Lollipop Magazine

Muck and the Mires – Take Me Back To Planet Earth – Music Stream

September 19, 2020

Boston garage rock mainstays, Muck and the Mires, take a nostalgic stroll through deserted Boston landmarks. 2:48 of pure, catchy, garage pop bliss!

Alain Johannes – Hallowed Bones – Music Stream

September 3, 2020

“Hallowed Bones” is perhaps the most similar to Eleven’s output in the ’90s, and therefore a fave of mine.

Voivod – The End Of Dormancy – Music Stream

August 25, 2020

After jaw-dropping work by Dog Fashion Disco/Polkadot Cadaver, Jim Thirlwells’ Foetus projects, and Tod A.’s Cop Shoot Cop/Firewater, this is rudimentary.

Chris Cornell – Patience – Music Stream

August 19, 2020

“Chris recorded this song in March 2016 at Henson Studios. While he was working on his own album, he was teaching his daughter Toni how to play ‘Patience.'”

Gin Wigmore – Feels Like Me – Music Stream

August 17, 2020

Randy Newman’s bouncy piano work and raspy, optimistic female vocals feel like the first sip of coffee in the morning or a cool breeze coming across the park.

Horseneck – School’s Out – Music Stream

August 16, 2020

The sound is ’70s enough, the vocal snarl is acceptable, and the sing-song “no more pencils” is delightful, but there’s really nothing new brought to the song.

The Casualties – Fucking Hate You – Music Stream

November 18, 2019

“Fucking Hate You” shows the chaos of the band’s live shows, but the cohesion of a band – new singer notwithstanding – who’ve played for 20+ years together.

Leah – Redemption – Music Stream

November 17, 2019

British Columbia, Canada’s “metal Enya” releases a Christmas/winter-themed album, 8 tracks deep, on November 11th.

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.

Harsh Toke – Plug In To The Moon – Music Stream

April 29, 2014

“Plug In To The Moon,” from the band’s debut record, reveals that San Diego’s Harsh Toke is really more interested in a cosmic feel-good vibes.