Tim Den – Page 13 – Lollipop Magazine

The Crown – 14 Years of No Tomorrow – Review

August 18, 2006

A three-disc set that includes a “documentary,” four live shows, and an extensive amount of amateur footage of the Swedish death metal band over the years.

Dead To Me – Cuban Ballerina – Review

August 11, 2006

Similar to Loved Ones and Lawrence Arms, Dead To Me take rawer punk’s ferocious attack and temper it with melodic turns a la Descendents, Misfits, Fifteen, etc.

The Band Apart – Mock Orange – Daniels E.P. – Review

August 11, 2006

A Japanese-only split that’ll cost you a bundle, but you get three new songs from The Band Apart and Mock Orange, two acts who are among the best in indie rock.

Retisonic – Levittown EP – Review

August 11, 2006

Concise slices of punk energy, top-notch musicianship, intelligent twists and turns, and pop catchiness done by people who enjoy nutrition with their glucose.

Nearmiss – Testing the Limits of What They’ll Put Up With – Review

August 11, 2006

From Bigwig style tech melodicore (the band features ex-Bigwig alumni), Quicksand post-hardcore grooves, to Taking Back Sunday emolicious harmonies.

Mock Orange – The Band Apart – Daniels E.P. – Review

August 11, 2006

A Japanese-only split that’ll cost you a bundle, but you get three new songs from The Band Apart and Mock Orange, two acts who are among the best in indie rock.

Kate Bush – Under Review – Review

August 4, 2006

As with the other Under Review installments, this round table discussion by certain “authorities” is little more than a generalized overview of her career.

The Ditty Bops – Moon Over the Freeway – Review

August 4, 2006

Sounds of Prohibition and fedoras fill the album, as Abby DeWald and Amanda Barrett harmonize and waltz their way through slightly odd tales of love and life.

Greg Graffin – Cold as the Clay – Review

August 4, 2006

Old timey instrumentation and folk surroundings allow Graffin’s (as always) ingenious hooks to breathe in the open spaces and appropriate accompaniment.

The Smiths – Under Review – Review

August 4, 2006

People involved with certain artists – The Smiths, in this case – get together and offer a “critical analysis” of said artist’s career and impact upon society.