Lollipop Magazine

Ulver – A Quick Fix of Melancholy – Review

March 8, 2004

Quasi-classical orchestration and operatic divas create beautiful and nightmarish arias. It’s all irresistibly sinister.

T.S.O.L. – Divided We Stand – Review

March 1, 2004

T.S.O.L has melded their metal tendencies into a controlled element of the snotty punk mix. The Goth creepiness as well has nicely settled in.

Pennywise – From The Ashes – Review

March 1, 2004

The velocity is respectable, but with few exceptions, you’ll find the same rhythms and riffs on a Thin Lizzy or Bon Jovi record. Less punk than punky.

The Turbo A.C.’s – Automatic – Review

February 9, 2004

Beyond the energy, prepare for lyrical shots like “the teaming masses want watered-down candy-coated/I want the real deal/cocked and ready/fully loaded.”

Growin’ A Beard – Review

February 2, 2004

Since 1939, the emerald in Shamrock Texas’ St. Patrick’s Day celebration has been the beard-growing contest, an event on the magnitude of Groundhog Day in Pennsylvania.

Vans Warped Tour – Punk Rock Summer Camp – Review

January 28, 2004

The camera wanders like any ticket-holder, looking for the best possible combination of acts, leaving mid-song to see if anything better is going on elsewhere.

Dead Kennedys – In God We Trust Inc.: The Lost Tapes – Review

January 28, 2004

Biafra’s political rants, questionable logic, and rabble-rousing become vicious art. The clips demonstrate Biafra’s ability to incite dissension on a per-locale basis.

Android Lust – The Dividing – Review

November 12, 2003

Unique synthesized voices emulate harpsichord or baroque organ while flutes and strings offer an old-world feel that’ll appeal to fans of Rasputina.

The Real McKenzies – Oot & Aboot – Review

November 5, 2003

I was looking forward to this, as I’m as Scottish as Irish. Sadly, it comes across as the Fabulous Thunderbirds of Celtic punk.

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes – Take A Break – Review

November 5, 2003

Me First And The Gimmick Gimmicks don’t seem to know when a good joke has lost its humor.