Lollipop Magazine

Daycare Swindlers – Heathen Radio – Review

May 30, 2003

They have an excellent rhythm section, with super-fast beats, and are really tight. The guitarist kicks ass, and the singer keeps up with the hectic pace.

Spiritual Beggars – On Fire – Review

May 16, 2003

The very best old music crafted by top-flight archeologists, rock-lifters, fakers, and shakers is here now; unravel and time-travel with the Spiritual Beggars.

Rilo Kiley – The Execution of All Things – Review

May 16, 2003

Rilo Kiley presents unabashedly pretentious young folkrocker commentary on the letdown that our world has apparently become.

The Donnas – Spend the Night – Interview

May 16, 2003

An interview with guitarist Allison Robertson

YOB – Elaborations of Carbon – Review

May 16, 2003

Mighty songs of beautiful doom-laden sound. Inverted, hanging riffs, Melvinoid spacey trudging, Tab-esque motion, and a deep well of compositional creativity.

Underworld – A Hundred Days Off – Review

May 16, 2003

Cool, slick, active electronic dance music. Just like their last one. Probably like their next one. It’s good, but it is necessary?

Ulver – Lyckantropen Themes – Review

May 16, 2003

Soundtrack to the Swedish short film, which has a visually disturbing feel of impending doom as revealed by the dark and dramatic still imagery within.

Thyrfing – Vansinnesvisor – Review

May 16, 2003

While not as old world as Vintersorg, there are glorious nostalgic moments of the days of wilderness, tribe, and mystery.

Pavement – Slanted and Enchanted: Luxe and Reduxe – Review

May 16, 2003

If you already own the original release, there’re plenty of newbies here worth your moolah. If you’ve yet to experience the phenomenon… pick this up ASAP.

Brazil – Dasein – Review

May 16, 2003

While Brazil is pretty obviously inspired by ATDI, it’s better than being yet another mop-top bunch of sissyboys inspired by knock-off Drive-Thru bands.