Sick on the Bus ““Set Fire to Someone in Authority”” (Go-Kart Records) I’’ve personally never set fire to anyone-either an authority figure or otherwise. My two younger brothers did once shoot a smoke bomb out of a water balloon launcher…
Lunachicks “Babysitters on Acid” (Go Kart Records) The Lunachicks–America’s deranged darlings–have re-released Babysitters On Acid, which had been out of print for quite some time. I ask myself–why? This album should have remained out of print and out of sight.…
Brothers of Conquest “All the Colors of Darkness” (Go Kart Records) The South is a weird place. I was out in Florida for a job interview last year and some guy was showing me around a few towns outside of…
Jettbrando “Jagged Junktion” (Go Kart Records) Experimental trancey rock, that will mess with your head. Dark fuzzy guitars that are kind of on the back burner, served with a side of jazzy drumming, and Coldplayesque vocals, seasoned with some groovy…
Guff “The Guff is a Disaster EP” (Go-Kart Records) The first track, “Responsibility Pays”, caught me totally by surprise. It’s early Saturday morning and I didn’t even know the speakers on my computer were on and I slipped the disc…
Capture the Flag “Start From Scratch” (Go Kart Records) “Start From Scratch” is somewhat of a Frankenstien style phenomenon, let me explain. We have the more or less standard pop-punk sound which is the main angle on this album. …
Various Artists “Go Kart MP300 Raceway” (Go Kart) What’s more impressive than 150 bands on a two-CD compilation? 300 songs from 150 bands on a two-CD compilation. Yes, the fine folks at Go Kart have assembled the comp to end…
The Shocker “”Up Your Ass Tray”” (Go Kart Records) Reminiscent of the late great Betty Blowtorch, the Shocker features the same kind of poppy/punk with comedic lyrics to make you smile. This band has more hooks than a tackle box…