Category Punk/Ska
Anti-Flag – American Spring
Anti-Flag – American Spring Release date: 2015May26 Label: Spinefarm Rating: 3/5 I honestly can’t believe that Anti-Flag are still around because I’ve been listening to them on and off since their Die For The Goverment days. “Fabled World” starts on a familiar tone, street-smart and catchy. “Sky Is Falling”, “Walk Away” and “Set Yourself on […]
Black Rabbit- Red Flannel Hash
Black Rabbit– Red Flannel Hash Release date: 2015Jun23 Label: Self Rating: 5/5 Burlington-based Black Rabbit leave an impression their eclectric blend of punk, grunge and garage rock.”Nicky Says” shut up and listen, with catchy hooks set to thundering bass. “Too Good” and “Blue Sky” buzz through the eyes, the latter doubling down on the catchy. […]
Good Riddance – Peace In Our Time
Label: Fat Wreck Chords Reunited punk rockers return with first album since 2006. The songs are very high energy and have very political themed lyrics that cover a variety of topics. Most of the songs are under 2 minutes long. Some songs very catchy and melodic (“Grace and Virtue” and “Washed Away”) others are more […]
Abacus – En Theory
Abacus– En Theory Release date: 2015Mar03 Label: 10 Foot Woody Rating: 3.5/5 Abacus hail from Columbia, SC with a blend of hardcore noise. “Culling Strength” starts off soft, plodding straight into a wall of filthy drums. “Intentions” hits the eardrums with a hail of bullets. “Bodies of Water” sidesteps the guitar/bass attack with d-beat madness. […]
Shehehe- Rock & Roll Queen
Shehehe– Rock & Roll Queen Release date: 2015Mar20 Label: Fall Break Records Rating: 4.5/5 Rock & Roll Queen is the latest release from Athens, GA party punks Shehehe. The title track opens with rolling drums and catchy vox mated with surf riffs. I dont’ know about you but “Live My Life” makes me want to […]
Strung Out – Transmission.Alpha.Delta
Label: Fat Wreck Chords So. Cal punk rock veterans Strung Out return with their first album in 5 years. These guys happen to be one of my favorite punk bands. Their last few albums have combined the fast-paced skate punk of their previous work with technically proficient metal influences. This album continues with that style […]
Victims of Circumstance- No More Heroes
Victims of Circumstance– No More Heroes Release date: 2014Nov03 Label: Financial Records FCC: 2,4,10 Try: 1, 5,8,11,12 Rating: 4/5 Ska is dead. Or is ska dead? Victims of Circumstance have been skankin’ for ages and lo and behold, their latest dropped into my lap. “Twenty-One” is an unabashed pop punk anthem with only a touch […]
Swingin’ Utters- Fistful of Hollow
Swingin’ Utters- Fistful of Hollow Release date: 2014Nov11 Label: Fat Wreck Chords FCC: 3,10,11,12 Try: 3, 4, 6,10, 11,14 Rating: 3.5/5 I’m quite pleased to see that there’s a new release from the Swingin’ Utters. I feel incredibly out of touch as I have not spun their wares in ages. “Alice” opens up with the […]
Rancid- Honor Is All We Know
Rancid– Honor Is All We Know Release date: 20141027 Label: Hellcat/Epitaph RIYL: Sham 69, The Business, Operation Ivy FCC: 1, 7,9 Rating: 4/5 Rancid return on Honor Is All We Know, their first release in 5 years. Honestly, they haven’t lost a step. Choice tracks are “Back Where I Belong” (snappy with a touch of […]
GRMLN // SOON AWAY (CARPARK)
No longer dreamy & melodic, now gritty pop-punk w/ heavy distortion, driving drums and energetic power chords. Urgency, hooks, muscle & intensity. PLAY: 1, 4, 5, 8 RIYL: SUPERCHUNK
The Muffs – Whoop Dee Doo
After 10 years The Muffs have finally released a record reminiscent of their typical 90’s, emotional, super-enunciated, upbeat pop-punk rock. Similar to the kind that graced the Clueless movie in 1995, the songs project Kim Shattuck’s voice, unchanged by time, still howling glottal stops and moaning vowels. All the songs kinda do sound the same, though. […]
JOYCE MANOR // NEVER HUNGOVER AGAIN (EPITAPH)
SoCal EMO REVIVAL ON 3RD LP. THE SMITHS-INFLUENCED W/ NASAL POP-PUNK CROON OVER BRITPOP GUITARS, JANGLY POWER CHORDS, SYNTHS AND MELANCHOLY. PLAY: 3, 4, 5, 10 FCC: 1, 8, 9 RIYL: CHEAP GIRLS, PITY SEX, DADS, BRAID, PAWS
MUSEUM MOUTH // ALEX I AM NOTHING (SELF AWARE)
DRIVING, LO-FI PUNK. HOOKY WITH SARDONIC BUZZ, NASALLY ANGSTY VOCALS. EQUAL PARTS POP-PUNK & INDIE ROCK APATHY. PLAY: 2, 3, 4, 6, 11 FCC: 1, 5, 8, 9 RIYL: SUPERCHUNK, ARCHERS OF LOAF
ED SCHRADER’S MUSIC BEAT // PARTY JAIL (INFINITY CAT RECORDINGS)
MINIMALIST PUNK DUO W/ POP VIBES & LAZY, NASALLY VOCALS. EQUALLY LOUD/DESTRUCTIVE & PENSIVE/HAUNTING. PLAY: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 11 RIYL: NO AGE, THEE OH SEES, PROTOMARTYR, OFF!
Mad Caddies – Dirty Rice
Dirty Rice is the first album in seven years from Mad Caddies, who were part of the third wave of ska in the mid/late 90’s. While they never saw the mainstream success of bands like The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, No Doubt, or Reel Big Fish, they put out plenty of quality music. On Dirty Rice, […]
Maximum Soul Power
Rough Francis– Maximum Soul Power Release date: 2014March11 Label: Riot House Records Rating: 4/5 Maximum Soul Power is the first full-length release from Burlington’s own, Rough Francis! I was blown away by their EP several years ago, which had an excellent sense of timing and energy. “Ruffians” and “Not A Nice Guy” both deliver a […]
Year of the Dragon EP
Fucked Up– Year of the Dragon EP Release date: 2014April15 Label: Tankcrimes Rating: 4.5/5 This EP is part of the Zodiac series of EPs from Toronto’s Fucked Up. For those not familiar, Fucked Up has been described as a “prog-punk” band due to their willingness to push out the boundaries of punk rock itself. I […]
Wasted Years
OFF!– Wasted Years Release date: 2014April08 Label: VICE Music Rating: 3/5 Wasted Years is the third release from hardcore punk supergroup, OFF! Once again, Raymond Pettibon lends his talent for the excellent cover. “Void You Out” starts things off, a tribute to classic Black Flag with excellent drumming and a fast pace. In fact, most […]
THE SPITS // KILL THE KOOL (IN THE RED)
SPACE-AGE MUTANT PUNK-ROCK. BRIEF BLASTS OF HYPERACTIVE AGGRESSION W/A WEIRD MONGOLOID ELECTRO-TWIST. SINGLES, DEMOS, OUTTAKES PLAY : 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14 FCC: 22 RIYL: MISFITS, THE REATARDS, NO BUNNY
CREATIVE ADULT //PSYCHIC MESS (RUN FOR COVER RECORDS)
FUZZED-OUT DARK, NOISY PSYCH-POST-PUNK COMING OUT OF CALI’S NORTH BAY PUNK SCENE. PLAY: 1, 7, 8, 12 FCC: 9 RIYL: PARQUET COURTS, SONIC YOUTH
EPICYCLE- “YOU’RE NOT GONNA GET IT: 1978-81′
Chicago pink/mods from late 70’s. Rough-edged power-pop & guitar-driven garage. Includes singles, demos. PLAY: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11 RIYL: CHEAP TRICK, RAMONES, BUZZCOCKS
Truth, Love & Liberty
FM359– Truth, Love & Liberty Release date: 2014Jan14 Label: Pirates Press Rating: 3.5/5 FM359 is a side project of former Dropkick Murphys frontman and current Street Dogs frontman, Mike McColgan. It also features another former member of the DKM in Rick Barton (Continental). The press release describes it as a folksy take on punk rock […]
The Last- Danger
The Last– Danger Release date: 2013Nov05 Label: End Sound Rating: 4.5/5 I’d never heard of The Last until now. They’re a L.A power pop group founded in 1976 that features Joe and Mike Nolte, Bill Stevenson (Descendents, Black Flag, ALL) and Karl Alvarez (Descendents, ALL). This is their first release following 1996’s Gin and Innuendoes. “I […]
CRYSTAL ANTLERS – “NOTHING IS REAL”
LESS PSYCH-MEETS-PUNK, MORE GARAGE, AND BIG-RAWK VENUE SOUNDS. STILL SHOUTY VOCALS, SHREDDING GUITARS, PSYCHEDELIC IN PARTS,AND DROPPING THEIR BONGO PLAYER. PLAY: 2, 3, 6, 9 RIYL: PARQUET COURTS, JAPANDROIDS, TRAIL OF DEAD
HUNTERS – “SELF-TITLED”
Beautifully violent, fuzzed-out punk rock, distorted walls of shredding guitars, chugging bass, male/female vocals. PLAY: 1, 3, 4, 5, 9 RIYL: YEAH YEAH YEAHS, SONIC YOUTH, THE KILLS, X
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