Lollipop Magazine

Joint Custody – Anthropic – Review

March 15, 2004

With something of The Cardigans’ coming-of-age melancholy and vulnerably out-of-tune harmonies, it’s obvious why Joint Custody was a staple on the college festival circuit.

Jim’s Big Ego – They’re Everywhere – Review

March 15, 2004

Those who know what “They Might Be” means will be very interested in this. Songs about mix tapes, a math prof rock star, and schizophrenics appear with singable pop harmonies galore.

Exhorder – Slaughter in the Vatican/The Law – Review

March 15, 2004

Formed in the mid-to-late ’80s, Exhorder are credited with starting the “Southern trendkill” style of thash-hardcore-sludge insanity eventually carried on by the likes of Crowbar, Eyehategod, Soilent Green, Down, and – of course – Pantera.

Elvis Costello And The Attractions – Trust – Review

March 15, 2004

The historical importance placed upon Elvis Costello and The Attractions’ first three/four albums have shouldered out the band’s later-but-worthy albums.

The Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs – Maximum Overdrive – Review

March 15, 2004

The real reason to get this reissued classic is the buncha speedy rockers that woulda put’m on bills with DMZ, Smack, The Fluid, The Lazy Cowgirls, Electric Frankenstein, or The Hives.

Speedloader – Steady Hockin – Review

March 15, 2004

These fellas, well, they’re choppin’ the wood just right. Mid-tempo to quick syncopated stomp that owes as much to Tad as anything.

The Weakerthans – Reconstruction Site – Review

March 8, 2004

The Weakerthans are to other rock bands what a dog-eared philosophy book is to junk mail. There are issues harbored in their bosom; intellect wrapped in humble introspection and self-discipline.

The Wage of Sin – A Mistaken Belief in Forever – Review

March 8, 2004

The sophomore outing by all-girl hardcore act The Wage of Sin is much better than their debut, The Product of Deceit and Loneliness. While still hardcore rooted, there’s a much more pummeling, anthemic flow this time around.

The Thessalonian Dope Gods – High Idol Pulsation – Review

March 8, 2004

The claustrophobic drum programming and Ed’s lumberjack holler can fatigue, but steamy riffs erupt, sophisticated samples enter, an acoustic guitar or plain singing intrude.

Zyklon – Aeon – Review

March 8, 2004

Samoth and Destructhor have created a record where the songs have self-contained logic, the guitar tones are robust and bottom-heavy, and where Trym’s drum vibe is thick and warm.