Lollipop Magazine

The Turbo A.C.’s – Damnation Overdrive – Review

May 1, 1997

Damnation Overdrive jumps right in with tough, simplistic plugging chords lacking grace and touch but making up for it with sheer brutality.

The Good Life – Music For Losers – Review

May 1, 1997

The melodies are pretty, they yell “fuck” a lot, and it sounds like these guys could play a great show.

Shiner – Lula Divinia – Review

May 1, 1997

Delicate and heavy, tuned down most of the way through, Moving Pictures Rushlike at times. It’s unpredictable, dissonant, and boasts excellent vocals.

30 Amp Fuse – Saturday Night at the Atomic Speedway – Interview

May 1, 1997

An interview with Mike Smithers

ADZ – Piper at the Gates of Downey – Review

May 1, 1997

The album came right out and punched me in the face with its simple, circular driving punk riffs, and then some guy came on the mic and puked.

Screw 32 – Under The Influence of Bad People – Review

April 1, 1997

A fine and powerful blend of SoCal melodic punk slingshotted into the East Bay, Screw 32 grabs the back of my underwear and holds me on my tip toes.

Daisyhaze – The Big Burn – Review

February 1, 1997

All glitter & glam aside, The Big Burn is an excellent piece of minstrelsy. At first, it comes off Indie typical, but manages to turn around slowly and subtly.

Buzzkill – Up – Review

February 1, 1997

Up is supermegabonus punk. There’s even a cover of “Hellbent for Leather.” It will drive the rats from your house and make the neighbors’ kids start screaming.

UK Subs – Occupied – Review

February 1, 1997

Here comes #15 from the snotty punk Brit boys UK Subs. All the fans out there who thought you’d never hear another good UK Subs album, tune in.

Seade – Perf – Review

February 1, 1997

I haven’t found rock too provoking since Zepplin did The Rain Song (which didn’t really rock), Seade’s Perf is an excellent grab at quality atmospheric rock.