The Generators ““Tyranny”” (TKO Records) With all the great bands coming out of TKO Records, I would expect nothing short of greatness from this band. The Generators aren’t exactly tapping into anything new, but they do have an awesome sound.…
The Ritchie Whites “Snitches Get Stitches” (TKO Records) A band clever enough to come up with a name as good as The Ritchie Whites should have been able to turn out an album better than this one. “Snitches Get Stitches”…
The N.Y. Rel-X “She’s Got A Gun / Paranoia” (TKO Records) Like a trip to Hot Topic, this album punky, predictable, and boring. Oh, I’m sure these girls (and a guy; their drummer) are way punk rock and all, but…
The Class Assassins “”State of Emergency”” (TKO Records) Rebellious, oldman pop-punk, this album reminds me of myself in fifteen years if I join the local punk club, burn my membership card, and then get all fucking punky. I’ve purchased a…
Hollywood Hate “Product of Our Environment” (TKO Records) The first track, “Another Fine Mess” starts with a fantastic crashing din of heavy guitars followed by rapid lyrics spit from the mouth of Scott Wilkins. Assembled from leftover pieces of broken…
Slaughter and the Dogs “A Dog Day Afternoon” (TKO Records) Old punks don’t die, they just release live records. Slaughter and his dogs are just about as old as they come, aren’t they? I mean, they’ve been a band longer…
Strychnine “Oakland Stadtmusikanten: Live in Bremen, Germany” (TKO Records) First of all, what the hell is that word after Oakland? A shiny new donkey to whoever can pronounce it. Second of all, how the hell does trashy, gutter punk bank…
Those Unknown “Self-Titled” (TKO Records) This is a reissue of Those Unknown’s 1995 debut CD. In hindsight, this album proves to be a high water mark in old school punk of the mid-’90s. The group has a tough, muscular street…
AntiSeen “Here To Ruin Your Groove” (TKO Records) Do you remember the bar scene in “Peewee’s Big Adventure” when Peewee has to dance a jig to “Tequilla” to avoid certain death at the hands of the infrangible, belligerent bikers? After…
The Boils “Pride and Persecution” (TKO Records) Yawn. How can music so fast be so boring? I think the best analogy comes to us by way of Valencia, CA, and Magic Mountain. Take two rides, say Goliath, with its unreal…