Lollipop Magazine

The Merrymakers – Bubblegun – Review

June 1, 1999

The theory is no longer just a theory: it has been proven. Sweden, the country of snow and funny accents, is now the official musical capitol of the world.

The Absolute Zeros – Dreams Gone Sour – Review

September 1, 1998

Taking influences like The Who and Small Faces and milking these foundations of sound, until ultimately, all hope is vanquished in a wash of artless banality.

Splitsville – Ultrasound – Review

July 1, 1997

Ultrasound, retaining some of its playground playfulness, is, in my opinion, the only time I ever remember an album I love following up a debut I hated.

Shonen Knife – Brand New Knife – Interview

May 1, 1997

An interview with bassist Michie Nakatani

Splitsville – Splitsville USA – Review

September 1, 1996

Happy go lucky punk rock (and roll). If Calvin and Hobbes were allowed to have punk rock, this would be their gem.

Yellow Pills – Volume 3 – Review

October 1, 1995

A series of records devoted to power pop, which essentially means catchy, guitar-based, American-sounding pop tunes. It’s 21 of those songs – in a row.

Milf – Antidope – Review

September 1, 1995

Milf rocks hard, with blasts of feedback, fuzzy slashes of guitar and potent, full-throttle vocals.