Lollipop Magazine

Buried Alive – Last Rites – Review

February 22, 2002

So I guess Buried Alive is no more, eh? Too bad, cuz Last Rites shows that they were just becoming bearable.

Alpha Motherfuckers – A Tribute to Turbonegro – Review

February 22, 2002

Three years later, the Turbojugend is still growin’, and that’s a testament to somethin”, seein’ as most bands can’t get anyone to care they’re around NOW.

Broke Americans – Review

February 22, 2002

Ugly Kid Joe slacker surfer-bum boogie and simple funk stuff like they heard Fishbone’s classic “Lyin’ Ass Bitch” but didn’t wanna work that hard.

Bottom – Feels so Good When You’re Gone – Review

February 22, 2002

Listen to the slow, quiet palm-muted whispering intro of “Got Meth?” knowing full well the gut-wrenching howl is going to kick in… wait for it… woooooowwww!

A Fistful of Rock – Vol. 7 – Review

February 22, 2002

This series is for anyone who gets cranked up by Motörhead, Agent Orange, AC/DC, pre-Beatles Redd Kross, early Kiss, The Runaways/first couple Joan Jett recs.

Blue Öyster Cult – Curse of the Hidden Mirror – Review

February 22, 2002

Curse… is less metal, more Buck-poppy and ennui-bluesy. It’s daring, hooky but only in a shimmery salmon run manner.

Silver Tongued Devil – Red-Eyed and Tongue-Tied – Review

February 22, 2002

Pretty okay stuff in that Motörhead to Zeke to Nashville Pussy stripbar strip-mined vein. Supersonic whoop-ass is what these guys are all about.

Blink-182 – Take Off Your Pants and Jacket – Review

February 22, 2002

Accessible, sure, and they take pretty safe chances and wag their privates at The Establishment, who’re pretty used to punks waving their privates at them.

667 Neighbor of the Beast – Review

February 22, 2002

This double-CD (for the price of one!) is part three of the Industrial Fucking Strength series of hardcore techno.

Blackrock – Roadsaw – The Boston Sherwood Tapes – Review

February 22, 2002

The band’s punk rock edge is nicely complemented by the lo-fi recording, but the two tracks present a slightly baffling portrayal of the band.

Sigh – Imaginary Sonicscape – Review

February 22, 2002

Imagine a band that fuses black metal, progressive rock, jazz, classic metal, psychedelic rock, pop, and classical, and you have an inkling.

Shadow Gallery – Legacy – Review

February 22, 2002

Six songs in 70 minutes. This PA sextet cross over from heavy metal to prog metal, a genre I’m pretty unfamiliar with. By choice.

Black Label Society – Alcohol Fueled Brewtality Live!! + 5 – Review

February 22, 2002

The performances are good, but there’s just no substitute for being there. If you’re into Black Label Society, check out the studio albums and see them live.

Bis – Music for a Stranger World – Review

February 22, 2002

Bis presents a techno-pop universe of huggable electronic harmonies laced with socio-political messages buzzing neon between the notes.

Shadow – Review

February 22, 2002

Melodic death metal from Japan. Catchy, brutal, fleet-footed, harmonious, great production, but perhaps lacking the personality/songwriting of greats.

Shades Apart – Sonic Boom – Review

February 22, 2002

Sonic Boom is as neutered as the unimaginative title suggests. While the three members can still play their instruments, they’ve retained none of the spirit.

Season To Risk – The Shattering – Review

February 22, 2002

Season To Risk move through a territory of drone punch that may’ve shared space with the math rock mid-Western movement and tension release hard rock.

Betty Blowtorch – Are you Man Enough? – Review

February 22, 2002

Betty harmonizes well, and can be melodious, but when she gets down, she don’t fool around. We’re talking loud, mean, dirty and a little bit obscene.

Seafood – Surviving the Quiet – Review

February 22, 2002

British band gathering up memories of Slanted and Enchanted, Goo, and Sebadoh into ten tracks.

Ruby – Short-Staffed at the Gene Pool – Review

February 22, 2002

Full-voiced, sensual female vocals over electronic-based grooves may sound like it’s been done, but Ruby was there first.

Scared Of Chaka – Crossing with Switchblades – Interview

February 22, 2002

An interview with Ron Skrasek and Dave Hernandez

Rocket 455 – Go to Hell – Review

February 22, 2002

Altho’ ex-Gorie and future Demolition Doll Rod Dan Kroha was a foundin’ member, as a band they turned their noses up at anything retro.

Belfegor – The Kingdom of Glacial Palaces – Review

February 22, 2002

I was waiting for a decent band to attempt Immortal’s frost demon style of relentlessly vicious, frozen black metal, and so we have Belfegor from Poland.

Robert Pete Williams – Review

February 22, 2002

Robert Pete Williams passed away back in 1980, wasted by cancer; an original talent pretty much ignored by the market and most of his contemporaries.

Beautiful Creatures – Review

February 22, 2002

Sounds like Bang Tango, only a lot heavier. Bang Tango was a glam band in the death throes of that (bowel) movement, but they rocked loud’n’rude.