Lollipop Magazine

Sentenced – The Cold White Light – Review

November 22, 2002

If you are all inclined toward the band’s dreamy Finnish sentiments, there are choruses on here for miles.

The Paybacks – Knock Loud – Review

November 22, 2002

They may not be much to look at, but these Detroit bad boys gots the rock’n’roll grit and pedigree (The Henchmen, Rocket 455, Ten High).

Retox – Last Call – Review

November 22, 2002

Retox has been around 10 years and namedrop RKL (Rich Kids on LSD) and they’re probably drinking buds with Guttermouth and Nododys and swap porn tapes with ’em.

Red Animal War – Slowride – Split – Review

November 22, 2002

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

The New York Rel-X – She’s Got a Gun/Paranoia – Review

November 22, 2002

This release combines the first two EPs – She’s Got a Gun and Paranoia – and The New York Rel-X are, as you might guess, straight-forward, old school NY punk.

The Mars Volta – Tremulant – Review

November 22, 2002

The Mars Volta use anything near them in their “experimental rock” approach… like soaking At The Drive-In’s explosive songs in every effects pedal made.

Paul Westerberg – Stereo – Review

November 22, 2002

Westerberg’s new album is made up of two discs, Stereo, and Mono. The former is earnest, well-crafted melodic rock. Mono is noisy and fun, punky pop rock.

The Exit – New Beat – Review

November 22, 2002

Bad ass pop songs played with a NY deli helping of elbow grease. Outstanding singing (shared between all three members) on top of substantial crunch and boom.

Kind Of Like Spitting – Bridges Worth Burning – Review

November 22, 2002

Bridges Worth Burning is Braid-meets Alkaline Trio, yelling-so-hard-you-forget-to-breathe kind of indie rock.

Entwine – Time of Despair – Review

November 22, 2002

An interview with drummer Aksu Hanttu