Lollipop Magazine

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.

Descendents – ‘Merican – Interview

June 28, 2004

An interview with vocalist Milo Aukerman

Descendents – ‘Merican – Interview

June 28, 2004

An interview with drummer Bill Stevenson

Subhumans – Live In A Dive – Review

June 21, 2004

UK Subhumans (now mostly members of Citizen Fish) have reformed on occasion to play live. The recording is pretty decent, and covers the range of their career.

Against Me! – As the Eternal Cowboy – Interview

March 1, 2004

An Interview with vocalist/guitarist Tom Gabel