Lollipop Magazine

Mi6 – Lunchbox – Review

March 1, 2002

Mi6 makes my Screeching Weasel records sound more soulful, my Strung Out records sound more tight, and someone else’s Blink 182 records sound more witty.

The Black Widows – Arocknaphobia – Review

March 1, 2002

They claim it’s evil, as evil as three Bell Rays, a Streetwalkin’ Cheetah and an Excessorarie can get, as evil as a fun side project, if ya like surf rock.

Owen – Review

March 1, 2002

Owen is Mike Kinsella’s first solo record, finding the multi-instrumentalist handling all songwriting and performance duties by himself.

The Shams – Take Off – Review

March 1, 2002

The Shams kick ass pretty alright, they got this real primitive stripped-down sound, not really fuzzy or anything, more of a pre-psychedelic limey deal.

Ellis Paul – Sweet Mistakes – Review

March 1, 2002

10 “sleepers” Ellis used to drag out only for concerts, plus a remix of the catchy “3,000 Miles” and the gleaming “Sweet Mistakes.”

Einstürzende Neubauten – Strategies Against Architecture III: 1991-2001 – Review

March 1, 2002

Compiles the German experimentalist’s music from 1991 to 2001, essentially from Tabula Rasa to Silence is Sexy, including B-sides, live takes, and remixes.

Desert Sessions – 7 + 8 – Review

March 1, 2002

Half of this’ll fit your slot as well as any pickle named QOTSA, Fatso Jetson, Screaming Trees, or Masters of Reality will.

Isobella – A 24 Syllable Haiku – Review

March 1, 2002

Isobella is back with a follow-up to their successful debut album that impressed MTV enough to be used in shows like The Real World and Undressed.

Internal Bleeding – Alien Breed (1991 – 2001) – Review

March 1, 2002

While they’ve never been the best, they’ve slowly streamlined their songwriting skills through the years.

Dead Meadow – Howls from the Hills – Review

March 1, 2002

Howls from the Hills is another batch of homegrown psych, albeit with several important changes. The recording is noticeably better this time.