July, 2002 | Lollipop Magazine

The Arsons – Whole Life Crisis – Review

July 5, 2002

These Jersey punk vets properly pissed about wussy poppunk saach get revenge by slashing out damn near a dozen buzzsaw scorchers that come off real catchy.

Soilwork – Natural Born Chaos – Review

July 5, 2002

Natural Born Chaos is a very heavy record and it’s a great record, groundbreaking, potentially star-making.

Nine Inch Nails – And All That Could Have Been: Live – Review

July 5, 2002

Pure sonic ear candy aside, the tormented howls and quivering-with-hate whispers (yeah, OK, and the gut-wrenching yearning) really hits home.

Nine Inch Nails – And All That Could Have Been: Still – Review

July 5, 2002

Still isn’t supposed to rock your shit. It’s supposed to be introspective and revealing.

NOFX – Rancid – BYO Split Series Volume 3 – Review

July 5, 2002

Rancid’s songs are a waste of NOFX’s talents, and when Rancid covers NOFX songs, I keep crackin’ up before I realize they aren’t kidding.

PipeDown – Enemies of Progress – Review

July 5, 2002

Good music can justify a lot of nonsense. Pipedown, on the other hand, sound like an uncomfortable cross between lightweight “punk” and lightweight “hardcore.”

Poison the Well – Tear from the Red – Review

July 5, 2002

With more dexterity and variety than Opposite of December, not to mention melody, Poison the Well successfully take a leap forward.

Rancid/NOFX – BYO Split Series Volume 3 – Review

July 5, 2002

Rancid’s songs are a waste of NOFX’s talents, and when Rancid covers NOFX songs, I keep crackin’ up before I realize they aren’t kidding.

Red Shirt Brigade – Home of the Cannon Saints – Review

July 5, 2002

Jangly, stringy-sounding, intricate guitar exercises that employ fragile sounding production and quick-stepping drummers.

Rocky Votolato – Burning My Travels Clean – Review

July 5, 2002

Rocky Votolato is basically Dashboard Confessional with a better sense of craft.