Lollipop Magazine

Only Crime – Virulence – Review

January 1, 2007

This all-star side project effortlessly kicks most punk bands to the curb without even breaking a sweat.

Million Dollar Marxists – Zero Culture – Review

January 1, 2007

Last release was on Gearhead, had a Dirty Donny cover, yet I seem to recall it being a little more punk than garage. By my memory sucks.

Makeoutmusic – Get off my Soapbox – Review

January 1, 2007

Glad to know unsigned melodic punk bands can still palm-mute and rampage. Always kind of afraid bubblegum punk and NOFX-style riffery will die off.

Maaster Gaiden – Like It Never Happened – Review

January 1, 2007

Good stuff here. Lots of manic energy and non-stop garage punk riffing. Simple and effective.

Love Me Destroyer – The Things Around Us Burn – Review

January 1, 2007

Tours with Planes Mistaken for Stars and A Wilhelm Scream, and this outing was recorded by a guy who used to be in Fear Before the March of Flames.

Lifetime – Review

January 1, 2007

Classic Lifetime, still great after all these years and all those imitators, both good and bad. Fast, catchy, and melodic.

The Love Me Nots – In Black and White – Review

January 1, 2007

Two girls in short skirts and go-go boots, two guys in suits, garage rock with reverb, surfy wiggle, and “that keyboard sound.” Produced by Jim Diamond.

Funeral Dress – Hello From the Underground – Review

January 1, 2007

Gruff punk rock, at it for 15 years, on SOS Records. Any questions?

Die! Die! Die! – Review

January 1, 2007

From New Zealand, art punk, noisy yet danceable, a trio, fronted by a dude, even though it sounds like a girl freakin’ out. Recorded and mixed by Steve Albini.

Flogging Molly – Whiskey On Sunday – Review

December 15, 2006

Flogging Molly’s Irish frontman, Dave King, serves as the impetus for this collective, each with their own history, personality and talent.