By Matt Mullarkey It’s that time of the year again in New England. Days where the temps hover between the 80s and 90s, the humidity sticks to your skin like napalm, and your electric bill is through the roof from cranking the AC day and night. So what better way to spend one of those… Continue reading Burning In The Summer Heat: A Preview of the 2015 CT Summer Punk Fest
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Album Review: Vile Display of Humanity (Self-Titled)
Seattle-by-way-of-Chicago punks Vile Display of Humanity released their self-titled debut album this May, unleashing a twenty-song tribute to the ideals of brotherhood and social justice. The whole thing was recorded on lead guitarist Dave Foster’s laptop, and honestly the production quality is better than you’d imagine for “punk band’s DIY recording” — a little vocal-heavy… Continue reading Album Review: Vile Display of Humanity (Self-Titled)
Album Review: S.N.A.F.U.’s Present Day Plague
In authentic punk fashion, Detroit-based S.N.A.F.U. (Situation Normal All Fucked Up) offers nineteen songs in forty minutes on their upcoming album Present Day Plague. And in testament to the blurred sub-genres that thrash/hardcore/hardcore-punk have become, their songs are punctuated with ripping guitar leads, upbeat riffing, and anthemic choruses that rail against The Man. Have a… Continue reading Album Review: S.N.A.F.U.’s Present Day Plague
Like A Mother-F*cker: Walter Lure To Play Stamford, CT
By Matt Mullarkey It’s not often us residents of lower Fairfield County Connecticut are graced with the presence and performance of a genuine living punk rock legend. Saturday April 11th, Walter Lure & The Waldos will be making an extremely rare Connecticut appearance at Seaside Tavern in Stamford. For those not familiar, Walter Lure joined… Continue reading Like A Mother-F*cker: Walter Lure To Play Stamford, CT
The 9 Best Albums of 2014
By Pixie I wanted 10, but well, that’s on you, AFI (Marilyn Manson) and Gaslight Anthem (I don’t even KNOW). I used to love you, you assholes!! 1. The Theatre Zombies — In Early Mourning Local band or not, this is the best fucking album of the year. The Theatre Zombies, since the first… Continue reading The 9 Best Albums of 2014
EP Review: Manilow’s Cease and Desist
Sorry, Manilow, I will not Cease and Desist, your EP is way too much fun. The opening track “Missing” immediately made me think of the classic “movie-montage” featuring lots of story told only with moving pictures as the music perfectly punctuates the action. And the cover of the EP, with a speedboat racing a la… Continue reading EP Review: Manilow’s Cease and Desist
EP Review: EndAnd’s Fun Times With Shitty People
You know that friend. The one who you spend a whole night getting wasted with at the bar when you’re supposed to be doing something productive? The one you buy a pack of cigarettes before you go to see, because you know you’ll be smoking? If you’re of the opposite sex, the one that’s allowed… Continue reading EP Review: EndAnd’s Fun Times With Shitty People