Lollipop Magazine

The Muggs – Review

June 7, 2005

Soulful Detroit rock here to testify. Mixed loud and raw. Imagine the Black Crowes on a Bon Scott bender with the Nuge going great gonzos.

The Its – Review

June 7, 2005

Something charming about this band that I can’t place. From Chicago, sound young and like nice guys, and they love bouncy pop. Very British enunciation.

The Glow – The Ghosts Are Out – Review

June 7, 2005

They like the dark side of ska, the singer has a distinctive voice, they’re kinda punk, they slather that one organ sound over everything. They’re from Boston.

The Charms – Pussycat – Review

June 7, 2005

Jumpy garage/soul band blending sex appeal and solid musicianship, without either being something they have to prove. Farfisa organ and sexy squeals.

The Capes – Taste – Review

June 7, 2005

Part jangle, part jumpy garage, part sweeping, anthemic Britpop, part ’60s surf pop, part trendy electroclash. And it’s a six-song EP.

The Blackfire Revelation – Review

June 7, 2005

Ugly, slamming, noisy, like Molly Hatchet in a Black Sabbath mood. Pounding shots, spitting, overloading the mic. Music to blackout to.

The Auburn System – Review

June 7, 2005

Ouch! Part demon death, part grind vomit, part neo-hardcore start’n’stop random noise jerkoff, this five-song EP will make you its bitch.

Stiffed – Burned Again – Review

June 7, 2005

Cute and fun little punk lite cover band. A handfulla the songs stick with ya, and they’re a blast to get silly to. Comparisons to Gwen Stefani are inevitable.

Slowmotion Apocalypse – My Own Private Armageddon – Review

June 7, 2005

What a terrible band name. The band’s from Italy and likes Swedish melodic death, as most hardcore bands now do. These guys may be more metal than hardcore. So?

Seer – Review

June 7, 2005

The guy can sing, belt it out, warble and waver like Muse and The Sheila Divine/Dear Leader, and the band back him nicely, not showing off, not sucking.