Lollipop Magazine

Spoils System (ex-Joshua) premiere “YOU” from forthcoming Smoke Signals – News

July 14, 2022

“YOU” showcases the band’s range, combining rhythmic complexity and expansive sonic textures with Beatles-esque vocal melodies.

Schatzi – Motion City Soundtrack – Split EP – Review

October 1, 2003

Schatzi contributes three great songs to the split, two of which evoke the same energy as Motion City Soundtrack’s tracks, yet are less poppy and more moody.

Motion City Soundtrack – Schatzi – Split EP – Review

October 1, 2003

When Motion City Soundtrack took to the stage and delivered an energetic mix of anthemic rock and melodic synth-pop, I was practically bouncing off the walls.

Sunday Driver – A Letter To Bryson City – Review

August 27, 2003

Sunday Driver delivers a skillful and eclectic mix of soft, string orchestration and crushing guitar rock.

The All-American Rejects – Review

January 3, 2003

Synth pop with innocent, adolescent melodies, radiant vocals that display dazzling control of vibrato… these songs just won’t be denied!

The Break – Review

November 8, 2002

The singer can SING. He belts out smooth, confident, charismatic lines and hits the mark every time. Back it up with The Blasting Room’s quality production.

As Friends Rust – Won – Review

March 29, 2002

As Friends Rust have moved away from the Hot Water Music-cum-Avail type of emo hardcore and into the more mature style of Dag Nasty, and all for the better.

Moods For Moderns – Loud & Clear – Review

February 22, 2002

Musically referencing everything that ruled in the world of ’60s guitar pop – Badfinger and Jackie Lomax – they nail the fuzzy riffs and vintage drum sounds.

Six Going On Seven – American’t (or Won’t) – Review

February 22, 2002

After being pigeon-holed as The Police jamming with Slint and fronted by Elvis Costello for two records, Six Going On Seven is here to break out of that mold.

Favez – Gentlemen Start Your Engines – Review

April 1, 2001

Combining the slumbering melodies of Travis with (again?) The Get Up Kids’ drive, Favez is proving to critics that they, too, can turn up the volume.