Lollipop Magazine

Puny Human – Universal Freak Out – Review

January 1, 2008

Big, beefy riffs in the warm rockin’ classic arena rock mode strained through both the Doc Martin ’80s and motor cycle boot/Chuck Taylor ’90s.

Sucking the ’70s – Back in the Saddle Again – Review

May 11, 2007

It was a good idea the first time, and it’s a good idea now, although four discs worth of ’70s covers does seem to be pushing things to the saturation point.

Small Stone Records Sampler 2006 – Review

October 13, 2006

The 18 tracks on this promo-only compilation pretty much confirm the consensus among rock geeks that Small Stone is the finest rock label in the land.

Puny Human – It’s not the Heat it’s the Humanity – Review

September 3, 2003

Following the debut gut-kick of Revenge Is Easy is a monolith which kicks the sophomore jinx in the ass, just as it kicks yours.

Sucking the ’70s – Review

January 3, 2003

Sucking the ’70s succeeds where so many before have failed because the concept encapsulates such a large chunk of space and encourages bands to take chances.

Judge Not – Review

February 22, 2002

Dollars for donuts, this is probably the best stoner rock compilation available. For $12.99, you get 28 tracks spread over two CDs.

Doomed – Review

June 4, 2001

Three CD set of known, kinda known, and new kids on the stoner/heavy/doom/apres-Sabbath rocker block. For about a buck more than you’d pay for a single disc.

Puny Human – Revenge is Easy – Interview

April 1, 2001

An interview with guitarist Josh Diamond

Puny Human – Revenge is Easy – Review

September 1, 2000

It’s rock writ large and gruntly, heavy-bottomed and loaded for bear with a rhythm between a hipshake and a headbang on the ass end.

Deadguy – Work Ethic – Review

March 1, 1995

Hailing from NY, Deadguy blast out anger-ridden social knowledge. “Running with Scissors,” the best song of the three, is a brutal force to be reckoned with.