Tim Den – Page 14 – Lollipop Magazine

Thievery Corporation – Versions – Review

July 28, 2006

If The Cosmic Game was the victory after the boring The Richest Man in Babylon, then Versions is proof that the celebration was premature.

Peeping Tom – Review

July 28, 2006

“A tamer General Patton Vs. The X-ecutioners. Or a more playful Lovage.” Don’t let first impressions fool you. A pop record only Mike Patton could produce.

Good Riddance – My Republic – Review

July 28, 2006

Perhaps the band’s most melodic release, forgoing much of their past attack-based hardcore in exchange for sweet hooks. Catchy, driving, motivational tunes.

The Jade Shader – Curse of the Tuatara – Interview

July 28, 2006

An interview with guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Chris Prescott

Danko Jones – Sleep is the Enemy – Review

July 28, 2006

Solid-as-a-rock four-on-the-floor beats and rhythmiclicious riffs that recall AC/DC and QOTSA, the band makes you writhe, headbang, and drink like it’s ’74.

The Flaming Lips – At War with the Mystics – Review

July 14, 2006

Universally beloved, they somehow continue to make oddball, quirky music that caresses humanity’s collective soul while never staying stylistically stagnant.

Rainer Maria – Catastrophe Keeps Us Together – Review

July 14, 2006

Catastrophe Keeps Us Together – beloved trio Rainer Maria’s “comeback” album – feels like a complete rebirth.

Randy – The Band – Interview

July 14, 2006

An interview with guitarist Johan Brandstrom

Sinister – Afterburner – Review

July 7, 2006

Blood-gushing blast beats, inventive riffs with plenty of weird pull-offs and note intervals, counter rhythmic grooves that shake the senses.

Lonely China Day – EP – Review

July 7, 2006

Filtering laptop glitches, icy arpeggios, minimalist rhythm patterns, and precious American indie rock melody through a Chinese lens.