Lollipop Magazine

The Slackers Announce “Kill You” + Fall Tour Dates – News

July 20, 2023

The Slackers announce a new 12” single & tour dates with Voodoo Glow Skulls, Buster Shuffle, Los Mal Hablados, Mustard Plug, Stop the Presses, The Freecoasters.

Ska Is Dead presents: The Young Guns Tour 2010 – News

February 2, 2011

In 2004, The Ska Is Dead Tour was created to help reinvigorate a genre and a scene that was much loved by its fans, but often dismissed by the mainstream media.

Mustard Plug – Yellow #5 – Review

January 17, 2003

Gone are the hooks and weird elements thrown in for spice. We’re left with the mustard water that sogs up the bread as your thumb squishes in.

Hopelessly Devoted to You – Vol 4 – Review

November 11, 2002

Newer Hopeless/Sub City band are of two distinct schools: The Weakerthans and Jeff Ott go the acoustic route, Thrice and Avenged Sevenfold are heavy.

Hopeless Records’ 50th Release – Review

April 19, 2002

Here’s a double CD filled with some gems, a few favorite stumbles, and songs to make ya whistle and say, “You’ve come a long way, beeaatch!”

Punk Chartbusters – Vol. 3 – Review

June 4, 2001

Punk bands cover top 40 songs throughout the ages. Two CDs, 50 tracks, ranging from shitty bands I’ve never heard of to shitty bands I HAVE heard of. I kid…

Cinema Beer Belly – Review

January 1, 2000

Not only are there the standard big names and mediocre bands that the label wants you to know about, there’re some bands that you’d not expect to find here.

A Compilation of Warped Music II – Review

January 1, 2000

Why the hell would anyone pay another $16+ to be “introduced” to the bands they’ve already paid too much to see?

The Blasting Boom – Review

September 1, 1999

Not every track is award-winning and there are some omissions, but there are plenty of unreleased tracks from damn good bands that make this worth picking up.

Hopelessly Devoted to You too – Review

November 1, 1998

With ten unreleased songs and a slew of good bands, at $4, this sampler is definitely worth the bucks.