October, 2004 | Lollipop Magazine

The Hives – Tyrannosaurus Hives – Interview

October 18, 2004

An interview with drummer Chris Dangerous

Psyopus – Ideas of Reference – Review

October 15, 2004

Psyopus’ debut is a hyperactive blur of aggression, technicality, and insanity thrown to the wind without a care in the world, doing as much damage as possible.

Monster Magnet – Monolithic Baby! – Interview

October 11, 2004

An interview with vocalist Dave Wyndorf

Mastodon – Leviathan – Interview

October 11, 2004

An interview with drummer Brann Dailor

The Matrix: Revolutions – Review

October 4, 2004

The Wachowski Brothers deserve credit for building a whole universe. Same unsettling feeling: This is just a better Johnny Mnemonic. Which s not exactly praise.

Leatherface – Dog Disco – Review

October 4, 2004

Leatherface sound not a heartbreak less than their prime on Dog Disco: 14 newbies of swirling/gruff vocals and palm-muted/exquisitely picked guitars.

The Adolescents – Live at the House of Blues – Review

October 4, 2004

Nearly their entire debut, Blue Album, is covered, with a smattering from O.C. Confidential, their first new record in 16 years. Few from Brats in Battalions.

Shaolin Soccer – Review

October 4, 2004

Shaolin Soccer is – like Bad News Bears, Caddyshack, and other Western sports comedies of the past – goofily inspiring, and well worth repeated viewings.

Killswitch Engage – The End of Heartache – Review

October 4, 2004

Rich with headbanging riffs, an excellent thrash frontman, gorgeous production by guitarist Adam Dutkiewitcz, Andy Sneap mixes. The clean-sung passages: Gay.

School of Rock – Review

October 4, 2004

Jack Black plays a fat, overzealous loser, who scams his way into a snooty prep school as a substitute teacher, because… well, who really cares?