Oh, except “Goodbye,” which I swore was on Pinkerton.

The Mystick Krewe of Clearlight – Review

April 1, 2001

No singin,’ plenty of organ, high-energy, blues rock-based playing, revving up and spacing out like live Steppenwolf. Members of Eyehategod, Crowbar, and Down.

The Mushroom River Band – Music for the World Beyond – Review

April 1, 2001

The tunes are OK, the playing flawless, and the recording shakes a leg. Another band who could open for Monster Magnet and win over a bunch of their fans.

The Movielife – This Time Next Year – Review

April 1, 2001

A bit of youth crew gang vocals here, a splash of Lifetime melodies there, a crapload of power chords everywhere makes for quite a punch.

The Juliana Theory – Emotion is Dead – Review

April 1, 2001

Dressed to the nines and matched only by their flamboyantly melodramatic live struttings, The Juliana Theory contradicts themselves over and over again.

The Jealous Sound – Review

April 1, 2001

I’m very, very glad to see Blair Shehan (ex-Knapsack) back at it. After giving himself some much-deserved time off, Shehan is back with The Jealous Sound.

The Hives – Veni Vidi Vicious – Review

April 1, 2001

Swedish garage punk: Loud, distorted, fast, infectious. This is pure manic fun, mostly cuz they don’t give a shit if a few notes are missed along the way.

The Forgotten – Keep the Corpses Quiet – Review

April 1, 2001

Even those who aren’t fans of punk street anthems might dig this. There’s just a little something that takes it beyond the typical thuggery. Produced by Lars.

The Firebird Band – The Setting Sun and it’s Satellites – Review

April 1, 2001

Initially a side project for Braid’s Chris Broach, The Firebird Band has been creating drum machine-based, minimalist jangly rock since ’97.