Lollipop Magazine

New Found Glory – Anthem for the Unwanted – 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.”

Falling In Reverse – I’m Not A Vampire – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

Pop punk/screamo singing over Avenged Sevenfold guitarwork? Yeah, we’re in. Former Escape the Fate vocalist Ronnie Radke returns after his incarceration.

Dangerous! – Movers N Shakers – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

Dangerous! bring screamo to the rock sound of their debut, Teenage Rampage. Mixed by Ulrich Wild (Deftones, Pantera), “Movers N Shakers” is from the new album.

Every Time I Die – Underwater Bimbos from Outer Space – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

Buffalo metalcore mainstays Every Time I Die have a way with song titles, and “Underwater Bimbos from Outer Space” also delivers on the chaotic sounds.

Millencolin – Machine 15 – Review

May 1, 2009

They craft good songs, many of which sound dated, some of which transcend style and can simply be heard as well-written songs. Timeless, catchy, and meaningful.

Story of the Year – The Black Swan – Review

March 1, 2008

Anthemic emo hard rock, the kind you’ll find on the Warped Tour and Taste of Chaos tour, plus on the radio between My Chemical Romance and Linkin Park.

Bad Religion – New Maps of Hell – Review

September 21, 2007

Bad Religion have been on the up and up since guitarist/backup vocalist Brett Gurewitz returned. No surprise this is another monolith of pop punk excellence.

The Draft – Review

June 22, 2007

Energetic, good-times power chords and shouted choruses that’re super catchy, ear-friendly yet still manly and gritty.

I Am Ghost – Lover’s Requiem – Review

March 12, 2007

Signed to Epitaph from a burned demo when the band had been together all of two months. They played lots of Warped Tour dates. Thing is, they still suck.

The Matches – Decomposer – Review

February 9, 2007

Nine. That’s the number of producers on Decomposer. It helps emphasize their ability to seamlessly transfer from goofy and gross to soulful and serious.