Lollipop Magazine

Hopeless Records’ 50th Release – Review

April 19, 2002

Here’s a double CD filled with some gems, a few favorite stumbles, and songs to make ya whistle and say, “You’ve come a long way, beeaatch!”

The Queers – Live in West Hollywood – Review

April 12, 2002

These 31 songs (including a handfulla covers) hit most of the hits, and a lot of the goodies that woulda been hits if the world didn’t suck so much.

Alpha Motherfuckers – A Tribute to Turbonegro – Review

February 22, 2002

Three years later, the Turbojugend is still growin’, and that’s a testament to somethin”, seein’ as most bands can’t get anyone to care they’re around NOW.

Scared Of Chaka – Crossing with Switchblades – Interview

February 22, 2002

An interview with Ron Skrasek and Dave Hernandez

Atom & His Package – Redefining Music – Review

February 22, 2002

Geekier than “Weird Al” but not nearly as well-rounded, Atom & His Package is a sequencer-loving closet-romantic punk/dork.

JJ Nobody And The Regulars – Rock ‘n’ Roll Doesn’t End at 2:00 – Review

February 22, 2002

One thing I really like about Nobodys’ frontman JJ Nobody is that he doesn’t let a little thing like having almost no talent whatsoever stand in the way.

Thrice – Identity Crisis – Review

February 22, 2002

Thrice go beyond NOFX drumming, they enter full-on Metallica “Battery” territory. A re-issue of a sold-out earlier pressing meant to simply wet yer whistle.

Against All Authority – Nothing New for Trash Like You – Review

February 22, 2002

18 out-of-print/hard-to-find songs from 1992-2000. You either love/admire these guys or ya hate preachy ska-punk in general, these guys in particular.

The Drunken Cholos – Livin la Vida Loco – Review

February 22, 2002

Seven songs in nine minutes featuring the original Queers line-up of Wimpy, Tulu, and Joe Queer doing what they do “best.” Straight-up nasty punk.

Fifteen – Survivor – Review

June 1, 2001

Survivor is what everybody loves and expects from Jeff Ott and co.: More Gilman St. pop-punk set to Everyman’s Tales of Life on the Streets.