Michael McCarthy – Page 11 – Lollipop Magazine

Danger Danger – Thereturnofthegreatgildersleeve – Review

June 1, 2000

One brilliant track, “Six Million Dollar Man” and a couple of decent tracks, “Dead, Drunk & Wasted” and “Dead Dog.” But a lot of boring, mediocre attempts.

Solex – Pick Up – Review

April 1, 2000

If Tricky and April March married their music, this would be their daughter. The music of Solex (real name: Elisabeth Esselink) really is that interesting.

Sarah Cracknell – Lipslide – Review

April 1, 2000

Sarah Cracknell has spent nearly a decade fronting the UK dance pop group Saint Etienne, and Lipslide is her debut solo album.

Max – Maximum Groove – Review

April 1, 2000

Although Speed is more popular, the J-Pop group you should check out first is Max. Like Speed, they’re cute young teens with irresistible, upbeat songs.

Speed – Carry On My Way – Review

April 1, 2000

Listening to the rapid, furious beats of “All My True Love,” I no longer wondered why a group of cute Japanese gals would call themselves Speed.

Clementine – Mosaiques – Review

April 1, 2000

She’ll release a pop album in January and then a jazz album in June. And the next disc turns out to be old school Latin music.

Kahimi Karie – The Best of Trattoria Years Plus More – Review

April 1, 2000

Kahimi Karie has released a couple discs here in the States recently, but she was the queen of pop in Japan long before that.

Shazna – Pink – Review

April 1, 2000

One male J-Pop artist I’ve discovered who I enjoy is Shazna, whom I thought was a girl at first because he looks and dresses like one.

Import Zone – The J-Spot – Column

April 1, 2000

Speed is said to be more popular, but the J-Pop group I recommend first is Max. Like Speed, they’re a group of cute young teens with irresistible, upbeat songs. I’m hopelessly addicted to their Maximum Groove disc.

Wink – Hot Singles – Review

April 1, 2000

The J-Pop Wink, two sisters if my information is correct, were the rulers of the Japanese pop charts in the days prior to the J-Pop girl groups.