Lollipop Magazine

Squirrel Nut Zippers – Perennial Favorites – Review

January 1, 1999

There are comparable tracks to Hot (a calypso-ish tune, some foot stompers, some ballads), and a pseudo-mid European folk tune, but mostly – it’s Dixieland.

Rasputina – How We Quit The Forest – Review

January 1, 1999

These three young corset-attired women decided to innovate, grabbing Chris Vrenna (X-NIN) to help produce, bringing in an electronic aspect to the chamber trio.

Delerium – Karma – Review

November 1, 1998

Delerium are the guys from Front Line Assembly, Rhys Fulber and Bill Leeb +Sarah McLachlan, Lisa Gerrard. Kristy Thirsk, and Jaqui Hunt.

Space Needle – The Moray Eels Eat The Space Needle – Review

November 1, 1997

Opener is 13 minutes of No Wave noise-jazz, and is completely instrumental. The next track is a Super 5 Thor mirror, all reverbed guitar and despairing voice.

Hedingarna – Hippjokk – Review

November 1, 1997

Soulful vibes that you can dance along to. It’s a heavy cross between the old world and the new school. All those interested in juxtapositions, check this out.

Own – Agenda Item 1 – Review

October 1, 1997

Cello, violin, drums. And voice. Rasputina? No, much more rock. Almost… Prog rock. But not so high falutin’. Only three people, but a really big sound.

Hotel X – Routes Music – Review

July 1, 1997

The off-kilter jazz with solid backbeat directly recalls Universal Congress Of’s melodic sensibilities. Better yet, Greg Ginn doesn’t make an appearance.

All American Music – Composition in the Late 20th Century – Review

July 1, 1997

His goal seems to be to illuminate the minds of his readers about the practices of influential composers, to make them accessible and vital.

Squirrel Nut Zippers – at The Roxy Ballroom – Review

June 1, 1997

All types of people were there, from the Lounge Hipsters to the neo-Flappers to average punks. The Zippers came on, and the house began to swing.

Beatnik Filmstars – Phase 3 – Review

June 1, 1997

Beatnik Filmstars have all the elements to make them indie rock’s new faves – except for that light-hearted stuff.