Posts Tagged ‘CD’
The Martyr Oath – “Demo”
The Martyr Oath – “Demo” Dan Reineman is the lead singer of this band and I know of him from other, excellent hardcore related bands such as Honest John, Foulfellows and the short-lived Haggard Bastard. The later band was Vermont based and a [Read More]
A Bunch Of Jerks – “White Girl Wasted”
A Bunch Of Jerks – “White Girl Wasted” Stabitha is the lead singer of this band- A Bunch Of Jerks. Andy Bang and I created Thrash N Bang and most, right thinking people often refer to us as a bunch of jerks. But, to clarify, two rotting bananas [Read More]
The Jacklights – “The Jacklights”
The Jacklights – “The Jacklights” I know jack shit about The Jacklights! But as the office chief, Andy Bang, so succinctly pointedly remarked recently, and I quote, “As far as I’m concerned you know jack shit shit about [Read More]
Dead Low – “Listen Up!”
Dead Low – “Listen Up!” Dead Low, not to be confused with the Live High, Andy Bang’s and I new band that combines the jam band aesthetics of bands like Phish and The Grateful Dead with early Norwegian death metal. We’re almost ready to [Read More]
I am become Death – “American Tragedy. Fake Nudes.”
I am become Death – “American Tragedy. Fake Nudes.” The title of this band comes from a quote from J. Robert Oppenheimer, a scientist who led the creation of the atomic bomb. He disagreed with how the bomb was used against Japan and quoting Hindu [Read More]
Funeral Cone – “Live At The News Cafe”
Funeral Cone – “Live At The News Cafe” I don’t know if Funeral Cone even exists anymore. But then, I don’t know wrong from right, left from right, my right foot from my left or even which fork utensil to use when eating a dinner salad. I [Read More]
Degenerates Of Punk – “D.O.P.”
Degenerates Of Punk – “D.O.P.” I reviewed a release by Degenerate Jim recently, the work of Jimmy West Jr., who lives in Western Mass along with Marko Martin, of the now deceased Marko & The Bruisers and Jay Prozac of The Prozacs. All of whom, [Read More]
The Hi-Ends – “Class Kicks”
The Hi-Ends – “Class Kicks” The Hi-Ends encapsulate all that I like best about rock’n’roll. There’s the understated but wild fifties rock’n’roll energy, the grungy, grit of sixties garage rock. The flamboyant, pounce [Read More]
Firewalker – “Alive”
Firewalker – “Alive” “Firewalker was a favorite local band of mine a few years ago, along with the Gas Station Girls.” That’s exactly how I started my last review of Firewalker’s last release about a year ago. They’re [Read More]
rottenstructure – “No Replastering, The Structure Is Rotten”
rottenstructure – “No Replastering, The Structure Is Rotten” This is a local compilation release that includes several bands I’ve written about in the punk scene, plus others who play other styles. But, more importantly- “All proceeds go [Read More]