Go Betty Go ““Worst Enemy”” (Side One Dummy) Go Betty Go’s five-song EP flies by in a blur of aggression punctuated by introspective and situational (read: relationship) lyrics. This four-piece female rock outfit crams more emotion and life lessons into…
Various Artists “Atticus… Dragging The Lake II” (Side One Dummy) I don’t care if this is basically a commercial for one of the donkeys from Blink 182’s clothing line, it’s still a good comp. Twenty-six tracks with lots of unreleased…
Various Artists “Warped Tour 2003 Compilation” (Side One Dummy) It’s hard to find fault with an $8, double-CD compilation of 52 songs from just about every band that have played the Vans-sponsored traveling punk rock summer carnival. Say what you…
The Suicide Machines “A Match and Some Gasoline” (Side One Dummy) These guys have been like three different bands. First they were the ska band that kicked some serious ass. With their second record they became hardcore. I lost track…
Maxeen “Self-Titled” (Side One Dummy) I just got back from this corporate mixer in Long Beach. I’d love to talk shit about it but someone from my work will probably read it and be all offended and then I’ll get…
The Casualties “On the Front Lines” (Side One Dummy) The Casualties are what you’d expect from a UK punk act: channeling Stiff Little Fingers and The Buzzcocks into a quasi-political diatribe, punctuated by squalling guitars. “On the Frontline” is about…
Avoid One Thing “”Chopstick Bridge”” (Side One Dummy) Avoid One Thing are all about the melodic punk rock anthems with a knack for constructing punchy songs with great sing-along choruses. Assembled by bassist/singer Joe Gittleman, a founding member of The…