Scott Hefflon – Page 40 – Lollipop Magazine

Killroy- Football Chants and Angry Rants – Review

November 1, 2008

In the early ’80s, Killroy was inspired by bands such as Sham 69 and Stiff Little Fingers. This release is the bands’ re-recording of their hits.

Unwritten Law – Live and Lawless – Review

November 1, 2008

First live album, 16 songs in all, with a 22-song DVD which includes a five-song acoustic set in the middle.

Tystnaden – In Our Eye – Review

November 1, 2008

Second release, first I’ve heard, of this Italian band with the clunky name. Like Lacuna Coil, there are strong female vocals, and awful male counterpart. And similarly, the songs are pretty simple Gothic metal with plenty of spooky/sweet intros, followed by “ka-chunk” riffs so you know the headbanging part is coming.

Touchers – Blithe – Review

November 1, 2008

Completed just months before the death of singer “Bipolar” Ben Brisini. From frantic, loose and wild punk to country twang to garage rock rampage.

We’re All Gonna Die – Kiss the Ground, Curse the Sky – Review

November 1, 2008

Another bassy slab of metalized skit-kicker rock, like Clutch or Scissorfight. Now with Jase from Lamont, another fine Boston dirt rock band, on bass.

The Pink Spiders – Sweat It Out – Review

November 1, 2008

Catchy as a cold, and surely the fave of teenage girls from coast to coast. Loved by the shitty mainstream and still enjoyed by the snobbish underground.

Die So Fluid – Not Everybody Gets A Happy Ending – Review

November 1, 2008

Singer/bassist Grog has a powerful voice, and while she’s no Linda Perry (Four Non-Blondes and solo, Google that shit, kids), she could kick Pink’s ass.

The Action Design – Never Say – Review

November 1, 2008

Ex-Tsunami Bomb singer Emily Whitehurst and bassist Matt Mckenzie. Bio sez “edgy, yet clean and sophisticated, indie rock well-suited for any dance party.”

Ruby Bullet – Nothing Left To Bleed On – Review

November 1, 2008

To compare Ruby Bullet to a proggy version of Goth poppers Evanescence is just too easy, so I have faith that that’s exactly what 90 percent of reviewers said.

Deadly Sins – Selling Our Weaknesses – Review

November 1, 2008

Stephanie Dougherty did some vocals for Dropkick Murphys, Billy Brown sang/guitar for Crash and Burn. If that doesn’t perk your ears, check your pulse.