Lollipop Magazine

Starmarket – Calendar – Review

September 1, 1999

Thick guitars, perfectly designed arpeggios, mouth-watering melodies, and rhythms resembling a 15-ton steak, each of the 12 tracks lives and breathes.

Camber – Anyway, I’ve Been There – Review

September 1, 1999

Camber utilizes dissonant melodies and angular guitars to create a semi-DC sound for themselves, a move that usually puts a stake right through the emo style.

The Moment of Truth – The Emo Diaries Chapter Three – Review

June 1, 1999

This latest installment in the high-quality compilation series sees another 14 bands dishing out heartache. A couple make emo sound better than ever.

Cross My Heart – XMH – Review

April 1, 1999

Though only an EP, XMH is nice yet powerful with its singing/screaming vocals, mellow guitar passages, and poetic lyrics.

Appleseed Cast – The End of the Ring Wars – Review

April 1, 1999

I’ve heard my share of Sunny Day and Mineral sound-alikes, but these guys take the cake.

Nada Surf – “Deeper Well” – Review

June 1, 1996

Noisy, post-modern garage punk. They included the lyrics and the guitar chords to “Deeper Well” so you can sing and play along. All this on pretty blue vinyl.

Curdlefur – “Anthemic Tune” – Review

June 1, 1996

Chaotic, melodic, frenzied garage pop that packs a powerful punch. The B-side reminds me of Mission of Burma, the biggest compliment I can give a band.