Lollipop Magazine

Punk Goes Metal – Review

September 1, 2000

Punkers admit they liked glam metal (and some of the better stuff), and suddenly they feel compelled to cover it badly, like they do everything else.

Short Music for Short People – Review

September 1, 1999

101 bands each contributing a 30 second song. This is a who’s who of punk, from all over the world, spanning decades of punk in its many forms.

Serial Killer Comp. – Review

September 1, 1999

With a sexy cover and a collection of 28 punkpop/powerpop/balls-out rock’n’roll faves and newbies totaling over 70 minutes – How can you resist?

Deep Thoughts – Review

April 1, 1999

Twenty-two songs, 50+ minutes of punk mayhem, plus a few history lessons and unreleased tracks for those who need extra incentive.

Jughead’s Revenge – Just Joined – Review

September 1, 1998

Just Joined begins the same – fast, hard, with throaty vocals (a little more human-sounding), galloping bass, riffing guitars, and a non-stop barrage of drums.

Before You Were Punk – Review

June 1, 1997

Before You Were Punk coulda been another collection of the same hotshot punk bands covering silly songs from a decade many wish we could deny we were a part of.

The Spandex Experiment – Punk Bands Reviving 80’s Metal Sweetness – Review

December 1, 1996

With very few exceptions, the bands here don’t even perform their cover with competence, and most are not even close. Most just play the song a bit faster.

Jughead’s Revenge – Image Is Everything – Review

October 1, 1996

A tough LA punk band with a raw, old-school sound, Jughead’s Revenge release another album of stand-alone anthems for self-alienated, angry youth.

Happy Meals – Review

September 1, 1996

Household names include Lagwagon, Jughead’s Revenge, and Bracket. Great upcoming bands like Hi-Standards, Nerf Herder, Armchair Martian, and Ridel High.

Punk Rock Jukebox – Records

February 1, 1996

Twenty-three bands contribute one cover tune each of punk rock oldies that inspired them to creativity, or pure imitation, as the case may be.