Lollipop Magazine

Protect – Review

January 27, 2006

Protect is the coming together of 26 artists to support said organization, giving all proceeds to the cause. Included are rare, unreleased, and/or new tracks.

Black On Black – A Tribute To Black Flag – Review

July 2, 2003

Initial has assembled one of the most punishing tribute albums, pulling together a strong, diverse group of today’s hot acts to give their take on Black Flag.

This Changes Everything – Review

April 19, 2002

Second Nature’s roster has always been patchy. They’ve got giants like Coalesce and The Casket Lottery, but rip-offs like Reggie And The Full Effect.

Reggie and The Full Effect – Promotional Copy – Review

June 1, 2000

A joke side project that uses everything from gangster samples, “witty/dorky” culture, and inlay, to an Eddie and the Cruisers-esque storyline as its backbone.

Coalesce – Boy Sets Fire – Review

April 1, 2000

While Coalesce can make one-dimensional emo hardcore into blistering workouts of noise and texture, Boy Sets Fire can’t even cover material correctly.

Boy Sets Fire – Coalesce – Review

April 1, 2000

Boy Sets Fire can’t even cover material correctly. Sounding weak and devoid of the essence that the originals held, their two Coalesce covers are laughable.

Coalesce – There is Nothing New Under the Sun – Review

June 1, 1999

What a fun fuckin’ record. The Midwestern madmen of Coalesce covering songs by the almighty Led Zeppelin.

Decampitated – Review

June 1, 1999

Funny combination: B-flick horror movie theme (which doesn’t take itself too seriously) with metallic hardcore (which takes itself way too seriously).

Coalesce – Napalm Death – In Tounges We Speak – Review

April 1, 1997

The first split Napalm Death has done in their 15 year history is also the last recording with vocalist Mark ‘Barney’ Greenway,

Napalm Death – Coalesce – In Tongues We Speak – Review

April 1, 1997

The first split Napalm Death has done in their 15 year history is also the last recording with vocalist Mark ‘Barney’ Greenway.