Scott Hefflon – Page 159 – Lollipop Magazine

Gladyss Patches – A Wish This Simple – Review

April 12, 2002

Plenty of hoo-rah chest-thumping Rage ATM rapping and syrupy guitar chugs that stomp around in small, concentric circles, but also a strong sense of melody.

Sex Pistols – There Is No Future – Review

March 29, 2002

Pioneers of destruction like Sex Pistols, GG, Dead Boys, and Iggy, upon revisiting, words like “primal” and “raw” are replaced with “ugh” and “shitty sounding.”

Sonata Arctica – Silence – Review

March 29, 2002

Every cliché of power metal and classic-style heavy metal down pat, yet with meticulous songcraft and phenomenal musicianship, they soar above all others.

Something Corporate – Audioboxer – Review

March 29, 2002

Andrew McMahon is off to a good start, with moments like a Jellyfish cover band just starting out on their own. Like a future Ben Folds as he finds his legs.

Amazing Transparent Man – The Measure of All Things – Review

March 29, 2002

They’re fast, melodic, fun, humble, and anti-tough guy without being so god-awful sappy like so many emo pussies who really, really wanna get laid.

Side Walk Slam – Past Remains – Review

March 29, 2002

Side Walk Slam started as a cover band playing MxPx, Squad 5-0, and Ghoti Hook songs. This is the “all original” debut recorded at The Blasting Room.

Millencolin – The Melancholy Collection – Review

March 29, 2002

Starting as a young Swedish version of SoCal punkpop (fast and melodic, with some ska thrown in), they really learned the craft of writing catchy melodies.

McRad – Absence of Sanity – Review

March 29, 2002

While I missed McRad at the time, they played with Minor Threat, JFA, Agnostic Front, Dag Nasty, Corrosion of Conformity, and plenty of others. Old but valid.

Ozma – Rock and Roll Part Three – Review

March 29, 2002

Pretty evenly split between mid-tempo Weezer rolling drone with falsetto highlights and dorky Nerf Herder reaching vocals and butt-wiggling powerpunk.

Edguy – Mandrake – Review

March 29, 2002

The gutsy vocals give the often skippy classic heavy metal style a much-needed kick, but these Germans fill out the front of their tight trousers quite well.