Freshman 15
Here’s To Feeling Good by Freshman 15 (Standby Records) Based out of Atlanta, GA, Freshman 15 have endured lineup changes as well as participated in countless cross countries tours supporting their 2009 release Throw Up Your Hands For One Night Stands. Now in 2012, the band returns with an all out... more
03/03/12 by ken
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Anti-Flag
The General Strike by Anti-Flag (Side One Dummy Records) Political antics is something not estranged to Anti-Flag. The only difference is that Anti-Flag has never beaten around the bush at it. They try and stay as politically and as up to date as possible. They are the band that stands up and wants a... more
Useless ID
Symptoms by Useless ID (Fat Wreck Records) Useless ID incorporates good melodies on top of killer songwriting & a great voice. Their past two albums were amazingly solid. I respect that over the years, these dudes have stuck to their indie roots & kept the underground. It’s 2012 and the... more
02/25/12 by jonathan
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No Tide
I Hope I Don’t Get Left Outside by No Tide (Anchor Eighty Four Records) Based out of Lincoln, Nebraska, there is a lot of passion and conviction to be found within the dynamic pop-punk compositions of No Tide. After presenting a well received independent full length entitled Streetlights over the summer... more
Authority Zero
Less Rhythm More Booze by Authority Zero (Suburban Noize Records) This live recording was done in Arizona at Club Red in Mesa, AZ on July 2nd 2011. On here you will find 16 songs and included as a Live DVD of the show as well. This album is for the fans to show them just how much fun Authority Zero has... more
02/10/12 by jonathan
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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
12/04/11 by ken
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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
08/06/11 by jonathan
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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
08/05/11 by jonathan
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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
02/15/11 by ken
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