Lollipop Magazine

The Special Goodness – Land Air Sea – Review

March 29, 2004

You know how Weezer’s Maladroit rocked fuzzy guitars in a weird, slow, brashy way that nobody really liked? The same concept is in effect here. The Special Goodness is the brainchild of Weezer drummer Pat Wilson.

The Snake The Cross The Crown – Like A Moth Before A Flame – Review

March 22, 2004

Straight from Alabama to the big time. With their six-song debut, they’ve managed to mix melodic indie rock and hook-laden emo with just a touch of ’80s-influenced pop-rock.

Procession Came Opposite – Oceans – Review

March 22, 2004

I’m all for an album revolving around a certain theme, but after seven all-too-similar melodic and anthemic jams about the sun/surf/ocean waves, I don’t ever want to hear about oceans again.

Big Collapse – Prototype – Review

March 22, 2004

The songs on Prototype sound like bad covers of Soul Asylum songs.

Anadivine – Review

March 22, 2004

A skillful mix of early Get Up Kids-sounding vocals and melodies plus The Julianna Theory-esque drawn-out orchestration.

The All-American Rejects – Interview

March 8, 2004

An Interview with vocalist/bassist Tyson Ritter and guitarist/keyboardist Nick Wheeler

MxPx – Before Everything and After – Review

March 1, 2004

MXPX has once again worked the same magic that has kept them going strong for the past 10 years. Hell, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

Glasseater – Everything Is Beautiful When You Don’t Look Down – Review

February 23, 2004

Glasseater blends melodic punk with its fierce hardcore backbone to make it highly listenable, even if you tend to cringe at the mere idea of screamo.

Blue Sky Goodbye – Look on the Bright Side – Review

February 16, 2004

Blue Sky Goodbye are part indie, part punk, and their album is very earnest and charming. But the singer sounds David Bowie singing for a metal band.

Antifreeze – The Search For Something More – Review

February 16, 2004

With their second album, these four boys from Wisconsin effortlessly blend punk, emo, pop, and straight-up rock.