Lollipop Magazine

The Ruins of Beverast – Unlock The Shrine – Review

June 1, 2006

If you miss old school black metal, the kinda necro-fuzz that sounded like a swarm of bees, this’ll one up ya.

The Golden Gods – The Thorny Crown of Rock and Roll – Review

June 1, 2006

Singer Simon Scott sounds a lot like Vaden Todd Lewis of the Burden Brothers, formerly of The Toadies, and that oughtta hook ya right there.

Stavesacre – How To Live With A Curse – Review

June 1, 2006

They bring on the altrock, and after the shock, I remember that they’re not cashing in, they’ve been writing solid, catchy rock for half a decade or so.

The Juliet Dagger – Saturday Morning – Sooper – Review

June 1, 2006

If The Eyeliners are too spunky punk, or you wish the Marbles were all perky Manda clones, maybe this is your thing. I’ll take The Soviettes any day.

Bleeding Through – The Truth – Interview

June 1, 2006

An interview with vocalist Brandan Schieppati

Rob Zombie – Educated Horses – Review

June 1, 2006

It really surprised many of us just how lifeless this is. It’s odd that Rob Zombie could suck this bad without doing it intentionally. The best tunes here have been done far better elsewhere, by Rob and his peers, and even his knock-offs.

Plain White T’s – Hey There Delilah – Review

June 1, 2006

A new version of their “break-thru hit” “Hey There Delilah,” a live version later, and four new songs, recorded and produced by Sean O’Keefe.

Minmae – Le Grand Essor De La Maison Du Monstre – Review

June 1, 2006

I’m too high strung to fully appreciate sparse, folksy intellectual indie rock from Portland, and the upfrontness of the vocals kinda puts me off.

Clit 45 – 2 4 6 8 – Review

June 1, 2006

Yeah, ok, so fake accents aside, there are a couple real barn-burners here, “It Ain’t Over” being my fave. Group shouts and swearing and shitty production.

Gut – Shrubbery – Review

June 1, 2006

Ha, this rules. While a lot is pig-grunt metal thunder, there’s swamp boogie and stoner roll here, and long instrumental passages.