Lollipop Magazine

Ryan Ferguson – Only Trying to Help – Interview

December 21, 2007

An interview with Ryan Ferguson

Ryan Ferguson – Only Trying to Help – Review

October 19, 2007

Acoustic chords rife with subtext and vocal lines that kill you with their details. Songs of deep affection and choruses equally addictive and slightly awkward.

The Album Leaf – Seal Beach EP – Interview

November 4, 2005

An interview with Jimmy Lavalle

The Jealous Sound – Kill Them With Kindness – Review

September 24, 2003

I’m no longer clinging to albums like these, trying to relive over-dramatic romances, but Kill Them With Kindness makes me think of picking up the habit again.

No Knife – Riot for Romance! – Review

January 3, 2003

Everything we’ve come to know and love about No Knife: Samurai blade-sharp guitar slices, clever/danceable beats, angular riff-o-ramas, heartfelt crooning…

Track Star – Lion Destroyed the Whole World – Review

September 20, 2002

Just when I thought the last few Guided By Voices albums were boring… Track Star is about as unspectacular as indie pop comes.

Aberdeen – Homesick and Happy to be Here – Review

September 20, 2002

Beth’s flute-like midrange leads the lilting acoustic guitar tunes, the songs as flowery and carefree-sounding as a stroll through a European daydream.

Holiday Matinee CD Compilation – Vol. 2 – Review

June 4, 2001

Best friend and most eager to give hugs to gentle indie rock bands, Holiday Matinee is a PR firm that believes in and loves its roster at the same time.

The Jealous Sound – Review

April 1, 2001

I’m very, very glad to see Blair Shehan (ex-Knapsack) back at it. After giving himself some much-deserved time off, Shehan is back with The Jealous Sound.