Tim Den – Page 88 – Lollipop Magazine

Son, Ambulance – Oh Holy Fools: The Music Of – Review

June 3, 2001

Most indie scensters’ve heard of Bright Eyes. Their lo-fi bedroom singer/songwriter ballads subtly deliver tales of the darker side of the human experience.

Soilwork – A Predator’s Portrait – Review

June 3, 2001

They take the Gothenburg sound and kick up the technicality level, add some keyboard swells, and obviously know the right influences to wear on their sleeves.

Smalltown Hero – Things to Do in Connecticut When You’re Dead – Review

June 3, 2001

Both bands have been holding down the DIY fort in CT and deserve our respect, even if their music hasn’t progressed past “average local opening band.”

Silver Scooter – Good Bye – Review

June 3, 2001

At first deceptive with their formulaic jangly-guitar-fronted indie pop image, the listener slowly registers the power behind their hypnotic melodies.

Silver Scooter – The Blue Law – Review

June 3, 2001

At first deceptive with their formulaic jangly-guitar-fronted indie pop image, the listener slowly registers the power behind their hypnotic melodies.

Rufus Wainwright – Poses – Review

June 3, 2001

All the child-prodigy, gay man opera-made-pop spiel aside, how do you analyze someone as musically vibrant and flamboyant as Rufus Wainwright?

Raised Fist – Ignoring the Guidelines – Review

June 3, 2001

Raised Fist takes the pummeling to a level higher by using producer Daniel Bergstrand (Meshuggah, Machine Head) to get their huge sound.

Puller – What’s Mine at Twilight – Review

June 3, 2001

What’s Mine at Twilight is miles ahead of its predecessor, even though the band is now down to only two members.

Poor Rich Ones – Happy Happy Happy – Review

June 3, 2001

Comparisons to Manic Street Preachers are sure to surface, but Poor Rich Ones finds its own identity around vocalist William’s cool, ethereal falsetto.

Nailed Promise – Mindrage – Split – Review

June 3, 2001

This Christians-who-love-heavy-music thing is blowing up thanks to P.O.D. We’ve got three up-and-coming bands here who all show potential.