Lollipop Magazine

The Tossers – Long Dim Road – Review

September 1, 2000

Irish folk-oriented punk became popular a few years back, but The Tossers have been doing it for ages, and they’ll keep doing it after the fad wears thin.

Bitchy – Black Socks and Happiness – Review

January 1, 2000

Despite having members of The Blue Meanies, this ain’t nothin’ like The Blue Meanies. Like the band name, this is bitchy, mean, ultra-fast hardcore punk.

The Five Deadly Venoms – Shapeshift – Review

September 1, 1999

The Five Deadly Venoms rock out heavily and bruise your ears with their angular melodies, but sometimes they dip in and out of the “soft-to-loud” formula.

Blue Meanies – Full Throttle – Review

September 1, 1997

The Blue Meanies fuse punk, ska, jazz dementia, experimental… Aw, fuck it. When I listen to these guys I feel like a little kid at the carnival.

Blue Meanies – Pave The World – Review

November 1, 1996

Their cover of Motörhead’s “Ace of Spades” rips shit up, creatively blending ska and balls-to-the-wall thrash. Next is a Turtles cover, “Happy Together.”

Judge Nothing – Riveter – Review

September 1, 1996

It was produced by Stephen Egerton and Bill Stevenson. Judge Nothing does a fine job blending Descendents/ALL influences into something original and quality.

Liquor Bike – “Home Improvement Kit” – Review

June 1, 1996

Side A is a boisterous number that reminds me of the Crumbsuckers. Side B is a bit slower but has a very catchy chorus that’ll leave you humming for days.

Thick Records – Zak Einstein – Interview

April 1, 1996

An interview with Zak Einstein