Authors: Eric U. Norris
Review: Be Like Max – Just Tryin’ To Fit In…...
For me, when I thought of reckless, social commentary ska-punk, bands like Less Than Jake and Reel Big Fish came to mind—now I can officially add Be Like Max to that list, though I had trouble getting into this album with its first two tracks. … read more
Review: Bare Minimum – Hit After Hit
In this corner, an album with a title that so obviously invokes a musical beatdown, I expect its unrelenting arsenal of raw vocals intertwined with the pounding combination of melodic hardcore will leave few dissatisfied … read more
Review: Bad Cop/Bad Cop – Not Sorry
Bad Cop/Bad Cop = Masked Intruder + The Muffs … read more
Review: Banner Pilot – Souvenir
Normally, I really enjoy softer forms of punk rock—as long as there is enough emotion in the lyrics and music, it always keeps me enthralled. Unfortunately, this album doesn’t grab me in the same way that Off With Their Heads or The Riverboat Gamblers did when I first listened to them. … read more
Review: ArnoCorps – The Greatest Band of all Time
It seems to me that the term “greatest band of all time” is being used loosely these days—most bands that claim it just fall short of greatness. It wasn’t until I was handed ArnoCorps’ illustrious record, simply titled, The Greatest Band of all Time that I realized that title belongs to them. … read more
Review: ALPARCHIE – Spacepunk Vol. 2
ALPARCHIE = Refused + Comets On Fire … read more
Review: Anti-Nowhere League/Damn Garrison – Split EP
Anti-Nowhere League/Damn Garrison Split EP Nowhere Records Street: 07.15 Anti-Nowhere League = UK Subs + Subhumans + The Damned Damn Garrison = Sham 69 + Murphy’s Law As soon as I hear a blistering “Shut the fuck up!” breaking out of Animal’s distinctive vocal chords, I knew I was in for some nitty-gritty, down-n-dirty, English
Review: Anti-Flag – A Document of Dissent
For 20 years, these angry, young and poor boys from Pittsburgh, Pa. have become a staple in the political punk rock movement throughout the ’90s and into the 21st Century, and we are blessed with their best moments accumulated on one compact disc. … read more
Review: Anti-Flag – American Spring
Anti-Flag American Spring Spinefarm Records Street: 05.26 Anti-Flag = The Clash + Rentokill + Kid Dynamite Over the years, Anti-Flag have formatted themselves as one of the most politically outspoken punk rock acts of this generation. In American Spring, the band has meticulously written songs based off of rhetoric from some of the most prolific
Review: Agnostic Front – The American Dream Died
Agnostic Front = Judge + Madball + Cro-Mags … read more
Review: 7 Seconds – Leave a Light On
I was worried that the legendary 7 Seconds’ latest full length would follow the same trend of trying to retain the fire they once had but expose themselves as burned-out musicians. Going in with low expectations, this album actually surprised me—I could tell that the band wasn’t profiting off of nostalgia and had some very upbeat tunes. … read more
