Lollipop Magazine

Kare Joao – Sideman – Review

January 17, 2003

On Arcturus’ vocalist’s (and post-metal mastermind) label and described by the bio as “suicide rock.” All I can think of is The Stone Roses when I hear it.

The Black Crowes – Live – Review

January 17, 2003

This double live CD, recorded during the band’s 2001 (and final?) tour, seems as neat a way as any to tie a bow around the band’s career.

The Lords of Altamont – To Hell With… – Review

January 17, 2003

How many times can you see and hear the same 25-going-on-65 leather-jacketed guys swagger like they think they’re Keith Richards or Johnny Thunders?

Jeff Buckley/Gary Lucas – Songs to No One: 1991 – 1992 – Review

January 17, 2003

In 1991-92, Jeff Buckley played in ex-Captain Beefheart guitarist Gary Lucas’ Gods & Monsters, leading to many unreleased recordings. The best of them are here.

Anti-Flag – The Bouncing Souls – Split Series Volume IV- Review

January 17, 2003

The Anti-Flag side has ominous guitar intros. The songs are pretty well developed with lots of different parts and no shortage of righteous indignation.

Isis – Oceanic – Review

January 17, 2003

The quintet no longer rely on a straight-ahead “wall of noise,” instead submerging the listener in an ocean of effects, hence the title.

The Gamits – Come Get Some – Review

January 17, 2003

Not the best The Gamits have done by a long shot, but seeing as it’s a CD-release of the band’s first 7″ with live bonus tracks, that’s so be expected.

The Benjamin Gate – Cintact – Review

January 17, 2003

Rock with a rich-voiced frontwoman whose alto wraps deep and lion-like around the notes. This could rock arenas, hot, singable stuff with sexy style.

Gregor Samsa – Review

January 17, 2003

Dreamy, layer upon layer of sound, swirling like air pockets trapped in Mogwai and Slowdive albums.

Gordon Gano – Hitting the Ground – Review

January 17, 2003

Gordon Gano, voice of the hip nerd grope, er, group, Violent Femmes, originally wrote the music on Hitting the Ground for a film that was never produced.