Lollipop Magazine

Beirut – The Flying Club Cup – Review

December 21, 2007

At only 21, Zach Condon has managed to wield exotic foreign traits, and utilize them in proportionately written, wonderfully executed, heart-wrenching songs.

Arch Enemy – Rise of the Tyrant – Review

December 21, 2007

Rise of the Tyrant is a brutal and beautiful experience that sees an already amazing band barrel past all expectations. Outstanding.

All-Pro Football 2K8 – Review

December 21, 2007

Billed as a return to “real” football by the company whose excellent NFL 2K was killed off when Electronic Arts scooped exclusive rights to the NFL license.

The Jesus Lizard – Live – Review

December 21, 2007

The Jesus Lizard was rhythmic, sweaty, loud, and sexual. Singer David Yow gyrates, howls, and flails, molesting the audience at every available opportunity.

Dekapitator – The Storm Before the Calm – Review

December 21, 2007

Dekapitator have arguably created the second best old school thrash metal revivalist record. The first, of course, being Municipal Waste’s The Art of Partying.

Ryan Ferguson – Only Trying to Help – Interview

December 21, 2007

An interview with Ryan Ferguson

Stevie Tombstone – Devil’s Game – Review

December 21, 2007

This stuff is banged together from classic country and folk like much of the recent decade’s alt.country or Americana. Sounds for real to me.

Richard Hawley – Lady’s Bridge – Review

December 21, 2007

Elvis of the North, Roy Orbison of Sheffield, British Frank Sinatra – but there’s no mistaking Richard Hawley’s voice. Hit ’em and leave ’em wanting more.

Mademoiselle – Review

December 21, 2007

You can run this in a rock block with Jerry Cantrell, U2, Jeff Buckley, Be Bop Deluxe, STP, The Mission, Jane’s Addiction, and The Smashing Pumpkins.

Guitar Hero Encore – Rocks the 80s – Review

December 21, 2007

The gameplay still shines, the tracks are satisfying but not very ambitious, and the whole “big hair, neon colors” ’80s makeover lacks conviction.