Lollipop Magazine

Before You Were Punk 2 – Another Punk Rock Tribute to ’80s New Wave – Review

January 1, 2000

Before You Were Punk2 begins its 12 songs (only 37 minutes) with The Suicide Machines’ take on The Romantics “What I Like About You.”

A Compilation of Warped Music II – Review

January 1, 2000

Why the hell would anyone pay another $16+ to be “introduced” to the bands they’ve already paid too much to see?

You’ll Never Eat Fast Food Again – Review

January 1, 2000

Mostly pop punk, a little ska punk, all very young and energetic, without all the jaded apathy of many of the older punk bands.

You Gotta Have… Moxie – Volume 2 – Review

January 1, 2000

80-some-odd tracks from national and international acts that even flew under Lenny Kaye’s Nuggets radar but that a couple people thought worthy of preserving.

Ultra Swank – Review

January 1, 2000

Cacophone Records, outta Albany, NY, has assembled their Ultra Swank sampler. If trashy, degenabilly punk is something you like, maybe you’ll buy more.

Thrashing Holocaust – Review

January 1, 2000

Necropolis has done a fine job assembling some of the most dangerous, bloodthirsty, ultra-violent, speed-addled lunatics on the planet on Thrashing Holocaust.

The Emo Diaries – Chapter Four: An Ocean of Doubt – Review

January 1, 2000

Never has another compilation series managed to find such flawless line-ups each and every single time. Signed, unsigned, domestic, foreign, it doesn’t matter.

Start Your Engines – Review

January 1, 2000

Gaza Strippers, Custom Made Scare, Teen Idols, Los Infernos, Speedealer, Nobodys, Hai Karate, Hayride to Hell, and the Hellbillys show up on Start Your Engines.

Songs from the Penalty Box – Vol 3 – Review

January 1, 2000

Original, well-crafted (instrumentally and vocally) fast music from the likes of Dogwood, Shorthanded, and Craig’s Brother make pop-punk as enriching as ever.

Punk Rock Jukebox – Volume II – Review

January 1, 2000

Doesn’t matter if you’ve never heard of the original artists or you want great renditions of old faves, Punk Rock Jukebox Volume II is worth every sing-along.