Tag BYO Records

Review: Bouncing Souls / Anti-Flag Split

Bouncing Souls / Anti-Flag Split “BYO Split Series Volume IV” (BYO Records) Getting two different bands in the same genre to cover six of each others songs is a great idea, but Bouncing Souls and Anti-Flag? It’s so crazy it…

Review: Bouncing Souls / Anti-Flag Split

Bouncing Souls / Anti-Flag Split “BYO Split Series Volume IV” (BYO Records) Getting two different bands in the same genre to cover six of each others songs is a great idea, but Bouncing Souls and Anti-Flag? It’s so crazy it…

Review: Sixer “Beautiful Trash”

Sixer “Beautiful Trash” (BYO Records) I’ve attempted to write this review over three times, and still can’t come  to a decent conclusion about Sixer. On one hand, we’ve got the sparkling  press sheet that accompanies the album, throwing out other…

Review: Sixer

Sixer “Beautiful Trash” (BYO Records) I’ve attempted to write this review over three times, and still can’t come  to a decent conclusion about Sixer. On one hand, we’ve got the sparkling  press sheet that accompanies the album, throwing out other…

Review: One Man Army

One Man Army “Rumors & Headlines” (BYO Records) It used to be whenever I had a little free time (which was pretty damn often) I’d go skating.  Now, I play golf.  Why?  I don’t know.  Golf is stupid and expensive…

Review: Manic Hispanic

Manic Hispanic “The Recline of the Mexican Civilization ” (BYO Records) Manic Hispanic is a unique punk rock cover band from Southern California–way south, actually North of the border. However, this is not your typical cover band. Manic Hispanic is…

Review: Pistol Grip

Pistol Grip “Another Round” (BYO Records) Ha, ha, ha.  That laughter is Pistol Grip laughing at the pop-punk band your little sister is rocking out to right now.  Oh, a smarter writer could have done something a lot better with…

Review: Consumed

Consumed “Pistols at Dawn” (BYO Records) What’s worse than a job interview?  I can’t think of anything I hate more than sitting in a cramped office answering the same thirty questions about hypothetical situations and “describe a time” instances.  On…

Review: The Business

The Business “Hardcore Hooligan” (BYO Records / Burning Heart) The Business can be summed up perfectly by the closing track on their latest album entitled ‘No One Likes Us’. Basically, they’re the Business and they don’t give a fuck if…