Lollipop Magazine

Kibo – Review

April 13, 2007

For 15 years, Kibo hosted a Usenet group to expound on physics, mathematics, and British sitcoms. Al Gore had to ask his permission to invent the Internet.

Scarface – The World is Yours – Review

April 13, 2007

Instead of getting gunned down in a blaze of glory, the opening scene allows Tony Montana to escape. While he gives up his empire, he lives to start a new one.

Evanescence – The Open Door – Review

April 13, 2007

Sounds so like Fallen, it could’ve been culled from the same sessions. Not on par with Tori Amos or Kate Bush, but somewhere around Fionna Apple and Jewell.

Eddie and the Hot Rods – Teenage Depression – Review

April 13, 2007

Debut from 1976, at the tail end of pub rock and the beginning of punk. The band were true outsiders, and helped pave the way for The Damned and The Clash.

Wendy O Williams – The Plasmatics – 10 Years of Revolutionary Rock And Roll – Review

April 13, 2007

Groundbreaking. Chainsawing. Car bombing. Culture shocking. The Plasmatics flew in the face of convention. Great information thrown together like a scrapbook.

Styx – The Contemporary Youth Orchestra of Cleveland – One With Everything

April 13, 2007

Styx’s pomp, prog, and hard rockin’ lends itself to the orchestral treatment. 115 in the orchestra, 56 in the choir: This is a big, loud celebration of rock.

The Mission of Burma Story – Not a Photograph – Review

April 13, 2007

Professionally filmed, with great direction and better editing, this 70 minute documentary perfectly documents these grown ups getting their rock back on.

Dwarves – FEFU – Interview

April 13, 2007

An interview with vocalist Blag Dahlia

Botch – 061502 – Review

April 6, 2007

In nine years (two full-lengths, an EP, and several singles), this quartet took hardcore to the next level. 061502 presents the last show in the band’s career.

Dominici – 03 A Trilogy Part 2 – Review

April 6, 2007

Charlie Dominici, former frontman of Dream Theater, makes a prominent comeback. Powerful melodic progressive metal with incredible musicianship and songwriting.