Fat Wreck Chords – Page 10 – Lollipop Magazine

The Soviettes – LPIII – Review

June 7, 2005

Peppy girl punk, catchy as a cold, and while dancey punk is trendy, the kids have been bopping since the “Cretin Hop,” so lighten up, ya know?

The Mad Caddies – Live From Toronto: Songs in the Key of Eh – Review

May 16, 2005

A great sampling of their five albums with Songs in the Key of Eh that, despite it being only audio, really has the energy of a live show.

Rock Against Bush – Vol. 2 – Review

March 7, 2005

Any good hawk knows we have to create a common enemy to garner support for our equally fabricated cause. Well, we have met the enemy, and they is us.

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.

Only Crime – To the Nines – Review

February 21, 2005

Only Crime isn’t averse to a melody, and their fierce delivery will shame most of the young bands trying to follow. Try to keep up, kids, this is how it’s done.

Sick Of It All – Outtakes for the Outcast – Review

February 21, 2005

Collects the beloved hardcore giant’s rarest efforts, from covers to b-sides to live ditties. Sick Of It All’s anthems advocate unity, compassion, and optimism.

Me First And The Gimme Gimmes – Ruin Jonny’s Bar Mitzvah – Review

February 14, 2005

When they start “Strawberry Fields Forever,” mess it up, babble, and then start over from the beginning, it’s ok because these are the Gimme Gimmes.

Joey Cape – Tony Sly – Acoustic – Review

December 15, 2004

Joe Cape (of Lagwagon) and Tony Sly (of No Use For A Name) pull through despite the Dashboard stigma, offering up five catalog numbers and a newbie each.

Swingin’ Utters – Live In A Dive – Review

December 6, 2004

A 23-track live album with all the hits, some acoustic tracks, and bits inbetween where they say dumb stuff.

Rock Against Bush – Vol. 1 – Review

October 4, 2004

Social Distortion, The Offspring, and Jello Biafra with DOA are called up from the reserves. Stalwarts NOFX, Pennywise, and Anti-Flag provide dutiful service.