Lollipop Magazine

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.