Lollipop Magazine

Ignite – A Place Called Home – Review

June 1, 2000

The spirit and muscle of hardcore mixed with dashes of pop-punk that make it more accessible. Teglas’s command of his three octave voice will keep you amazed.

Sevendust – Home – Review

January 1, 2000

The great leap forward, slamming with confidence (and hip guest stars) into complicated rhythm riffery that owes to industrial, grunge, and the Korn sound.

Portable – Secret Life – Review

January 1, 2000

As time went on, I realized that the vocals sound too Billy Joe Armstrong, the music is too Our Lady Peace/Creed, and the production is way too clean.

KMFDM – Adios – Review

September 1, 1999

KMFDM’s 10th and final album is a fine farewell to a band that created and defined a style called “hard electronic dance music.” Like I need to tell you that.

Vallejo – Beautiful Life – Review

April 1, 1999

Lazy man’s Black Crowes, sometimes salsified and rippled with steel drums, occasionally stirred with a little lounge music, or shaken with honky-tonk guitars.

Strangeland – Review

April 1, 1999

Written by and starring Dee Snider, Strangeland is a feast for the eyes and imagination, and the soundtrack is a feast for the ears.

The Brian Jonestown Massacre – Strung Out in Heaven – Interview

January 1, 1999

An interview with Anton Newcombe

Pig – Wrecked – Review

March 1, 1998

A solid mix of beats and guitars, Watts edges his way into the territory held by Reznor five years ago. Not that that’s a bad thing.

Buck O Nine – Twenty-Eight Teeth – Review

October 1, 1997

A completely non-innovative ska/punk band, Buck-O-Nine fits nicely into that category called “filler bands.”

All Over Me Soundtrack – Review

July 1, 1997

A nice cross-selection of currently celebrated moody pop bands. And just the right choices to support All Over Me, a poignant and perceptive coming-of-age tale.