Lollipop Magazine

Bigwig – Reclamation – Review

January 1, 2006

Classic mid-’90s fast punk from Jersey. Fans of NOFX and Strung Out’ll remember them. Fourth studio album. More political and socially biting than I remember.

Liberation – Songs To Benefit PETA – Review

October 15, 2003

Hopefully, projects like Liberation will do damage control for all PETA’s frivolous lawsuits that mar the organization like spray paint on a mink stole.

Pounded – The Official Comic Book Soundtrack – Review

April 18, 2003

The official soundtrack to the punk comic is easy to get through, fun, buoyant, and not at all punk as Reagan knew it.

Don’t Be Scared – It’s Only a Fearless Records Sampler – Review

April 19, 2002

Bit of the old, bit of the new. Some old-style poppunk, a bit of the new-style emopunk, a touch of shouting hardcore punk, and, um, At The Drive-In.

Bigwig – An Invitation to Tragedy – Review

March 22, 2002

Guitar riffs fly everywhere, drums speed up and slow down, the whole band stops and starts on a dime, and they even find time to give the bassist some.

The “Gone with the Wind” of Punk Rock Samplers – Review

June 4, 2001

Of the 19 songs, there are teasers from up-coming records, demo versions, and unreleased tracks, and some songs are just hard to find. The usual appeal.

Punk Goes Metal – Review

September 1, 2000

Punkers admit they liked glam metal (and some of the better stuff), and suddenly they feel compelled to cover it badly, like they do everything else.

Punkass Generosity – Review

April 1, 2000

A 46-track, double disc of punk of which all proceeds go to various charities worldwide, all for a measly $7.

Bigwig – Stay Asleep – Review

January 1, 2000

They’re trying too hard to show how far they’ve come. Last record fave was “The Girl in the Green Jacket,” although most hit the mark, due to pure charm.

Short Music for Short People – Review

September 1, 1999

101 bands each contributing a 30 second song. This is a who’s who of punk, from all over the world, spanning decades of punk in its many forms.