Lollipop Magazine

Red Giant – Devil Child Blues – Review

February 14, 2005

The members spent the time at the gym, listening to classic rock records. Devil Child Blues is a ferociously muscular, blues-based hard rock sledgehammer.

The Glasspack – BridgeBurner – Review

January 31, 2005

This shit is knee-deep in bell bottoms, psychedelic drugs, and distortion pedals, which is probably why they’ve been embraced by the stoner rock folks.

Lord Sterling – Today’s Song for Tomorrow – Review

September 13, 2004

I don’t know the names of all the effects but can state that the resulting album is much less aggressive and more texturally interesting than its predecessor.

Halfway to Gone – Interview

July 12, 2004

An interview with drummer Dan Gollin and guitarist Lee “Stu” Stuart

Halfway to Gone – Review

June 28, 2004

When attempting to describe Halfway to Gone’s sound, the initial impulse is to use the word “Southern.” Surprising for a group of New Jersey boys.

Throttlerod – Hell and High Water – Review

March 8, 2004

Hell and High Water coheres better than its predecessor, helped by the record’s impeccable production, everything sounding huge and beautiful and crushing.

Five Horse Johnson – The Last Men on Earth – Review

February 23, 2004

The members all grew up in the Detroit/Toledo ’80s hardcore and metal scenes and were weaned on pre-Carter-era ZZ Top/Aerosmith/Grand Funk.

Greenleaf – Secret Alphabets – Review

February 16, 2004

A hard rock record with occasional psychedelic dalliances, something I might’ve expected had I known going in that Greenleaf is a Dozer side project.

Dixie Witch – One Bird Two Stones – Review

November 12, 2003

The words “truth and soul” were not first paired as a description of a rock band, but you could do worse when summing up what makes Dixie Witch great.

Puny Human – It’s not the Heat it’s the Humanity – Review

September 3, 2003

Following the debut gut-kick of Revenge Is Easy is a monolith which kicks the sophomore jinx in the ass, just as it kicks yours.