Lollipop Magazine

Four Letter Word – A Nasty Piece of Work – Review

January 1, 1999

While growlly and filled with “whoah” harmonies, Four Letter Word is a young band with a vintage sound that doesn’t sound borrowed.

Jon Cougar Concentration Camp – Melon – Review

January 1, 1999

JCCC have a gruff-voiced, tongue-in-butt-cheek meanness, much like Screeching Weasel did in their heyday. Modern-day classics.

Youth Brigade – To Sell The Truth – Review

August 1, 1996

Youth Brigade are back and they have absolutely nothing new to say. Do they really expect to start a mass youth uprising by putting out another lousy album?

The Bouncing Souls – “Johnny X” – Review

April 1, 1996

They’re popular with the kids, and rightly so. They borrow from funcore bands like SNFU and Youth Brigade, and give it the young attitude those bands have lost.

The Bouncing Souls – Maniacal Laughter – Review

February 1, 1996

The positive energy, the sing-a-long choruses, the shouts of “Oi! Oi! Oi!” whenever feasible, and the playful paces of punk are as fashionable as ever.

Jughead’s Revenge – 13 Kiddie Favorites – Review

November 1, 1995

13 Kiddie Favorites may not sell the units that the stadium punk bands do, but the songs sink in. They strike something deeper than pretty songs on the radio.

Hagfish – Review

July 1, 1995

Three songs from …Rocks Your Lame Ass and “Shark.” Yeah, they rock. Yeah, they’re produced by the ALL guys.

Hagfish – Review

May 1, 1995

Hagfish are actually pretty solid pop punk, like a heavier ALL. Nothin’ to write home about though.