Lollipop Magazine

High On Fire – The Art of Self-Defense – Review

May 17, 2002

Produced by Billy Anderson, it’s loud and nasty, all sonic mud and the sick-sounding buzz of Matt Pike’s guitar, a Biblical instrument of destruction.

Karp – Action Chemistry – Review

May 17, 2002

A rarities collection from this noisy Northwest band that broke up in ’98. A Black Flag cover, lots of feedback, screaming, and pummeling drums.

Mick Jagger – Goddess in the Doorway – Review

May 17, 2002

Obviously Mick’s got Alzheimer’s cuz he forgot that he’s already failed at bein’ a solo artist several times in the past.

Ebb-N-Flow – Airplay – Review

May 17, 2002

Three guys from Milwaukee, WI who’ve been compared to Travis and Coldplay. That oughtta peak some interest…

Aereogramme – A Story In White – Review

May 17, 2002

Aerogramme combines introspective “clean” alterna-rock with freaky, overblown interludes of glorious noise bursts, and back again.

Tidfall – Instinct Gate – Review

May 17, 2002

Every genre needs opening bands, and Tidfall fit the black metal opening slot nicely.

Laura Dawn – Believer – Review

May 17, 2002

Laura Dawn was the hot singer in the all-girl NYC punkish rock band Fluffer. Believer is adult contemporary contemptuousness.

Kultur Shock – Fucc the I.N.S. – Review

May 17, 2002

Traditional Balkan folkdancing tunes gallop headlong into grinding electric guitars.

Kill Your Idols – Good Riddance – Split CD – Review

May 17, 2002

Kill Your Idols, though usually a quality act, sound like they’re falling apart on their three tracks here. Messy, unorganized, and weak.

Duvall – Standing at the Door – Review

May 17, 2002

Singer Josh Caterer (ex-Smoking Popes) has one of those Voices (with a capital V), like Morrissey, a voice you hear once and can recognize instantly forever.