Scott Hefflon – Page 127 – Lollipop Magazine

Butterscott – Throwing Meatloaf at the Sun – Review

February 23, 2005

Like Jim’s Big Ego, and King Missile IXX or whatever they’re on now, Butterscott is dippy ditties about bubblegum, jellybeans, Store 24, and molesting puppies.

Built Like Alaska – Autumnland – Review

February 23, 2005

Future Farmer puts out good indie rock I always kinda like, but figure Magnet, No Depression, Splendid, and In Music We Trust are slobbering all over, so I kinda never bother to review. Good songwriting, good vocals, good production.

Brazilian Girls – Lazy Lover – Review

February 23, 2005

When it’s sexy cabaret, it’s nice, but not as nice and dark and smoky as Firewater and a handfulla others, and nor nearly as deep and rich as Rasputina.

Brain Failure – American Dreamer – Review

February 23, 2005

Rancid/Clash/Stiff Little Fingers-style band from Beijing, China. Produced by Ken Kesey of Dropkick Murphys, tours with The Unseen, and on Give ’em the Boot.

Anberlin – Never Take Friendship Personal – Review

February 23, 2005

Bright-eyed mainstream pop. Strong lead vocals, lots of harmonies, catchy songs, and just heavy enough to wear ripped jeans.

Alove For Enemies – The Harvest – Review

February 23, 2005

Long Island metalcore, predictable sameness of vocal and guitar tone and style, but just a hint of Dark Tranquillity melody amidst the mindless chugging.

Alaska! – Rescue Through Tomahawk – Review

February 23, 2005

Veterans of Lowercase, Sebadoh, and Red Aunts. They pen the clever lyrics and the hooks, but they also like a little feedback and drone and anti-tune bashing.

Transistor Transistor – Erase All Name and Likeness – Review

February 16, 2005

Level Plane knows their stuff. Played with Circle Takes the Square, Fear Before the March of Flames, Blood Brothers, Daughters, and Hot Cross. Debut LP.

Todd – Purity Pledge – Review

February 16, 2005

Craig Clouse played in Texas hardcore band Crown Roast, Negative Step, and AmRep’s Hammerhead. Noisy, demented, heavy rock like Tad, Killdozer, Jesus Lizard.

The Vacation – Band From World War Zero – Review

February 16, 2005

Sleaze rock from the UK. Part party rock, part dark, like good sleaze should be. Toured with Graham Coxon of Blur’s new rock band.