Craig Regala – Page 26 – Lollipop Magazine

Angry Amputees – Slut Bomb – Review

September 11, 2003

Somewhere between a less punk-as-punk Distillers, The Rotten Apples, a bit of old No Doubt, and any decent band you could compare to Green Day.

The Datsuns – Review

August 27, 2003

If Guns N’ Roses were reborn as midgets who liked The Donna’s, had half of Vince Neil’s brains, and thought rockin’ out would be cool, they’d be like this.

Lost Sounds – Rat’s Brains and Microchips – Review

August 16, 2003

Garagest crank/psych roots jerked up through the eye-rolling wise-ass “you promised the end of the world, but we’re still here” ’80s.

The Witches – On Parade – Review

August 6, 2003

Sweet, stinging, garage ’70s clang and buzz bites off whatever it needs from rock and the roll (Jesus and Mary Chain, Plexi and Earth18, Vaseline, Motocaster).

The Ruiners – How’s That Grab Ya? – Review

August 6, 2003

One part Cramps, one part Munsters/Groovie Ghoulies (the TV shows), one part smeared make-up Ronettes, one part other stuff from Detroit ’66.

The Quarterhorse – I Was on Fire for You – Review

August 6, 2003

Classic three-piece set-up: Tubs, bass, and six string with occasional growl/scream/hollar/speaking when they deem necessary.

DC To Daylight – Xmas Murder ’74 – Review

August 6, 2003

Rock songs that use chiming, humming, power pop, garage sonics, a little indie scampery, and some of the sweat of Mr. Cobain’s brow as their language.

Jumbo’s Killcrane – Carnaval de Carne – Review

July 23, 2003

Art punk metal drawing on Touch & Go/AmRep ’80s blithering, grunting rocking units like Butthole Surfers (pre-suck), Killdozer, Helmet, Unsane, and Janitor Joe.

Thee Michelle Gun Elephant – Rodeo Tandem Beat Specter – Review

July 23, 2003

Recorded in clean and natural sound, there’s no reason the next time you win the lottery you shouldn’t fund these guys, Acid Ape, Volume, and Dead Meadow.

Cobra Verde – Easy Listening – Review

July 23, 2003

In many ways, Cobra Verde are the American Soundtrack of Our Lives. Less social cachet, more arterial spray.