‘Music Reviews’ Archives
R.A.M.O.N.E.S. – Motorhead
Pure Punk Picks R.A.M.O.N.E.S. – Motorhead When I think of the best song written by a band about another band- in a tribute. Well, there is only one winner, rat stew dinner. And that’s the song spelled out above. Kinda like the original punk band [Read More]
Better Off Dead – La Peste
Pure Punk Picks Better Off Dead – La Peste La Peste is French for “The Plague”, which is one of the books by the famous French writer Albert Camus. He was a pretty good writer but then, not as good as me. But then, who is? And I guess it’s [Read More]
The Brand New Luddites – “Terms And Conditions”
The Brand New Luddites – “Terms And Conditions” The Brand New Luddites were “conceived as a special anti-technology robot termination unit…with the seemingly novel concept of the technological rejection in an age of hyper-automation- [Read More]
New York’s Alright If You Like Saxophones – Fear
Pure Punk Picks New York’s Alright If You Like Saxophones – Fear “New York’s alright if you wanna get pushed in front of the subway New York’s alright if you like tuberculosis New York’s alright if you like art and jazz New [Read More]
Vicious Mistress Records – Punk In The Streets Vol. 9
Vicious Mistress Records – Punk In The Streets Vol. 9 Vicious Mistress Records is a small DIY punk label based out of Connecticut. I know I’ve written those words many times. How do I know? Well, this is the tenth compilation I’ve reviewed by them [Read More]
Best 15 CD/EP Releases of 2020
Best 15 CD/EP Releases of 2020 Hey, wasn’t 2020 just the best year of your life? What with the plague returning and an American President trying to overthrow the government- I’m sure we can all attest that it was just a swell old time. And the worst for [Read More]
Drunk In Babylon – The Saints
Pure Punk Picks Drunk In Babylon – The Saints Babylon, among the Rastafarians, is “a contemptuous or dismissive term for aspects of a society seen as degenerate or oppressive, especially the police.” I guess to be outside Babylon would be righteous, [Read More]
The Lost Riots – “Early Days: Rare & Unreleased Songs”
The Lost Riots – “Early Days: Rare & Unreleased Songs” Back in the 1880’s when Andy and I were wheat farmers in Nebraska. Strike that! I mean, back in the 1980’s when Andy and I were very familiar with the Boston and Providence punk [Read More]
Warm Leatherette – The Normal
Pure Punk Picks Warm Leatherette – The Normal “See the breaking glass, in the underpass (2x) Hear the crushing steel, feel the steering wheel (2x) Warm Leatherette” Warm Leatherette released in 1978 was often played on Boston and Cambridge college [Read More]
Too Many Creeps – Bush Tetras
Pure Punk Picks Too Many Creeps – Bush Tetras There’s a young woman I have as a friend on my Facebook page, which is really just for bands and fans of the music scenes we cover. And though I haven’t met her, I find her posts both happy and sad. Sad, [Read More]
