Best record of 2011 so far. Imagine GOVERNMENT WARNING and ATROCIOUS MADNESS joining forces, and you might get something resembling the fusion of catchy song/riff writing and raging abrasion that is this record. MUCH WORSE puts forth fist-clenching riffs that are melodic and intricate, yet twisted and evoking of sadistic thoughts, all backed by someone […]
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Most of my excitement leading up to this show stemmed around the fact that I chose to go to Chaos In Tejas (say hi if you see me there) over going to Maryland Death Fest. Both awesome lineups, but the possibility of seeing Lärm (canceled), Seein Red (canceled), Low Threat Profile (canceled), and Killing Joke […]
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This weekend Scott Soriano, mastermind behind the Sacramento-based SS Records label, held a ten year anniversary weekend bender. Over three days a number of past, present and future SS Records bands played, including: Charles Albright, Lenz, the Lamps, Wounded Lion, Nar (from Soriano’s old label Moo-La-La), the Mantles and the A Frames, who played their […]
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BÄDDAT FÖR TRUBBEL Det Här Är Inte New York LP As a punk record aficionado, there are few things more exciting than finding a great record by an outta-nowhere new band. This is that sort of record…only better. In terms of international punk rock, I haven’t been this wowed by a debut since EDDY CURRENT […]
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Reality 86’d Watch this while you can, folks, cuz a certain guitarist is well-known for putting the kibosh on any Black Flaggery that isn’t making him any money. This is by Dave Markey, who made the legendary (and essential!) Desperate Teenage Lovedolls, and The Slog Movie, which is also worth checking out… once… Here’s his […]
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