Lollipop Magazine

Apes – Tapestry Mastery – Review

August 30, 2004

Voices, when they appear, are distorted to the point of lunacy, and damn near every other instrument is distorted or processed in some way.

Probot – Review

July 12, 2004

Dave Grohl acknowledges his love for old-school metal by writing a bunch of songs and sending them to his favorite metal vocalists to add lyrics and vocals.

Halfway to Gone – Interview

July 12, 2004

An interview with drummer Dan Gollin and guitarist Lee “Stu” Stuart

Halfway to Gone – Review

June 28, 2004

When attempting to describe Halfway to Gone’s sound, the initial impulse is to use the word “Southern.” Surprising for a group of New Jersey boys.

Orquesta del Desterto – Dos – Review

June 21, 2004

Massed acoustic guitars, soulful vocals (Stahl is one of the best in the scene), and melodies that evoke the beautiful, wide-open swirl of a desert sunset.

Modey Lemon – Thunder + Lightning – Review

June 21, 2004

Young and full of themselves, so the hyperactive spuzz angle makes some sense, plus they seem to have put some thought into what they’re doing.

Broadzilla – Lady Luck – Review

June 14, 2004

A thuggish power trio that reminds me of Smell the Magic-era L7. I know, lazy to compare a female rock band to another, but the comparison is apt, I promise.

The Hellacopters – Goodnight Cleveland – Review

May 23, 2004

Goodnight Cleveland is, well, there’s no other word to describe it, a film: A tour documentary that follows the band’s 2002 U.S. tour.

The Cramps – Live at Napa State Mental Hospital – Review

May 23, 2004

The Cramps played a free show in 1978 to a room full of mental patients and had the good sense to record the proceedings for posterity.

Theft, Arson, Vice, Murder and Death – Review

May 23, 2004

Not really a label compilation since the majority of the 22 tracks are not by Traktor7 artists. I’ll assume it reflects the tastes and personalities of the folks behind the label. The most eclectic compilation I’ve ever heard.