November, 2002 | Lollipop Magazine

Andrew W.K. – at The Roxy – Review

November 22, 2002

After the first couple songs, I was exhausted and ready to get the fuck out. But then WK and his cohorts ripped into “Ready to Die,” and I got a second wind.

Bleeding Through – Portrait of the Goddess – Review

November 22, 2002

You’d think hardcore, metal, blastbeats and keyboards would never come together to make something interesting to spin, but then again, anything can happen.

The Chase Theory – In Pursuit of Excellence – Review

November 22, 2002

Though only an EP, …In Pursuit of Excellence packs more chops, hooks, and production value than most indie labels’ entire rosters.

Unleashed – Hell’s Unleashed – Review

November 22, 2002

I practically learned how to grind from these guys. But by album number three, they’d become as dangerous as Vikings with swords attacking a nuclear submarine.

No Use for a Name – Hard Rock Bottom – Review

November 22, 2002

Expect nothing less than pure pop bliss from No Use For A Name every time. Hard Rock Bottom sees Tony Sly further his adventures in Elliot Smith Land.

TRS-80 – Mr. Kickass – Review

November 22, 2002

Imagine The Orb out on the cold streets of Chicago, scrounging for beer money. Or DJ Spooky hopped up on something speedy.

Special Skank featuring Neville Staple – Ska Au Go Go – Review

November 22, 2002

A few sweet moments (many revamped songs by The Specials) and a lot of failed experiments from Neville Staple, the smooth voice we all know from The Specials.

Slowride – Red Animal War – Split – Review

November 22, 2002

The two best non-emo bands on Deep Elm knock it out of the park on this split.

Voodoo Glow Skulls – Steady as She Goes – Review

November 22, 2002

While ska punk has long since died, the pirates of VGS are one of the very few to make it out alive, and with good reason. They’re a solid band.

The Prom – Under The Same Stars – Review

November 22, 2002

Spine-tingling piano songs ala Ben Folds/early Elton John that – unfortunately – have California-earthquake-shaky singing all over ’em.