July 2006 – Page 2 – Lollipop Magazine

Twin Method – The Volume of Self – Review

July 14, 2006

It takes guts ‘n’ guile to make textbook nü metal these days, but that’s what this irritating Liverpool band is up to.

The Flaming Lips – At War with the Mystics – Review

July 14, 2006

Universally beloved, they somehow continue to make oddball, quirky music that caresses humanity’s collective soul while never staying stylistically stagnant.

Rebel Meets Rebel – Review

July 14, 2006

Never knew much about David Allan Coe but the booze ‘n’ dope legends. Toothless, drunk country lyrics everywhere, while 3/4th of Pantera go all Jackyl on us.

Rainer Maria – Catastrophe Keeps Us Together – Review

July 14, 2006

Catastrophe Keeps Us Together – beloved trio Rainer Maria’s “comeback” album – feels like a complete rebirth.

Randy – The Band – Interview

July 14, 2006

An interview with guitarist Johan Brandstrom

Bad Wizard – Sky High – Review

July 14, 2006

The band is still playing butt-shaking boogie rock, but the tempo’s a bit less frantic, and the psychedelic effects on the vocals may arch an eyebrow or two.

Strapping Young Lad – The New Black – Review

July 7, 2006

Not as he-man thrash as Alien or SYL, more of a rule-breaker, which is what made City such a proud (and arguably unlistenable) creative moment in the extreme.

Sinister – Afterburner – Review

July 7, 2006

Blood-gushing blast beats, inventive riffs with plenty of weird pull-offs and note intervals, counter rhythmic grooves that shake the senses.

Lonely China Day – EP – Review

July 7, 2006

Filtering laptop glitches, icy arpeggios, minimalist rhythm patterns, and precious American indie rock melody through a Chinese lens.

Ian Love – Interview

July 7, 2006

An interview with Ian Love