Lollipop Magazine

Bif Naked – Superbeautifulmonster – Review

December 8, 2006

No doubt there’s some sweet pop rock here, a teen girl-power anthem or two, and an nice lil cover of Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters,” but it’s no I Bificus.

Barenaked – Ladies Are Me – Review

December 8, 2006

Heartwarming hooks, autumn-esque guitar/mandolin pickings, Sunday drive tempos, at once soothing your ears and raising the hairs on your arms.

Anti-Flag – For Blood and Empire – Review

December 8, 2006

If you can swallow their cheerleader stage banter and their lowest common denominator lyrics, you get the payoff of a decent, politically-charged punk record.

Angtoria – God Has A Plan For Us All – Review

December 8, 2006

Sarah Jezebel Deva has sung for Cradle of Filth, Therion, and others. She’d give the Evanescence chick a run for her diva status, but she’s, well, a chunky one.

Zookeeper – Review

December 8, 2006

Guitarist/vocalist Chris Simpson, formerly of emo kings Mineral and indie popsters The Gloria Record, has had a career not unlike that of Jeremy Enigk.

The Dark Psyche – Review

December 8, 2006

I like Hellhammer and Venom more than Cradle of Filth, and a good number of bands on this comp play that cool, old school, broken down, punk-influenced style.

The Flaming Sideburns – Back To The Grave – Review

December 8, 2006

Like The Hellacopter, they dig deep into the vintage soul and r&b styles, so they lose a lot of trendy “garage rock” fans cuz they don’t wear matching suits.

The Avett Brothers – The Gleam – Review

December 8, 2006

The Avett Brothers take time out from intensity by picking at their acoustics, banjos, and slow-burning tales of Southern life (drinking, loving, killing).

Suffocation – Review

December 8, 2006

While its predecessor satisfied the fans’ hunger for their returning heroes, on this new endeavor, Suffocation no longer need rely on their past for accolades.

New York Dolls – One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even This – Review

December 8, 2006

3/5ths of the band that made a pair of albums 30-some years ago is dead, leaving lead singer David Johansen, guitarist Syl Sylvian, and, uh, some other people.