March 2004 – Page 9 – Lollipop Magazine

Against Me! – As the Eternal Cowboy – Interview

March 1, 2004

An Interview with vocalist/guitarist Tom Gabel

T.S.O.L. – Divided We Stand – Review

March 1, 2004

T.S.O.L has melded their metal tendencies into a controlled element of the snotty punk mix. The Goth creepiness as well has nicely settled in.

Sick of It All – Life on the Ropes – Review

March 1, 2004

Almost 20 years running, Sick Of It All deliver every time. Life on the Ropes is no different, except maybe that it pushes the band’s darker material to the forefront.

Pepe Deluxe – Beatitude – Review

March 1, 2004

Cool beats and heavy basslines interspersed with mellow guitar lines and emotive vocals. Innovative use of samples, and songs that are actual songs, rather than extended set pieces.

Pennywise – From The Ashes – Review

March 1, 2004

The velocity is respectable, but with few exceptions, you’ll find the same rhythms and riffs on a Thin Lizzy or Bon Jovi record. Less punk than punky.

Pretty Girls Make Graves – The New Romance – Interview

March 1, 2004

An interview with Andrea Zollo, Derek Fudesco, Nathan Thelen, Nick Dewitt, J. Clark

Pelican – Australasia – Review

March 1, 2004

Former pieces of the Earth’s crust now transformed into deadly projectiles as rockets of liquid magma spurted violently from the newly-created holes.

Sense Field – Living Outside – Review

March 1, 2004

Poor Sense Field just can’t seem to get a bit o’ peace and quiet. After finally finding a good home and releasing a well-received album, guitarist Rodney Sellars’ daughter was paralyzed in a car accident.

Paul Van Dyk- Reflections – Review

March 1, 2004

Paul Van Dyk, close on the coattails of Paul Oakenfold, is the second best DJ. There, I’ve said it.

Roy – Tacomose – Review

March 1, 2004

Featuring members of Botch, These Arms Are Snakes, and Harkonen, you’d think Roy was a math metal powerhouse. You’d be even more surprised by how good of an indie rock band they are.