Lollipop Magazine

Video Archive For The Ages – Review

April 28, 2006

A scattershot of videos from various punk, indie, hardcore, and metal bands. I’m sure the title was tongue in cheek, but thankfully this thing has a low price.

Black On Black – A Tribute To Black Flag – Review

July 2, 2003

Initial has assembled one of the most punishing tribute albums, pulling together a strong, diverse group of today’s hot acts to give their take on Black Flag.

Hearts Bleed Blue – Sampler No. 4 – Review

January 3, 2003

The new class of Deep Elm-ers has big shoes to fill, but they are doing a bang-up job, thanks to the likes of brainy Red Animal War and sugary Brandtson.

Unreleased – No. 1 – Review

November 11, 2002

Yup, I’m still a sucker for Deep Elm’s goods. If this is the unreleased stuff, you can only imagine how great the full-lengths are.

Records for the Working Class Vol. 2 – Review

April 1, 2000

The first three bands on this 19-tracker will prove that Deep Elm is THE emo label. None of their bands plays the dreaded genre of music without originality.

Planes Mistaken for Stars – Knife in the Marathon – Review

April 1, 2000

Knife in the Marathon is a damn nice piece of screamo: Tender yet aggressive, explosive but without forgetting the shoegazer parts.

The Appleseed Cast – Planes Mistaken For Stars – Race Car Riot – Split – Review

January 1, 2000

Three terrific bands, one small-yet-sweet package. Appleseed Cast reminds everyone that storytelling and conceptual lyric-writing is still a vital art form.

Race Car Riot – Appleseed Cast – Planes Mistaken For Stars – Split – Review

January 1, 2000

Three terrific bands, one small-yet-sweet package. Race Car Riot are great in their “sometimes poppy, sometimes weird instrumental” formula.

Planes Mistaken For Stars – Appleseed Cast – Race Car Riot – Split – Review

January 1, 2000

Three terrific bands. “Staggerswallowswell” showcases the trademark screaming/rough-around-the-edges indie rock of Planes Mistaken For Stars.

The Moment of Truth – The Emo Diaries Chapter Three – Review

June 1, 1999

This latest installment in the high-quality compilation series sees another 14 bands dishing out heartache. A couple make emo sound better than ever.