Lollipop Magazine

McRackins – Eggzit – Review

November 1, 2008

If you’ve never heard of this sweet pop punk band, don’t beat yourself up. Two eggs, one dog, 10 finger-snapping songs to pogo around your room to.

The Guts – Sometimes You Just Can’t Win – Review

July 29, 2007

Clear, ’50s sock-hop I-killed-my-baby influences. One dude was in The Queers and Nobodys, which makes sense. Every song sounds different. Even better.

Johnie 3 – The Prozacs – We Should Split – Review

March 2, 2007

Both crews operate on high-octane, light-hearted, fun-loving punk that I guess you could call pop in that more asses will be shaken than kicked.

The Prozacs – Johnie 3 – We Should Split – Review

March 2, 2007

The perfect dunebuggy punk holiday for kicking sand in the face of 98 lb. weaklings and turning their goodie-two-shoes girlfriends into wanton go-go dancers.

The Leftovers – Party Tonight – Review

November 20, 2006

The Leftovers make Darlington sound like a good singer. Bubblegum punk rules, but it can be done badly, just like anything.

Rydells – Go Mental – Review

April 14, 2006

Go back to the thirty-second song, then find your own identity. The Rydells’ Jimmy, Denny, and Billy write short enough songs, but repeat them into annoyance.

The Prozacs – Live At CBGB’S – Review

March 17, 2006

Springfield’s Prozacs are exactly what you hope to hear at CBGB’s: Sloppy, snotty, and carefree. Far more upbeat than the name implies,

Johnie 3 – Review

March 17, 2006

Non-stop pre-pubescent thrills and crass jokes regarding tea-bagging and beating off to Beach Boys are made to sound like it was recorded in one shot.

The Prozacs – Monsters Night Out – Review

September 30, 2005

Pop punk with catchy tunes and simple lyrics galore. Bop your head and shake your butt, because simplicity is bliss.

Johnnie 3 – Review

May 24, 2005

Ah, I love early and mid-’90s punkpop ala Screeching Weasel, The Queers, all all that bubblegum goodness. 1990’s punk pop ruled, and this is a good exmaple.