Review: North Side Kings
North Side Kings ““This Thing of Ours”” (Thorp Records) I live in Arizona and I have to tell you, there are some killer bands over here. I actually play in the Tucson music scene so I get to see and…
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Review: Dead Serious
Dead Serious “It’s What You Can’t See” (Thorp Records) This CD is bright pink. Seriously, like retina burning pink. Dead Serious is punk as a one-eared dog and “It’s What You Can’t See” is a great album. Sounding a lot…
Review: Clenched Fist
Clenched Fist ““Welcome to Memphis”” (Thorp Records) Fisting Clint, I mean Clenched Fist’s “Welcome to Memphis” is a prime example of hardcore anger colliding with idiocy. “Juicy” Joel’s vocals reek of moldy, cheesy MC bravado…the remaining decomposing fetal tissue of…
Review: The Young and the Useless
The Young and the Useless “Self-Titled” (Thorp Records) I went down to LA last weekend. I was hoping I’d run into Kelli Skye, but I’m not even sure if she lives in LA, so I had to admit my chances…
Review: The Boils
The Boils “The Ripping Waters EP” (Thorp Records) Karl Marx would have liked The Boils. Their anthems of rising up against the bourgeoisie will have every kid in plaid pants and spiked bracelets singing along. This batch of OI! from…
Review: The Natchez Shakers
The Natchez Shakers “Shaker Hymns: Sacred Songs No. 2” (Thorp Records) The nine-piece Natchez Shakers orchestrate an album along the lines of a multi-musical sing along type of rock and roll. Some bands have been able to have success doing…
Review: Final Plan / My Luck
Final Plan / My Luck ““Closed Casket Secrets”” (Thorp Records) Thorp Records presents two ferocious hardcore bands that absolutely punish my ears. Final Plan is one of those extremely heavy bands with extra deep guitar riffs that change pace often.…
Review: North Side Kings
North Side Kings “A Family Affair” (Thorp Records) This is typical boneheaded hardcore written by the simple minded for the simple minded. Musically, it is adept, but writing passable hardcore songs is about as difficult as taking a shit after…
Review: How It Ends
How It Ends “So Shall It Be” (Thorp Records) How It Ends plays conservatively mid-tempo, heavy death metal with a touch of crunch and a lot of groove. The vocals are easy to swallow, stick the mic in your mouth…
Review: Awkward Thought
Awkward Thought “Ruin a Good Time” (Thorp Records) Up-tempo hardcore in a metal vein, cut open and pumping sticky little ditties all over the walls. Guitars solo, back up singers go “whoah-oh-whoah-oh,” and lyrics say things like “Rise up.” It’s…