Lollipop Magazine

Propagandhi – Failed States – Music Stream

October 26, 2012

Propagandhi get more metal as time goes on, but hey, extreme conditions demand extreme responses. The lean, thrash-y “Failed States” is a boot right to the jaw.

Adolescents – American Dogs In Europe – Music Stream

October 18, 2012

No introduction is necessary for punk kings the Adolescents, who offer up the perfectly formed gem “Stage Diving Daisy’s Revenge.”

Versus The World – Drink. Sing. Live. Love. – Music Stream

October 17, 2012

Versus The World frontman Mike Davenport, formerly of The Ataris, wears his heart on his sleeve, but still finds time for a badass guitar solo.

What’s Eating Gilbert – The Nashville Session – Music Stream

October 15, 2012

This side project from New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert released the Nashville Sessons 7″ this past summer.

Flatfoot 56 – Toil – Music Stream

September 28, 2012

Celtic punkers Flatfoot 56 bring the bagpipes to your ears. If their driving, aggressive sounds are familiar, you may’ve heard their music in Sons of Anarchy.

Teenage Bottlerocket – Freak Out! – Music Stream

September 26, 2012

Five albums in, not including splits, EPs, and comp tracks, Wyoming’s Teenage Bottlerocket are still perfecting their infectious, positive punk sound.

Palmchat – Suck It Up Princess – Music Stream

September 26, 2012

Self-described “heartcore” (read: pop punk) purveyors Palmchat bring the good vibes and bouncy riffs from Saarbrücken, Germany.

Reel Big Fish – Candy Coated Fury – Music Stream

September 18, 2012

“Hiding In My Headphones” is classic Reel Big Fish, with up-strummed guitar, horns, and anthemic chorus.

Children 18:3 – On The Run – Music Stream

August 21, 2012

A family of home-schooled Christian kids form a punk band in Minnesota. That’s not the set-up for a joke, that’s the story here.

Death By Stereo – Black Sheep Of The American Dream – Music Stream

August 15, 2012

Blending Swedish death metal with whoa-whoa punk choruses and distinctive hardcore punk vocal attack, what’s not to love?

Millencolin – The Melancholy Connection – Music Stream

July 10, 2012

Swedish punkers fresh off 20th anniversary shows and looking back on their career. The Melancholy Connection is a compilation of rare, unreleased tracks.

Pennywise – All Or Nothing – Music Stream

July 1, 2012

Epitaph vets Pennywise rock like they’ve got something to prove on All Or Nothing, their first album without founding singer Jim Lindberg in two decades.

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.”

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.”

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.

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.

Star Fucking Hipsters – From the Dumpster To the Grave – Music Stream

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.

Royal Dead – Go Bat Go! – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

The Royal Dead take a detour from their pyschobilly roots. The Denver band hasn’t lost its dark outlook, though, on the moody and atmospheric “Dark Harvest.”

The Gaslight Anthem – iTunes Session – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

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

Old Man Markley – Party Shack – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

Old Man Markley mix bluegrass and Americana with their punk, which conjures fine memories of how John Doe and Billy Zoom of X.

No Trigger – Tycoon – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

This Worcester, MA-based band is prone to frequent hiatuses, so get on board with these righteous rally calls while they’re still active.

New Found Glory – Radiosurgery – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

New Found Glory thrives due to their heart-baring lyrics and the distinctive delivery of Jordan Pundik. Both are in full effect on “Anthem for the Unwanted.”

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes – Sing In Japanese – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes have never been afraid of being quirky, so it should be no surprise that they’ve put out an EP sung entirely in Japanese.

Joyce Manor – Of All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

“I feel violent all the time inside of me,” rages Joyce Manor on “Violent Inside.” It doesn’t get much more honest than these 90 seconds of pure emotion.

Dead To Me – Moscow Penny Ante – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

San Francisco’s Dead To Me display shades of the UK band Consumed on the hard-driving “Undertow.” That kind of burly, forceful punk is always OK in our book.