Lollipop Magazine

Heckle – We’re Not Laughing With You – Review

February 1, 1997

Heckle create minimalistic punk rock songs without all the unnecessary trimming.

Speed McQueen – Interview

February 1, 1997

An interview with guitarist Mark

Rose Chronicles – Happily Ever After – Review

February 1, 1997

Ethereal and enchanting, the Rose Chronicles’ Kristy Thirsk lays her smooth-as-silk vocals over the sleepwalking guitars of Richard Maranda.

Citizen Fish – Thirst – Review

December 1, 1996

With Ska, Reggae, and British Punk seamlessly sewn together with political lyrics, Citizen Fish just keeps getting better.

Chester Copperpot – Poems & Short Stories – Review

October 1, 1996

This power pop threesome are from Sweden and enjoy volleyball, dolphins, lazing around, and writing simple, catchy songs.

Scorpions – Pure Instinct – Review

September 1, 1996

Years ago, the Scorpions patented formulas for melodic hard rock songs, both pounding hard and silky smooth, and Pure Instinct continues in that tradition

Plastique – Front Towards Enemy – Review

June 1, 1996

The phrase “hip hop metal” brings up a very specific sound, a few specific bands, and probably your lunch. It’s been done. Yawn. BUT…

Epperly – Review

June 1, 1996

Epperly know their Pixies, Lemonheads, Pavement, and Jane’s Addiction roots, and don’t mind letting ’em hang out every now and then.

Daredevils – “Hate You” b/w “Rules, Hearts” – Review

June 1, 1996

Former Bad Religion guitar guy Brett Gurewitz rocks out Elvis Costello-style. All the commercial radio catchiness necessary to make this a summer single.

I’m Your Biggest Fan – Review

May 1, 1996

A punk rock & emo compilation of signed and unsigned young bands. Too many styles to get into, and 21 bands from coast to coast and beyond.