Lollipop Magazine

Longwave – The Strangest Things – Review

August 6, 2003

The Strangest Things is unfortunately as bland as its predecessor was glorious: All pretty pastel colors, Plain Jane-ing the songwriting right into Blandsville.

Cave In – Antenna – Review

July 27, 2003

Antenna is Cave In on their own terms, doing exactly what they want, how they want it, kicking out a helluva arena/radio rock album.

Sloan – Pretty Together – Review

October 28, 2002

Catchy, instinctual, feels good to sing along to, but strangely intellectual at the same time.

Trik Turner – Review

July 12, 2002

“Friends & Family” is the single, a heartfelt’n’hoaky chill rap about appreciating, well, friends and family.

Lit – Atomic – Review

April 12, 2002

Lit are modern rock radio posterboys, compete with a string-assisted ballad and rebel-lite lyrics about drinking, making out with girls, and tattoos.

Handsome Devil – Love and Kisses from the Underground – Review

April 12, 2002

Handsome Devil have listened to the right bands, but they’re either not bright enough or not worldly enough to write anything better than bad covers.

The Strokes – Is This It – Review

February 8, 2002

The Strokes are neither complete wastes of music nor saviors of rock. They are just a band who are very good at reproducing some of their favorite artists.

Guano Apes – Don’t Give Me Names – Review

June 2, 2001

Staying on the heavy side even when slowing down and getting breathy (more Tool than Top 40), and while tirading a bit, never shrieking uncontrollably.

Radford – Review

September 1, 2000

Aside from the formulaic radio non-hits (loud/soft/loud/soft) and girlie ballads, there are a couple songs that’ll stick in yer head after a listen or two.

Hum – Downward is Heavenward – Review

September 1, 1998

If you liked their past albums, you’ll be just as pleased with this one. It’s indie rock with the usual fuzz tone guitars, shifting tempos, and buildups.