Lollipop Magazine

RevoltRevolt – Latah Nights – Review

October 5, 2012

Somewhere between fuzzy garage rock and the guitar wah-wah of Dinosaur Jr., RevoltRevolt are tour mates of fellow Boise, Idaho, indie stalwarts Built to Spill.

Jack White – Blunderbuss – Review

July 27, 2012

I hate to use the term “watered-down White Stripes,” which I’m sure someone out there has used to describe Blunderbuss, but I’m almost forced to.

Grand Duchy – Let the People Speak – Review

July 20, 2012

Though a commendable effort at creating an alternative universe, this is still more of a hodgepodge of interesting moments at the expense of real songs.

Scott Lucas & the Married Men – Blood Half Moon – Review

July 13, 2012

Lucas’s meaty guitar is more prominent among the big band bombast. The sheer volume of Blood Half Moon separates it from the Married Men debut.

Intended Play 2012 – Review

May 25, 2012

In January, Matador released Intended Play 2012, a sampler LP of new and classic songs from various artists for the outrageous sum of $1.98.

The Brian Jonestown Massacre – Aufheben – Review

April 27, 2012

The Brian Jonestown Massacre have been around for quite awhile now, releasing neo-psychedelic records and building an underground following.

Mr. Gnome – Madness in Miniature – Review

January 20, 2012

Mr. Gnome make art, with dense layers of sonic mayhem that’s as difficult to classify as anything you’ll likely hear. But that’s what makes them special.

The Nocturnes – Aokigahara – Review

January 20, 2012

The Nocturnes are led by Emma Ruth Rundle of the Red Sparowes. Where the Red Sparowes play instrumental post-rock, the Nocturnes purvey slowcore.

No Regrets – Ace Frehley – Review

December 23, 2011

Wanna rock all night, and party every day? Ace Frehley, he of the Spaceman makeup and Cherry Sunburst Les Paul did, and now he tells his life story.

It’s So Easy – and other lies – Review

November 18, 2011

Duff McKagan is one hell of a nice guy. And he’s also one lucky son of a bitch. These are the two main things you take away from It’s So Easy (and other lies).