Review: Unbroken
Unbroken “The Death of a True Spirit” (Indecision Records) Here is a hardcore history lesson kids. One I will tell you upfront I just tought myself. Unbroken. This is some of the roots of hardcore. This release is basically a…
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Review: Unpersons
Unpersons “III” (At A Loss Recordings) I’m not sure what the title to this waste of time means. As best as I could tell, this is the Unpersons’ second effort, so the Roman numeral III doesn’t really make sense. But…
Review: The Rocky Horror Punk Rock Show
Various Artists “The Rocky Horror Punk Rock Show” (Springman Records) You just cannot go wrong covering the songs from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. This begs the question, would the film be half the cult success without the great music?…
Review: The Weakerthans
The Weakerthans ““Reconstruction Site”” (Epitaph) First off, I must say that since the demise of Pavement and Propoghandi (the two power P’s of punk turned indie, rhine stone-obscure) The Weakerthans have kicked way more ass than Stephen Malkmus. I’’m still…
Review: The Desert Fathers “The Spirituality”
The Desert Fathers “The Spirituality” (Three Spheres) I find it hard to believe that it took more than 3 years and 7 studios to complete this album or any other album for that matter (and how could it still clock…
Review: Strike Anywhere
Strike Anywhere “Exit English” (Jade Tree) The second (okay, third) release from Strike Anywhere is good, I guess. Don’t get me wrong, I fucking rock this band. They’re like a combination of Hot Water Music and Good Riddance, except they…
Review: The A.K.A.s (Are Everywhere)
The A.K.A.s (Are Everywhere) “White Doves and Smoking Guns” (Fueled by Ramen) Retro-ish rock ‘n’ roll seems to be everywhere nowadays, which can be a bit of a mixed blessing. Fortunately, mixed up in the mounds of albums from boring,…
Review: The Quick Fix Kills
The Quick Fix Kills ““Saint Something”” (My Pal God Records) When the first track “Lipstick Rendezvous” came on the first thing I did was turn my player up really loud. However, I’m not sure if I was getting into it…
Review: The Heavenly States
The Heavenly States ““Self-Titled” (Future Farmer Recordings) Although my first love is obviously Modern Fix, I am a subscriber to Devil In The Woods (DIW) and accordingly get quarterly installments with a 7” included. I am a huge collector of…
Review: Spock’s Beard
Spock’s Beard “Feel Euphoria” (SPV) More on the rock and roll than your typical SPV release. As soon as I saw the band’s name I knew I had to listen to it right away since Spock only has a beard…