Black America – “We’re Like Trash Talk But Good”
lack America – “We’re Like Trash Talk But Good” Black America make punk rock like it was originally intended. They’re a byproduct of; snotty, trashy, and offensive combination of rejects thrown into a pile of instruments. The vocals are scratchy, off key, and at times shouted too loud for the microphone, the instruments are [...]
The Capps – “Broken Hands Broken Hearts”
strong>The Capps – “Broken Hands Broken Hearts” At first glance I was expecting the typical New England, Blue Collar, Irish, punk style of the Dropkick Murphy’s (Check out a picture of the band and tell me I’m wrong). I guess I was a little right; they do have a tough blue collar sound, but not [...]
Some Skank – “Sing Sing/Punk Punk”
Some Skank – “Sing Sing/Punk Punk” – Some Skank is a basic female street punk sounding band. Musically, they are little droning at times with basic bass beats. The vocals switch between two singers. One of the singers voice is extremely high pitched, like a Muppet on speed and pierces your brain like a red [...]
JFA – “To All Our Friends” (DC Jam Records)
strong>JFA – “To All Our Friends” (DC Jam Records) – To be honest I thought this album was a re-mastered and re-issued live album. From what DC Jam Records says this is the first album released from this legendary skate punk band, since 1999. JFA has that early California skate punk sound from the [...]
V/A – Open 24 Hours (Diner Junkie Records)
strong>V/A – Open 24 Hours (Diner Junkie Records) – This compilation is the first release from Diner Junkie Records and has been in the works for quite sometime. It is finally out and has been worth the wait. This Pop Punk/ Power Pop laden twenty-two song compilation jams a ton of well known to soon [...]
Japanese Monsters – “Super Invasion Party”
strong>Japanese Monsters – “Super Invasion Party” – I’ve had this record for a while. Like 6 months now. It’s pretty varied. There’s some up-tempo garage rock style songs, then there some instant classic poppy east-bay/lookout style punk songs that just blow me away; those remind me of the best part about Punkin’ [...]
Painted Willie – “Mind Bowling”
ainted Willie – “Mind Bowling” – First track. Okay. There’s a lot of noodling and jamming. This doesn’t feel like punk to me. It’s like a hippie garage band. 2nd track… Now the vox happen. The singer sounds like the TSOL guy on this tune. I [...]
Sons of Buddha – “Buddha Hates Us All” (Dirty Witch Records)
strong>Sons of Buddha – “Buddha Hates Us All” – Off the bat, these guys take a lot from the Queers and the Nobodys. Is this Ramonescore? I don’t even know what that means. Catchy pop punk tunes with lots of whoas. “Adieu” is goofy as shit. They try to include silly [...]
Reaching Hand – “Threshold” (Chorus of one Records)
eaching Hand – “Threshold”
This starts off with some droning guitars and tribal drums. Hey. Now there’s screaming. Hmm… The production seems fairly high on this. Sounds kinda like if the singer from Berzerk or maybe the dude from Anti-Flag if he smoked 1000 cigarettes was playing with Face to [...]
Merman Records “Sea Creature Series Vol#1”
erman Records “Sea Creature Series Vol#1” – 4/5 Merman Records is a new label that hails from the mighty tundra of Canada. If you’ve been under a rock for the last 3 or 4 years you might not realize that Canada is a hot bed of great punk rock. The best that gets churned out [...]
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