Lollipop Magazine

The Brian Jonestown Massacre – Aufheben – Review

April 27, 2012

The Brian Jonestown Massacre have been around for quite awhile now, releasing neo-psychedelic records and building an underground following.

Angel Witch – As Above, So Below – Review

April 27, 2012

The kind of driving, melodic metal, buoyed by mystical lyrics and Kevin Heybourne’s powerful vocals, that made Angel Witch’s 1980 debut an enduring classic.

Moonspell – Alpha Noir – Review

April 20, 2012

A solid slice of modern metal and another interesting chapter in the Portuguese band’s 20-year history.

Devil May Cry – HD Collection – Review

April 20, 2012

The first and third Devil May Cry games are essential playing for anyone interested in third-person action games in the Ninja Gaiden/God of War vein.

Whitechapel – Recorrupted – Review

April 15, 2012

Whitechapel vocalist Phil Bozeman’s guttural growl has been described as “bowel-rotted throat flatulence,” and I won’t even try to top that descriptive gem.

We Are The Ocean – Go Now and Live – Review

April 15, 2012

“What It Feels Like” has a big, bulletproof chorus, the kind of stuff that has won the band a loyal following in the UK.

Warbringer – Worlds Torn Asunder – Review

April 15, 2012

Thrash revivalists Warbringer trade a little bit of the technical ecstasy this time around for some straight-up brutality on “Shattered Like Glass.”

Tony Sly – Sad Bear – Review

April 15, 2012

No Use For A Name’s Tony Sly is a staple of the punk scene, and you get a more intimate look at the singer-songwriter on “Devonshire and Crown.”

Thrice – Major/Minor – Review

April 15, 2012

Thrice is no stranger to success, and their evolving sound was a big part of the rock scene of the past decade.

We Are The Ocean – Go Now and Live – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

“What It Feels Like” has a big, bulletproof chorus, the kind of stuff that has won the band a loyal following in the UK.

The Gaslight Anthem – iTunes Session – Review

April 15, 2012

NJ rockers The Gaslight Anthem pull their influences from all the right places, from Misfits to Bouncing Souls to The Clash.

Star Fucking Hipsters – From the Dumpster To the Grave – Review

April 15, 2012

You might not be caught in a mosh for “Death Is Never Out of Fashion,” but you’ll be dancing to these 150 seconds of early Suicide Machines-style boogie.

Tony Sly – Sad Bear – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

No Use For A Name’s Tony Sly is a staple of the punk scene, and you get a more intimate look at the singer-songwriter on “Devonshire and Crown.”

Thrice – Major/Minor – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

Thrice is no stranger to success, and their evolving sound was a big part of the rock scene of the past decade.

The Gothsicles – Industrialites & Magic – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

Self-described practitioners of the “nerdy shitheads who jump around-dustrial” sound, The Gothsicles are nothing if not immediate on “Drunk Cuts.”

Useless ID – Symptoms – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

This Israeli quartet has sharpened their melodic punk into a razor’s edge after years of albums, EPs, and splits, resulting in the immaculate “Before It Kills.”

Cannibal Corpse – Torture – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

If you only know Cannibal Corpse from their outrageous song titles, you’re missing out on some killer death metal.

The Used – Vulnerable – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

These Utah rockers have sold millions and amassed a loyal following. They put a twist on their traditionally heavy sound with dub reggae on “Hands and Faces.”

Stromkern – Dead Letters – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

Wisconsin’s Stromkern mixes minimalist beats with hip-hop, filling the empty spaces of their Kraftwerk-style framework with fast, catchy wordplay.

The Troubled Three – Moving On – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

The blasting horns, sweet shimmy, and undeniable swing of these tracks should get you prepped for the band’s legendary live show.

Stiff Valentine – America Inbreeding – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

Stiff Valentine brings a lighthearted vibe to their raucous electronic attack, and “Somebody to Hate” is a thrashing rallying call to the likeminded.

Skrillex – More Monsters And Sprites – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

The dubstep maestro whose songs grace every movie trailer or commercial wishing to make a loud statement.

The Real McKenzies – Westwinds – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

This Vancouver-based band celebrates their Scottish heritage through a raucous mix of rock, punk, and folk.

SITD – Icon Koru – Review

April 15, 2012

“State of Tyranny” has a big beat that is eminently danceable, but the gruff vocals and haunting robo-sounds signal a dark end to this celebration.

SITD – Icon: Koru – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

“State of Tyranny” has a big beat that is eminently danceable, but the gruff vocals and haunting robo-sounds signal a dark end to this celebration.