Category: Music

Reviews: Music

7 Seconds: Take it back, take it on, take it over! Label: Side One Dummy Release Date: 2004 Review Date: 3/7/05 Having put some distance in years between myself and 7 Seconds with a vague recollection of some sort metal-esque experiments, I was hesitant to pick up take it back when I inadvertently stumbled on […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on March 7th, 2005

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Reviews: Music

Matchbook Romance : Stories and Alibis Label: Epitaph Release Date: 9/23/2003 Review Date: 3/7/05 Matchbook Romance is made up of some young and talented musicians that are among the generations of kids who have come of age with the new so-called radio friendly punk on the airwaves. These guys certainly owe a bit to the […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on March 7th, 2005

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The Spits: 19 Milliion A.C. EP Label: Dirtnap Records Release Date: 04 Review Date: 2/8/05 Some points about this release that may help you get to know the Spits. The CD is billed as a re-release of 19 Million A.C. EP (all 4 songs from a 7″ ) plus 15 “bonus” tracks. Yes, the bonus […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on February 8th, 2005

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Jackass: Plastic Jesus Label: BYO Records Release Date: 3/3/04 Review Date: 12/21/04 There’s a history of country-influenced punk and punk-influenced country that stretches back to bands like the Rank and File, Lazy Cowgirls, The Knitters, Violent Femmes, Lone Justice, Jason and the Scorchers, and Gun Club, to name a few. More recently you have the […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on December 21st, 2004

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The Briefs : Sex Objects Label: BYO Records Release Date: 2004 Review Date: 12/20/04 Breaking the string of record industry puns for titles, Sex Objects, the third full length Briefs release was rumored to be slated for a major label. I’m not sure what happened, but BYO isn’t exactly a major label. Really, who cares. […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on December 20th, 2004

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Operation S: Operation S Label: Broken Rekids Release Date: 2004 Review Date: 12/16/04 If you are looking for some fresh new wave sounds to add life to some tired mixes, check out Operation S. Hailed as the French Epoxies, Operation S is more like, well… the French Epoxies. Actually, these guys have a little rougher, […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on December 16th, 2004

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The Spits: EP Label: Dirtnap Release Date: 2003 Review Date: 11/29/04 Just as some people thought the Ramones were actually retarded when they began to play out, some people are likely to think the Spits are the offspring of retard love, like an Ed Wood movie set to punk rock. The sound is low-fi sci-fi, […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on November 17th, 2004

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Frontside Five: No Pegs Label: (self released) Release Date: 2004 Review Date: 10/14/04 I have to tell you that I was skeptical of this release before I even got a chance to listen to it. The first thing I thought of was that it was no longer 1984, so the idea of skate rock seemed […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on October 14th, 2004

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Descendents: Cool To Be You Label: Epitaph Release Date: 2004 Review Date: 2004 Another fine release from the Descendents, part 2. Not as good as Everything Sucks, but a solid effort. Nothing With You, and Dog and Pony Show are like classic Descendents songs. A lot of misfit in society and girl trouble vibes are […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on June 17th, 2004

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Horrorpops: Hell Yeah! Label: Hellcat Release Date: 2004 Review Date: 2004 Another Nordic import, this is about the freshest package to come out of the punk/psychobilly scene in some time. It’s got sex, rock, punk, Phil Spector girl group pop, goth go-go dancers, and a stunning female on stand up bass and lead vocals. The […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on June 17th, 2004

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