Authority Zero

Stories Of Survival by Authority Zero (Suburban Noize / Viking Funeral Records) Stories of Survival, Authority Zero’s 4th overall album,  is on Suburban Noize Records which belongs to Fletcher Dragge of Pennywise and Ken Seaton of Hardline Entertainment. Authority Zero is the first band on... more

The Dollyrots

A Little Messed Up by The Dollyrots (Blackheart Records) It is clear that the year 2010 will be a memorable one for The Dollyrots. The band made a much lauded guest appearance on The Price Is Right, and hung out with host Drew Carey for the day. And then they traded the company of a game show host... more

Flogging Molly

Live At The Greek Theater by Flogging Molly (SideOneDummy Records) As anyone who has seen Flogging Molly knows, they are a fantastic live band. I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing them on various occassions, at the Warped Tour and at the Wiltern Theater. Los Angeles’ Greek Theater is a fine location... more

A Loss For Words

Motown Classics by A Loss For Words (Paper & Plastick Records) A Loss For Words is a pop-punk band from the Boston area who has released an impressive collection of original material on their own throughout the last few years.  The band has also toured across the country several times, gaining a... more

Death By Stereo

DEATH IS MY ONLY FRIEND by DEATH BY STEREO (Serjical Strike Records) With the release of Death Is My Only Friend, Death By Stereo is mixing up punk and hardcore with a few surprise twists thrown in. On the kick-off track Opening Destruction, you’ll find raw belted vocals; Efrem Schulz, lead vocalist,... more

Reel Big Fish

LIVE IN CONCERT by REEL BIG FISH (Rock Ridge Music) In an interview with Reel Big Fish I did before The Vans Warped Tour, I had mentioned to them about that the punk ska band New Found Glory having a cover record out. I had mentioned that Reel Big Fish should also put one out as well. We low and behold... more

Get In The Van!

DEMO 2009 by GET IN THE VAN! (Self-released Demo) While in high school, Get In The Van! released a self-titled EP that garnered them a good deal of attention. After graduation, the members all went their separate ways, scattering throughout the State of California due to college and other various missions... more

Anti-Flag

THE PEOPLE OR THE GUN by ANTI-FLAG (Side One Dummy Records) Bush might be gone out of office but the influence of anger and frustration still hits punk bands. Waves of anti government, fighting for the people and sticking up for the poor are still anthems of Anti-Flag, even with this CD. With such new... more

Sparks Will Fly

THE SOUNDTRACK by SPARKS WILL FLY (District Kills Records) Here is a band I met at the end of a long day at the Ventura Warped Tour. They were sitting near the parking lot and performing their songs acoustic to those leaving the event. Based out of Rhode Island, Sparks Will Fly plan on following the... more