Drag City Records – Page 2 – Lollipop Magazine

Royal Trux – Accelerator – Review

September 1, 1998

Somehow, these two’ve pared their shambling, Alphabet City scuzz proclivities into rough concision like never before.

Aerial M – Review

December 1, 1997

An interesting and quiet side project from the interesting and quiet Will Oldham of Palace. The liner notes thank Tortoise and Stereolab. You’ll hear why.

Broadcast – Work and Non Work – Review

September 1, 1997

The ’60s revival is to the ’60s what M*A*S*H was to the Korean war – an initially fun, diverting thing that ended up dragging on several times longer.

Red Krayola – Hazel – Review

July 1, 1997

O’Rourke’s got a chop shop in the back, cut ya a tape loop like it’s a hunk of gabardine and lace it with electronics like they were sequins.

Royal Trux – Sweet Sixteen – Interview

May 1, 1997

An (attempted) interview with vocalist Jennifer Herrema

Tele:Funken/ FSA – Distant Station – Review

May 1, 1997

The performers have come from diverse areas of the globe and take it in turns to tell their wordless tales.

Flying Saucer Attack – Sally Free and Easy – Review

May 1, 1997

A countryman’s ballad, “Sally Free and Easy,” which they coated with distortion and waves of mournful feedback.

Squirrel Bait – Squirrel Bait/Skag Heaven – Review

April 1, 1997

Searcy sounds less crazed, the guitars and drums are more orderly, the song lengths more typical, the lyrics spelled out carefully on the inner sleeve.

Gastr del Sol – Upgrade and Afterlife – Review

September 1, 1996

The key members of Mission of Burma and Squirrel Bait turned their backs on the heavy noise they stirred up in favor of quieter, more painterly explorations.

Smog – Kicking A Couple Around – Review

September 1, 1996

Smog take themselves way too seriously. Conceptually, it works, though it can be a bit trying on the patience.