Lollipop Magazine

Honest Don’s Dirty Dishes – Review

April 19, 2002

If you think punkpop has driven every worthwhile idea into the ground, there are songs here so catchy and peppy you can’t help but dance around like a fool.

Diesel Boy – Rode Hard and Put Away Wet – Review

June 1, 2001

Short, fast, funny, breaking down more than an old Econoline, making you reach for the lyric sheets faster than your pants when the bathroom door opens.

Punk Goes Metal – Review

September 1, 2000

Punkers admit they liked glam metal (and some of the better stuff), and suddenly they feel compelled to cover it badly, like they do everything else.

Punkass Generosity – Review

April 1, 2000

A 46-track, double disc of punk of which all proceeds go to various charities worldwide, all for a measly $7.

Cinema Beer Belly – Review

January 1, 2000

Not only are there the standard big names and mediocre bands that the label wants you to know about, there’re some bands that you’d not expect to find here.

Short Music for Short People – Review

September 1, 1999

101 bands each contributing a 30 second song. This is a who’s who of punk, from all over the world, spanning decades of punk in its many forms.

Serial Killer Comp. – Review

September 1, 1999

With a sexy cover and a collection of 28 punkpop/powerpop/balls-out rock’n’roll faves and newbies totaling over 70 minutes – How can you resist?

Diesel Boy – Sofa King Cool – Review

September 1, 1999

The liner notes say this was recorded in SF during the rainy month of Februrary ’99, so that might be an explanation for why this is such an uninspired record.

Honest Don’s Greatest Shits – Review

April 1, 1999

As a subsidiary of Fat Wreck Chords, Honest Don’s collects a song a piece from their smash-selling/up-and-coming roster.

Diesel Boy – Venus Envy – Review

April 1, 1998

These goofy, self-effacing melodic punks tip the hat to fellow Fat-sounding punk bands as well as ’80s sit-calms, Faster Pussycat, and Taco Bell.