Lollipop Magazine

The Virginmarys – Dead Man’s Shoes – Music Stream

June 28, 2013

Like the first time you heard Jet’s “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” (or The White Stripes), you feel the build, lean in, and get ready for the blues explosion.

John Wheeler – Walk Between the Raindrops – Music Stream

June 27, 2013

Freshly-shaved Hayseed Dixie frontman John Wheeler releases his debut solo outing, offering a couple covers and 10 originals.

Generationals – Put a Light On – Music Stream

June 26, 2013

New Orleans’ school chums Ted Joyner and Grant Widmer hop from Cure-inspired dance (“Boys Don’t Cry,” not the somber sobbers) to Passion Pit falsetto yippies.

Deathfix – Transmission – Music Stream

June 25, 2013

Ex-Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty (here playing guitar and singing) and Blowoff’s Rich Morel (here playing keys and singing) offer up a small, diverse, often darkly reverbed collection of mature cool.

The Ruby Suns – Kingfisher Call Me – Music Stream

June 24, 2013

Miss the ’80s goodness of Tears for Fears and Wham? Check out The Ruby Suns.

Ocean Colour Scene – Painting – Music Stream

June 17, 2013

Coming up on 25 years together, Britpop staples Ocean Colour Scene never had the stateside success that Oasis or Blur did.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Let the Day Begin – Music Stream

June 9, 2013

BRMC didn’t seem to have the same clarity of vision to hang with the garage revivalists they were lumped in with, but time had been good to them.

The Casket Lottery – In the Branches – Music Stream

March 5, 2013

A solid handful of releases to their credit, “In the Branches” is one of many classy tunes that show emo and hardcore tendencies, matured by time and talent.

I Hate Our Freedom – Letterbomb – Music Stream

March 4, 2013

Second release from this Brooklyn band with members of Garrison, Texas Is the Reason, Thursday, and Milhouse. Originally released in early 2012.

Limbeck – Already Gone – Music Stream

January 31, 2013

A hand-clap shuffling rocker with “hey!” injections like classic T Rex or Gary Glitter. A song you should tuck into your random playlist.