Category: Music

Reviews: Music

Various: This Is Skateboard Music Label: Diggler Release Date: 10/08/2006 Review Date: 4/3/06 The era of the variety-show type media crossover seems to be truly dead. You don’t see to many actors trying to sing. OK, there have been a few rapping basketball players, but be thankful that the heyday of the novelty song has […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on April 3rd, 2006

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Sk8 or Die: Not in my Skatepark Label: Hill Billy Stew Records Release Date: 10/08/2005 Review Date: 1/25/06 Ah, the modern age of skate rock. It’s hard to judge these days in the context of the current state of the industry. San Diego ban Sk8 or Die comes to the table with Not in My […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on January 25th, 2006

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The Briefs: Steal Yer Heart Label: BYO Release Date: 10/08/2005 Review Date: 11/03/05 The Briefs still rule. This is their 4th full length, (5th if you count the excellent collection Singles Only). First things first. Steal Yer Heart is not as good as the previous four, but it’s still good. Part of the problem is […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on November 3rd, 2005

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The Groovie Ghoulies: Berry’d Alive Label: Green Door Records Release Date: 10/09/2005 Review Date: 11/02/05 The Groovie Ghoulies are big fans of Chuck Berry, even more so after having the opportunity to open for him in his home town of St Louis. Berry’d Alive is obviously a result of that event. Berry’d Alive is seven […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on November 2nd, 2005

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The Bomb: Indecision Label: Thick Records Release Date: 2005 Review Date: 10/10/05 Pezzati is between a rock and a hard place. Any musical aspirations he has will continue to be compared to Naked Raygun by both fans and detractors. There will always be dicks like me who will write reviews saying his new stuff is […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on October 10th, 2005

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Various: Power for Passion Label: Dionysus Release Date: 2004 Review Date: 9/16/05 Power for Passion is subtitled “file under power pop 1978-85.” As compilations go, this one is pretty darn good. Originally this review was to be written by my friend Shane who is Mr. Power Pop. The first thing he did was grouse about […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on September 17th, 2005

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The Introducers: Close Ups Label: Slovenly Release Date: 2003 Review Date: 9/16/05 Yeah yeah, the surf music resurgence. I think it’s over already, until you hear this record by Italy’s The Introducers, formerly named Braccobaldos. Part surf, part garage, part spaghetti western, this record is a breath of fresh air and immediately engrossingly fun. It’s […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on September 17th, 2005

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The Epoxies: Stop The Future Label: Fat Wreck Chords Release Date: 2005 Review Date: 9/16/05 Hey jerks! It’s the Epoxies new album Stop The Future, and not a minute too soon. The Epoxies have been on the road since the Red Sea parted and finally holed themselves up in the studio to record some long […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on September 16th, 2005

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The Dogs: Suburban Nightmare Label: Dionysus Records Release Date: 2003 Review Date: 9/15/05 The same Dogs that did A Younger Point of View. (Can you tell where I’m getting my Dogs education?) Suburban Nightmare features the original Dogs lineup in it’s entirety. Musically, Suburban Nightmare sounds like a lot of MC5/Stooges inspired Detroit-style grunge being […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on September 16th, 2005

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The Mothers Anger: The Mothers Anger Label: Dionysus Records Release Date: 2004 Review Date: 9/15/05 Ok. Your mental image of a two piece rock band from Israel calls to mind Nirvana, right? No shit! Think of a mixture of Bleach and Nevermind era Nirvana. It’s usually a bad sign when you hear another band being […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on September 15th, 2005

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