Lollipop Magazine

Hot Rod Circuit – Reality’s Coming Through – Review

April 11, 2005

Blending today’s pop sensibilities with an early ’90s rock sound, the album experiments with songs that come off as adult-contemporary or as college rock.

Arrested Development – Review

March 7, 2005

Arrested Development’s first season never garnered much in ratings, but it did grab the attention of the Emmy voters to win Best Comedy in its debut season.

The F-Ups – Review

January 31, 2005

The F-Ups bring us fast, pumping pop punk about having to go to school, dealing with parents, and, of course, awkward sexual situations.

Days Like These – Charity Burns Green – Review

December 13, 2004

With a sound that resonates long after you’re done listening, Days Like These’s Lobster debut is a spectacle of talented musicianship and surprising maturity.

Over It – Timing Is Everything – Review

December 6, 2004

Over It comes off as fun, but not brainless. The album plays with a head-bopping intensity that translates into a definite party soundtrack.

Fire Divine – It’s All a Blur – Review

December 4, 2004

In a four-song debut, Fire Divine brings more screamo into the world. It’s All a Blur revs and charges all the way through, save one track.

Lock And Key – No Fate – Review

November 15, 2004

Lock And Key’s seven-song debut EP is a crazy (but good) mess of punk, indie rock, and post-hardcore.

Northstar – Pollyanna – Review

October 4, 2004

Most emo songwriters add violent imagery to their romantic tragedy so they sound cooler, and Northstar are no exception. But they don’t ask you to pity them.

Orange Island – Review

June 28, 2004

Comparable to labelmates Brand New. The album might seem all-over-the-place at times, but that’s the charm of it.

Reel Big Fish – The Show Must Go Off! – Review

May 23, 2004

Reel Big Fish don’t move a lot on stage, and they take a lot of time to talk between songs. The slow pace of the show is a misrepresentation of the obvious playfulness of the band.