Lollipop Magazine

“Dead Mexican in my Headphones”: Lullacry Does 25 Geeks in Finland – Column

July 23, 2003

I interview rock guys two, three times a week. I use voice recognition software to transcribe these interviews. It doesn’t always come out as planned though.

Coroner’s Corner – Column

July 23, 2003

Cradle of Fear is about Kemper, a serial killer hypnotist presently being held captive in an insane asylum. Kemper manages to continue his evisceration spree vicariously through his servant, “The Man,” played with demonic delight by Dani Filth (from Cradle of Filth).

Turin Brakes – Ether Song – Review

July 23, 2003

Turin Brakes’ debut, The Optimist, had its heart in the right place but lacked the seductive songwriting that’s essential to good folksy electronica.

Swag – Issue 1 – Review

July 23, 2003

There’s eye candy, smart, attitude-laced editorial, and coverage of topics you didn’t know you were interested in until you were absorbed in the piece.

“Dead Mexican in my Headphones”: Dio Discusses Holy Diaper – Column

July 23, 2003

I interview rock guys two, three times a week. I use voice recognition software to transcribe these interviews. It doesn’t always come out as planned though.

Rockpile – #92 – Review

July 23, 2003

Never as bandwagon-happy as Alternative Press or as snobby as Magnet, but as informative and topically broad as… well, almost as topically broad as Lollipop.

Todd Rigione – V612 Project – Review

July 23, 2003

Eclectic, experimental, and seemingly cobbled together from a bunch of different things Todd Rigione found laying on the studio floor.

MK Ultra – Vol. 2, Issue 3 – Review

July 23, 2003

Interviews with The Donnas, producer Kim Fowley, Apocalypse Theatre, Nocturne, Bile, Graves (ex-Misfits singer), PIG, Opeth, Amon Amarth, Cattle Decapitation.

Industrial Nation – Issue #17 – Review

July 23, 2003

Well-written and knowledgeable. That shouldn’t be such a surprise, but passionate fans, knowledgeable fans, and decent writers are three separate things.

Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles- Issues #67, 68, 69 – Review

July 23, 2003

Run by the metal-obsessed, for the metal-obsessed, BW&BK requires you already know yer ass from yer elbow metal-wise. As it should be.