Lollipop Magazine

The Jealous Sound – Kill Them With Kindness – Review

September 24, 2003

I’m no longer clinging to albums like these, trying to relive over-dramatic romances, but Kill Them With Kindness makes me think of picking up the habit again.

Dysrhythmia – Pretest – Review

September 24, 2003

Dysrythmia are not interested in playing the most complicated, fucked up eight-minute instrumentals. They’d rather dance around each other’s gliding shadows.

Ilya – Poise is the Great Architect – Review

September 24, 2003

Ilya succeed at what so many desperate indie bands are tripping over: The combination of sultry female vocals backed by minimalistic, tasteful arrangements.

Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks – Pig Lib – Review

September 24, 2003

Little Malky is all grown up. An all-powerful guitarist, emotive vocalist, popsmith extraordinaire, and the force behind a tight/multi-dynamic band.

Ring, Cicada – Good Morning, Mr. Good – Review

September 11, 2003

Rattling trademark Midwestern bass tones drilling against walls of dissonant guitars, occasionally offering vocals that yelp more than sing.

Paper Lions – The Symptom and the Sick – Review

September 11, 2003

These guys are all about Rites Of Spring and Embrace from the sound of it, and good for them. It’s about time people remember where the real punk rock’s at.

Solea – Even Stranger – Review

September 3, 2003

Solea features Garrett Klahn (ex-Texas Is The Reason), Sergie Loobkoff (Samiam, ex-Knapsack), Niko Georgiadis (ex-Knapsack), and Johnny Cruz (Samiam).

Malevolent Creation – The Will to Kill – Review

September 3, 2003

Rip-roaring, full-frontal, hardcore-singer-trapped-in-a-metal-dude growl. This is the best sounding Malevolent Creation album since their pinnacle, Eternal.

Death By Stereo – Into The Valley of Death – Review

September 3, 2003

Fuck yeah! Proving Day of the Death was no fluke, Death By Stereo are back to show you that relevant hardcore is still alive in the 21st century.

Victory at Sea- The Good Night – Review

September 3, 2003

Moody and melodically creepy like Engine Down, they’ve finally mastered the art of turning slow-death melancholia into weighty emotional excursions.