Lollipop Magazine

Gravity Kills – Manipulated – Review

June 1, 1997

It’s tempting to dis Gravity Kills for trying to be all things to all people. Problem is, they’re good at all of it.

Stillsuit – At The Speed of Light – Review

June 1, 1997

Quicksand is dead, but Stillsuit is very alive. They have those energetic and influential “post hardcore” stylings that worked for Shift, and they work here.

Spooky Ruben – Wendy McDonald Live – Review

June 1, 1997

It’s just a live CD (plus some other stuff) of Spooky Ruben. It’s pop. Whatever. But amongst that “other stuff” is something that really gets me, down deep.

Birdbrain – Let’s Be Nice – Interview

May 1, 1997

An Interview with Ammo and Joe McCarthy, Jr.

Mortal Kombat: More Kombat – Review

February 1, 1997

Big budget movie, big budget music. More Kombat is a corollary to the original. Both compilations are a meeting ground for techno and metal.

Catherine – Hot Saki and Bed Time Stories – Review

November 1, 1996

A catchy collection of unapologetic indie-brand pop, Hot Saki… would probably survive quite nicely on its own, even without the Pumpkins’ added cachet.

Gravity Kills – Review

May 1, 1996

Gravity Kills cover all the bases of formulated, commercial industrial rock. It’s plain and simple: If you like NIN, you’ll like Gravity Kills.

Fledgling – Review

November 1, 1995

Singer/songwriter/guitar player Eileen Rose pushes Fledgling full-tilt through a straight-ahead rock ‘n’ roll album.

Psykosonik – Unlearn – Review

November 1, 1995

Subdued Goth techno. Tries to be new-agey like Enigma, but comes off sounding unconvincing. It gets your toe tapping at times, but it’s forgettable.

Birdbrain – Bliss – Review

September 1, 1995

Songs like “Hometown” and “Roslindale” describe the hopelessness and inner strength that comes with growing up in the broken down expectations of the suburbs.