Lollipop Magazine

Pavement – Wowee Zowee – Sordid Sentinels Edition – Review

January 12, 2007

Wowee Zowee, gets a similar repackaging here as its two predecessors did, stuffed to the gills with a beautifully bound booklet and loads of extras.

Pavement – Slanted and Enchanted: Luxe and Reduxe – Review

May 16, 2003

If you already own the original release, there’re plenty of newbies here worth your moolah. If you’ve yet to experience the phenomenon… pick this up ASAP.

Everything is Nice: The Matador Records 10th Anniversary Anthology – Review

April 1, 2000

A true retrospective woulda been more fun and historical, mebbe charting the path from Cosley’s departure from Homestead to the tux he wears to the Grammies.

Pavement – Shady Lane – Review

October 1, 1997

This EP, which features reworked versions of two tracks from their new rec, Brighten the Corners, and three new numbers, has some pretty engaging moments.

I Shot Andy Warhol – Review

August 1, 1996

Two decent covers: “Love is All Around” by R.E.M., and Season of the Witch” by Luna. The throwaways are done by Wilco, Ben Lee, Jewel, and Bettie Serveert.

School House Rock Rocks – Review

June 1, 1996

They gloss over the spoken parts in favor of the melody. But the spoken parts gave the songs their character, and a lot of these bands don’t have any.

Homage: Lots of Bands Doing Descendents’ Songs – Review

June 1, 1995

I can’t even put into words how much I hate this.