Lollipop Magazine

John K. Samson – When I Write My Master’s Thesis – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

Pump your first for the Weakerthans’ frontman and his wistful optimism as he smashes his hard drive and yearns for the days of “no more citing sources.”

Assemblage V1.0 – Review

April 28, 2006

Assemblage V1.0 is Grey Two-Eleven’s first step toward the label/new media company’s goal of creating an innovative home for music, visual art, and multimedia.

The Weakerthans – Reconstruction Site – Review

March 8, 2004

The Weakerthans are to other rock bands what a dog-eared philosophy book is to junk mail. There are issues harbored in their bosom; intellect wrapped in humble introspection and self-discipline.

Hopelessly Devoted to You – Vol 4 – Review

November 11, 2002

Newer Hopeless/Sub City band are of two distinct schools: The Weakerthans and Jeff Ott go the acoustic route, Thrice and Avenged Sevenfold are heavy.

The Weakerthans – Left and Leaving – Review

September 1, 2000

They’ve always been a shoot-for-the-heart singer/songwriter outfit that looked more to Woody Guthrie and Billy Bragg than Sonic Youth or Bad Religion.

Don’t Mess with Hopeless – Review

June 1, 2000

Weakerthans, Dillinger Four, Against All Authority, Scared of Chaka, Digger, and The Queers. Free and worth every penny of it!

Cinema Beer Belly – Review

January 1, 2000

Not only are there the standard big names and mediocre bands that the label wants you to know about, there’re some bands that you’d not expect to find here.