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Peachfuzz: About a Bird Label: Dionysus Records Release Date: 2003 Review Date: 9/15/05 This is the third record from the LA based band Peachfuzz. I can’t vouch for the first two, but About a Bird is a highly enjoyable surprise. Peachfuzz is a mix of 70’s powerpop and 60’s psychedelica. While not exactly derivative, they […]

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

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The Briefs: Singles Only Label: BYO Records Release Date: 2004 Review Date: 9/15/05 The Briefs rule. Technically this is a re-issue of the compilation now available only from the Briefs directly. Singles Only is a chronological collection of their singles. As a result you get a two versions of “Poor and Weird” which is no […]

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

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Various Artists: Punk-O-Rama 10 Label: Dionysus Records Release Date: 6/07/05 Review Date: 8/10/05 Too much “o-rama” and not enough punk. According to Epitaph: “Punk comps are meant to piss a few people off and Punkorama 10 will not disappoint by featuring one of the most unique collections of punk legends, pop-rock luminaries, post-hardcore innovators and […]

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

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The Curb Slappys: Working Class Exploder Label: No Front Teeth Records Release Date: Review Date: 4/12/05 Working Class Exploder! What a great name for a record. The Curb Slappys name may conjure up imagery of skate rock from days gone by, but these guys are anything but retro re-hash. The best skate rock bands always […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on April 12th, 2005

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The Gimmies: Phonic Souls Label: Dionysus Records Release Date: Review Date: 4/12/05 Man this is a weird one. Like most Japanese bands obsessed with any particular element of foreign pop culture, they have nailed this genre down. It’s garage rawk and roll. Your ears won’t even be able to tell that these guys are from […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on April 12th, 2005

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Various: Just Go Destroy Everything In Sight! Label: Dionysus Records Release Date: 2005 Review Date: 4/12/05 Every once in a while a compilation comes out that becomes the definitive example of a particular scene, a snapshot that gets pulled out every so often through the years and instantly transports you to another time and place. […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on April 12th, 2005

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Les Terribles: Les Terribles Label: Dionysus Records Release Date: 2005 Review Date: 4/11/05 Les Terribles are a French band specializing in 1960’s garage-y pop. A lazy comparison to Stereo Total would be appropriate if Stereo Total stuck to traditional instruments and old pop songs. Yeah, that’s lazy. The tunes on Les Terribles all sound like […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on April 11th, 2005

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Motion City Soundtrack: I Am The Movie Label: Epitaph Release Date: 6/24/2003 Review Date: 3/7/05 I am the Movie looks promising if you have your hands on an actual copy of the release. The band name, album title, and the artful CD book give the impression that you might be in for something interesting. Heck, […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on March 24th, 2005

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Polysics: Polysics or Die! Label: Tofu Records Release Date: 2004 Review Date: 3/22/05 Polysics? WTF? Couldn’t find it in the dictionary, closest thing was polysomics, which has something to do with an extra chromosome. Biology? Genetics? Can you say De-evolution? Polysics is Japan’s answer, or rather compulsive obsession with Devo. They’ve got jumpsuits, matching glasses, […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on March 22nd, 2005

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The Dickies: The Incredible Shrinking Dickies (reissue) Label: Captain Oi! Re-Release Date: 2004 Original Release Date: 1978 Review Date: 3/10/05 It’s hard to fault a company for releasing criminally out of print classic punk rock albums, especially Capatain Oi! , the patron saint of the re-issue. This classic Dickies album was briefly made available on […]

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

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