Lollipop Magazine

Quintron – These Hands of Mine – Review

June 1, 1999

Quintron’s patented, sleazy mash of lo-fi gospel, sample-heavy noise, and homemade drum machine unhip hop has amassed him a cult following.

Lake of Dracula – Review

October 1, 1997

This is what the new Lake of Dracula record brings to mind every time I listen to it. I’m not exactly sure why.

Big’N – Discipline Through Sound – Review

February 1, 1997

Turns out that the vocals on Big’N’s version of “TNT” (from Skin Graft’s AC/DC trib, Sides 1-4) were not an exaggeration – that’s the way Akins really sings.

The Flying Luttenbachers – Revenge – Review

February 1, 1997

Bands from the Contortions through Saccharine Trust had their own individual takes on jazz/punk spazz junk, but the ‘bachers really take it to the bridge

Melt Banana – Scratch or Stitch – Review

September 1, 1996

Melt Banana is even more scarifyingly abrasive in its high-speed calamity than previous champs of the yellow yelp, the Boredoms.

Shellac / Big’n / Brise-Glace / U.S. Maple – Sides 1-4 – Review

September 1, 1996

With its careful packaging, band selection, and overall concept, this indefinitely-continuing project thumbs its misshapen nose at the rest of the trib tribes.

Melt Banana – It’s In The Pillcase – Review

April 1, 1996

Nails on a chalkboard can’t hold a candle to Melt Banana. Squeaky schizoid abrasiveness was never so much fun.