Scott Hefflon – Page 113 – Lollipop Magazine

Nocturne – Guide to Extinction – Review

April 13, 2005

Nocturne have never been metal enough to grab, not industrial enough to be interesting, so I’ve just always dismissed them, as I will again.

Manda and the Marbles – Angels with Dirty Faces – Review

April 13, 2005

Classy Go-Go’s-style punkpop. Clear vocals, Manda can hit the right notes, the guitars are chipper, not sawing, and the keyboards are tasteful, not abrasive.

Cyber Jack – The Great Red Spot – Review

April 13, 2005

Brazilian metal band that’s just not far enough along yet. With some hammering out the style and some serious vocal lessons, this might stick.

Ichabod – Reaching Empyrean – Review

April 13, 2005

From Boston. Ugly, heavy, noisy, tormented and screamy, with riffs as big and slow as glaciers.

Innaway – Review

April 13, 2005

Not much to grab onto here, and I’m too high strung to ever really appreciate this gentle indie rock. Some Records is pretty reliable.

Clit 45 – Self Hate Crimes – Review

April 13, 2005

A young Long Beach punk band that’s toured with The Casualties, The Unseen, and Lower Class Brats. A good opener for any of those bands.

Channing Cope – Sugar in Our Blood – Review

April 13, 2005

Born in Turkey, raised in Switzerland, a nice accent on the light vocals, and ethereal noddling that remains part of the song. But no heart-wrenching choruses.

The Deadly – The Wolves are Here Again – Review

April 13, 2005

From Philly, a couple ex-members of Turmoil, a dense, noisy sound. There are many distinct moments of tantrum rock, slathered with hardcore distortion.

Bury Your Dead – You Had Me At Hello – Review

April 13, 2005

A reissue of the 2002 CD released by Germany’s Alveran Records. I think they’re on Victory now. They’ve gotten better since, but not much.

The Dan Band – Live – Review

April 13, 2005

Dan got his push from a fuck-filled “Total Eclipse of the Heart” in Old School, and singing “Feel Like Making Love” to a 13-year old in Starsky and Hutch.