Lollipop Magazine

Esquivel! – Merry Christmas from the Space Age Bachelor Pad – Review

December 1, 1996

Compiled of tracks between 1959 and 1962, Merry Christmas from the Space Age Bachelor Pad takes on such classics as “White Christmas,” and “Frosty the Snowman.”

Afro Celt Sound System – Volume 1 Sound Magic – Interview

December 1, 1996

An interview with Simon Emmerson, , Iarla Ó Lionáird, and James McNally

Vidna Obmana – The River Of Appearance – Review

November 1, 1996

A beautiful ambient album, succinct, smooth, and soothing. Slow strings and piano, and gentle and sparse repeating lines.

Pimple – Review

November 1, 1996

And so Dyonne Warwyck’s torrid love affair came to a bitter end… but then, she’d known all along that it would.”

The American Analogue Set – “High Fidelity vs. Guy Fidelity” – Review

October 1, 1996

Long keyboard swaths evolve into intentionally dull trance pop. Okay, it’s not for everyone, but if you like Low and other non-tempo bands, check it out.

Super 5 Thor – Tubeless Ignition – Review

October 1, 1996

As always, their downer pop is perfect for drizzle, grey skies, and a fireplace. One new track, “Blue,” actually picks up a bit but not by much.

Engine 88 – Engine 88 / American Sensei split – Review

October 1, 1996

This 7″ is misleading. I was thinking of electric futuristic, Kraftwerk type music, not this bland, everyday radio fodder.

Angry Thoreauan – #17 – Review

October 1, 1996

From the cover, Angry Thoreauan sets itself high among the sarcastic and satirical periodicals available today. The cover is a parody of Highlights magazine.

American Sensei – Engine 88 / American Sensei split – Review

October 1, 1996

“Man Club” is another alterna-rock, semi-not-punk sort of song, “Heater On” is yet another attempt to exhume the Pixies that ends up with a dessicated corpse.

Rasputina – Thanks for the Ether – Interview

October 1, 1996

An interview with vocalist/cellist Melora Creager