Lollipop Magazine

The Smugglers reissue In the Hall of Fame – News

October 30, 2022

The Smugglers announce that Lavasocks Records is releasing In the Hall of Fame as a double LP on gold vinyl with a newly designed gatefold jacket on Nov 4th.

Mr T Experience Reissue Revenge Is Sweet and So Are You – News

August 7, 2022

“I doubt anyone who heard this record at the time (or hears it now) could have guessed the ridiculously grandiose plan it had to be scaled down from.”

Ted Leo/Pharmacists – Shake the Sheets – Review

June 15, 2005

For an ex-hardcore semi-icon, Ted Leo sure has an airy ’70s voice and a funky pop jones that makes any attempt at typecast more than a bit difficult.

Troubled Hubble – Making Beds in a Burning House – Review

April 4, 2005

Sounds kinda clever lyrically, but with Ben Fold around, who needs 1500 potential openers? To be fair, I can see how short-sighted fans could think this rules.

Mary Timony – Ex Hex – Review

February 23, 2005

Less cutesy/dreamy than I recall, but I haven’t paid attention for the last couple cuz they were on Matador, and people line up to gush about their releases.

The Reputation – To Force a Fate – Review

October 4, 2004

The second album from this Chicago quartet offers up a meandering journey of primarily melodic, yet sporadically brazen, rock ‘n’ roll.

Ted Leo/Pharmacists – Tell Bageary, Balgury Is Dead – Review

March 1, 2004

Is Ted Leo our generation’s Paul Weller? For sure, no one else pulls off the Jam/Kinks vibe as convincingly or well-crafted as Leo.

Lookout! Freakout – Episode 3 – Review

July 23, 2003

Last time our heroes were beset by bland “rock” on one hand, and bland “pop” on the other, but this time the real phantom menace is a combination of the two.

The Pattern – Real Feelness – Review

January 3, 2003

The Pattern is the hip, trendy, garagey new project by current Lookout! president, Chris Applegren, formerly of The Peechees.

Bratmobile – Girls Get Busy – Review

January 3, 2003

These women are here to punk you out of the room, man. They’ll shout on one repetitive note until you wave your tightie-whities in total surrender!