Lollipop Magazine

In Flames – Reroute to Remain – Review

January 3, 2003

I’m digging the lion’s share of this thing, because it’s packed full of those shining-moment riffs that are the unanimous highlights of the past two albums.

Dag Nasty – Minority of One – Review

January 3, 2003

These four have done time in Down By Law, DYS, Fugazi, Minor Threat, Bad Religion, All, The Meatmen, and Junkyard. A lot to live up to, and a lot to live down.

Anti-Flag – Mobilize – Review

January 3, 2003

The eight new songs runing down the usual litany of complaints: The military is too violent, the government is too repressive, some people are too homophobic.

Hearts Bleed Blue – Sampler No. 4 – Review

January 3, 2003

The new class of Deep Elm-ers has big shoes to fill, but they are doing a bang-up job, thanks to the likes of brainy Red Animal War and sugary Brandtson.

Ikara Colt – Chat and Business – Review

January 3, 2003

Think of The Pixies’ frantic stuff, but without Joey Santiago’s surf guitar or Black Francis’ over-the-top lyrics and delivery.

Iced Earth – Tribute to the Gods – Review

January 3, 2003

This here’s a cover album. Some swagger, some crank metal loud’n’proud, and some bow before the alter of hard rock. It’s pretty damn cool.

The Flipsides – Clever One – Review

January 3, 2003

Singable as a doo-wop band gone punky and pissed.

Hella – Hold Your Horse Is – Review

January 3, 2003

The term “spazz-core” has been bandied about. It fits Hella. Two guys, guitar & drums.

Andy Dick – Andy Dick and The Bitches of the Century – Review

January 3, 2003

Andy Dick has appeared in movies, does voice-overs, has been on network and cable TV shows, and now he’s got a musical CD out. Is the band any good? Yeah!

Crank Yankers – The Best Uncensored Crank Calls Volume 1 – Review

January 3, 2003

Some of today’s best comedic talents crafting an art form out of the time-honored tradition of putting strangers in awkward situations over the phone.