October 2007 – Page 2 – Lollipop Magazine

Botch – American Nervoso – Review

October 19, 2007

Botch almost single-handedly carved a new path for metalcore. Instead of testosterone-fueled rage, they had genuine passion and a great sense of humor.

The Vincent Black Shadow – Fears in the Waters – Review

October 12, 2007

They’re a little cheesy and overly glossy, with more cutesy Gwen cupiedollness than Bif Naked strut, but it beats rebel yell Avrilisms or another Pink song.

Officer Roseland – Blast-Off For Kicksville – Review

October 12, 2007

They get your fingers snapping, can stir ska and funk into the soup without tickling your gag reflex, and they can play your wedding or your backyard kegger.

Magnet – The Simple Life – Review

October 12, 2007

After venturing into folktronica territory with The Tourniquet, Magnet (Norwegian producer/songwriter Even Johanssen) has returned to a rootsier, organic sound.

Heavenly Sword – Review

October 12, 2007

Clichés abound in the story, but the excellent motion-captured cut scenes and overall sterling presentation overshadow the by-the-numbers plot.

Duke Fame – Too Proud To Practice – Review

October 12, 2007

A band who knows Buzzcocks were really onto something. Sawing guitars, kinda punky but without the adherence to the handbook.

Dali’s Llama – Sweet Sludge – Review

October 12, 2007

Dali’s Llama swipe any guitar riff they’ve loved forever and put the band on “grit hum” cruise and drove that dumb fuck Kiss, Danzig, Sabbath, Bang riff hard.