Authors: Eric U. Norris
Review: The Menzingers – Rented World
Well, The Menzingers have delivered another album that the disgruntled and eccentric youth can tap their feet and bob their heads to. … read more
Review: The Gary – Farewell Foolish Objects
The Gary = Joy Division + Sonic Youth + Johnny Cash … read more
Review: The Hip Priests – Black Denim Blitz
The Hip Priests = Nashville Pussy + Zeke + The Dictators … read more
Review: The Capitalist Kids – At A Loss
The Capitalist Kids = Lagwagon + The Menzingers + Alkaline Trio … read more
Review: The Flatliners – Division of Spoils
The Flatliners = Lagwagon + No Use for A Name + The Mighty Mighty Bosstones … read more
Review: The Flatliners – Inviting Light
The Flatliners = Hot Water Music + Alkaline Trio + mid-2000s Against Me! … read more
Review: The Breakup Society – So Much Unhappiness, So Little...
I had no idea how to put this band into a certain genre—this album had a mixture between indie rock and pop/rock, with little sprinkles of this and that in the mix. … read more
Review: The Forum Walters – Lederhosenpunk
This whole album can be summed up in just one word: positivity! It kept me in a good mood right from its arousing intro, kicking right into the upbeat ska/punk title track that possesses me to skank whenever I hear it. … read more
Review: The Bad Engrish – No Passing Trend
The Bad Engrish = The Business + The Potato Pirates + The Briefs … read more
Review: Teenage Bottlerocket – American Deutsch Bag
On “Ich bin Ausländer und Spreche Nicht Gut Deutsch,” they uphold their pop punk style by saying one line throughout the whole song—only this time it’s in German. They then cut to the fast-paced, 60-second, pro-pot track, “I’m the One Smoking Marijuana Motherfucker,” with lyrics emphasizing their juvenile-delinquent mentality. … read more
Review: Six of Swords – Polar Vortex EP
Six of Swords = Cannibal Corpse + Bloodbath + Obituary … read more
Review: Skeletonwitch – Devouring Radiant Light
Skeletonwitch = Toxic Holocaust + (Goatwhore x At The Gates) … read more
