Lollipop Magazine

Johnny Cash Remixed – Review

June 1, 2009

Snoop Dogg’s slaughter of “I Walk the Line” is unforgivable. Other remixes are cool, simply because they’re left alone, just beats and flourishes added.

Tiamat – Amanethes – Review

June 1, 2009

Edlund’s voice has gotten deeper, as well as more snarling. Three years in Greece has done him well. Many good songs on many good albums, the bar is set high.

Royal Bliss – Life In-Between – Review

June 1, 2009

Royal Bliss might get stuck with the “passionate rock” tag, like Hinder and other embarrassments. Closer “I Was Drunk” I’ve now listened to going on 20 times.

Revolting Cocks – Sex-o Olympic-o – Review

June 1, 2009

They’re supposed to be funny & wild, and push the limitations of the members’ main gigs. But this is just more mediocre Ministry, and that’s Ministry’s job.

Kylesa – Static Tensions – Review

June 1, 2009

Ridiculously rhythmic throb full of great songs and boiled over energy surge. The innerlocked double drummers and meshed guitars work like a big pumping heart.

Onechanbara – Bikini Zombie Slayers – Review

June 1, 2009

Women in bikinis and schoolgirl outfits attack zombies with samurai swords. For a game dependent on inherent yuks, it’s a rather pedestrian one.

MLB 09 – The Show – Review

June 1, 2009

For baseball fans looking for something a little more serious, this has every option, tweak, game mode, and feature, all wrapped in a sterling presentation.

F.E.A.R. 2 – Project Origin – Review

June 1, 2009

If you missed F.E.A.R. 2 in February, now is the time to atone. This improves on the intense firefights from the first game.

Deadly Creatures – Review

June 1, 2009

A scorpion and a tarantula crawl around the desert under the feet of two rednecks (Billy Bob Thornton and Dennis Hopper) who’re searching for buried treasure.

From a Second Story Window – Conversations – Review

June 1, 2009

Quality ka-chunk death grrr with, well, pussy singing. Nice melodies, the guy can hit the notes, but there’s still an emoish whine to the meaningfulness of it.