Scott Hefflon – Page 79 – Lollipop Magazine

Goatwhore – A Haunting Curse – Review

September 1, 2006

All the “I Heart Metal” button-wearing posers will run home and curl-up with their wanna-be Suicide Girl girlfriend for comfort. Goatwhore don’t fuck around.

Evolocity – Review

September 1, 2006

From VT to AZ these eyeliner-wearing boys might just make it outta the scrap-heap if they focus on a sound, cuz this 14-song hybrid covers too much ground.

Essentia – Bad Karma – Review

September 1, 2006

A three-song mini-CD from an unsigned Finnish band. People press the “metal” angle, but they’re melodic rock. Not trendy like Nickleback, but “heavy” like that.

Envy On The Coast – Review

September 1, 2006

Upstart band on an upstart label, have toured with 30 Seconds to Mars, Saosin, Forgive Durden, Saves the Day, Cobra Starship, Angels & Airwaves, and The Sounds.

Empty Seat – High Heels on Fire – Review

September 1, 2006

Opening band powerpop/punk/bar rock with a belt-out Gwen Stefani-influenced singer and few memorable moments and a lot of filler on a 14-song sophomore effort.

Ellegarden – Riot On The Grill – Review

September 1, 2006

I was expecting chaos rock, but this is clean-sung, layered harmonied pop, perhaps the Japanese version of over-caffeinated New Found Glory or something.

Die Princess Die – Lions Eat Lions – Review

September 1, 2006

Kind of lacking in substance. Less electro-noise for electro-noise-sake than some, but that’s like having someone shit in your mouth less than someone else.

Delicate Noise – Diversion – Review

September 1, 2006

A fitting name. Mostly low-key electronica, and well-crafted at that, and I’m not at all a fan of the genre.

Dead Hearts – Bitter Verses – Review

September 1, 2006

Buffalo’s Dead Hearts change up the pace (and toss in some piano and light-strumming), to keep you on yer toes. Classic hardcore group shouts and singalongs.

Dead City Shakers – Ship Of Beggars – Review

September 1, 2006

This slab of chaos has pro production. Part rockabilly, part punk, part blackout rock, this sucker’ll get yer ass in trouble.