Lollipop Magazine

Flexie – Galaxie Park – Review

February 1, 1997

More female-fronted alternarock. Sigh. Not too much innovation, but I’m sure the radio will love these cookie cutter songs.

Covered In Black: An Industrial Tribute to AC/DC – Review

February 1, 1997

Cleopatra’s latest excursion is Covered In Black. It features industrial bands that have somehow missed AC/DC’s tried and true formula.

Tizzy – Befriend Us – Review

February 1, 1997

The music is tight and well-produced, but ultimately, there’s too much gloss and not enough tension.

Stone Fox – Review

February 1, 1997

An intense girl rock band. And, yes, there’s a smattering of the Quartet of Pro-Brunettes. I like it. It makes me happy.

Dm Bob and the Deficits – Bad With Wimen – Review

December 1, 1996

As always, the thrill is in the very act of playing, not in the little details like “tuning” or “technique.” Roots-rock/country with a careless attitude.

Thumbnail – Review

December 1, 1996

A few beats too many, making them stagger like a guy wearing two different shoes, and the guitars play notes that sound uncomfortable next to each other.

Aroma – Aromatic for the People – Review

December 1, 1996

The usual strung-out angst and distorted guitars and the requisite throwback to arena rock grandiosity, but also some quirky pop sensibility.

Pure – Generation Six Pack – Review

December 1, 1996

Generation Six Pack starts off with tempestuous rocker “What It Is,” and shows that these Canucks have studied well from the Big Book of guitar heavy pop.

Hamlet Idiot – Tango Palace – Review

December 1, 1996

They take an avant-rock approach to music, recalling an unhealthy blend of DC Post Hardcore, Pussy Galore, and NYC’s Knitting Factory on a bad night.

The Satelliters – Hi Karate – Review

November 1, 1996

From the Kinks “All Day And All Of The Night,” to the Beatles imitation “1000 Ways,” to the psychotic “Murder In The Moors,” these guys have it down.