Lollipop Magazine

Chthonic – A Decade on the Throne – Review

December 12, 2007

Chthonic on their turf, playing to thousands of screaming Taiwanese fans with a backing choir, laser light shows, and, of course, the prerequisite corpse paint.

Propagandhi – Live From Occupied Territory – Review

November 1, 2007

On July 19th, 2003, melodic thrash punk masters Propagandhi played a benefit show for Grassy Narrows First Nation Blockade in Winnipeg, killing it as usual over 17 songs of blood-boiling, spirit-rousing anthems.

GG Allin and the Criminal Quartet – Carnival of Excess – Review

September 21, 2007

Reish of GG Allin’s country-rock move fully remastered by Kramer to pure and beautiful effect. Odd to hear GG with this level of clarity.

Kreator – Enemy of God Revisited – Review

July 13, 2007

A best-of set from all their records, much of which comes from Pleasure to Kill, Terrible Certainty, Extreme Aggression, and Coma of Souls.

The Fest 3 – Review

June 22, 2007

One weekend a year, punk/indie/hardcore bands descend upon Gainesville, FL and turn the place into one giant party. Fuck CMJ & SXSW, this is how it ‘s done.

Oasis – Morning Glory – A Classic Album Under Review – Review

June 22, 2007

A buncha people (all Brits) familiar with the band talk about why they think Morning Glory is their best. I’m not arguing, it’s the only one I’ve kept.

Rising Son – The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi – Review

May 11, 2007

His story is one of dreams, heartbreak, adrenaline, and legend. Out of prison and drug-free, Hosoi has gotten back to pro skating, when not doing pastor work.

Re-Animator – Review

May 4, 2007

Director Stuart Gordon wisely chose to film Re-Animator as a violent dark comedy, and succeeded in adapting the uncanny feel of the Lovecraft serial.

Heavy Metal Parking Lot – 20th Anniversary Edition – Review

April 27, 2007

Put together for local cable, it’s become the stuff of legend, mullets afire, beers in hand. Everybody was skinny, and the girls had mullets too.

Big Audio Dynamite – Live E=MC2 – Review

April 27, 2007

Madchester flourishes and samples, literal and musical quotes. The open-hearted joy and hope override the pensive realism and downcast tone.