Lollipop Magazine

Everclear 30th Anniversary Tour with Fastball and The Nixons – News

April 16, 2022

Everclear, one of the leading alternative rock bands of the ’90s, has announced a 25+ date North American 30th Anniversary Tour with Fastball and The Nixons.

Swoon 23 – The Legendary Ether Pony – Review

March 1, 1998

Drone, distortion, candy coated female vocals, throaty male vocals, swirling shoegazing syrupy goodness.

Little Red Rocket – Who Did You Pay – Review

November 1, 1997

The plain vanilla pop song formula is personalized with cellophane-coated vocals, occasional organ tones, and a twangy racing guitar effect.

John Fahey – City of Refuge – Review

May 1, 1997

A quiet revolution filtered through open ears – there was classical, slide blues scrapings, and the sounds of his louder descendents made over into ambience.

TchKunG! – Post World Handbook – Review

December 1, 1996

A barrage of drums, an intensity that far surpasses punk rock. Similar to almost no one except, perhaps, Crash Worship meeting Worldbeat.

Sparkler – “Discover” / “Hey Long Hair” – Review

November 1, 1996

Although the word has been all but outlawed from this magazine, “insipid” is the best adjective for the bland pop of Sparkler.

Torcher – Your Word Against Fire – Review

August 1, 1996

Kevin Friedman’s guitar makes all of these fascinating sounds, going head to head against Paula’s vocals, intense and focused.

Pilot – When The Day has Broken – Review

August 1, 1996

When the Day Has Broken is packed with bitterness, loathing, and an oddly hook-laden anthemic quality that can’t help but appeal to the Pearl Jam generation.

Torcher – Home – Review

June 1, 1996

My favorite track, “Weightless,” has a lazy, melancholy lullaby feel. This will appeal to fans of the Dirt Merchants, Eve’s Plum, or Mary’s Danish.

Smegma – The Mad Excitement… – Review

June 1, 1996

Record loops, free-floating rhythms, and other random elements make this something that requires repeated listening (if you can handle it).