Lollipop Magazine

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.

Benzos – Morning Stanzas – Review

April 13, 2005

NYC trendy indie pop (guitar-based, not keyboard-based). Pleasant, not loud and gaudy, but nothing’s really taking my breath away.

The Casualties – En La Linea Del Frente – Review

April 13, 2005

When they recorded On the Front Line, they also recorded the lyrics in Spanish. Fast and furious street punk where ya can’t understand a damn word anyway.

Adam Richman – Patience and Science – Review

April 13, 2005

Indie pop with light electronics and keyboards (used as a spice, not as gravy slathered over everything). This guy can sing, move you, and make your feet tap.