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Review: X

X “At Home With You” (Morphius) Um, wasn’t there already a punk band called X? Is this them? Nope. This X is very average 70’s style rock from Australia, reminisint of the Stooges and… X. Not this X, the other…

Review: Zao

Zao “Parade Of Chaos” (Solid State) The world is slowly rejecting our advances as a pollution and garbage-producing plague, but she won’t be able to stave us off forever. Granted, I drive my car and help with ozone depletion and…

Review: Zoo Story

Zoo Story “Come Out and Play” (3:33 Music Group) Imagine if you will, Jeff Buckley backed by Led Zeppelin. Sounds pretty good doesn¹t it? Well, Zoo Story sounds almost exactly like that. This exceptional debut is a breath of fresh…

Reviw: The Hangmen

The Hangmen “We’ve Got Blood on the Toes of Our Boots” (Acetate Records) “Blood” passes itself off as a live record, but don’t get this confused with some Pearl Jam bootleg live from Hamburg, or something like that.  This was…

Review: The Survivors

The Survivors “Death Cures Addiction” (Hell Bent Records) Am I the only one that watches CBS’ “Survivor”?  Other than “Buffy”, it’s the only show I try to never miss.  Anyone remember that girl Amber from the Australian series?  She’s my…

Review: The Sabians

The Sabians ““Beauty For Ashes”” (The Music Cartel) It is so hard for me to be mean to a band which is obviously performing from the heart.  “Beauty For Ashes” at 8 tracks and 59+ minutes (49 minutes of music…

Review: The Sound of Urchin

The Sound of Urchin ““You Are The Best”” (RCA) This band is so much fun!  The Sound of Urchin is in the same class as Ween, The Aquabats, Tenacious D, and Beck (which makes them fucking kick ass!).  Most of…

Review: Toxic Narcotic

Toxic Narcotic “Had It Coming” (Rodent Popsicle Records) This record reminds me of the days of Operation Ivy with their mix of ska and punk, but with darker lyrics.  At the end of their song ‘Cockroach’, after saying “the human…

Review: Ultrapull

Ultrapull “From All Directions” (Gold Circle) Standard college rock mixed with the sassy post-punk influences generated by such brat rockers as NOFX, Green Day, Screeching Weasel, etc…  Most of the latter influences come in the vocals & lyrics, but there…