Scott Hefflon – Page 32 – Lollipop Magazine

Falling In Reverse – I’m Not A Vampire – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

Pop punk/screamo singing over Avenged Sevenfold guitarwork? Yeah, we’re in. Former Escape the Fate vocalist Ronnie Radke returns after his incarceration.

All Else Fails – Ruins Punk for Everyone – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

The singer’s laptop got stolen with these files. But rough mixes were found, and now this nine-song release of favorite punk covers is available for streaming.

About the Mess – Anthem of Imperfection – Music Stream

April 15, 2012

Glorious late ’90s pop punk goodness, complete with whoa whoas, songs about drinking, and drumming to get your ass moving.

Underworld – Awakening Soundtrack – Review

February 27, 2012

Electronic-obsessed darkness from unknowns to overrated divas, both male and female, but more females cuz Underworld stars the flawless Kate Beckinsale.

Sixx: A.M. – This is Gonna Hurt – Review

December 30, 2011

Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx has exorcised a lot of his demons and he’s now in a good place. Unfortunately, people in good places tend to make weak, pussy-ass art.

“Weird Al” Yankovic – Alpocalypse – Review

December 2, 2011

“Weird Al” continues to find the best tunes in today’s pop wasteland and mix lyrically topical parodies amidst nostalgic style parodies with clever wordplay.

Pretty Boy Floyd – Kiss of Death – A Tribute to Kiss – Review

July 29, 2011

It’s a Kiss tribute, released in 2010, by a band who peaked with their first album in ’89. Mean, but true. 15 covers ranging from classic Kiss to who cares?

Dwarves – Born Again – Review

June 1, 2011

18 new songs to fingerfuck your eardrums, from harmonized rampage to doo-wop teenage thrills. Only Blag is getting a handjob under the counter at the malt shop.

The Sons of Hercules – A Different Kind of Ugly – Review

July 16, 2010

Garage punk has meant different things over the years. There are plenty of mall punk teens who don’t know who the Dead Boys were and think Iggy Pop is an actor.

Gary B & The Notions – New Twist & Shout – Review

July 12, 2010

Gary B. can sure write a pop tune. My first thought was Squeeze. Others namecheck Jonathan Richman and Elvis Costello, and I’m not arguing.