Fat Wreck Chords – Page 14 – Lollipop Magazine

Honest Don’s Dirty Dishes – Review

April 19, 2002

If you think punkpop has driven every worthwhile idea into the ground, there are songs here so catchy and peppy you can’t help but dance around like a fool.

No Use For A Name – Live in a Dive – Review

March 15, 2002

This band is everything pop-punk should be – tight playing, great harmonies, great hooks, driving intensity, humor, and awesome production.

Tilt – Been Where? Did What? – Review

March 8, 2002

A collection of early demos, out-takes, and rarities, has finally put to rest the question of if “Weave and Unravel” was a brilliant fluke.

Rise Against – The Unraveling – Review

February 22, 2002

Featuring ex-members of 88 Fingers Louie, including guitarist/backup vocalist Dan “Mr. Precision,” so you know there’s hard-hitting melodic hardcore here.

Hi-Standard – Love is a Battlefield – Review

February 22, 2002

They’re happy, Japanese, write criminally-catchy songs, and seem to have so much fun, you just can’t keep that punk-ass sneer on your face!

Anti-Flag – Underground Network – Interview

February 22, 2002

An interview with singer Justin Sane

Snuff – Blue Gravy: Phase 9 – Review

February 22, 2002

Snuff’s got the earnest-man-crying-lead-tears kind of singing, backed by the occasional Hammond organ and trumpet. It’s touching but rowdy.

Mad Caddies – Rock the Plank – Review

February 2, 2002

From Santa Barbara, working that Fat Wreck pop-punk style wit’ ska flavorin’s, tho’ their new pirate fixation leads ’em to dub their stuff “pirate-core.”

Live Fat, Die Young – Fat Music Vol. V – Review

June 4, 2001

The fifth edition in the Fat Music series. I recommend this sampler to anyone who quips that all Fat bands sound the same. That was a long time ago, loser.

Zero Down – With a Lifetime to Pay – Review

June 4, 2001

Featuring Jim (ex-Strung Out and Pulley) on bass and vocals, Zero Down is like The Police of punk.