May, 2010 | Lollipop Magazine

Chickenfoot – Review

May 1, 2010

The best one could hope for in a band fronted by Sammy Hagar is slick, radio-ready mediocrity, but this odd supergroup exists on another, deeper level of bad.

Neon Angel – A Memoir of a Runaway – Review

May 1, 2010

The story of Runaways lead singer Cherie Currie, and in a broader context, the story of the sleazy reality of the music industry in the mid-to-late ’70s.

Pistol Whip – Terminal – Review

May 1, 2010

Like the ’70s bands Death and The Dogs, Pistol Whip is a long-lost treasure from an era when rock ‘n’ roll was just a solid kick to the scrotum.

Mr. Gnome – Heave Yer Skeleton – Review

May 1, 2010

The weirdest band I’ve liked in awhile, and also one of the most unique. Nicole Barille has the sexiest, otherworldly, Betty Boop cartoon voice imaginable.

Midnight Spin – Through the Mojo Wire – Review

May 1, 2010

It won’t be long before they’re gobbled up by a label, conglomerate, somebody. They rip through these five songs so fast, you’re shocked when they’re through.

Gospel Gossip – Drift – Review

May 1, 2010

A Minnesota trio who weave dense, atmospheric guitars into thick slabs of sound. On Drift, a four-song EP, the band isn’t shy about pushing the volume.

Iron Man – 2 – Review

May 1, 2010

Whether you’re controlling Iron Man or War Machine, the weaponry that should be game’s selling point feels unresponsive and ineffectual.

Dead to Rights – Retribution – Review

May 1, 2010

Down and dirty and proud of it, Dead to Rights: Retribution’s aesthetic is like the trashy, violent glee of the Death Wish movies.

Black Label Society – Skullage – Review

May 1, 2010

Heavy on the big guitar riffs like his work with Ozzy. Wylde often relies too much on his distorted vocal tricks, but the disc is a fine primer for the curious.

Guiness World Records 2010 -Gamer’s Edition -Review

May 1, 2010

Wisely avoiding being simply a rundown of high scores, the creators divide into logical categories and bundle together facts in bright, inviting layouts.