Lollipop Magazine

The Suicide Machines – A Match and Some Gasoline – Review

October 22, 2003

They now sound a little bit less like themselves, and a whole lot more like Rage Against The Machine mixed with 311 and even at times, (GASP!) Linkin Park.

Warped Tour 2003 – Review

October 15, 2003

Everyone should stop worrying about “corporate music” ruining punk. When it’s no longer profitable to produce, they’ll stop signing.

The Giant Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle – Review

July 23, 2003

20 bands – spanning multiple genres – come together under Shepard Fairey’s infamous “Obey Giant” moniker to continue the fight against corporate advertising.

Atticus – Dragging the Lake II – Review

July 2, 2003

Hear the bands you’ve heard everyone talk about, and spit at the shit bands that, for some reason, are cheered instead of beaten up in the parking lot.

Plea for Peace Take Action – Review

April 19, 2002

This comp and the tour that supported it brought some of the biggest names in underground music across the nation, raising donations and spreading good music.

Suicide Machines – Steal This Record – Review

April 12, 2002

These Detroit punkers always had the tunes and the rage to go beyond the upbeat deathtrap. This is deceptively octane-fueled radio punkpop, borderline rock.

Before You Were Punk 2 – Another Punk Rock Tribute to ’80s New Wave – Review

January 1, 2000

Before You Were Punk2 begins its 12 songs (only 37 minutes) with The Suicide Machines’ take on The Romantics “What I Like About You.”

Free Air Festival – Freestyle Motorcross Music – Review

April 1, 1999

Comps based on extreme sports seem to be all the rage these days, and here’s one of the better ones.

Face to Face – with Suicide Machines at The Paradise – Review

December 1, 1996

They interspersed new and old songs evenly. Much sweat, lovely harmonies, and powerful guitar-driven melodies capable of swooning even your dead grandmother.

Suicide Machines – with Face to Face at The Paradise – Review

December 1, 1996

For a good time, catch a Suicide Machines show ASAP. For a better time, wait a few years. They poured out a high energy rock show, five seconds at a time.