Lollipop Magazine

Voodoo Glow Skulls – Steady as She Goes – Review

November 22, 2002

While ska punk has long since died, the pirates of VGS are one of the very few to make it out alive, and with good reason. They’re a solid band.

Atreyu – Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses – Review

November 15, 2002

Adding a distinctly American touch (hyperventilating hardcore vocalist, emo singing) on top of their Dark Tranquillity style makes the brew that much stronger.

Strife – Angermeans – Review

June 28, 2002

The new disc is a bit of a letdown. Far from explosive and groundbreaking like their earlier releases, Angermeans is good Strife, not great Strife.

Snow Dogs – Animal Farm – Review

June 28, 2002

The “soft pop” feel of the music could’ve easily been turned into something with a bit more bite. A “buzz band” that ends up being a weak.

Ringworm – Birth Is Pain – Review

March 29, 2002

Yet another Cleveland-style metalcore band? Something in the way they revive the lust for early-’90s NYHC says that they’re better than that.

River City Rebels – Playing to Live, Living to Play – Review

March 22, 2002

Ye olde punk’n’roll, as much pub rock ’76 as Clash ’76. I’d like to say “honest, unpretentious working class rock and roll,” but really .what does that mean?

Student Rick – Review

March 15, 2002

Student Rick does a great job of transplanting their idols’ campy, teen-sitcom soundtracks into emo anthems, but who the fuck cares?

Electric Frankenstein – The Buzz of 100 Volts! – Review

March 15, 2002

It’s got hefty, ballbuster, mid-tempo tunes pulling good stuff from rock history. Meaning: There are cool stripper tunes here! Honest!

Buried Alive – Last Rites – Review

February 22, 2002

So I guess Buried Alive is no more, eh? Too bad, cuz Last Rites shows that they were just becoming bearable.

A Fistful of Rock – Vol. 7 – Review

February 22, 2002

This series is for anyone who gets cranked up by Motörhead, Agent Orange, AC/DC, pre-Beatles Redd Kross, early Kiss, The Runaways/first couple Joan Jett recs.