Lollipop Magazine

Skeleton Key – Fantastic Spikes Through Balloon – Review

April 1, 1997

Some pretty odd music, but Fantastic Spikes… has enough hooks and recognizable “song” elements to appeal to even only slightly adventurous listeners.

Mazzy Star – Among My Swan – Review

April 1, 1997

Hope Sandoval’s sleepy, sexy vocals lounging disconsolately on a bed of notes that drip like deep blue crystal rain off Dave Roback’s guitar.

Luscious Jackson – Fever In Fever Out – Review

February 1, 1997

The album’s strong points are the tangible rainy day ambience it produces, the honesty of its well-sung lyrics, and the clear but distant production.

William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet – Music from the Motion Picture – Review

February 1, 1997

Great movie, great music. Not since KIDS has a soundtrack been so unmistakably evocative of the film it purports to represent.

The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds – Review

February 1, 1997

The indie firm of Pavitt and Poneman makes the most of its licensing deal with Capitol and resurrects 3 precious pieces of the ever-elusive California dream.

Rasputina – Thanks for the Ether – Interview

October 1, 1996

An interview with vocalist/cellist Melora Creager

My Head – Endless Bummer – Review

September 1, 1996

With Endless Bummer, My Head has managed to pay homage to the past and at the same time, infuse the sound with their own punchy, vibrant take.

Tripl3fast Action – Broadcaster – Review

September 1, 1996

In the post-Nirvana world we live in, I suppose there’s some comfort in knowing that if we need an imitation-Kurt fix, one is readily available.

Cocteau Twins – Milk And Kisses – Review

August 1, 1996

Another drift through the pastel haze with the Cocteau Twins.

Ultra Lounge – Review

June 1, 1996

We wind down, slip off our shoes, and loosen our ties with Howard Roberts’ “Girl Talk,” and Julie London gets us ready for bed with her very sexy “Go Slow.”