Lollipop Magazine

Might As Well… Can’t Dance – Review

September 1, 2000

Billy Joe’s label. There’s dirty pop, boogie’n’stumble, garage zing, and even a dash of Jim Morrison in here, so as the title states, might as well…

Cinema Beer Belly – Review

January 1, 2000

Not only are there the standard big names and mediocre bands that the label wants you to know about, there’re some bands that you’d not expect to find here.

Punk Rock Jukebox – Volume II – Review

January 1, 2000

Doesn’t matter if you’ve never heard of the original artists or you want great renditions of old faves, Punk Rock Jukebox Volume II is worth every sing-along.

Short Music for Short People – Review

September 1, 1999

101 bands each contributing a 30 second song. This is a who’s who of punk, from all over the world, spanning decades of punk in its many forms.

Knapsack – This Conversation is Ending Starting Right Now – Review

April 1, 1999

Riff-heavy yet symmetrical in its arrangement, the songs are muscular in their punch and catchy in their sensibilities.

Samiam – You Are Freaking Me Out – Review

September 1, 1998

Samiam releases You Are Freaking Me Out, a beautifully-crafted peppy pop album with more hooks than your Grandfather’s tackle box.

Samiam – at The Middle East Cafe – Review

November 1, 1994

Samiam is a classic live band, not as rough around the edges as most Cali punk, but fast and energetic. Recordings just don’t do the genre justice.