Flatfoot 56 – “Black Thorn” (Old Shoe Records)
Flatfoot 56 – “Black Thorn” (Old Shoe Records) – I had such mixed feelings about Flatfoot 56. I really wasn’t sure what to expect from “Black Thorn”. My first introduction to Flatfoot 56 was when I went to see a local band open for The Street Dogs a year or two ago. The show Flatfoot [...]
The Dwyers –“Gas Station Masturbation” (U.S. Release) – (Rally Records)
The Dwyers –“Gas Station Masturbation” (U.S. Release) – (Rally Records) – Where has this band been hiding (Actually I believe they’ve been hiding in Europe)? This gravel voiced melodic punk band doesn’t sound like the stereo-typical introductory release. The songs tend to be upbeat and melodic with great harmonic back/gang vocals. The songs are similar [...]
The McRackins/Prozacs – “Some Body Put There Loves Us” – (Cheapskate Records)
The McRackins/Prozacs – “Some Body Put There Loves Us” – (Cheapskate Records) This 7” split consists of three songs from each of the long time bubblegum pop bands. Both bands bring to the table the same thing they always have, pure sugar coated chocolate covered pop punk. One of the best things done on this [...]
Strength Approach – “All The Plans We Made Are Going To Fail” – (Pee Records)
Strength Approach – “All The Plans We Made Are Going To Fail” – (Pee Records) Boy oh boy the singer of Strength Approach sure can scream. This album is eighteen songs of high octane chugging riffs and deep from the gut screaming. Don’t be mistaken it’s not screamo, it’s Hardcore with some deep, deep bellowing [...]
The Fizzy Pops – “Explode” EP – (Throw Up Records )
The Fizzy Pops – “Explode” EP – (Throw Up Records ) This is a pretty forgettable bubblegum pop punk EP. Everything is overly simple, the singing is awkward and the bass lines really over-power the songs. Overall it sounds like a basement recording of a teenage beginner band playing some Ramones influenced songs to a [...]
Face the Fax – “When Morning Comes”
Face the Fax – “When Morning Comes” – (Kick Ass/ Fun Time Records) This is one of those bands that’s not a bad band, but not a band I personally can get into. They remind me of some of the late 90’s Fat Wreck Chord bands such as; No Use For A Name, Pulley, or [...]
MayOrWest – “We, the End”
MayOrWest – “We, the End” – I was just talking to my friend Franky about reviews today and we both agreed there are just so many ways to say a band sucks. This band is a prime example of that thought process. I could go on about how they sound like this band or that [...]
The Tubesteaks – “WOLFMANGINA”
The Tubesteaks – “WOLFMANGINA” – Hmmm, well this might be a joke band, but the jokes on them, they’re just not funny or entertaining. I can’t even call The Tubesteaks they, I think it’s just some dude with his acoustic guitar, some heavy sexual frustration, one set of notes (that sounds to be the same [...]
The Cold Beat/Movers & Shakers “Split 7”” (Self released)
The Cold Beat/Movers & Shakers (split 7”) – If 1st impressions are anything, thisslab of 7” wax sure looks great. Oh if only a slick 1st impression could make up for the music that is on this beautiful record. Really it’s not that the music is badly done, it’s not the kind of music I [...]
New Real Disaster – “.Start” (Power 90 Records)
New Real Disaster – “.Start” (Power 90 Records) This is one of the best bands that most of the readers have never heard of. New Real Disaster is an Italian female fronted Power Pop/Punk band with a laid back flowing style that leaves you humming their songs the rest of the day. The only reason [...]
Quick Reviews
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Flatfoot 56 – “Black Thorn” (Old Shoe Records) (read) -
The Dwyers –“Gas Station Masturbation” (U.S. Release) – (*Balloo (read) -
The McRackins/Prozacs – “Some Body Put There Loves Us” – (Cheaps (read) -
Strength Approach – “All The Plans We Made Are Going To Fail” – (read) -
The Fizzy Pops – “Explode” EP – (Throw Up Records ) (read) -
Face the Fax – “When Morning Comes” (read) -
MayOrWest – “We, the End” (read) -
The Tubesteaks – “WOLFMANGINA” (read) -
The Cold Beat/Movers & Shakers “Split 7”” (Self released) (read) -
The Ex-Gentlemen – “Demo/EP” (self released) (read) -
The Ex-Gentlemen – “Demo/EP” (self released) (read) -
The Ex-Gentlemen – “Demo/EP” (self released) (read) -
VA-Revenge of PunkRockers – “VOL1” (Voodoo Doll Records) (read) -
She Likes Todd – “Expose Reality” (read) -
New Real Disaster – “.Start” (Power 90 Records) (read) -
Boozed – “One Mile” (Chorus of One Records) (read) -
M-Sixteen-“Self Titled”(Chorus of One Records) (read) -
The Roman Line – Morning Portraits (Merman Records) (read) -
House Boat – “The Delaware Octopus” (It’s Alive Records) (read) -
The Yum Yums – Sweet As Candy – (Kid Tested Records) (read)
