Music Stream – Page 22 – Lollipop Magazine

My Sleeping Karma – Ephedra – Music Stream

December 14, 2012

Room to breathe, subtle and singable leads, impressive (but not showoff) rhythm and bass and drumming (numerous fills to make Mastodon fans nod appreciatively).

Lecherous Gaze – The Grasp – Music Stream

December 13, 2012

Alice Cooper in a fowl mood leading Thin Lizzy’s guitarists through a hardcore punk (early ’80s-style, like Black Flag) danger zone.

Glowsun – Reverse – Music Stream

December 12, 2012

While Glowsun doesn’t bring anything new to the mostly-instrumental stoner/drone world, seriously, sometimes you just want a shot of good’n’familiar.

Downfall of Gaia – In the Rivers Bleak – Music Stream

December 12, 2012

A thoughtful, expansive take on metal, one that seems perfectly in sync with the foggy, monochrome mountain-scape of the album artwork.

Witchcraft – It’s Not Because Of You – Music Stream

December 11, 2012

The Swedes craft some fine rock tunes, playable in any decade, with strong vocals (manly, but with a bit of humility), and duel guitars that don’t wank.

Being There – The Radio – Music Stream

December 10, 2012

Without being whimsical, the breathy Cure-inspired indie pop of “The Radio” reeks of intelligent lyrics and years of longing and heartache.

Hopewell – Needle In The Camel’s Eye – Music Stream

December 10, 2012

Tracks get kinda funky here, kiss The Flaming Lips there, and leave room to breathe everywhere.

Orchid – Heretic – Music Stream

December 7, 2012

Bold visuals, manly vocals, tasty riffs, songs with room to breathe, classy keyboards, and lyrics as cosmic and timeless as any on Masters of Reality.

Texas In July – Bed of Nails – Music Stream

December 7, 2012

Once past the disappointment that this isn’t an Alice Cooper cover, “Bed of Nails” is a pretty cool slice of lean metalcore from this young Pennsylvania crew.

The Graviators – Haxagram – Music Stream

December 6, 2012

It doesn’t take long into “Haxagram” to note the solid riffing, dry production, and the odd timbre of the vocals. Like a real young Ozzy.