Lollipop Magazine

Demon Hunter – Review

June 20, 2003

From the ashes of the Christian band Training for Utopia comes Demon Hunter, an explosive band that could bowl over an 18-wheeler.

Botch – An Anthology of Dead Ends – Review

June 20, 2003

The band has never sounded better: Awkward catchiness, mind-boggling technicality, third degree-burn ferocity, and just overall fucking top notch songcrafting.

The Hope Conspiracy – Endnote – Review

June 13, 2003

The Boston-based bombers let ’em fly on their second release, considered to be more “progressive” than their first, Cold Blue.

Stratovarius – Elements Pt. 1 – Review

June 13, 2003

If you can’t handle thrashy vocals and prefer the kinda faggy clear-as-a-(tinker)bell vocals, well, power metal doesn’t get much better than Stratovarious.

Röyksopp – Morning A.M. – Review

June 13, 2003

The arctic, Norwegian skies of Röyksopp drip with static. The static forms a low hum, backed by hibernating hearts, mutates into seductive repetitions.

Idlewild – The Remote Part – Interview

June 13, 2003

An interview with Roddy Woomble

Transplants – Review

June 13, 2003

When the only drummer you can find for your “weird” side project is the guy from Blink 182, that’s God’s way of saying, “Don’t do it.”

The Reunion Show – Kill Your Television – Review

June 13, 2003

Kill Your TV definitely categorizes them as catchy, pop rock fun, in the vein of of Ultimate Fakebook and Midtown.

Ours – Precious – Review

June 13, 2003

I hate to use the word “disappointed,” but nothing better sums up my feelings about Precious. Pick up Distorted Lullabies if you want to be truly moved.

Napalm Death – Order of the Leech – Review

June 13, 2003

Following the lead of ’00’s Enemy of the Music Business, those untouchable godfathers of grind are back with a second “return to roots” album.