Lollipop Magazine

The God Awfuls – Next Stop Armageddon – Review

July 26, 2004

An incredibly intense chunk of punk from the way-back machine. Vitriolic rage with the catchiness of The Adicts and the acidic bite of Angelic Upstarts.

The Vandals – Live At The House of Blues Anaheim – Review

June 21, 2004

There’s something very gratifying about seeing Josh Freese and Warren Fitzgerald squander their immense talents on a silly band, just to have a bit of fun.

Broken Bottles – In The Bottles – Review

June 7, 2004

A heavy bottom end supports nerd vocals like Johnny Rotten or The Weirdos. Not as jagged or energetic as you might expect: Smarmy rather than snotty.

The Sweethearts – L.U.V – Review

April 12, 2004

Teenie boppers looking for the next No Doubt need look no further. Super cutesy vocals over moderately aggressive guitars that stay crunchy in milk.

The Crumbs – Last Exit – Review

April 12, 2004

The energetic ’60s freakouts are inspired by The Fugs and Them. It may take a few listens to learn this is more than decent party music.

Fat Ass – We Have Come for your Mothers – Review

April 12, 2004

With all the testosterone of Motörhead, Fat Ass explores that road between muscle car metal and thrash. Sleazy Stooge romps like “Rub One Out” and “Lonesome” cohabitate with the humor of Suicidal Tendencies.

The Kids of Widney High – Act Your Age – Review

April 5, 2004

As soon as you showcase a special education class in album format, hyper-sensitive types are going to start screaming “Exploitation!” The Kids of Widney High are just a bunch of kids having a hell of a lot of contagious fun.

The Tyrades – Review

March 15, 2004

Teenie boppers hoping for the next No Doubt best look elsewhere. Singer Jenna Tyrade has no Madonna leanings whatsoever. Her explosive spewing lingers on nauseousness, savoring the bile in the back of the throat before erupting in a wonderfully messy hurl.

Monty’s Fan Club – Review

March 15, 2004

The guitars punch like a Leatherman, and the thematic horns are pure Quinn-Martin production. The lyrics are devoid of humor, save one Brady Bunch reference that slips through.

Vue – Down For Whatever – Review

March 8, 2004

Vue melds raucous Stones struts with barrelhouse stomps. Rex Shelverton’s great rock ‘n’ roll voice rails, howls, and finesses into center focus.