Tim Den – Page 83 – Lollipop Magazine

The Centre of the Universe – Book II – Review

February 22, 2002

Now known more for putting out angular, Chicago-meets-DC styled post-hardcore/indie rock than the powerpop they produce.

ReDirection – Review

February 22, 2002

The best source for Midwestern math-ish indie/instrumental/emo rock, Polyvinyl has put together a damn fine (and balanced) sampler for those uninitiated.

No-Fi Trash – Review

February 22, 2002

The biggest, brightest, and not-so-bright names in independent music, offering multitudes of subgenres to chose from. Most songs are previously released.

Zero Zero – AM Gold – Review

February 22, 2002

A huge round of applause to Zero Zero for proving that their former outfits’ (Lifetime) uniqueness was no fluke.

Zao – (Self-Titled) – Review

February 22, 2002

Sounding more complex and darker than ever, (Self-Titled) is this band’s OK Computer… And not just because of the similarities in artwork, either.

Yellowcard- One for the Kids – Review

February 22, 2002

Yellowcard, although sentimentally-heavy and eager to dish out sugary breakdowns, take their cues from the real deal: Whippersnapper, No Use For A Name, etc.

Withered Earth – Into the Deepest Wounds – Review

February 22, 2002

Withered Earth is a menacing mixture of the most bad-ass Malevolent Creation-style breakdowns and Incantation’s shrieking riffs.

Where Fear And Weapons Meet – Unstoppable – Review

February 22, 2002

Their previous two records on Revelation redefined “repetitive,” Unstoppable packs enough straight-up punk rock good times to make it worth casually playing.

Waterdown – Never Kill the Boy on the First Date – Review

February 22, 2002

Waterdown combines the brawn of Deftones, the melodies of Grade, and the fierceness of loud rock in what could be the best new band in the hardcore underground.

Postal Blue – Review

February 22, 2002

Kinda like The Smiths with Starflyer 59 vocals. Very sensual, very melodic, very scene-setting.