Useless I.D. ““Bad Story Happy Ending”” (Kung Fu Records) Useless I.D. has a sound that resembles that of the Ataris. Their songs about girlie relationships, hanging with the boys and being sixteen again carry, on a definite punk-poppy sound. It’s…
T.S.O.L. ““Disappear”” (Nitro Records) Authentic O.C. punk band, T.S.O.L. with original singer, Jack Grisham are back doing what they do best, deliver true punk rock- with much of the vibrance they had back in the early 80’s. Most of the…
Ultrababyfat ““Eight Balls in Reverse”” (Dophin Tone Music) I love listening to girl rock bands. There is always something awesome about a girl singing sweetly one minute than in my face the next. Bands like The Breeders, Hole, Bangels etc.…
Virgin Steele ““The House Of Atreus: Act II”” (T&T) I have been putting off listening to this album for well over a month now simply because I knew what my reaction would be. *Groan* I don’t like power metal: it…
interview by michael peaslee With their hybrid blend of pop punk, emo and alternative rock, Sloppy Meateaters has gathered a cult following across the country, grabbing ears town by town. Described as a cross between Blink 182 and NOFX,…
Snuff ““Blue Gravy: Phase 9” ” (Fat Wreck Chords) Snuff puts out their 5th cd and this one is good. Blue Gravy: Phase 9 has plenty of energy and very groovy riffs. They prove to be very versatile and dynamic…
Sommerset ““Fast Cars, Slow Guitars”” (Phryte Records) Great album title, good Jawbreaker sound. Nothing really new here, just good ol ______ (insert rock genre). A few punk rock songs, like the 20 second Gossip Machine, but mostly a pretty solid…
Stabbing Westward “Self Titled” (Koch Records) Stabbing Westward seems to be stabbing in a slightly different direction these days. Their new release “Stabbing Westward” slightly turns away from the old semi industrial N.I.N.ish sound, to embrace more of a guitar/drum…
Susperia ““Predominance”” (Nuclear Blast) Susperia is an odd band to hear, they are almost black metal, but not at all. Formed by Tjodalv (ex-Dimmu Borgir) and members of several other almost-black metal bands like Old Man’s Child, Predominance displays a…
Ted Nugent ““Full Bluntal Nugity”” (Spitfire Records) Live Ted Nugent. You need more than that? You probably don’t deserve it. Being raised in the Midwest, I don’t even mind the UberHunter Ted Nugent. But living in this vegetarian plastic wasteland…