Lollipop Magazine

Rocket From The Crypt – RFTC – Review

November 1, 1998

RFTC are just havin’ a good time workin’ with a guy (Kevin Shirley) who produced Journey records and another guy (Jim Dickinson) who produced Cramps records.

Transister – Review

April 1, 1998

Powdery, girl-woman vocals drive deep into voluptuous minor chords, evoking something of Elastica, an element of Garbage, and a good measure of Eurythmics.

Nine Inch Nails : Closure – Review

March 1, 1998

The relentless barrage of bleak symbolism and stylized squalor can get a tad wearying in a single sitting, but you’re unlikely to find better all in one place.

Smash Mouth – Fush Yu Mang – Review

November 1, 1997

“Walkin’ On The Sun” is such a great tune. When I played Fush Yu Mang, I was surprised to find not one other song even remotely similar in style.

Primus – The Brown Album – Review

September 1, 1997

The wonderfully odd trio, Primus are back with their fifth album of off-kilter ditties and rubber band melodies.

Gridlock’d – Review

September 1, 1997

Imagine the hopelessness of Kids melding with the amusing anecdotes of The Breakfast Club, though perhaps Clerks might offer a less glitzy alternative.

Jane Jensen – Comic Book Whore – Interview

September 1, 1997

An interview with Jane Jensen

Polara – C’est La Vie – Review

July 1, 1997

No matter how much undefinable noise you layer on a bland pop song, it’s still… well, you know…

Claw Hammer – Hold Your Tongue (And Say Apple) – Review

July 1, 1997

Disjointed guitar riffs, a right-on-the-money rhythm section, free jazzy saxophone, and kitschy cocktail piano with singer Jon Wahl’s off-kilter wail.

Helmet – Aftertaste – Review

June 1, 1997

After a not-so-Helmet effort with 1994’s Betty, Page Hamilton and company come back with full knuckle-busting, abrasive force with Aftertaste.