Jay Reatard- Matador Singles 08

The first half of this record sounds like a party plain and simple. It evokes comparisons to the Violent Femmes, Generation X, the Ramones, and (dare I say?) Andrew WK while adding some weird undertones a la The Adverts. All of this is done with pop sensibilities Read more

Everybody Out! - Self titled release

From the first look t this CD, it has a very unassuming package with the very noticeable Taang label. Knowing Taang’s long history for putting out good releases anything you get from them you need to put an ear on it. Read more

Fucked Up - The Chemistry of Common Life

Upon the first few listens "The Chemistry of Common Life" is a lot to take in. Over the past few years Fucked Up have continually challenged listeners with each new release that they put out, Read more

Social Task - Self titled release out on Artifix Records

Social Task sprouted from Huntington Beach’s chaotic and ultra violent hardcore punk scene of the late 1970’s.  Just like the scene that spawned them Social Task’s songs reflect an anti social "We don’t give a fuck" attitude- Read more

H20 - Nothing to Prove

In the mid 1990’s hardcore was dominated by metal influences and rarely reflected the music’s punk rock roots. New York’s H20 were part of a hand full of exceptions to this rule, along with bands like Kill Your Idols, Ignite, Hands Tied, Floorpunch, and Ten Yard Fight. Read more

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