Lollipop Magazine

VHS Or Beta – Night on Fire – Review

April 25, 2005

Pigeonholing VHS Or Beta as !!! or Radio 4 with a Robert Smith clone for a frontman would be too easy. But it’s accurate, and by no means a negative portrayal.

Radio 4 – Stealing of a Nation – Review

April 18, 2005

More polished than many of their peers, Radio 4 offers up a blend of electro-infused post-punk that goes beyond the ubiquitous raw energy and low-fi aesthetic.

Le Tigre – This Island – Review

April 18, 2005

Kathleen Hanna’s seething siren howl blaring over Johanna Fateman’s chunky, fuzzed guitar and JD Samson’s writhing and cranking beats is perfection to my ears.

The Simpsons Christmas 2 – Review

March 7, 2005

Compiles four vaguely holiday-related episodes picked from the four most recent seasons: Two from season 12, one from season 14, and one from season 15.

Against Me! – We’re Never Going Home – Review

March 7, 2005

Insightful interviews with band members, roadies, tour manager, merch guy, and other selected friends intermingled with live footage and other candid moments.

Badly Drawn Boy – One Plus One Is One – Review

February 7, 2005

Damon Gough once again turns tender low-fi folk songs into quirky masterpieces.

The Polyphonic Spree – Together We’re Heavy – Review

January 31, 2005

Looking past all the spectacles and accessories, The Polyphonic Spree is nothing more than a quirky indie-pop band, akin to The Flaming Lips or The Unicorns.

Rilo Kiley – More Adventurous – Review

December 20, 2004

Jenny Lewis’ enchanting voice floats over stories of love and loss, then seamlessly stab you through the heart with unexpected burst of expletives and wails.

Piebald – All Ears, All Eyes, All the Time – Review

November 15, 2004

What Piebald has produced on their fourth full-length album is, in my opinion, a tragically typical pop-punk record.

The Reputation – To Force a Fate – Review

October 4, 2004

The second album from this Chicago quartet offers up a meandering journey of primarily melodic, yet sporadically brazen, rock ‘n’ roll.