CD Previews

These are not reviews, just my first impressions after a quick pass through the CD. And notes to myself as to who might review 'em, which bands I'd like to get on the mp3 comp, reminders of which labels still owe me money, and maybe my shopping list, who knows?

All previews are by me, Scott Hefflon, your not-especially-humble Editor. I preview about 5000 bands a year. I've run Lollipop for over a decade. I can write pretty good. (Sometimes I even write pretty well.) I try to be fair and supportive, but sometimes (uh, often) I'm mean because I think the band shoulda tried harder. Previewing 10 bad CDs in a row is painful, lemme tell you. If I'm mean, I usually try to at least be funny about it. If I roast your band or your favorite band, hopefully I can at least make you chuckle as you mutter "Damn, you're such an asshole sometimes."

So poke around, check out previews of bands you've heard of, and bands you haven't, cuz every so often, there's a real gem in the "who the hell are these bands?" stack. Hopefully I can save you wasting your money on over-hyped shit.

Winter 2010
Fall 2009
Summer 2009
Spring 2009
Winter 2009
Fall 2008
Summer 2008
Spring 2008
Winter 2008
Fall 2007
Summer 2007
Spring 2007
Winter 2007
Fall 2006
Summer 2006
Spring 2006
Winter 2006
Fall 2005
Summer 2005
Spring 2005
Winter 2005