Lollipop Magazine

Street Dogs – Fading American Dream – Review

March 12, 2007

Through his brief time in Dropkick Murphys to the second Street Dogs LP, you can’t help but love Mike McColgan and believe every word he says.

The Mooney Suzuki – The Maximum Black EP – Review

February 16, 2007

I’ve never believed anything The Mooney Suzuki have said or performed. Add to that the fact they called in the same songwriting team as Avril fucking Levine.

Fuck the System – Review

January 5, 2007

As a tattoo-covered punk scumbag, Rob Rotten has taking punks, skaters, and skins to places Suicide Girls wouldn’t dare.

The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things – Review

December 22, 2006

She drags her son away from love and safety through meth labs, strip clubs, truck stops, loads him up with pills and booze, and abandons him twice.

Give ‘Em The Boot – V – Review

December 15, 2006

A good round-up of Hellcat bands ranging from psychobilly to ska and all manner of punk. No real surprises, and no real highlights, just like the last time.

Anti-Flag – For Blood and Empire – Review

December 8, 2006

If you can swallow their cheerleader stage banter and their lowest common denominator lyrics, you get the payoff of a decent, politically-charged punk record.

Morrissey – Ringleader of the Tormentors – Review

November 17, 2006

The handsome old poofter is still putting out good records, and this one is produced by Tony Visconti. If you don’t know who he is, you don’t love rock’n’roll.

Placebo – Meds – Review

November 10, 2006

This is what Big Black would’ve sounded like if they’d stayed together. Both are epic and demented, heart warming and horrifying, organic and electronic.

Strike Anywhere – Dead FM – Interview

November 3, 2006

An interview with vocalist Thomas Barnett

Nazi Dogs – Chase The Man – Review

October 27, 2006

Crucial music for when you’ve got a head full of coke, a bellyful of beer, and a desire to run in circles in the opposite direction to break a nose or two.