Lollipop Magazine

Mad Caddies – Rock the Plank – Review

February 2, 2002

From Santa Barbara, working that Fat Wreck pop-punk style wit’ ska flavorin’s, tho’ their new pirate fixation leads ’em to dub their stuff “pirate-core.”

Krisiun – Ageless Venomous – Review

February 2, 2002

Krisiun don’t bend my brain the way bands like Immolation and Nile do, but they continue to define their sound on their fifth collection of pure virulence.

John Kay – Heretics & Privateers – Review

February 2, 2002

An OK Bob Segar rec. with mediocre humanist “save the workin’ people” lyrics done up in blues/folk voicings as befits his heritage/style.

Antifreeze – Four Letter Words – Review

February 2, 2002

Two singers. One sounds really young, like Saves the Day or Anti-Flag, and the other sounds a little thicker, like a cross between The Ataris and MxPx.

Onimusha – Review

February 2, 2002

Despite its unoriginal plot and brevity, Onimusha is great choice for new PS2 owners who want to see their system flex some graphic-generating muscle.

Lacrimas Profundere – Burning: A Wish – Review

February 2, 2002

Some nice elements, granted, but it’s all, ya know, first-draft stuff. And after almost a decade, you’d think these guys could’ve dug a little deeper.

Pony Express – Monkey Hearts – Review

February 2, 2002

Pony Express is basically Starflyer 59 switching instruments: Jeff Cloud writes the songs, plays the guitar, and sings, and Jason Martin plays the drums.