Lollipop Magazine

Iggy And The Stooges – Double Danger – Review

June 1, 2000

The songs (essentially the same for both sets on these two discs) don’t exactly sound all that great. In fact, you’d probably conclude that “they sucked live.”

The Monkey Wrench – Electric Children – Interview

June 1, 2000

An interview with Mark Arm and Steve Turner

Fireballs of Freedom – Total Fucking Blowout – Review

June 1, 2000

Total Fucking Blowout is one of those rare balls-out blasts of middle fingerism for these lo-risk market-research bullshit dead-end times.

Let it Blurt – The Life and Times of Lester Bangs – Review

June 1, 2000

One of the best rock writers ever. He was witty, caustic, and hilarious, sometimes in the same sentence. He brought a rabid fan’s perspective to his subjects.

A Whore Just Like the Rest – The Music Writings of Richard Meltzer – Review

June 1, 2000

These two books are simply the best accounts probably ever written, on the Golden Age of Rock Journalism. Yeah, there really was such a thing.

Boss Hog – White Out – Interview

June 1, 2000

An interview with Jon Spencer and Cristina Martinez

Angry Samoans – Interview

June 1, 2000

An interview with Metal Mike Saunders and Gregg Turner

Sarre-Chasm – Fun(house) with Technology – Column

June 1, 2000

Thirty years after Elektra unleashed the Stooges’ classic on a disinterested world (“universally panned” crows the new press release), Rhino Handmade has put out a seven CD box set containing every last second of screwin’ ’round with the seven songs on the original record that made it to tape.

High School Sweethearts – Passing Notes – Review

April 1, 2000

As stiletto-sharp nods to ’60s girl groups punked out by a motley crew which includes one ex-Electric Frankenstein and assorted NY/NJ hardcore vets.

Super Chikan – What You See – Review

April 1, 2000

Not the usual head-cuttin’ stompin’ blues curiosity the label specializes in. James “Super Chikan” Johnson’s soulful elaborations on old themes will win fans.