Hopeless Records – Page 5 – Lollipop Magazine

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.

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.