Lollipop Magazine

The Ziggens – Review

October 22, 2003

When The Ziggens aren’t trying to be All goofy, they occasionally give something sweet (“See You Now”) or a thoughtful perspective (“Not So Much”).

The Suicide Machines – A Match and Some Gasoline – Review

October 22, 2003

They now sound a little bit less like themselves, and a whole lot more like Rage Against The Machine mixed with 311 and even at times, (GASP!) Linkin Park.

Down By Law – Windward Tide and Wayward Sails – Review

October 19, 2003

Be honest, you only break out your ALL records when you don’t have Descendents available. And if ALL is absent, you’ll pop in Down By Law.

Homunculus – Words – Review

October 19, 2003

Smart and inventive rock, Steely Dan meets Ben Folds with glimmers of everyone from Barenaked Ladies to REM.

Thrice – The Artist in the Ambulance – Interview

October 15, 2003

An interview with guitarist Teppei Teranishi

Nourith – Review

October 15, 2003

Nourith’s second album is primarily in French ,with one song in English, “Purple Dream,” and one song in Hebrew, “Ten Od Yom.” Sweet, beautiful, dreamy stuff.

The Cardigans – Long Gone Before Daylight – Review

October 15, 2003

Admittedly, I missed the loops and electronic pop textures the first time I listened to this. However, I fell in love with it the second time around.

Kahimi Karie – Trapéziste – Review

October 15, 2003

A strange yet intoxicating trip that calls to mind Radiohead’s recent albums. And you can’t blame Momus for the obscurity, since Karie wrote most of the lyrics.

Benjamin Biolay – Négatif – Review

October 15, 2003

France’s Benjamin Biolay follows up his REMIX EP with a two-CD album entitled Négatif, a seductive mix of folk, pop, piano, and electronica.

The Clash – The Essential Clash – Review

October 15, 2003

12 videos, of which only two could be called standard storyboarded productions, the rest live in the studio, live lip-synching, live collages, or truly live.