Lollipop Magazine

Drinking, Smoking, and Screwing – Review

March 1, 1995

It’s probably best to notice that the selections offered are those of the most basic type. Bukowski’s piece is from Women, and Miller’s from Tropic of Cancer.

Outrageous Cherry – Review

March 1, 1995

What would happen if the Velvet Underground met up with the Ramones in a bar in New Jersey to talk about their ex-girlfriends? Outrageous Cherry would happen.

Low Pop Suicide – The Death of Excellence – Review

March 1, 1995

Low Pop Suicide keeps a consistent theme of deepness and darkness on The Death of Excellence.

Write about Love – Fiction

February 1, 1995

It makes people feel funny, stupid, and important. Much the way large quantities of liquor make people feel. Only instead of puking, you (hopefully) get laid.

Big Rig – Expansive Heart – Review

November 1, 1994

Big Rig sound like Operation Ivy ’cause some of the same forces are at work.

Samiam – at The Middle East Cafe – Review

November 1, 1994

Samiam is a classic live band, not as rough around the edges as most Cali punk, but fast and energetic. Recordings just don’t do the genre justice.

Avail – Dixie – Review

November 1, 1994

Longevity is a good thing and all, but imagine what would happen if these guys progressed?

Beck – at The Middle East Cafe – Review

November 1, 1994

Rhythm and chemistry run amuck. Words like “tight” and “powerful” are useless – it was pure melée, engineered by a great sound man.

Screeching Weasel – How To Make Enemies… – Review

November 1, 1994

How To Make Enemies is typical S.W. Ben sounds older, the band’s a little too tight, and the tempo’s slower. It’s this slowness that bugs me.

Pinhead Gunpowder – Jump Salty – Review

November 1, 1994

Finally, all on one CD. All songs were previously released as the Fahizah and Trundle and Spring EPs, or as cuts on four compilations.