Katy Shea – Page 5 – Lollipop Magazine

Gigolo Aunts – Learn to Play Guitar – Review

September 1, 1997

Harmless, upbeat, repetitive and guitar driven, it is catchy, but not terribly memorable or unique.

The Kelley Deal 6000 – Go To The Sugar Altar – Review

September 1, 1997

After four months in rehab with only her acoustic guitar, Kelley Deal emerged with the songs and the vision that would lead to Go To The Sugar Altar.

Paul K and the Weathermen – Love is a Gas – Review

September 1, 1997

If Nick Cave found his happy place, went to Vegas, won some cash, listened to a little lounge, and stopped for a quick lobotomy, it might sound like this.

Longpigs – The Sun is Often Out – Review

September 1, 1997

Crispen Hunt’s vocals (complete with angelic falsetto) to make the Longpigs a great band, but they also write the most powerful pop songs I’ve ever heard.

Jack Drag – Unisex Headwave – Review

September 1, 1997

The tone is at times pure pop ethereal or woozy psychedelic “slackadaisical” and at others, an inventive, overly fuzzy organ-fueled search for a melody.

Gene – Drawn to the Deep End – Review

July 1, 1997

From the first moments, you drown in a wash of rich orchestration and entrancing melody lines that draw you into singer Martin Rossiter’s enchanting world.

Fountains of Wayne – Review

June 1, 1997

Fountains of Wayne is self-consciously cool, hip Weezer-esque pop without any really memorable hooks.

Elliott Smith – Either/Or – Review

June 1, 1997

Sparse arrangements with an overt focus on the heady, airily-sung lyrics which span topics ranging from disdain and disinterest.

Sloan – One Chord to Another – Review

May 1, 1997

The vocals (and harmonies especially) are examples of almost perfect mimicry of those other two guys who grew up with monarchs on their money.

Splashdown – at The Middle East – Review

April 1, 1997

Kaplan’s vocal lines captivate the audience as the crowd sways trying desperately to dance in the over-crowded stage front area.