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The Libertines: Up The Bracket Label: Rough Trade Release Date: 2002 Review Date: 2003 Not to be confused with west coast punkers Libertine, The Libertines are essentially a more raucous and thoroughly British version of the Strokes. Throw in a little Hootenanny too. I don’t know what “Up the bracket” means, but I’m sure it’s […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on June 17th, 2003

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The John Doe Thing: Freedom is Label: Spinart Release Date: 2003 Review Date: 2003 John Doe has the golden throat of punk rock. I can’t think of anyone with a smoother voice. I wonder how he would have faired in the music industry if he hadn’t come from the roots of LA punk. Freedom is… […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on June 17th, 2003

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Pretty Girls Make Graves: EP Label: Release Date: 2001 Review Date: 2002 This is a four song ep by a Seattle area band that seems to be getting a lot of good press these days. I caught the last couple of songs at an all ages show and was impressed enough to take a chance […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on June 17th, 2002

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Label: Hopeless Release Date: 2000 Review Date: 2001 I haven’t been this excited about a new band and a record since Smogtown came out with Fuhrers of the New Wave. From the opening few seconds of Triple Americana, you know it’s going to be good. The name may be reminiscent of an English football club, […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on June 16th, 2001

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