Lollipop Magazine

The Mullens – Tough to Tell – Review

February 22, 2002

Solid mid-tempo garage punk, not like it gets transcendental or anything like that (which probably wouldn’t be a real good thing anyhow).

The Green Pajamas – Ghosts of Love – Review

February 22, 2002

I can appreciate the fact that the band almost broke up while making this record, since they doubtlessly spent too much time together recording the damn thing.

Donovan’s Brain – Tiny Crustacean Light Show – Review

February 22, 2002

Some sorta collective of spaced-out psychedelia, cuz they probably never got over it. That’s okay. I’m sure lotsa other people also never got over it.

High School Sweethearts – Passing Notes – Review

April 1, 2000

As stiletto-sharp nods to ’60s girl groups punked out by a motley crew which includes one ex-Electric Frankenstein and assorted NY/NJ hardcore vets.

Deep Reduction – Review

April 1, 2000

Deep Reduction is a generally disappointing foray thru various rock’n’blues pieces that go nowhere everyone’s been before.

The Frantic Flattops – Rock-n-Roll Murder – Review

January 1, 2000

The Frantic Flattops occasionally venture into swing territory, they even cross into non-Dixieland jazz, and punk isn’t outta their repertoire either.

The Sons of Hercules – Get Lost – Review

January 1, 2000

These Chesterfield Kings soundalike freakazoid’s’ll make ya forget that there’re few too many bands who can really play frenzied R&B-styled rock’n’roll.

The Mullens – Go Where the Action Is – Review

January 1, 2000

Like a turbo-charged Pinto roaring off to the mid-ranks of mediocrity, Get Hip Records gives the world the second full-length from the Mullens.

The Irving Klaws – The Pervasonic Sounds of… – Review

January 1, 2000

Purists may find their nutso bigbeat from the schizo ward not as authentic as some of their labelmates, but the Klaws rock like Torrette’s Syndrome.

Highway 13 – Thrill Show – Review

January 1, 2000

Pittsburgh’s own Highway 13 sticks most closely to the traditional concept of slap stand-up bass, twangy guitar and skeletal, stripped drums.