Lollipop Magazine

Hater – The 2nd – Review

February 16, 2005

I expected more, given the all-stars: Soundgarden, Wellwater Conspiracy (same thing, what a let down), Pearl Jam, Mark Lanegan Band, Monster Magnet, and more.

Enemy You – Stories Never Told – Review

February 16, 2005

Sweet punkpop, the kinda stuff a whole generation of us miss like crazy and hate all the new “punk.”

Eleven Minutes Away – Arson Followed Me Home – Review

February 16, 2005

Part harmonied powerpop (verses, choruses, everything seconded), part screamo. Melodies are nice, there’re two of everything, and screamo can go fuck itself.

Eighty One Days – Review

February 16, 2005

From Huntington Beach, part great punkpop, a little screamo, the guitarist throws in a bit of Swedish metal soloing, and there are some hardcore chugs.

Consafos – Tilting at Windmills – Review

February 16, 2005

Stefanie Drootin (The Good Life bassist, in Bright Eyes and maybe Azure Ray) gets to sing and play guitar in her own band. Delicate, breathy, and twangy.

Camaro Hair – Far From OK – Review

February 16, 2005

From Portland, OR, and play like Muse, but not as amazing, cuz who is? A handfulla really good songs here, and a few that could be considered great.

Brutal Fight – Our Merciful Father – Review

February 16, 2005

Straight-ahead hardcore from Vancouver, WA. Uh, that’s it. They like Converge, Coalesce, and Turmoil, but so do a lot of opening bands.

Bassholes – Review

February 16, 2005

Two-piece, Don Howland and whoever he’s with now. Legendary in some circles, been around a couple decades, playing stripped-down, dirty blues.

Amy Ray – Prom – Review

February 16, 2005

One of the Indigo Girls. Some quiet moments here, hints of country, and some rockers. Former members of Team Dresch and Luscious Jackson contribute.

All Hell Breaks Loose – Review

February 16, 2005

Straight-ahead hardcore with nü metalcore artwork and big production. Ex-members of Until the End and Where Fear and Weapons Meet.