Lollipop Magazine

Park – No Signal – Review

March 1, 2002

In a genre where every yelp and breakdown is as predictable as a boy band’s dance move, Park is learning to combine math rock flashes with powerful vocals.

Mi6 – Lunchbox – Review

March 1, 2002

Mi6 makes my Screeching Weasel records sound more soulful, my Strung Out records sound more tight, and someone else’s Blink 182 records sound more witty.

The Black Widows – Arocknaphobia – Review

March 1, 2002

They claim it’s evil, as evil as three Bell Rays, a Streetwalkin’ Cheetah and an Excessorarie can get, as evil as a fun side project, if ya like surf rock.

The Shams – Take Off – Review

March 1, 2002

The Shams kick ass pretty alright, they got this real primitive stripped-down sound, not really fuzzy or anything, more of a pre-psychedelic limey deal.

Blink-182 – Take Off Your Pants and Jacket – Review

February 22, 2002

Accessible, sure, and they take pretty safe chances and wag their privates at The Establishment, who’re pretty used to punks waving their privates at them.

Betty Blowtorch – Are you Man Enough? – Review

February 22, 2002

Betty harmonizes well, and can be melodious, but when she gets down, she don’t fool around. We’re talking loud, mean, dirty and a little bit obscene.

Rise Against – The Unraveling – Review

February 22, 2002

Featuring ex-members of 88 Fingers Louie, including guitarist/backup vocalist Dan “Mr. Precision,” so you know there’s hard-hitting melodic hardcore here.

Reducers SF – Crappy Clubs and Smelly Pubs – Review

February 22, 2002

Sing along if ya really care, but sometimes ya can’t help it. Singin’ along, I mean. I usually think this stuff is just plain ol’ played out…

Atom & His Package – Redefining Music – Review

February 22, 2002

Geekier than “Weird Al” but not nearly as well-rounded, Atom & His Package is a sequencer-loving closet-romantic punk/dork.

Manic Hispanic – The Recline of Mexican Civilization – Review

February 22, 2002

This time out, along with the punk classics adapted to Mex culture, there’re a couple tips of the bandanna to the new breed.