Lollipop Magazine

Johnny Cash – Ragged Old Flag – Review

May 31, 2002

A tribute to the American people: The blue-collar working people who probably shared Cash’s concern and disgust with the national mood.

Johnny Cash – America: A 200-Year Salute In Story and Song – Review

May 31, 2002

America… is the history of this country as told by Johnny Cash, set off by the occasional spoken word piece, if ya can’t follow it by the music alone.

Tommy Guerrero – Junk Collector – Review

May 31, 2002

Tommy Guerrero has seen his share of the underground. Junk Collector EP is a Sebadoh-meets-trip-hop amalgamation that belies his opening for DOA and Bad Brains.

Asie Payton – Just Do Me Right – Review

May 31, 2002

Some is the straight-forward blues Payton played at home, bars, and bait shops around Washington County, Mississippi. Some of it’s goosed-up with studio beats.

Alien Crime Syndicate – XL From Coast to Coast – Review

May 31, 2002

The bio calls this loop-laden space pop with strong harmonies and crunchy guitars, but I’d chew through my own arm if shackled in a room with this on repeat.

Park Avenue Music – To Take with You – Review

May 31, 2002

Park Avenue Music sound like Liz Fraser (Cocteau Twins) learned how to speak English and decided to front Sneaker Pimps, but only if Massive Attack produced.

Puffy AmiYumi – The Illustrated History of Puffy AmiYumi – Review

May 31, 2002

You’d almost think someone sampled The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Village People, and The Clash, then found a pair of cute Japanese girls to sing over it.

Karp – Action Chemistry – Review

May 17, 2002

A rarities collection from this noisy Northwest band that broke up in ’98. A Black Flag cover, lots of feedback, screaming, and pummeling drums.

Mick Jagger – Goddess in the Doorway – Review

May 17, 2002

Obviously Mick’s got Alzheimer’s cuz he forgot that he’s already failed at bein’ a solo artist several times in the past.

Ebb-N-Flow – Airplay – Review

May 17, 2002

Three guys from Milwaukee, WI who’ve been compared to Travis and Coldplay. That oughtta peak some interest…