Lollipop Magazine

The Push Kings – Far Places – Review

November 1, 1998

The melodies are infectious, the lyrics range from cutesy to eccentric, the arrangements are fun and full of movement, but ultimately it is the band’s approach.

The Figgs – The Figgs Couldn’t Get High – Review

November 1, 1998

Garage rock power pop with flashes of testosterone and punk sensibilities. The Figgs would undoubtedly be a cool band to have play at a party.

Gone Hazel – The Kids Are Bored – Review

November 1, 1998

There once was a band. The boys in the band were terrifically fond of the bass drum.

Bon Voyage – Review

November 1, 1998

A trip through the enchanted fairyland of synthed-out babydoll vocals over moody stirrings of bass and the opiated euphoria of meandering guitar lines.

Lodestar – Jehovacaine – Review

September 1, 1998

Saccharine pop cut with inventive, hard-edged guitar work, Lodestar delivers a sweet power pop package with Jehovacaine.

John Wesley Harding – Awake – Review

September 1, 1998

It’s hard to imagine that one with a voice so reminiscent of Elvis Costello could make music that so… isn’t. John Wesley Harding’s Awake is a folk album.

Fretblanket – Home Truths From Abroad – Review

September 1, 1998

Fretblanket display their knack for catchy and tuneful melodies accompanied by versatile guitar, ranging from driving power chords to more delicate intricacies.

Wild Strawberries – Quiver – Review

September 1, 1998

A little of Sarah McLachlan’s style-stumbling, though the ecstasy is a little less ethereal and more riddled with self-consciously assertive cynicism.

The C-60’s – Review

September 1, 1998

The southern Florida trio has put out a new wave/light punk/power pop CD that delivers strong melodic surges and evidence of much burgeoning songwriting talent.

The Absolute Zeros – Dreams Gone Sour – Review

September 1, 1998

Taking influences like The Who and Small Faces and milking these foundations of sound, until ultimately, all hope is vanquished in a wash of artless banality.