Brian Varney – Page 23 – Lollipop Magazine

Ironboss – Roll Out the Rock: Singles 1995-2001 – Review

June 20, 2003

As the title implies, a collection of tracks from singles and compilation appearances, plus alternate/demo versions and otherwise unreleased tracks.

Ironboss – Hung Like Horses – Review

June 20, 2003

It’s the bitch-slapping heavies like the talk-box-crazed “Pussy on the Corner” and the infectiously poppy “Hi-Ridin’ Babe” that keep bringing me back.

All Night – Review

June 13, 2003

All Night plays the sort of classic rock that inevitably garners comparisons to the Rolling Stones even though they don’t really sound like ’em.

Steve Von Till – If I Fall To the Field – Review

May 30, 2003

Steve Von Till is in Neurosis and like Mark Lanegan’s solo albums; it’s a chance to step away from the band, breathe deeply, and flex the sensitivity muscles.

Rebreather – Need Another Seven Astronauts – Review

May 30, 2003

Downtuned riff sludge with screamed-hoarse vox and a Melvins rhythmic lurch pushing things along at the pace of a glacial deathride.

Tummler – Early Man – Review

May 30, 2003

I like a head trauma caused by excessive blows from the granite doom bludgeon as much as the next, but I don’t need a whole album of it. Neither does Tummler.

Grand Funk Railroad – Survival – Review

May 16, 2003

The fourth studio effort, the first time the band were able to spend more than a couple of days on an album, which may account for the more polished sound.

Grand Funk Railroad – Phoenix – Review

May 16, 2003

Phoenix is where Grand Funk began to lose the way. There are some worthwhile moments, but the songwriting feels uninspired and the playing is lethargic.

Grand Funk Railroad – E Pluribus Funk – Review

May 16, 2003

E Pluribus Funk boasts strong songwriting, especially the danceable “Footstompin’ Music” and the anthemic, fuzz-driven “People, Let’s Stop the War.”

Grand Funk Railroad – We’re An American Band – Review

May 16, 2003

It would be unfair to expect the rest of the album to live up to the glory that is its title track. This doesn’t dull any of the disappointment.