Wages Of Fear

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

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

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!

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

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Bad Religion

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

Authority Zero

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

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

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

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 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

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