Lollipop Magazine

Neurotically Yours – Review

October 4, 2004

A collection of 40 animated shorts staring Foamy, his Goth Chick bagel-bringer, Germaine, and a few other squirrel buddies. Worship the master, you bastards!

KMFDM – WWIII Tour 2003 – Review

October 4, 2004

A 20th Anniversary celebration of KMFDM’s prolific career. It features live performances of 13 tracks from various venues. The DVD is chock full of extras.

Kill Bill: Volume 1 – Review

October 4, 2004

This modern day Samurai tale reminds me of Evil Dead II in its depiction of impossible grievous bodily harm, and KB is every bit as sick/fun. An absolute blast.

Iggy & The Stooges – Live in Detroit – Review

October 4, 2004

Revisiting moronically simple Stooges stuff has all kinds of potential for badness, but they wring the same existential frustration out of these songs as ever.

Blow Up – Review

October 4, 2004

Layers of meaning infused in a deceptively simple story. Papers have been written about Blow Up’s layers. Herbie Hancock’s brilliant score has aged beautifully.

Battle Royale II – Review

October 4, 2004

Watching a trashy film about teenagers murdering each other is one thing, but focusing on realistic fear and pain kind of takes the naughty enjoyment out of it.

Bad Religion – Along the Way – Review

October 4, 2004

Over 10 years since their documentary of the ’89 European tour. They riled through 20+ songs at top speed, packed crowds of gangly, euphoric social outcasts.

Anthrax – Music of Mass Destruction – Review

October 4, 2004

The performance is hungry, mean, and tight as ’80s spandex, devoured by the 1000+ ravenous fans who never puss out on their end of the bargain.

One Man Army – Alkaline Trio – BYO Split Series Volume V – Review

October 4, 2004

San Francisco trio One Man Army offer funny, smart, hard street punk that turns out a perfect complement to the brooding moody tones of Alkaline Trio’s songs.

Northstar – Pollyanna – Review

October 4, 2004

Most emo songwriters add violent imagery to their romantic tragedy so they sound cooler, and Northstar are no exception. But they don’t ask you to pity them.