Lollipop Magazine

SpiritWorld – Moonlit Torture – Music Stream

August 15, 2023

This song has it all: Slayeresque evil half-steps, hardcore group choruses, death metal roar, melodic hardcore verses, galloping thrash, & scowling breakdowns.

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!

Phil X & The Drills – Right On The Money – Music Stream

September 5, 2020

Phil X stepped in for Richie Sambora in Bon Jovi in 2016. It’s hard not to chant along to “Right, right, right on the money…” A rock anthem to behold.

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.

Rumahoy – Harambe The Pirate Gorilla – Music Stream

August 30, 2020

With all the bursting imagery of rousing sea shanty sing-alongs and pirate metal cheers, there’s just no excuse for a boring video.

Thundermother – Driving In Style – Music Stream

August 28, 2020

Swedish high-voltage rockers Thundermother reinvented themselves in 2017. Singer Guernica Mancini simply rules, as the AC/DC riffs pave the way.

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.

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.

Carach Angren – Operation Compass – Music Stream

July 16, 2020

The double-bass is too far forward, the guitars are an afterthought, and the horror strings don’t take the moonlight until three minutes into this snoozer.