Tag: Roots Rock

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Subsonics: Follow Me Down Label: Get Hip Release Date: 1997 Review Date: 2000 First off, Subsonics are not to be confused with the lameness that currently calls itself “the Supersonics.” I took a chance on Subsonics and went to see them live based solely on a photograph in the paper. The combination of the shot […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on June 13th, 2000

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Spend a Night in the Box refers to the movie “Cool Hand Luke” which takes place during the 1940’s at a chain gang style correctional facility in the deep south. Basically, if you screw up, you spend a night in the box, a sort of sensory depravation severe cramp and heat exhaustion inducing facility that […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on June 9th, 2000

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Before punk, a lot of the disaffected were a part of a roots rock and roll scene. Anyone fed up with 70’s excess of prog rock and massive staduim tours went back to the basics of rock and roll, looking to capture a little of the rebellion and fun spirit of the original wave. The […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on June 8th, 2000

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Mike Ness: Cheating at Solitaire Label: Time Bomb Release Date:1999 Review Date: 2000 If some of the covers on Girls, Cars and Loud Guitars show some of Mike Ness’s roots, then this, his first solo record, shows all of them. Johnny Cash, the Rolling Stones, Woodie Guthrie and Creedence Clearwater Revival marked Ness’ early years. […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on June 8th, 2000

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