Lollipop Magazine

The Sullied – Meltdown – Review

November 26, 2003

Many of the songs are heavy, but they’re heavy in a King’s X way, not heavy in a “we base our songs off the parts of Pantera songs we can actually play” way.

The Rumblers – Hold On Tight – Review

November 26, 2003

Part greaser rock, part melodic punk. There’s thoughtful, hard-livin’ lyrics, but there’s also countrified punk, and ’50-style whoa-whoa melody and harmony.

The Planet Smashers – Mighty – Review

November 26, 2003

The Planet Smashers are a five piece ska band. They’ve been together for nine years, and have garnered a lot of cred in their five albums for Stomp Records…

The Marlboro Chorus – Good Luck – Review

November 26, 2003

Mix bouncy acoustic guitar with sporadic piano bursts and folksy, yet poppy, falsetto vocals and you get a catchy album you can’t help but tap your feet to.

Ultimate Fakebook – Electric Kissing Parties – Review

November 26, 2003

Released in ’97, Law of Inertia decided to remaster and re-release it ’cause they didn’t think it got the recognition it deserved. Maybe there was a reason…

Yellowcard – Ocean Avenue – Interview

November 26, 2003

An interview with guitarist Ryan Key

Belle & Sebastian – Dear Catastrophe Waitress – Review

November 26, 2003

There are still hints of sarcasm (the title track), but the happy-go-lucky nature of Dear Catastrophe Waitress is so thick that you hardly notice anything else.

Pink Grease – All Over You – Review

November 26, 2003

While most “indie” bands are paying homage to the lo-fi rock of the ’70s and early ’80s, Pink Grease is doing them all one better and delving back to the 1950s.

Rock City Crimewave – Sealed with a Curse – Review

November 26, 2003

RCC is the graveyard party of some good Boston bands: 8-Ball Shifter singer EEE Adams, Cherry 2000 bassist Poundy, and Gardner Key from The Syphlloids.

Denison Witmer – Recovered – Review

November 26, 2003

Forget Bright Eyes, this generation’s best singer/songwriter is Denison Witmer, no doubt about it.