Lollipop Magazine

The Real McKenzies – Oot & Aboot – Review

November 5, 2003

I was looking forward to this, as I’m as Scottish as Irish. Sadly, it comes across as the Fabulous Thunderbirds of Celtic punk.

Bad Astronaut – Houston: We Have a Drinking Problem – Review

January 3, 2003

Epic transformations which at first seem incongruous become natural crescendos, multi-dimensioned vocal melodies prove themselves to be many limbs to one body.

Nerf Herder – American Cheese – Review

October 28, 2002

The songs on American Cheese nail it, like the now classic “Sorry” and “Van Halen” from the debut.

The Real McKenzies – Loch’d & Loaded – Review

May 12, 2002

I’ve played open-eyed punkers my CD, and they were duly impressed. They’re Canadian, cuz Scots had to migrate somewhere. Leave it to the Scots to go “up,” eh?

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.

Diesel Boy – Rode Hard and Put Away Wet – Review

June 1, 2001

Short, fast, funny, breaking down more than an old Econoline, making you reach for the lyric sheets faster than your pants when the bathroom door opens.

Bad Astronaut – Acrophobe – Review

June 1, 2001

A more laid-back, darker version of Let’s Talk About Feelings. There are keyboards, strings, pianos, and electronic drums mixed in with the driving guitar rock.

Chixdiggit – From Scene to Shining Scene – Review

April 1, 2001

Melodic punk, not unlike the best of the rest, but somehow better, damn near immaculate.

Nerf Herder – How to Meet Girls – Review

June 1, 2000

While the novelty of this novelty act has kinda worn off and How to Meet Girls is often just more of the same, it sometimes stumbles across pure genius.

The Muffs – Alert Today Alive Tomorrow – Interview

September 1, 1999

An interview with Kim Shattuck