Scott Hefflon – Page 200 – Lollipop Magazine

Useless I.D. – The Ataris – Let it Burn – Review

June 1, 2000

The production is a little thick and muddy, but Useless I.D. proves pop punk is a universally spoken language. These guys have what it takes in busloads.

Tiltwheel – Hair Brained Scheme Addicts – Review

June 1, 2000

A timeless sound (think Hüsker Dü, Leatherface, and what I think early Face to Face sounds like until I listen to it again), a gruff, noisy melodic pop/punk.

Red Peters – Ol’ Blue Balls is Back – Review

June 1, 2000

Part toilet humor, part well-written innuendo, Red Peters collects a bunch of ideas and musical styles, then gets naked and goofy.

Tiger Army – Review

June 1, 2000

Non-purist rockabilly (veering toward punk more than American roots music). Paces cross over into psychobilly, but also sweet melodies and trembling passion.

Thou Shalt Suffer – Somnium- Review

June 1, 2000

Ihsahn and Samoth began Thou Shalt Suffer before Emperor. Some scary/beautiful moments of traditional classical, but it’s really just a guy experimenting.

The Vandals – Oi! to the World – Review

June 1, 2000

Oi to the World was a great record in ’96 when it was originally released (officially called Christmas with the Vandals), and it’s even better now.

The Vandals – Fear of a Punk Planet – Review

June 1, 2000

This anniversary edition of The Vandals’ first record with the current line-up contains three bonus tracks and the out-of-print recording of “Shi’ite Punk.”

One Man Army – Last Word Spoken – Review

June 1, 2000

Part streetpunk, part gutsy rock’n’roll. Engineered by Kevin Army, produced by Billy Joe Armstrong: Guts’n’glory that ain’t all scrubbed clean of the burrs.

A New Found Glory – From the Screen to Your Stereo – Review

June 1, 2000

While only a few of the songs have breakdowns or production tricks added, just hearing a good song played well, a lot faster than usual, is pretty cool.

Nerf Herder – How to Meet Girls – Review

June 1, 2000

While the novelty of this novelty act has kinda worn off and How to Meet Girls is often just more of the same, it sometimes stumbles across pure genius.