‘Music Reviews’ Archives
Alouth – “Resentment”
Alouth – “Resentment” Alouth is not really a word. But it is really a band. A really, great band at that. It’s a South Brooklyn, New York hardcore, sludge, punk band. And though their name may not be a real word, they play really, powerful [Read More]
“Oh, Bondage! Up Yours!” – X-Ray Spex
“Oh, Bondage! Up Yours!” – X-Ray Spex “Some people think that little girls should be seen and not heard. But I think- Oh, Bondage! Up Yours! One, two, three, four!” This is one of the handful of songs that really remind me of listening [Read More]
Vicious Mistress Records – “Punk In The Streets Volume 6”
Vicious Mistress Records – “Punk In The Streets Volume 6” Well, it seems every other week I’m reviewing another Vicious Mistress Records compilation, you might say to me. Well, I don’t question my three Mistresses! And I’d advise [Read More]
Time Zone – “World Destruction”
Pure Punk Picks Time Zone – “World Destruction” I’ve always consider rap to be “black punk.” I can’t say I’m a huge fan of rap but I’ve always had a huge respect for the genre, especially the more cutting edge [Read More]
Witches Tears – “Dreams In The Witches House”
Witches Tears – “Dreams In The Witches House” I’m Samm Gunn. I’m a private eye. A private dick. Yeah, I guess that means I’m an asshole but that, I’m not obnoxious about it. Quiet about it…a private dick. Makes me think [Read More]
Sex Beat – Gun Club
Pure Punk Picks Sex Beat – Gun Club “My body’s in the water and my heart is in your hand. So this is the way you want to send me to the judgment land.” The music and the beat is energetic but there’s an underlying, ominous feel to the [Read More]
Live Ones – “Yer Quite Welcome”
Live Ones – “Yer Quite Welcome” The term “live one” indicates someone that’s prone to be taken advantage of. One too naïve, inexperienced, trusting- an easy mark. But I’m guessing these guys are not too young by the type of [Read More]
Stranded – The Saints
Pure Punk Picks Stranded – The Saints “Stranded far from home” doesn’t suggest to me that you got on the wrong train and have to get off at the next stop to take the next train back in. To me it means you’ve left your old life behind [Read More]
RBNX – “Surrounded By Sin”
RBNX – “Surrounded By Sin” So this band, RBNX, gets in touch with me and asks if I would like to review their release. I explain to them, I listen to everything we receive but only review what I really like, what really inspires me. Most of the [Read More]
The Downhauls – “The Friendsgiving Demo”
The Downhauls – “The Friendsgiving Demo” When Andy & I were first coming back into the punk scene, this was in the zeros. (We had attended, together, hundreds of shows in the eighties, dropped out in the nineties to become missionary nuns.) [Read More]
