Lollipop Magazine

Good Riddance – A Comprehensive Guide to Moderne Rebellion – Review

December 1, 1996

I hate calling punk songs pretty, but sometimes Good Riddance comes close, and “A Credit to His Gender,” featuring Cinder Block (Tilt), is a perfect example.

Strung Out – Suburban Teenage Wasteland Blues – Review

October 1, 1996

Strung Out have the goods to be superstars. Until then, they’re a top-notch pure speed punk band.

Snuff – Snuff Said – Review

October 1, 1996

While Flibbidydibbidydob is a cool novelty item with its share of strong songs, it’s Snuff Said… whose absence makes any pop punk collection incomplete.

Snuff – Flibbidydibbidydob – Review

October 1, 1996

Fat Wreck have reissued their obscure Snuff Said… LP (including the first 7″) and an EP of cover tunes of everyone from the Who to GBH, Flibbidydibbidydob.

Goober Patrol – Vacation – Review

October 1, 1996

I guess we all have to face it: pop punk isn’t going away just yet. But these guys seem quite sincere and the songs are fun, so stop being such a snob!

Hi-Standard – Growing Up – Review

April 1, 1996

A Japanese punk/pop band that covers Bay City Rollers’ “Saturday Night” and Rainbow’s “Since You’ve Been Gone,” and sounds almost identical to Down By Law.

Lagwagon – Hoss – Review

February 1, 1996

Hi-Standard – California Dreaming – Review

February 1, 1996

If NOFX was from Japan, this is how they’d sound. But what band on Fat Wreck Chords doesn’t resonate NOFX? Hi-Standard is more Beach Boys influenced.

NOFX – I Heard They Suck Live! – Review

September 1, 1995

16 of the flab four’s favorites, mindless between-song commentary, wrong notes, flubbed lyrics, and other charming aspects of their notorious live shows.

Wizo – Uuaarrgh! – Review

September 1, 1995

Fun punkpop in German! A coupla love songs, a coupla pissed off songs, and a slew of anti-government, anti-religion, anti-fascist songs.