February 2002 – Page 12 – Lollipop Magazine

Trans-Global Underground – Yes Boss Food Corner – Review

February 22, 2002

A thin-mix, cut’n’paste attempt at what Loop Guru perfected five years ago. The best you can say is that it’s from the band that launched Natasha Atlas.

American Dog – Six Pack: Songs about Drinkin’ & Fuckin’ – Review

February 22, 2002

Longhair, redneck boozehound, balls-on-fire rock and roll from guys turned on by a mix of Foghat, the Godz, AC/DC, Nazareth, and biker bar shenanigans.

Imitation Electric Piano – Review

February 22, 2002

A five-man instrumental team of jazz musicians (featuring members of Stereolab) playing what sounds like jungle-meets-post-rock.

Trance To The Sun – Atrocious Virgin – Review

February 22, 2002

I hear hints of My Bloody Valentine, Switchblade Symphony, Lycia, and Curve, but not the complex songwriting of those bands.

Alpha – The Impossible Thrill – Review

February 22, 2002

Where Massive Attack excel in dark, disturbing thumps of electronic boom, Alpha dwell in the nostalgic world of ’60s lounge-pop made hip by Burt Bacharach.

Ill Nino – Revolution Revolucion – Review

February 22, 2002

Flamenco guitars are a new twist, authentic tribal drumming is always a welcome element, but I can really do without the cliché look and fashion.

Total War – We Are – Review

February 22, 2002

Brutal, straight-ahead, old-school, necro-style black metal with no keyboards, few variations in breakneck pace and “slavering demon” vocal style.

Iced Earth – Horror Show – Review

February 22, 2002

The cool thing about Iced Earth has been the tag-team serious metalness of the long-locked duo locking devil horns up front with your inner headbanger.

Alkaline Trio – From Here to Infirmary – Review

February 22, 2002

The cynical yet sentimental remarks flow effortlessly from one singer to another, as chiseled chords and so-natural-it’s-gotta-be-magic melodies spring forth.

Toby Dammit – Top Dollar- Review

February 22, 2002

Somehow connected to the Residents, Toby Dammit has collected an assortment of beats and rhythms to ease your aching head. Or to ache your easing head.