Lollipop Magazine

Jed – Synesthesia – Review

November 3, 2006

Airtight, stop-on-a-dime rhythm section burns these high octane bulldozer riffs around corners on the rails. The musicianship and character to get somewhere.

Ultimate Ghosts ‘N Goblins – Review

November 3, 2006

Has a lot in common with the recent updates of Contra and Mega Man that leave out the characteristics that defined the series in the first place.

Strike Anywhere – Dead FM – Interview

November 3, 2006

An interview with vocalist Thomas Barnett

Estradasphere – Palace of Mirrors – Review

November 3, 2006

Trey Spruance (Mr. Bungle, Secret Chiefs 3) discovered Estradasphere, a six-piece from Santa Cruz, CA who utilize classical, rock, and ethnic instrumentation.

Accept – A Metal Blast from the Past – Review

November 3, 2006

The set list pulls generously from the German band’s early ’80s golden years that produced their best albums: Restless and Wild and Balls to the Wall.

“Dead Mexican in my Headphones”: Motörhead Memories – Column

November 3, 2006

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.

Diecast – Internal Revolution – Review

November 1, 2006

From a more metalcore meal on the now-defunct Now or Never label, they’re now top-notch aggression with breakdowns and clean singing. REAL singing.