February 2002 – Page 30 – Lollipop Magazine

Dark Awakening – Vol. 1 – Review

February 22, 2002

Half really good songs, a few decent ones, and a few that make me wonder how anyone can produce such shit. Good diversity on both the electro and Gothic CDs.

Boston Not London – New Electronic Music From Boston Massachusetts – Review

February 22, 2002

Sometimes, you just gotta take the bad with the shitty. First off, bad reference to the seminal punk album, This is Boston Not L.A. Second, get some soul.

Fernando – Dreams of the Sun and Sky – Review

February 22, 2002

Portland, Oregon’s fave Argentinean-born barrio bard returns with a slow change-up of melancholy sun-baked ballads.

Quasi – The Sword of God – Review

February 22, 2002

The duo of Sleater Kinney’s Janet Weiss and Sam “Puffy” Coomes (he of Heatmeiser and Elliot Smith sidemandom) are local heroes here in Portland, Ore-gone.

Puya – Union – Review

February 22, 2002

Stuttering and annoying much of the time (with the tendency to work the band name into the lyrics), Puya bring a cool percussive take to a played-out sound.

Propagandhi – Today’s Empires, Tomorrow’s Ashes – Review

February 22, 2002

Propagandhi are the intellectual kings of punk rock. They’re sarcastic, inventive, lively, crazy, and an inspiration to “geeks” all around the world.

Professional Murder Music – Review

February 22, 2002

Nice, dark, electronic-infused heavy brooding music. A debut.These guys have hints of depth. A decent cover of the Cure’s “A Night Like This” dimly sparkles.

Postal Blue – Review

February 22, 2002

Kinda like The Smiths with Starflyer 59 vocals. Very sensual, very melodic, very scene-setting.

Frank Kozik – Interview

February 22, 2002

An interview with Frank Kozik

Gary Numan – Pure – Review

February 22, 2002

Pure has that certain Nine Inch Nails (Broken) feel. But rather than displaying Trent’s teenage rage, Gary brings a more refined aggressiveness to his songs.