Lollipop Magazine

Stairwell – The Sounds of Change – Review

September 11, 2003

This is the most positive, hopeful pop rock to come around without Goo-Goo Eyed Blind sap in a long time.

Atom And His Package – Attention! Blah Blah Blah – Review

September 3, 2003

The corners of the songs are packed with acidic guitar riffs and brightly-colored electronics, which, like Goren’s voice, are often goofy but never annoying.

Mustard Plug – Yellow #5 – Review

January 17, 2003

Gone are the hooks and weird elements thrown in for spice. We’re left with the mustard water that sogs up the bread as your thumb squishes in.

Common Rider – This is Unity Music – Review

January 3, 2003

Common Rider can be forgiven if only because they’ve managed to pull off a ska-punk record that doesn’t rely on cheesy horns and guitar distortion pedals.

Hopelessly Devoted to You – Vol 4 – Review

November 11, 2002

Newer Hopeless/Sub City band are of two distinct schools: The Weakerthans and Jeff Ott go the acoustic route, Thrice and Avenged Sevenfold are heavy.

Selby Tigers – The Curse of the Selby Tigers – Review

November 8, 2002

Patrick of Dillinger Four called it “spastic garage rock from beyond mixed with the sexy panache of new wave.” That’s more concise than what I was gonna say.

Thrice – The Illusion of Safety – Review

October 28, 2002

Thrice execute the goose bumps-givin’ minor shred riffs like closet Exodus fans and convey a flood of raw emotion seldom achieved with technical arrangements.

Avenged Sevenfold – Sounding the Seventh Trumpet – Review

October 4, 2002

The Bad Religion harmonies are tired, the “melodic” post-black metal singing’s just silly, and the music is too busy chasing Meshuggah and At The Gates.

Nobodys – Less Hits More Tits – Review

July 12, 2002

Tits, beer, porn, all the good stuff of The Man Show, but only if Adam and Jimmy were cranked up and loaded and taking on half the audience, just for kicks.

Plea for Peace Take Action – Review

April 19, 2002

This comp and the tour that supported it brought some of the biggest names in underground music across the nation, raising donations and spreading good music.