Lollipop Magazine

Elliott – Photorecording – Review

January 20, 2006

The band’s farewell testament, a best-of set live in the studio, capturing the sometimes reinterpretation of old staples and their collective final days.

Judge – What It Meant – Review

May 12, 2005

28-song collection from the ’80s straight-edge giants.

Christiansen – Stylish Nihilists – Review

February 23, 2004

Tightly-assembled and intensely beautiful songs, complimented by the angst-ridden falsetto of Brandon Christiansen, filled with dark subject matters.

Shai Hulud – That Within Blood Ill-Tempered – Interview

November 5, 2003

An interview with guitarist Mike Fox

Elliott – Song In The Air – Review

September 24, 2003

Hardcore bands have always had a hard time “progressing/maturing.” Elliott is a perfect example.

Since By Man – We Sing The Body Electric – Review

September 11, 2003

Hardcore, rock, and melody never sounded so lush and chaotic. And the production by Kurt Ballou (Converge, American Nightmare), woah!

Shai Hulud – That Within Blood Ill-Tempered – Review

August 16, 2003

Anger, darkness, frustration, and pain wrapped around some of the heaviest, most dynamic hardcore concoctions in some time.

Dag Nasty – Minority of One – Review

January 3, 2003

These four have done time in Down By Law, DYS, Fugazi, Minor Threat, Bad Religion, All, The Meatmen, and Junkyard. A lot to live up to, and a lot to live down.

Christiansen – Forsenics Brothers and Sisters! – Review

January 3, 2003

Constantly changing tempos, riffs, and arpeggios, Forensics Brothers and Sisters! can be a bit schizophrenic, but enthusiasm makes up for the lack of fluidity.

Pitch Black – Review

January 3, 2003

As you can probably guess, AFI is a big influence here. But I’ll give the Devil his due: If you can get past the silliness, some of these songs aren’t bad.