Scott Hefflon – Page 134 – Lollipop Magazine

Quick Fix – The Push – Review

October 22, 2003

Blending Britpop (Supergrass) and good ol’ American pounding rock (early Smashing Pumpkins) with richly-textured “space rock” in a way that doesn’t suck.

Sonata Arctica – Winterheart’s Guild – Review

October 22, 2003

Finnish classic heavy metal favorites return with another thundering slab of melodic metal. A little tougher and bolder, but every bit as breath-taking.

Hanzel und Gretyl – über Alles – Review

October 22, 2003

They sing in German a lot of the time, there’re a lot of Nazi samples spouted and slamming, goose-step marching beats, and the singer is female.

Thrice – The Artist in the Ambulance – Interview

October 15, 2003

An interview with guitarist Teppei Teranishi

Law of Inertia – Issue 14 – Review

October 15, 2003

Probably due to a band or two getting signed, Law of Inertia got the money to make the leap: Perfect-bound, lots of photos, the kind of design designers love.

Asleep By Dawn – Issue 1 – Review

October 15, 2003

The fine folks at Dancing Ferret Discs had an idea: Transition their mail order catalog called IsoTank into a magazine and include a free CD with each copy.

Naked News – Review

October 15, 2003

Sick of Barbie and Ken condescending to you, chuckling hollowly at what passes for wit in local news programming? Check out Naked News.

Joe Cartoon – Review

October 15, 2003

Most cartoons, as all good cartoons should, end with something getting splatted, shot, torn apart, or otherwise made into goo.

Lullacry – Crucify My Heart – Review

September 11, 2003

Like ’80s Heart (melodic hard-on rock, dripping with female harmonies and bold, powerful melodies belted-out) with modern production and sizzling guitarwork.

The Gathering – Souvenirs – Review

September 11, 2003

Moody and expressive, sometimes dreamy and scarce, sometimes “trip rock,” Anneke is now using her lovely voice comfortably, not to win awards or show off.