Lollipop Magazine

Metal Dreams – Vol. 2 – Review

September 1, 2000

In the ’80s, fluffy-haired men in tight clothing sung sappy songs to young girls. This here’s 16 examples of the same trite, sleepy crap a decade later.

Lookout! Freakout – Review

September 1, 2000

Lookout! Freakout has some really bright, fresh bands that remind me of borrowing my parent’s car to go to the lake, the amusement park, the movies, whatever.

Live at the Blue Room – Review

September 1, 2000

I guess the Blue Room is/was an art house theater that showed Cool Hand Luke and put on some damn fine mathrock shows.

Free Bee – Review

September 1, 2000

This comp samples Tooth & Nail’s expanding roster of rock bands that stretch over many genres. I guess Starflyer 59 was too mellow to make this thing, huh?

Welcome to Triple Crown Records – Review

June 1, 2000

A great way of getting to know one of the more hard-working labels in the underground, even if its bands have not all reached the same level of competency.

Victory Style – 4 – Review

June 1, 2000

After what seems like an eternity of tough guy, chug-a-lug metalcore releases, Victory is getting back to what the label does best: Variety.

Super-Charger Hell – A Tribute to White Zombie – Review

June 1, 2000

Most of the bands sound like halfway decent metal bands who might be good on their own terms, but they just can’t match the gory’n’glory of the almighty Zombie.

Straight From the Gutter… and into Your Panties – Review

June 1, 2000

Junk Records is the greatest label you’ve never heard this century so stick yer head in the nearest oven or wake the fuck up right fucking now!

Songs for Summer – Review

June 1, 2000

Put together by Adam Gimbel, a boyfriend whose love for his girlfriend, Summer Brannin, didn’t give in to sadness when kidney cancer claimed her life.

Snakebites – A Tribute To Whitesnake – Review

June 1, 2000

No techno remixes, no third-rate death metal, but no real pep either, Snakebites gathering guys with thick metal resumes to romp through Coverdale’s classics.