Lollipop Magazine

The Cells – We Can Replace You – Review

November 15, 2002

The Cells throw us (hey catch!) some hard and sweet pop/punk hooks, noisy guitars, Pixies bass lines, and engagingly smart lyrics.

The Shams – Take Off – Review

March 1, 2002

The Shams kick ass pretty alright, they got this real primitive stripped-down sound, not really fuzzy or anything, more of a pre-psychedelic limey deal.

Them Wranch – Medium Rare – Review

February 22, 2002

Cast-off cuts copped offa Davie Allin fuzz and Flo and Eddy bup bups, Keith Moon fills circa the first or second Who record coexisting with double entendres.

Cash Audio – The Orange Sessions – Review

June 1, 2001

I’ve come across these lunks a coupla times before and the times’ve always been good, like I wanna drink more whiskey, or mebbe that was the result, I forget.

White Hassle – Life is Still Sweet – Review

September 1, 2000

White Hassle, originally a side-project duo consisting of Marce Hall and RRJ drummer Dave Varenka (now a trio with the addition of guitarist Matt Oliverio).

The Giraffes – The Days are Filled with Years – Review

June 1, 2000

The Giraffes, starring Chris Ballew of The Presidents of the United States of America, make pop that is wacky, funny, goofily intelligent, and singable.