Lollipop Magazine

The Explosion – Steal This – Review

April 1, 2001

It’s a return to the fast’n’furious punk roots, the kinda thing that made Boston a place that could release This is Boston, Not L.A. and not get laughed at.

The Dandy Warhols – Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia – Review

April 1, 2001

A mishmash of musical moods that would make excellent fodder for your own, more carefully devised mix tapes.

The Cutthroats 9 – Review

April 1, 2001

No catchy tunes here, but the songs are constructed to afford the rather massive guitar riffs maximum physical impact. This rocks, it slams, it bludgeons.

Theatre of Tragedy – Musique – Review

April 1, 2001

I think this is more Goth than most Goth metal cuz there’s a lot of keyboards and I sense you could dance to some of this, if you were so inclined.

The Bouncing Souls – The Bad, the Worse, and the Out of Print – Review

April 1, 2001

22 songs totaling almost an hour is a lot of any band, especially if it’s a collection of early mistakes, covers, and other things most woulda taped over.

The Atomic Bitchwax – II – Review

April 1, 2001

The grooves are hotter, the solos are much tastier, and the period-flavored production is the final masterstroke, pushing the pedal through the floorboard.

Symphony X – V – Review

April 1, 2001

Symphony X are prog metal but I already own a bunch of Rush LPs. Maybe these guys are good if you like this kinda thing. Want my copy?

Swingin’ Utters – Review

April 1, 2001

Swingin’ Utters ooze authenticity. This San Francisco band has been touring and doing it right for so long for so little, ya really oughtta buy ’em drinks.

Sunday’s Best – Poised to Break – Review

April 1, 2001

Though not at the top of the hierarchy, Sunday’s Best does a fine job of holding their own in the genre of “sometimes Knapsack, sometimes emo new wave.”

Steve Von Till – As the Crow Flies – Review

April 1, 2001

Neurosis’ guitarist Steve Von Till draws from his melancholic side and lets his pain and sadness emerge for an entire album.