Lollipop Magazine

Tonnage – 2 – Review

September 1, 1996

Current Epic sampler. Dirt Merchants, Echobelly, Far, G. Love, Handsome, Korn, Oasis, Shudder To Think, Silverchair, Skunk Anansie, Unwritten Law, and more.

Space Daze 2000 – Review

September 1, 1996

Cleopatra’s second epic space rock compilation succeeds both as an overview of a rich, esoteric history, and as something fun to listen to.

Punk Lost And Found – Review

September 1, 1996

The recording quality on the CD is quite awful, however. When it should be making you do the anarchist’s dance of joy, it gives you a migraine.

Pogo Strut Slam Swivel Mosh – Review

September 1, 1996

Proof positive that there is still a diverse and lively punk rock community in 1996. There are 25 bands and most of the tracks are previously unreleased.

Fitz of Depression – Swing – Review

September 1, 1996

Fitz of Depression play hardcore punk that’s not aimed at the lowest common denominator of punkdom.

Ether Bunny – Papa Woody – Review

September 1, 1996

Ether Bunny are the free jazz sound of brains splattered on canvas and hung in a private gallery.

Electro Phunk – Review

September 1, 1996

Since an aura is not reactive in a physical sense but on a deeper, less dense level, Electro Phunk gives the listener virtually unlimited space to more around.

Electric Frankenstein – Action High – Review

September 1, 1996

Electric Frankenstein, a high-energy Dead Boys-style punk rock machine in their own right, now have Scott, Verbal Abuse’s trademark vocalist on the mic.

El Bad – Bad Motherfucker – Review

September 1, 1996

Guitarist Greg Ginn used to be in Black Flag and has released more un-noteworthy material than any other ex-member of a legendary punk band.

Detroit Beyond The First Wave – Review

September 1, 1996

Beyond the Third Wave isn’t an essential release, but then again, it’s unlikely to gather much dust if it does find its way into your collection.