Lollipop Magazine

Yob – Catharsis – Review

March 8, 2004

These three Portland basement-dwellers explore thrilling new chasms of the labyrinth that folks call doom metal.

With All Sincerity – The Age Where Nothing Fits – Review

March 8, 2004

With All Sincerity are a death metal band in a hardcore band’s body. The band reeks of metal music, but delivers the metallic edge with a hardcore stomp.

The Mars Volta – Live – Review

March 8, 2004

The biggest complaint about The Mars Volta is that, although their full-length is damn near impeccable, their live shows feel like an exercise is wankery.

Vue – Down For Whatever – Review

March 8, 2004

Vue melds raucous Stones struts with barrelhouse stomps. Rex Shelverton’s great rock ‘n’ roll voice rails, howls, and finesses into center focus.

Virus Nine – Blastin’ Away – Review

March 8, 2004

Virus Nine has a very early Rancid/OP Ivy sound, and excellent songwriting. Two sweet covers, “Bound for Glory” by Woody Guthrie, and “Friends in Low Places.”

Brides of Destruction – Here Come The Brides – Review

March 8, 2004

The closest thing we’re gonna see in terms of a major label new hard rock band made by old guys, save for uncomfortably similar doppelganger Velvet Revolver.

Ulver – A Quick Fix of Melancholy – Review

March 8, 2004

Quasi-classical orchestration and operatic divas create beautiful and nightmarish arias. It’s all irresistibly sinister.

TRS-80 – Shake Hands with Danger – Review

March 8, 2004

The most interesting thing coming out of the experimental electro camp in some time, TRS-80 consistently expands the possibilities of technology.

The All-American Rejects – Interview

March 8, 2004

An Interview with vocalist/bassist Tyson Ritter and guitarist/keyboardist Nick Wheeler

Totimoshi – Monoli – Review

March 8, 2004

The metalized, twisted riff rockin’ outburst who’s stood on stage with the finest of stoner, hard-art-hammer lords, improv-wazzle-prog, and heart-tugging drone.