Lollipop Magazine

Erasure – Nightbird – Review

June 13, 2005

Their first album in seven years, Erasure have never been the critic’s darling that their contemporaries – Pet Shop Boys and Depeche Mode – are.

Extol – The Blueprint Dives -Review

June 13, 2005

Once inside this maelstrom of a record, one finds an arcane cross between Peccatum, Arcturus, Neurosis, Killing Joke, and tour-mates Opeth.

What the Bleep Do We Know? – Review

June 13, 2005

A mix of mind-blowing scientific theory, Discovery Channel documentary filmmaking, a very PC deaf female protagonist, smart people, and granola.

Turbonegro – The ResErection – Review

June 13, 2005

Mostly interviews with the band detailing the reasons for the breakup in 1998 and the healing process that allowed the 2002 reunion. Very highly recommended.

Throw Rag – Live at The House of Blues – Review

June 13, 2005

Fun show by these swarthy, sea-bound punk sailors. Good tunes, great camera work, plenty of personality, true showmanship. Woulda been a blast to be there.

Thrills, Spills And Chills – Review

June 13, 2005

Dirt bikes, jet skis, skateboarding, snowboarding, and even skiing and rollerblading, all set to the latest punk/hardcore bands. What more could you ask for?

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre – Review

June 13, 2005

Producer Michael Bay took on the task and kicked some ass. The remake stays faithful to the original while providing some new insights and modern day polish.

The Simpsons: Season Five – Review

June 13, 2005

The Simpsons fifth season barreled ahead into the series’ golden years, delivering some of the finest episodes in the show’s history.

The Real McKenzies – Pissed Tae Th’ Gills – Review

June 13, 2005

16 tracks of live footage, a hilarious video, and a surprisingly successful promotional campaign for haggis waged on the streets of Vancouver, BC.

The Ranch – Review

June 13, 2005

It’s nondescript to the point that now, a few hours after watching it, I can’t really bring more to mind than a vague sense of watered down “naughtiness.”