Lollipop Magazine

Chevy Heston – Destroy – Review

March 1, 1996

Destroy finds Chevy continuing on their quest to reconfigure used rock ‘n’ roll parts into a brand new shambling beast, slouching towards Dystopia to be born.

Jeremy Toback – Review

March 1, 1996

Jeremy Toback is a major talent, a singer-songwriter working within the pop context, but blessed with a sense of grace and style all his own.

Semisonic – Pleasure EP – Review

October 1, 1995

The bland, torturous pop music of Semisonic is the sound Hootie makes as he struggles to keep singing and pretend that the Blowfish isn’t eating him alive.

Jocobono – Interview

October 1, 1995

An interview with guitarist/singer Billy O’Malley, bassist Mikey Welsh, and drummer Todd Perlmutter

Otis – Review

July 1, 1995

Chunky and full of rich guitar solos, Otis satisfies. Singer Kev O. Matic has been studying his Cobain with good results.

Twisted Roots – Communication – Review

May 1, 1995

The guitaring and vocals of frontman Pete Giordano are strong, but the true talent of the group lies with the back-up singer Neil Collins.

Jasper and the Prodigal Suns – People Get Ready – Review

May 1, 1995

In actuality, the album sounds like G. Love and Special Sauce with a steel drum recorded in a Wheaties box.

Tracy Bonham – The Liverpool Sessions – Interview

April 1, 1995

An interview with Tracy Bonham

Otis – Review

April 1, 1995

Otis trudges and roars like angst-ridden young men should. Groove and 10-ton hooks to move yer ass.

Smackmelon – Review

September 1, 1994

The sometimes biting sarcasm is carefully laced between the folds of the ringing guitars, and will sneak-smack you right upside the head.