Lollipop Magazine

Clit 45 – 2 4 6 8 – Review

June 1, 2006

Yeah, ok, so fake accents aside, there are a couple real barn-burners here, “It Ain’t Over” being my fave. Group shouts and swearing and shitty production.

Clit 45 – Self Hate Crimes – Review

April 13, 2005

A young Long Beach punk band that’s toured with The Casualties, The Unseen, and Lower Class Brats. A good opener for any of those bands.

The Briefs – Sex Objects – Review

February 21, 2005

Where Hit After Hit was a solid masterpiece, Sex Objects contains some throwaway material.

Leatherface – Dog Disco – Review

October 4, 2004

Leatherface sound not a heartbreak less than their prime on Dog Disco: 14 newbies of swirling/gruff vocals and palm-muted/exquisitely picked guitars.

One Man Army – Alkaline Trio – BYO Split Series Volume V – Review

October 4, 2004

San Francisco trio One Man Army offer funny, smart, hard street punk that turns out a perfect complement to the brooding moody tones of Alkaline Trio’s songs.

Alkaline Trio – One Man Army – BYO Split Series Volume V – Review

October 4, 2004

Alkaline Trio turns me all to miserable jelly every time I hear a new heart-wrenching song, and their six fantastic new songs on this album are no exception.

The Business – Hardcore Hooligan – Review

November 5, 2003

Every song on this record is about football. No, not American football, what us Yanks call “soccer.” Well done hardcore/Oi with pretty damn funny lyrics.

Throw Rag – Desert Shoes – Review

October 29, 2003

Rooted in fertile ’50s r&b rockin” this reality is served up hot in 2zerozero3.

The Unseen – Explode – Review

October 29, 2003

Many street punks who’ve been around as long as The Unseen (nine years) stop being innovative and interesting and get repetitive and just plain boring.

The Forgotten – Control Me – Review

May 30, 2003

Linking early ’80s punk rock, recalling second-rate greats of the day – Business, Cocksparrer – and redirecting with today’s take-to-the-streets revival.

One Man Army – Rumors and Headlines – Review

February 14, 2003

The soft white gut of ’77 Brit punk rock looking back in beery wonder to the Springsteen side of Joe Strummer.

The Bouncing Souls – Anti-Flag – Split Series Volume IV – Review

January 17, 2003

If I was as popular with teenage girls as The Bouncing Souls… I’d be in a lot of trouble. Plus, I don’t think I could handle all the giggling and gossip.

Anti-Flag – The Bouncing Souls – Split Series Volume IV- Review

January 17, 2003

The Anti-Flag side has ominous guitar intros. The songs are pretty well developed with lots of different parts and no shortage of righteous indignation.

Sixer – Beautiful Trash – Review

January 3, 2003

Like Social Distortion meets Rancid. That’s alright if you like those bands, and I like Rancid (except Life Won’t Wait) and Social Distortion, so fuck off.

Sample This, Too – Review

November 11, 2002

In celebration of their 20th anniversary, BYO releases a sampler that shows the “old” BYO-style bands as well as where the label is heading.

Filthy Thieving Bastards – A Melody of Retreads and Broken Quills – Review

July 12, 2002

This California Irish folk-ballad offshoot of Swingin’ Utters is following a well-traveled rock road.

NOFX – Rancid – BYO Split Series Volume 3 – Review

July 5, 2002

Rancid’s songs are a waste of NOFX’s talents, and when Rancid covers NOFX songs, I keep crackin’ up before I realize they aren’t kidding.

Rancid/NOFX – BYO Split Series Volume 3 – Review

July 5, 2002

Rancid’s songs are a waste of NOFX’s talents, and when Rancid covers NOFX songs, I keep crackin’ up before I realize they aren’t kidding.

The Unseen – The Anger and the Truth – Interview

February 22, 2002

An interview with Paul Unseen

Manic Hispanic – The Recline of Mexican Civilization – Review

February 22, 2002

This time out, along with the punk classics adapted to Mex culture, there’re a couple tips of the bandanna to the new breed.

Welt – Brand New Dream – Review

February 22, 2002

Doctor Dream died after releasing “Better Days” and “Kicked in the Teeth Again,” and it knocked the stuffing outta Welt, They regrouped for Brand New Dream.

Leatherface – The Last – Review

June 3, 2001

Leatherface’s most daring record (also their shortest, and their last before breaking up for six years) gets a deserved rebirth, and I’ve got it on repeat.

Leatherface – Horsebox – Review

September 1, 2000

Horsebox will probably be remembered as the band’s most mature and seasoned output. It has taken over Mush in the cockles of my heart. Quite an achievement.

Pinhead Circus – Everything Else is a Gone Conclusion – Review

September 1, 1999

A fave Colorado punk band (and there’s a surprising number of good bands from the state that gave us Coors and Mork & Mindy, in case you haven’t noticed).

Pezz – Warmth and Sincerity – Review

September 1, 1999

Warmth saturates this Albini-produced record. Pezz have a consistency that makes the whole album worth spinning.