Lollipop Magazine

Moose Blood – I’ll Keep You In Mind, From Time to Time – Review

November 14, 2014

I’m not one for acoustic heartbreak. Anything vaguely Dashboard Confessional-like and I’m running for the exit, but UK indie rockers Moose Blood got me with “Cherry.”

Sunset Overdrive – Review

November 7, 2014

It’s nice to see something that recalls the big, fun, full-color games of years past, like Jet Set Radio, Jak & Daxter, and Ratchet & Clank.

The Haunted – Exit Wounds – Review

October 10, 2014

If there’s a band that’s well suited for a comeback or reinvention, it’s The Haunted. They’ve already done it several times over.

Plenty of games have captured the joy of racing, but precious few have reproduced the joy of driving, and none have done it as well as Forza Horizon 2. Every little detail on your cruise through this replica of Southern Europe seems crafted by people who know what it is to love to drive.

Destiny – Review

September 19, 2014

Just like a space shuttle doesn’t shoot up into the sky instantly, Destiny – the super-hyped new original game from Halo-makers Bungie – takes a little while to get going.

Metro Redux – Review

August 22, 2014

I love it when a developer has a clear vision that comes to glorious life on the screen. It’s a beautiful thing, increasingly rare.

Seattle Noise Vol. 1 – Review

July 4, 2014

Good to Die has been putting out dirty, heavy and straight-up “authentic” sounding rock and metal for a few years, and this 14-song comp is a great sampler.

The Generators – Life Gives Life Takes – Review

May 30, 2014

Classic old school punk with a strong Bad Religion vibe. Considering The Generators have a 15+ year history, it’s no surprise that they create perfectly formed, impeccably molded songs like the ones on Life Gives, Life Takes, their 10th album.

Drakengard 3 – Review

May 23, 2014

Anyone who’s played the cult classic Nier probably did the same thing I did: Rushed online to find out who made such a charming, off-the-wall adventure.

The Brian Jonestown Massacre – What You Isn’t – Music Stream

May 19, 2014

The music industry illuminati declared The Brian Jonestown Massacre – and their supposed mad genius frontman Anton Newcombe – to be rock’s great saviors.

Mike Delano