Lollipop Magazine

Million Dollar Marxists – Give it a Name – Review

June 13, 2005

Rama-lama punk rock rolling down a highway paved by the first couple New Bomb Turks LPs. Zooming riffage, stump-jumper rhythm section, and nicely held vocals.

The Turbo A.C.’s – Avenue X – Review

June 7, 2005

They’re black leather punk, not exactly hot rod/greaser, but certainly with those leanings. They’re rowdy punk rock, leave it at that.

NRA – Machine – Review

April 4, 2005

Real-sound punk rock. At it 15 years, and good at their craft. Gearhead has released The Hives, Mensen, and The Wildhearts, so they know their stuff.

Gito Gito – Hustler – Review

April 4, 2005

The bio sez this is not yer typical Japanese pop-punk girl band, but I guess I don’t know the nuances. A perfectly listenable, uh, Japanese pop-punk girl band.

Electric Eel Shock – Go USA! – Review

April 4, 2005

Japanese lock’n’loll. Did Gearhead suddenly get a Japanese rock connection for decent but not exceptional bands?

Red Planet – We Know How it Goes – Review

December 20, 2004

Red Planet play peppy, synth-heavy new wave driven by bouncy, super-catchy songs that sound kinda sorta familiar.

Thingmaker – Review

September 20, 2004

NRA and New Bomb Turks lead the punk pack in visceral throwback punk. The Wildhearts power up a Cheap Trick/Bay City Rollers fusion.

The Wildhearts – Riff After Riff – Review

July 26, 2004

Greatest hits cobbled together for the U.S.. Power pop melodies, rocker chomp, Mod flair, rock and roll tunes, perfectly-placed hooks, and unexpected heft.

New Bomb Turks – Switchblade Tongues and Butterknife Brains – Review

February 16, 2004

Ostensibly an odds’n’sods collection, this curiously-titled release is packed with enough good material that it could’ve passed as a “great lost album.”

The Turbo A.C.’s – Automatic – Review

February 9, 2004

Beyond the energy, prepare for lyrical shots like “the teaming masses want watered-down candy-coated/I want the real deal/cocked and ready/fully loaded.”