Lollipop Magazine

Sucking the ’70s – Review

January 3, 2003

Sucking the ’70s succeeds where so many before have failed because the concept encapsulates such a large chunk of space and encourages bands to take chances.

Songs From the Penalty Box – 5 – Review

January 3, 2003

The latest Songs From the Penalty Box proves that Tooth & Nail is home to the best entries in the “sentimental Dawson’s Creek soundtrack” sweepstakes.

Hangnail – Clouds in the Head – Review

February 22, 2002

These guys ride a rocking horse between stompin’ “punk” like Electric Frankenstein and Zeke, and the kickass “stoner” like Nebula and The Mushroom River Band.

Doomed – Review

June 4, 2001

Three CD set of known, kinda known, and new kids on the stoner/heavy/doom/apres-Sabbath rocker block. For about a buck more than you’d pay for a single disc.

Hangnail – Review

April 1, 2000

There’s so much hard-rockin’ anthem/balladry going on behind the punkpop paces, it almost sounds like Dokken, though Stryper’s probably more accurate, huh?

Hangnail – Ten Days before Summer – Review

April 1, 2000

Rollin’ biker brew from Lee Dorrian’s Rise Above, known more for swingin’ a huge leaden dick labeled “doom” rather than this goodly chunk of rock qua rock.

Rise 13 – Review

April 1, 2000

For those of you who are curious about all of this heavy/desert/stoner rock stuff that you’re hearing so much about these days, this is the perfect CD for you.