Lollipop Magazine

“Dead Mexican in my Headphones”: Mountain of Ankles – Column

February 28, 2005

I interview rock guys two, three times a week. I use voice recognition software to transcribe these interviews. It doesn’t always come out as planned though.

“Dead Mexican in my Headphones”: King on the Throne – Column

February 28, 2005

I interview rock guys two, three times a week. I use voice recognition software to transcribe these interviews. It doesn’t always come out as planned though.

“Dead Mexican in my Headphones”: Back Up Beat Up – Column

February 28, 2005

I interview rock guys two, three times a week. I use voice recognition software to transcribe these interviews. It doesn’t always come out as planned though.

So What! The Good, the Mad, and the Ugly – Review

February 28, 2005

This deluxe coffee-table volume (which is heavier than the last few Metallica albums) is a collection of materials originally printed in their fan newsletter.

Smoke On The Water – Deep Purple Story – Review

February 28, 2005

The triumph of this book is that it makes the very tangled story of this band highly readable, if a bit academic, all within 321 pages.

The Daily Adventures of Mixerman – Review

February 28, 2005

An engineer/mixer/producer in L.A. about to begin a project with a major-label bidding war band decides it might be enlightening to chronicle his experiences.

Gentlemanly Repose – Review

February 28, 2005

Wearing only a robe and slippers, you’ve locked yourself out the tour bus parked (illegally) in Paris. What do you do? If you’re Mike Ruffino, you get a drink.

Choosing Death- Review

February 28, 2005

A book about the “who”s, “where”s, “what”s, “when”s, and – most importantly – “why”s of a movement that won our hearts and gave us a place to belong.

International Businessmen – The Formula – Review

February 28, 2005

Decent power pop. They remind me of bands I like who are a lot better, which is a start, at least.

X-Men Legends – Review

February 28, 2005

Part squad-based strategy and role-player with a whole lot of button-tapping fisticuffs, Legends succeeds because of enthusiasm for the subject matter.