Lollipop Magazine

As Tall As Lions – Review

November 17, 2006

It’s either some mop-top poserboy who turned 17 so he’s too old to be exploited by Drive-Thru, or it’s a glorious addition to the non-suck world of great pop.

Kevin Devine – Split the Country, Split the Seats – Review

March 28, 2005

Third solo of a guy from some band. While I like politics in my music like I like olives in my birthday cake, Kevin isn’t an idiot. Heartfelt acoustic stuff.

Northstar – Pollyanna – Review

October 4, 2004

Most emo songwriters add violent imagery to their romantic tragedy so they sound cooler, and Northstar are no exception. But they don’t ask you to pity them.

Folly – Insanity Later – Review

September 20, 2004

The Police, The Clash, and Sublime have tasted of the Two-Tone fruit, so why not a thrash band? Because they throw it in as thoughtlessly as a movie sample.

Orange Island – Review

June 28, 2004

Comparable to labelmates Brand New. The album might seem all-over-the-place at times, but that’s the charm of it.

Hot Rod Circuit – Been There Smoked That – Review

July 23, 2003

From their earliest recordings as Antidote to a faster, harder, guitar-driven HRC, but with the same melodies.

Safety In Numbers – Build and Structure – Review

January 3, 2003

The side project of Hot Rod Circuit’s vocalist/guitarist Alan Jackson. As frontman again, he uses HRC’s formula and it works successfully on this debut.

Out To Win – Persist and Destroy – Review

January 3, 2003

With a new name and some serious anger brewing within, Out to Win (formerly Mushmouth) set out to destroy everything in their path.

Death Threat – For God & Government – Review

November 8, 2002

Death Threat are living proof that the real essence of hardcore is alive and well in North America.

Shockwave – Omega Supreme – Review

July 12, 2002

This compilation – a roundup of 7″s, demo and unreleased material from 1996 to 2001 – is full of material that really keeps the groove flowing.