Lollipop Magazine

RAFR – Vol 3 – Review

April 19, 2002

This comp is the aural equivalent of invitin’ all yer rowdy friends over for an eviction party, but with the security of not bein’ homeless the next day.

R.A.F.R. Vol. II – Review

September 1, 1997

Flipside showcases 30 bands ranging from established to virtual unknowns. A good release to see what the less polished underside of punk sounds like.

Farflung – The Raven That Ate the Moon – Review

June 1, 1997

I’m for asleep-at-the-controls-of-the-astral-plane acid meanderock, but when said music progresses about as compellingly as watching a dope seed sprout…

The Crowd – Letter Bomb – Review

June 1, 1997

On Letter Bomb, they consistently prove themselves to be masters of melodic chock full o’ harmonies punk rock, kinda like what the Buzzcocks used to do.

Beck – Stereopathic – Review

April 1, 1997

Like Origin of Species, a haphazard genealogy littered with low-fi fossils of noise-folk, folk-noise, softcore punk, slide-rule guitar, gut-busting silliness.

Ryders – Zasso – Review

August 1, 1996

Japan’s answer to punk rock with commercial potential, Ryders are sorta the land of the rising sun’s answer to Rancid.

Arlan’s Army – Review

August 1, 1996

Arlan Helm is a photographer/mailman. He put together this compilation of punk and bar bands, most of whom are female-led or all female, from his hometown.

Sluts For Hire – The Happiest Band on Earth – Review

June 1, 1996

Do you like rollicking, superfast songs that give you the fuzzies? No? Then FUCK YOU!

Gasoline – Driven – Review

June 1, 1996

Their most obvious touchstone is the chattering punk haikus of the late, great Minutemen, and the poisoned surf guitar may bring back memories of Dead Kennedys.

Pop Defect – Drinking Poison, Handling Serpents, Speaking In Tongues: Live In Big Bear – Review

February 1, 1996

Like a cold war film, Pop Defect line their messages with dangerous alleyways, and agent No. 54637, while the Baron Von Cranhiemer prepares to crush the world.