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Record Reviews
- January, 2000 Active Minds "Welcome to the Slaughter House" LP Active
Minds are a thrashy UK hardcore punk band from '88. This record is now
back in print and ready for distro. These chaps are crazed and they have
plenty of politics to shove down your throat. If you like power violence
or HXC you should check this record out. (JD) Against All Authority/Criminals CD/10" Against
All Authority, the ska/punk band that had a stunning debut CD in the mid
90's, now has a split record with those East Bay punk rockers, the Criminals.
If you’re a fan of these bands you might want to get this, but I
doubt it. What we have here is one of many records where two bands cover
each other's material. I, for one, am sick and tired of this shit! There
are no new songs here or anything remotely of interest that would make
me pay for this piece of filth. Wow, seven worthless songs, yippee. (JD) Ann Beretta "to all our fallen heroes..." CD/LP Ann
Beretta has a very well produced East Bay punk rock sound equine to early
Rancid or One Man Army, minus the street punk. The melodic vocals are
gravelly and the guitars do their usual chugging. Ann Beretta performs
this type of punk justice and breath new life into a dying style. The
CD contains 14 songs including, "Eye for an eye" and "Like
a Riot". (JD) Brentwoods "Do the Bug" 7" Hee
hee, that's a pretty cool "news" intro. Oh, I'm on, ok; the
Brentwoods are a kick ass rock 'n' roll combo outta Cali. This 7"
sounds sort of like the first Donnas 7"ers, except better. This is
primitive 60's garage rock with added organs that are a total plus! The
Brentwoods also feature one of the Bobbyteens, so now you have no reason
not to buy this way out 45. You get two enchanting songs including "Buri
Buri USA", Yahoo! (JD) Beatnik Termites "Bubblecore" CD/LP
Crack "The Best of the Crack" CD Captain
Oi brings another classic band home to the populace. The Crack are an
Oi band from around the 1980's that probably gave Cock Sparrer some steep
competition. Every song on this CD is a catchy sing 'a' long outburst
intended to satisfy you kids. There is a lot of vocal might behind these
boys, so kick back and enjoy 19 tunes like, "Going Out", "My
World", and "Mister Mister". (JD) Dils "Class War" CD/LP Cool,
I'm so glad someone decided to reissue some of the Dils old records. They're
just so difficult to find these days. The Dils are a Californian punk
band from the late 70's. They're fucking raw ass, striped down, punk baby!
This particular CD contains the "I Hate the Rich" single and
their hard to find live album. Anyone who digs the early American punk
rock will flip for the Dils. There's 12 rarities on here including,
"You're Not a Blank", "Red Rockers Rule", and "Class
War". (JD) Dwarves "Come Clean" CD/LP
Killer Klown "S/T" picture disc LP Yeow!
Killer Klown are fucking awesome '77 classed punk band out of Italy. These
cats sound just like those Euro fucks The Kids! They've got organs, and
style, and motherfuckin attitude. What are you sitting there for! Get
your hands on this album! (JD) Loose Lips "Talkin' Trash" CD/LP
Muffs "Hamburger" CD Need
that hard to find Muffs 7"? Well get CD this instead jerky! All the
great Muffs songs from 1991 to the present are here plus tons more pop
punk! There's 30 songs here, that's a lot of Muff, including, "Get
Me Out of Here", "I'm Confused", and "I'm a Dick".
(JD) New Bomb Turks "The Big Combo" LP I
can take or leave the New Bomb Turks. Some of their records just don't
do a thing for me, but fuck man; this record is the shit! This is a compilation
of some LP, 7", and comp songs, here your getting the primo stuff
from the 'Turks. If your not too familiar with this highly respected band's
material check out this album, it has some of the best punk 'n' roll,
not unlike the Lazy Cowgirls, you'll ever hear from these boys. This record
has sixteen rock 'n' roll tunes including, "Feel It", "Streamline
Yr Skull", and "Fuck It"! (JD) Rabauken "Hey, Mein Freund" CD These
boys are from Germany and sing in German, cool, but I can't understand
a word they're saying. No matter, their Business-esque Oi will cool my
temper. These kids can write some catchy ass tunes full of great, German,
choruses and rockin' guitar riffs. It's nice to hear some Oi with a soul.
13 tracks and all of them are great! If you're looking for a decent Oi
CD look no further. (JD) Safety Pins "Just in Fun" 7"
Snake Charmers "Rock 'N' Roll Deathwish" CD More
adamant punk rock that I'm sure all those Norwegian kids are gonna go
maniac for. There are plenty of guitar solos, screaming, and nutty behavior
for all. Eleven snot nosed tunes including, "Queen Fuck", "Thunder
Alley", and "Wired". (JD) Sterns "Error Their way Through it..." CD Much
points for the DIY release of their CD. The Sterns are an average pop
punk band in tune with the likes of Screeching Weasel and the Queers,
just a bunch of kids hangin' 'round and having fun. This record is full
of lots of songs about girls and teenage angst. I'm a little old for this
type of punk, but I can imagine liking this 7 years ago. 18 catchy tracks
including, "Tara's on LSD" and "Optimus Prime", Transformers
rule, GI Joe sucks! (JD) Teenage Knockouts "Japanese, Murdercycles, Guitar's and Gun's" 10" Hey,
I saw these guys with the TV Killers! They definitely had some style,
but their music didn't fully grab me and shake my drunken body to its
knees. Well, it seems these dudes have been sharpening up their rock 'n'
roll skills cause this 10" rocks! I was floored by their excellent
'77 punk 'n' roll sounds. They remind me of early Dimestore Haloes. They've
got the handclaps, the backing vocals chiming in at just the right times,
and 8 catchy rock 'n' roll tunes that'll make you scream! Some cool songs
include, "Flip, Twist and Shout", "Don't Get Close to Me",
and "Chainsaw Love". (JD) Thee STP "The Super Sound of..." LP/CD Hey!
Thee STP have a full length out! These Italian stallions rock all motherfuckers!
A total '77 punk 'n' roll blast from the past! I dig the swanky vocals,
what a full-blown rock fest! They give ya 12 songs on this CD including,
"Feelin' Blue", "She Bangs the Drums", and some CD
only bonus tracks! For fans of Zeke and other rock gods! (JD) The Ten Buck Fuck "Big Share of Nothing" 10" Fucking
Christ! This is a fucking hit! The Ten Buck Fuck combines the bad attitude
of the Infections with the sonic power of the Humpers! Rock 'N' Roll with
teeth, it's what I like! You get 9 songs of raw power including, "You
Can't Get Me Down" and "Waiting On My Girl Friend". Oh,
by the way it’s on pink vinyl too. Pink is punk! (JD) V/A Back From the Grave "Part One" CD Like
it sez on the CD cover - "Rockin' 1966 Punkers!" This has some
great primitive shit to get you in the mood, honey. The bad boys are back
with some ace 60's punk. Check out these cool cats - The Fabs, The Rats,
The Outsiders, The Chentelles, + more! This CD has over 70 minutes of
pure unadulterated good times. (JD) V/A "Scene Killer" Vol. 2 This
CD has a lot of good bands on it and a lot of shitty bands on it. Basically,
this is a street punk comp. Anyways, here's a run down on some of the
better bands featured on this CD, the Dropkick Murphys, Showcase Showdown,
Anti Flag, Beerzone, and Clit 45. The comical thing about this CD is it
has two boorishly performed songs from Menace and 999. The horror... (JD) Vegas Thunder "No One Fucks With" CD/LP Smokin'
punk 'n' roll from the south, oww! Vegas Thunder has wild vox, thumping
drums, and roaring guitars, all going at Mach 5! If you can picture the
joining of Zeke to the Candy Snatchers you will get the vehemence that
is Vegas Thunder! 15 songs including, "Sweet Young Thing", "R
R Ransom", and "Let's Rodeo". Be on surveillance for this
in a store near you! (JD) Zeke "Dirty Sanchez" CD/LP Fuck
Yeah! The new Zeke record kicks my ass, your ass, and your mom's ass!
This CD is a total rock attack baby! If you like Zeke's first two savage
records you'll go ape for their latest release "Dirty Sanchez"!
16 fuckin' songs including, "Let's Get Drugs" and "Fucked
Up City". Hail the kings of punk 'n' roll motherfuckers! (JD) |
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Wow,
I didn't think I'd ever get to hear this record. The Beatnik Termites
are one of the more valuable pop punk bands to come out in the 90's. It's
your rudimentary Ramones inspired snotty punk rock for the kids. Although
there was some previously release stuff on this record, for the most part
you get some new shit. There's 14 songs here, including "I don't
wanna hang around", "Shit, Fuck", and "Eddie's got
a new zit". Pop punk fans go forth and seek out this record! (JD)
I
am not digging this record at all! Unlike their last record, which was
a perfect blend of pop and rock 'n' roll, this disc is just too overdone.
This happens to many bands that get a large sum of money to record with.
They start using all of these pointless effects, employ overly hyped producers,
and overall ruin what could be a notable record. This particular record
is stale and tasteless. With only 12 songs, 2 of which I only mildly enjoyed,
"How It's Done" and "Act Like You Know", this is a
record that should be dumped in a trashcan as soon as possible. (JD)
After
their debut 7", which failed to stand the test of time with my jaded
self, I wasn't expecting much from Shane White. Surprisingly, this record
sounds nothing like their previous recordings. The Loose Lips have gone
Glam! Sadly, they imitate the 'Dolls and 'Brats more than praise them;
many chords sound exactly the same in songs like "Young Girl Tease"
and "Jones St. Boneyard". As the CD progresses I get more and
more apathetic. I think I'll just listen to "Personality Crisis"
with out the Loose Lips thank you very much! 12 songs, take it or leave
it. (JD)
The
Safety Pins really grew on me; I can't tell you how exactly, they just
did. So they're momentously on the rock side, so what. Their newest 45
will fix you right up, sheer punk fucking rock Espainol style. They're
down with the Boys so I'm down with them. Check this 45 out at your local
record store for a taste of things to come. (JD)