Vegas Is North

I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead by Vegas Is North (Self-released EP) Based out of Fresno, CA area, Vegas Is North is a pop punk band who clearly possesses a knack for super infectious and highly memorable tunes. I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead is their second EP to date, featuring four energetic songs sure... more

Less Than Jake

DVD ANTHOLOGY by Less Than Jake (Sleep It Off Records) The Cure did it with their DVD called Trilogy. I am a big supporter of bands performing their albums in their entirety, as it’s a unique experience from both the band’s and their fans to enjoy. Oh sure Less Than Jake throw in some extra... more

Direct Hit!

Domesplitter by Direct Hit! (Kind Of Like Records) A little reference to background for how this CD came to be. The band cut a series of 5 EPs that they gave away for free. First on their own they gave them away and then later on gave them away through Death To False Hope Records. The ten tracks on Domesplitter... more

Sassy!!!

Diggin’ Deep by Sassy!!! (Good Trouble Records) Diggin’ Deep is 13 tracks of primal, guitar chuggin rock’n'roll with tough and sexy vocals. Sassy!!! (don’t forget the three !!!’s) is the Bay Area duo of drummer/singer Kitty Largewood (aka Christa DiBiase of Girlband) and... more

Man Overboard

THE ABSOLUTE WORST EP by MAN OVERBOARD (Rise Records) Rise Records has been signing some pretty terrific post hardcore bands lately, and with the addition of Man Overboard from New Jersey, the label may now add a thoroughly impressive melodic pop/punk band to their roster of talent. Man Overboard’s... more

Wages Of Fear

BROKEN SYSTEM by WAGES OF FEAR (Bite Me Records/Give Praise Records) With this first hardcore punk thrash release, Wages Of Fear has already gained attention in the support of college radio in Santa Barbara. Considering that this band is from Ventura, California, it’s not the high from the waves at... more

Less Than Jake

TV/EP by LESS THAN JAKE (Sleep It Off Records) The fun side of Less than Jake is back. Less Than Jake is a pop/punk ska force to be reckoned with yet again. Guitarist/vocalist Chris Demakes, bassist/vocalist Roger Manganelli, drummer/lyricist Vinnie Fiorello, trombonist Buddy Schaub and saxophonist Peter... more

Latin For Truth

DIATRIBE OR DIE! EP by LATIN FOR TRUTH (Mightier Than Sword Records) Combine the fierce aggression of Rise Against with the melodious sounds of New Found Glory, and you are just beginning to imagine the stunning positive punk rock anthems that Latin For Truth has to offer. Based out of Scottsboro, Alabama,... more

The Aquabats!

HI-FIVE SOUP! by THE AQUABATS! (Fearless Records) It’s been some time since Charge!!, the fifth sonic adventure of The Aquabats! was unleashed. Since that time, the band has played Warped Tour, opened for Blink 182, and has changed record labels. Front man Christian Jacobs (aka The MC Bat Commander)... more

Bad Religion

THE DISSENT OF MAN by BAD RELIGION (Epitaph Records) If you want to listen to Brett Gurewitz’s songwriting skills, with Brooks delivering righteous drumming, having Brian Baker pounding out his best guitar licks, with Hetson and Jay being cool as always…and Greg Graffin flex out his vocal... more

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