Lollipop Magazine

Sinister – Creative Killings – Review

March 1, 2002

Here they are again, playing easily dismissable, run-of-the-mill death metal with a new vocalist (a girl). Should you care?

The Burnouts – Close to Break Evil – Review

March 1, 2002

Snotty outtabreath over-amped punk rock’n’roll pumped out by Danes who probably enjoy gettin’ fuckin’ outtacontrol cuz ya just don’t thinka Denmark that way.

The Brian Jonestown Massacre – Bravery Repetition and Noise – Review

March 1, 2002

TBJM are quite set on emulating their ’60s rock heroes, and they’re not above blatantly stealing a riff or two to do it.

The Botswanas – Fade and You’re Gone – Review

March 1, 2002

Their bio writer thinks they sound tough. The average Botswanan would probably not think so. I say: “Sounds like The Pretenders with lousy lyrics.”

The Bodies – Firepower Is Our Business – Review

March 1, 2002

The Bodies are a good garagey-sounding street/Oi! band from Sonoma, CA, and this is a reissue of the EP on Vulture Rock.

Midnight Sun – Metal Machine – Review

March 1, 2002

I hear hooky Priest in here, Blackout-era Scorpions, Bruce-era Samson, along with the vocal twang of that old Malice guy, and the humorous side of Helloween.

Thee Michelle Gun Elephant – Collection – Review

March 1, 2002

They’re not copyists like lotsa other Japanese bands, so they come out smellin’ nasty like a packed club and they’re tight enough to pull off rockin’ frenzy.

Phobia – Serenity Through Pain – Review

March 1, 2002

Unrelenting, let-the-pit-spin-out-of-control old school grindcore with crusty punk ethics and noisecore breakdowns.

Park – No Signal – Review

March 1, 2002

In a genre where every yelp and breakdown is as predictable as a boy band’s dance move, Park is learning to combine math rock flashes with powerful vocals.

Bad Wizard – Free and Easy – Review

March 1, 2002

Judging by their wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am pacing (nine songs, 27 minutes) and a gut feeling, I’d say these guys are old punk rockers who made a rock record.