Lollipop Magazine

Seven Storey – Dividing By Zero – Review

July 12, 2002

Where have the gorgeous, anthemic melodies gone? And why the hell did you record a full-length by yourself on an eight-track?

Dead Red Sea – Birds – Review

March 29, 2002

It’s actually quite melancholy and touching, it just that it doesn’t live up to what I expected from ex-Cross My Heart guitarist/vocalist Ryan Shelkett.

Red Animal War – Breaking in an Angel – Review

February 22, 2002

More complex than ever, Red Animal War has incorporated elements of razor-sharp guitar swipes into their former emo selves.

Last Days Of April – Angel Youth – Review

February 22, 2002

Angel Youth, despite being a complete rip-off of Clarity-era Jimmy Eat World is an emotional meteor shower that flattens me to the ground with every song.

David Singer – The Cost of Living – Review

February 22, 2002

Piano-based, Elliott Smith-ish pop tunes supported by the occasional orchestra/tape loop. He takes on too much sometimes.

I Guess This is Goodbye – The Emo Diaries Chapter Five – Review

June 4, 2001

Even though the freshness of the music has died out, The Emo Diaries still manages to save the brightest young talent in the pool from drowning.

Imbroco – Are You My Lionkiller? – Review

April 1, 2001

The only thing as mediocre as the performances here would be vocalist Rory Phillips’ contributions to The Stereo’s debut.

Brandtson – Trying to Figure Each Other Out – Review

April 1, 2001

Brandtson have finally hit their stride on this EP. Gone are the easily-recognizable influences, plenty are the slippery hooks and swollen playfulnesses.

Cross My Heart – Temporary Contemporary – Review

September 1, 2000

Cross My Heart follows up their self-titled debut EP with a full-length comprised of sultriness and desperation.

Starmarket – Four Hours Light – Review

June 1, 2000

When you strip everything away from a song – attitude, delivery, distortion – and still have something touching and relevant, that’s songwriting at its best.