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False Alarm
"Fuck Em All We've All Ready (Now) Won"   CD (False Alarm Records  2006)

I haven't done a review in quite some time and it wasn't my intention to start now but I got an email from False Alarm band member Brent Alden asking if I'd review their CD.  He told me that it featured Cheetah Chrome of the Dead boys, Rick Wilder of the Berlin Brats and Mau Maus, and De De Troit of U.X.A.  The cover art work was also done by Dee Dee Ramone.  How could I say no to that?  These are people and bands that I grew up on as a young punk in L.A. in the '70's.

The album was recorded in 2001 & 2002 but it just now seeing the light of day.  The album is also dedicated to Dylan Maunder aka D-Rock who passed away in 2005.  Dylan is the lead guitarist and vocalist for the band.

Cheetah Chrome plays lead guitar on 6 of the 14 tracks and sings lead on one.  Rick Wilder provides lead vocals for the New York Doll's hit, "Vietnamese Baby" and De De Troit does lead vocals on one track, "In My Mind".

This is solid '77 style punk with a solid dose of glam punk.  Fans of the New York Dolls, Jeff Dahl, Kevin K and the Dead Boys will love this. Dead Boy fans will also appreciate Cheetah Chrome's big part in it's making and the fact that "High Tension Wire" is covered.  It would be impossible for me to pick a favorite song as each and every one is solid in it's own right.  If you like a basic guitar driven sound with great songwriting that actually have a melody, this will be for you.

This may have been recorded several years ago but it is a sure bet for many 2006 year end top ten honors.  Track it down and get it!! 

--Willy Aadnoy (11/26/06)

Pseudo Existors
"Stamp Out Normality”
CD (Overground Records)   

As always, Overground finds the best of the seventies/early eighties punk and creates an anthology of a particular bands output.  This time around is an outstanding collection by the Pseudo Existors.  What can you say about the Pseudo Existors except that they are the very definition of punk rock?  Guitar driven, snotty vocals and a fuck all attitude.  The first four tracks are the classic EP released on Dead Good Records in the late seventies.  This was always one of my favorite discs and I continue to treasure it among my collection.  The band was short lived, only releasing the one EP and a couple of Tracks on the "East" compilation LP.  This anthology includes a couple of additional studio tracks and many live tracks for a total of nineteen altogether.   A must have for fans of 70's punk rock. 

--Willy Aadnoy (4/30/06)

Wolfgang Bang
"What Are You Going To Do?”
CD (ESM Records)   

Wolfgang Bang have been reviewed favorably before by the P.I.D.  They have given me no reason to review them any less favorably this time around.  In fact they sound better than ever.  This is punk rock as it should be played - with guitars, driving rhythms, snotty vocals and melody.  There is not a dud track on the CD.  This is solid all the way through and that should be enough endorsement for you all to get this great CD.

--Willy Aadnoy (4/30/06)

Hudson Falcons
"Singles Collection 1997-2002”
CD (Street Anthem Records)   

The Hudson Falcons are one of the greatest street punk bands ever.  This collection features out of print, never released and a few original versions from their albums.  If Bruce Springsteen was punk rock he would sound like the Falcons.  Their selection of covers by bands like the Rolling Stones, Devil Dogs, Johnny Thunders, Chuck Berry and Bruce Springsteen is exquisite.  There is the occasional slow song but for the most part this is the Falcons letting loose and doing what they do best - street punk.  New Jersey's finest are one band that you do not want to miss out on and if this is your first introduction to them you certainly couldn't go wrong here.  Street Anthem does a consistently great job in releasing street punk albums.  Check 'em out if you haven't already. 

--Willy Aadnoy (4/30/06)

Howitzer
"Police State”
CD (Hazard Hill Records)   

This is my first introduction to Howitzer.  This sounds like anthemic Oi! music that would be prevalent in the early eighties.  I happen to be a big fan of the genre so I found this album to be quite a treat.  The vocals are gruff, the guitars are right out there in front and they have the style down just right.  Once in awhile they will throw in some lead guitar that gives the song that little extra bite.   I liked this a lot.  I hope to hear more from them in the future.

--Willy Aadnoy (4/30/06)

Various Artists
"Backstreets of American Oi!”
CD (Street Anthem Records)   

Street Anthem has collected 53(!) examples of current American Oi! and put it together on this outstanding 2 disc sampler.  It starts out with a gut kick from Roger Miret and the Disasters and barely lets up from there.  Many of these bands I had heard before because of Street Anthem Records but many are new.  It is good to know that there are bands out there continuing to record great music and keep punk rock alive and in this case street punk, a vital piece of the punk genre.  There's way too many songs to even try to pick out favorites or single out any for any reason.  Suffice it to say that this is a truly solid collection that would fit fine in any street punk and Oi! enthusiast's collection.

--Willy Aadnoy (4/30/06)

The Popsters
"The Scene”
7" (It's Alive Records)   

I must say that It's Alive Records has become one of my favorite labels over the last few years.  You can expect a quality disc with quality music and some of the best packaging you will ever see.  Adam Alive, the founder of the label, does it for love of the music even though he probably loses money every release because his first concern is getting a quality product out there at a reasonable price.  So, let's talk about the Popsters.  They are from Italy and as their name implies, they play pop punk.  Although pop punk has fallen into disfavor since the mid-nineties there are still a core group of rabid fans around the world, myself included that melt when they ehar that eprfect pop song.  The Popsters do it better than most as this 3 song 7" will attest.  They do a bang up version of Tom Petty's "American Girl".  They recently toured the U.S. and I wasn't able to see them but my daughter did and said they were outstanding.  Nobody ever comes to Arizona!!  Great stuff!  Get it!

--Willy Aadnoy (4/30/06)

Kitty and the Manges
"Joey's Song”
7" (It's Alive Records)   

First off this has the usual It's Alive quality treatment in vinyl and packaging. The Manges have been one of my favorite pop punk bands since I heard them quite a few years ago.  I've heard the title song before on the great Joey Ramone tribute album put out by AMP records a few years back.  The Manges are from Italy and Kitty is from the band the Kowalskis out of New York City.  So it's basically Kitty acting as lead singer for the Manges in a one off performance.  The songs are pure pop punk including a cover from the movie "The Goonies".  More great stuff!  Get it! 

--Willy Aadnoy (4/30/06)

Nervous Habits and Cheap Thrills
Split
7" (Terminal City)   

A couple of bands from Florida, I think.  They follow in the footsteps of some of the noisier bands going around right now such as the Feelers.  Fans of labels like P.Trash and Big Neck will like this stuff.  Although I've managed to collect quite a bit of this style of music in recent years, it isn't my favorite.  These bands do it as competently as anyone but I prefer something a little less muddy in presentation. 

--Willy Aadnoy (4/30/06)

Jerkoffing Jerks
"To Hell With Your Rules”
CD-EP (Self Produced)   

The Jerkoffing Jerks are from Denmark.  I have been to Denmark on several occasions and have many relatives that live there.  It's a great country and this is a great CD.  This is reminiscent of the heyday of pop punk in the mid-90's.  It has a quirky one note guitar lead that permeates most of the songs on here and gives it a unique quality.  The songs are melodic and guitar driven and you get eight of them.  It has a raw feel which is a good thing because slickness would detract from the overall appeal of the songs.  I like it.  Get it. 

--Willy Aadnoy (4/9/06)

Jerkoffing Jerks
"The End of the Beginning/The Beginning of the End”
CD (Self Produced)   

Ten more songs from the Jerkoffing Jerks from Denmark.  I have to believe that this is a more recent effort than the EP reviewed above.  It is a more polished effort and has lost some of the quirkiness that made the EP so good.  This is still a very good effort but they sound more and more like mid-level pop punk and sound like too many other bands.  The drumming was rather muted on the EP but stands out quite a bit on this CD and that turns out to not be such a good thing.  I really never got into the staccato drumming  style that many bands adopted in the late nineties, preferring a more taridtional style myself.  Like I said, good effort, just not in the same league with the EP. 

--Willy Aadnoy (4/9/06)

Swell Maps
"Wastrels and Whippersnappers”
CD (Overground)   

With the sudden death, no pun intended, of the Swell Map's leader, Nikki Sudden, this is one CD that sees a timely release to showcase the brilliance of one of punk's earliest bands.  Now I will admit right from the start that I am more of a guitar and rhythm section type of a guy more than an experimental music kind of guy.  This CD has both styles with a big nod towards the experimental.  What makes this release all the more remarkable is that none of the tracks have ever been released before even on bootleg.  I have in my own personal collection, most of the seventies output of the Swell Maps and my recollection was not of a band that I particularly cared for.  Imagine my surprise when the CD started off with a rousing rocker, Dresden Style,  that I would put up there with many of my favorites of the punk rock genre. Now I know this song was released on one of their singles so I am definitely going to have to go back and give it a re-listen to see if matches any of the energy that comes across on this disc.  Another highlight is "Full Moon-Blam-Full Moon" which also packs a raw intensity.  Most of the rest of the CD is experimental in nature, with a few low key punk tunes thrown in, and those familiar with the Swell Maps should know what they are getting. 

--Willy Aadnoy (4/9/06)

Buff Medways
"Medway Wheelers”
CD (Damaged Goods)  

The Buff Medways are led by prolific frontman Billy Childish in one of his incarnations.    When you feel a need to tone things down a bit and still gat a great aural experience, the Buff Medways fill the bill.  Sixties style punk filled with harmonica and jangly guitars and simply great songwriting.  "Karen With A C" is an upbeat rocker and my favorite of the 12 songs featured here.  They can also get bluesy at times but everything seems to work.  There's not a dud here.  This is an excellent album and would be a complement to any collection.

--Willy Aadnoy (3/5/06)

The Vores
"Moment of Uncertainty”
CD (Double Duke Recordings)  

The Vores put out a couple of singles in the late 70's/early 80's.  I'm lucky enough to have the first, "Love Canal".  It is a punk rock classic.  It is D.I.Y. all the way and the rawness is one of the appealing factors in making that a KBD classic.  So why would you want to tarnish your legacy by putting 13 of the most boring songs you've ever heard?  Could it be that you think this is  super slick and radio friendly enough to actually get you a record deal and make some money?  Who knows?  But they should have stopped while they had their dignity intact.

--Willy Aadnoy (3/5/06)

Skeptic?
"Nobody Cared”
7" (Self Produced)  

Two things right off the bat.  I love vinyl and I rarely get any to review so send me more!  Second, who would have thought they even allow punk rock in one of the reddest of states, Alabama?  This is the second review of a Skeptic? release and it finds the boys in fine form.  This is reminiscent of early hardcore with a dash of Discharge style Oi! vocals for good measure.  They put enough melody into their aggressive style to make me happy. After re-reading my previous review, it would apply to this release fairly closely.  The Anti-Heros similarity is still there.  I liked it.  Get it.

--Willy Aadnoy (3/5/06)

Nightmares
"Loose and Dangerous”
CD EP (Waxvaccine Records)  

Kick ass punk rock outta Portland, OR with tough female vocals courtesy of Gen Genocide. Super driving guitar sound with a nice blend of lead guitar.  There is nothing refined about this.  This is some raw shit just the way punk rock is supposed to be.  They throw in one ballad amongst the six tunes just to change things up a bit but they are at their best when they are rocking out.  It's an interesting looking band too.  Two way hot young ladies with a couple of long haired guys, one of which looks like Oliver Platt.  Highly recommended.

--Willy Aadnoy (1/28/06)

Various Artists
"Anti-Society: Anarcho-Punk Compilation Vol. 3”
CD (Overground Records)  

This is the third in the anarcho-punk collection put out by Overground Records over the last year.  As the title suggests, these are songs of disillusionment with society in general.  A society that left many behind at the time and seemed obsessesed with war (sounds an awful lot like today, doesn't it?).  It includes songs by such "name" bands as Oi Polloi, Icons of Filth and Icon AD as well as a wealth of underground bands.  The majority of the songs are balls out rockers and raw as hell.  If you're looking for raw energy, this is it.  There are a few  melodic tunes which nicely fit in in the midst of the fury.  Punkers and those of more hardcore bent will find much to love here.  Get the whole series.  This is some really good stuff. 

--Willy Aadnoy (1/28/06)

Hudson Falcons
"La Famiglia”
CD (Street Anthem Records)  

Merry Christmas to me!  What could be better than getting a promo of one of your favorite bands?  This is the third release for New Jersey's working class heroes.  They have still have that devastating attack on quite a few of the songs but have interlaced more softer moments and a bit of a country twang than on their first 2 releases.   That does not diminish the impact of the songs.  They play with an earnestness that shines through and makes you know that these guys are no poseurs.  They play a brand of political working class street punk that is unrivaled by their peers.  The Hudson Falcons will be touring extensively over the next 15 months. Catch one of America's greats.

--Willy Aadnoy (12/25/05)

Disco Students
"My Black Girlfriend”
CD EP (Yeah!Yeah!Yeah!)  

The U.K.'s Disco Students have released a mixed bag of seven songs ranging from straight ahead rockers to 80's style new wave to disco rhythms to some experimental tunes.  It probably won't come as any surprise that I really enjoyed the two rockers and didn't particularly find the other 5 tunes much to my liking.  They do have a good sense of humor as you can probably figure out from the disc title.  They sing songs about "nice little busts" and "my secretary" as well as "my lesbian sister".  If you're looking for punk, you'll be disappointed.  If you're looking for a bit edgier, this may be a good find for you.

--Willy Aadnoy (12/25/05)

Various Artists
"The Ugly Truth About Blackpool - Volume One”
CD (JSNTGM Records)  

I really like this concept. Pick a city and pick the best punk songs since 1977 and play them in chronological order.  There are 3 songs from the 70's including an early Skrewdriver classic.  Andy Higgins has done a superb job of choosing the bands to be included here.  Standouts include "Jerusalem" by One Way System,   "Official Hooligan" by Antisocial, "Honey, This Ain't No Romance" by the Genocides and "Cock Suck America" by King Mob Echo.  Most of the songs are clearly in the punk realm although a few tunes stray into lighter or more adventurous moments.  All in all I would have to say that Blackpool ain't too bad of a place to have been raised on punk.   

--Willy Aadnoy (11/27/05)

The Disrupters
"Gas the Punx”
CD (Overground Records)  

On first listen, the first third of the album sounded to me like pretty much run of the mill early 80's anarcho-punk.  However, by the time the CD was done I was firmly a fan and subsequent listens have grown on me.  There are several "poems" a la the "Oi! The Album" comp from about '80 or so if you're into that sort of thing.  About song 8 or so ("Animal Farm"), the sound becomes fuller and the songwriting becomes a bit crisper.  If you are enjoying the anarcho-punk series also released by Overground, you will definitely enjoy this.  This is guitar driven, gruff vocaled and clocks in at well over an hour so you know you get your money's worth as always with Overgroun.  Recommended.     

--Willy Aadnoy (11/27/05)

The Jerks
"Jerk Off”
CD (Overground Records)  

This is a re-release of the 1997 album that Overground originally put out.  The Jerks put out two singles in the seventies which are represented here minus "The Strangest Man of All" although I'm not sure why it didn't make the comp.  The Jerks' first offering with the classics "Hold My Hand" and "Get Your Woofing Off Me" is included here, lyrically probably two of the most minimalist songs ever recorded.  The early stuff has 50's style rocker with a punk beat written all over it.  I love this stuff!   "Woof, woof , woof, woof, ....  Get your woofing dog off me!".  Classic stuff.  Somewhere along the way they must have decided to get "serious" and the lyrics become more sophisticated and synthesizers sneak their way into the music.  This isn't to say that the songs all of a sudden become bad but the thing that made them so appealing early on gets a bit lost in the translation.  I remember being excited when the second single came out with "Come Back Bogart" and being equally as disappointed after listening to it that it had not lived up to the first single.  What I would say is that the best stuff is so good that I would buy this in a heartbeat and the lesser stuff is still pretty damn good so do yourself a favor and get this.

--Willy Aadnoy (11/27/05)

Various Artists
Diggy Diggy Dead!”
CD (Rubble Records)  

This album is made up of some really good shit and some not as good shit.  The really good shit is really good and the not as good shit is really shitty.  This is a 2 CD set so you get 33 songs for your money.  There are a bunch of Texas bands, a few European bands and a few Japanese bands.  Punk rock'n'roll is the order of the day for the most part.  There's a triple shot of really shitty Austin band songs followed by a really shitty Swiss song (now notice I didn't say the bands were shitty only those songs on the comp).  CD 1 ends with a double shot of really outstanding songs by Rickshaw and the Unlovables before destroying the momentum with a pretty bad Monkey Buzzness song.  CD 2 starts out with a song that sounds like wailing cats from a Japanese band called Madame Cats before the Deadites bring respectability back to Austin, TX.  The Japanese band, Goggle-A, does an outstanding song called "What A Way To Die".  Greece sends a surf tune that is pretty forgettable before we get a nice female vocaled tune from a Japanese band called Flowermulu.  Switzerland gives us Reverend Beat-Man and his deeply religious ode called "Fuck You Jesus Fuck You Oh Lord".  Can you say "Uwierz" by Slowa We Krwi?  Me neither, but this Polish motherfucker rocks with some screamy vocals.  The highlight of the album is "Butter Me Up!" by On Parole.  Just shit-kicking punk rock.  Who needs more?  Well, even if you don't need any more, there are still 7 songs to go and Galactic Inmate from Chicago show us that they can rock out up north too.  The remaining songs are all pretty good with particular emphasis on Chupacabra Jr. and Derita Sisters.  There's more than enough great music on this 2 CD comp to get your money's worth.  I  have no clue how much it cost since it was sent to me free to be reviewed.  I hope whoever sent it got their money's worth from me.

--Willy Aadnoy (11/27/05)

Higgins ++/Sick56
"Split”
7" (JSNTGM Records)  

I'd have to say that this is probably the best stuff I've heard by both bands.  I have reviewed both before which you can search down through this page if you are so inclined.  Higgins++ is Andy Higgins of JSNTGM doing his thing with his support band.  He sometimes goes it solo on electric guitar and then it's just "Higgins". This song rocks!   "Got A Revolution" is political.  Andy Higgins is political.  Punk is political.  Punk was born of giving the finger to the man.  Anybody that tries to tell you differently ain't punk.  Sick56 gives more politics and more '77 style anthemic punk.  This is one of the best 7" records of '05.  Get it before it's gone.  On yellow vinyl. 

--Willy Aadnoy (11/27/05)

After the Fight
"Basura Solamente”
CD (Boner Records)  

The band name brought images of emo or speed metal to mind.  The first song didn't help matters much either because I thought I was going to get half an hour of early 80's hardcore.  However, once we got past the name and the first song, this turned out to be a pretty good CD.  It's pretty much straight forward melodic punk rock with driving rhythms and snotty vocals a la the Anti-Heroes.  Definitely worth a listen.   

--Willy Aadnoy (10/16/05)

The Copyrights
"Nowhere Near Chicago”
7" (It's Alive)  

The Copyrights hold the distinction of having last year's number 1 7" on tje P.I.D. year end list.  They take up right where they left off.  Another four pop punk gems from this Illinois band.  Influences are bands like the Lillingtons and Riverdales.  It's Alive has some of the best packaging you've ever seen, thick ass colored  vinyl options and give you the choice of getting a CD-r version of the disc for a buck when you buy a 7".  

--Willy Aadnoy (10/16/05)

Antagonziers/Main Street Saints
Split
CD (Street Anthem Records)  

I love this CD!  This is what street punk/Oi! should sound like.  Both bands are excellent.  The Antagonizers from North Carolina provide us with buzzsaw guitars mixed with great lead guitar,  anthemic songs and loud, angry energy.  They do a convincing job on the old Angelic Upstarts' tune, "2 Million Voices".  "I'm OK" is an instant classic that will having you singing along.  The Main Street Saints are unfortunately no more.  These songs were recorded before their demise in 2001.  7 songs of driving guitar rhythms with gruff vocals.  They have the great ability to sound like they are having a party while they play and at the same time sound like they are pissed at the world.  This is a great CD that will get major rotation in my CD player.

--Willy Aadnoy (10/16/05)

The Underhills
"Get Smart EP”
CD-EP (Cabana 1 Records)  

These guys fall squarely into the mid-90’s pop punk genre made famous by the likes of the Queers and Screeching Weasel.  And that’s a good thing.  These 6 songs compare favorably to some of the best of the genre.  Buzzsaw guitars, catchy melodies  Mass Giorgini produced half the songs so you kind of know what you’re getting in advance.

--Willy Aadnoy (9/25/05)

The System
"...Is Still Murder” CD (Overground Records)  

If you didn’t know anything about this band, you would guess that this was recorded in the early 80’s.  You would be right.  They would fall firmly in line with bands like Anti-Pasti, GBH and the Exploited.  There are several songs that have dual versions on the CD which is OK as this is intended to be a complete history of their ’80 to ’83 run.  The CD includes their two singles, their contribution to the “Wargasm” compilation album and 13 demo tracks, of which 10 are previously unreleased.  The songwriting is solid, the vocals are pissed off and the musical presentation is hard hitting. This is anrcho-punk at it's finest with political lyrics.  You know you will always get your money's worth with Overground.  There are 21 songs over this 70 minute disc.

--Willy Aadnoy (9/25/05)

Kill the Hippies
"Erectospective” 2xCD (Rock-n-Roll Purgatory

This 2 CD set, which I’m pretty sure compiles everything the band has done, contains a whopping 77 songs!!  There’s nothing refined about this band.  They intend to beat you over the head and do so quite effectively.  Lead vocals are shared by male and female singers (PP Envy and Morte Treehorn).  They even manage to add a bit of an arty edge to things with the inclusion of a synthesizer on “Sierra Madre Cinco”. Their style evolved (devolved?) over time from a thrashy lo-fi sound to a more artsy style.  It's almost too much to digest in one sitting so you'll just have to digest it for yourselves.

--Willy Aadnoy (9/25/05)

Reno Divorce
"Naysayers and Yesmen/Laugh Now Cry Later” CD (Street Anthem

It’s not hard to tell where the influence comes from for this band.  The lead singer has his Mike Ness nasal whine down to a tee and the music follows suit.  This album contains  their album, “Naysayers and Yesmen” and their 6 song EP “Laugh Now Cry Later” plus two bonus tracks compiled into one 19 song CD.  Although the Social Distortion comparisons are hard to ignore, they are not total clones.  They do use country influences to good effect and they seem to have no use for ballads which is just fine by me.  Another solid release for Street Anthem.

--Willy Aadnoy (9/25/05)

The Businessmen

"Live From Space City” CD (Interchange

 

This album was originally recorded in the early 80's and has now been tranferred to a 5" slab of plastic, otherwise known as a CD, for your listening pleasure.  The CD features 3 studio tracks not originally found on the original "Live" album.  The live tracks were recorded from two shows in Houston in 1981.  The songs tend towards slow to mid-tempo and have more of a post-punk artsy feel to them than punk although they do have their punk moments.  The 7:05 version of "Bells & Whistles" is pretty unlistenable.  It sounds like everything that punk was meant to rebel against.  The 3 bonus tunes aren't half bad, but they're not really up my alley.  I'd prefer something with a bit more power and/or melody.

--Willy Aadnoy (8/14/05)

The Rancidos

"Non Fa Ridere” CD-r (Self Produced) 

 

My first impression was that this sounded like a punk version of the band Queen.  The singer sounds a bit like Freddie Mercury and there are these musical interludes just when they seem to be getting started that remind me of Queen.  Once you get past that, the songs definitely have a punk backbeat to them and are quite catchy.  They are from Italy and the songs are sung in Italian and this is apparently their 10th release.  For those of you that can't get past not having your lyrics in English, there is an English translation of the lyrics provided with the CD.  For the most part the music is too punk to be pop but too pop to be totally punk either.  The song "Stai Punk" would fall into a pop punk category and is probably my favorite on the album.  It has buzzsaw guitars and a singlaong chorus.  I don't know where you can find this, but if you ever come across any Rancidos material, they are definitely worth checking out.

--Willy Aadnoy (7/10/05)

Tommy Gutless

"Death, Honor, or Glory Bound” CD (Street Anthem

 

This is the debut album by Tommy Gutless.  Political street punk that will having you yelling Oi! Oi! Oi!  I didn't look at their photo until I had listened to a couple songs and I thought to myself that it wouldn't surprise me if the singer looked like a skinhead.  Bingo!  That being said, you probably know pretty much how these guys sound.  Visions of the Dropkick Murphys without the Irish influence would be pretty close.  I can also say that this type of music I happen to enjoy quite a bit because I like guitar driven music with a tune you can sing along to and that is played well.  These guys score on all fronts.

--Willy Aadnoy (7/10/05)

Broken Heroes

"I Told U Once” CD (Street Anthem

 

This New Jersey street punk band has been around since 1991.  What can I say, I love street punk music and these do it as good as any.  Are you going to hear anything new here?  No.  So who gives a fuck?  They do their thing really well and sometimes you just want to throw on some catchy hard driving street punk and you aren't going to find anybody who does it better than these guys.  "Skinhead Rock 'n; Roll" has a fifties feel to it and is my favorite.  Highly recommended. 

--Willy Aadnoy (7/10/05)

The Weekend Warriors

S/T  CD (Street Anthem

 

Street Anthem Records has found a nice little niche with these East Coast street punk bands.  The Weekend Warriors fit the same mold nicely. The sound is a bit more sophisticated than their label mates.   They don't rely as much on a full on assault but the music is no less powerful.  There's still plenty of guitar, gruff vocals and that distinctive street punk sound to please the most jaded Oi! enthusiast.  And don't get me wrong, there's plenty of the full on assault tunes too, it's just that they don't rely on them to the extent that other street punk bands do, giving them a wider range.  Another recommended release.  

--Willy Aadnoy (7/10/05)

X

"Live In Los Angeles” DVD (Shout Factory)  

Well, here we go with my first DVD review.  X Live in Los Angeles at the House of Blues.  If you’ve been following my reminiscences from the Hollywood scene of the 70’s you’ll know that my initial impression of X was not all positive.  However, they have definitely stood the test of time and this DVD is testament to the power of a band that survives intact after more than 25 years.  X are generally considered the first of L.A. ’s punk superstars.

X relies on musicianship rather than showmanship.  This DVD finds them belting out hit after hit from their super career.  Billy Zoom’s guitar is flawless with not so much as a note missed during the entire hour long set.  Despite his virtuosity on guitar, it never comes across as overly slick or overindulgent like the bands playing in the seventies that X saw as ruining rock.  John Doe and DJ Bonebrake provide the trademark X rhythm with singalong anthems at every turn.  The harmonizing between John Doe and Exene Cervenka is a thing of beauty.  What makes this truly special is the fact all of the original members are still there and having fun.

And what can you say about the songs?  Not content to be Ramones clones, they have crafted some of the most intricate punk songs of all time with intelligent lyrics not often found within the genre.  At the same time they pay homage to the Ramones as Billy Zoom wears a leather jacket and Ramones t-shirt.  Anyone who knows anything about punk knows that there is no punk without the Ramones and it is good when other important bands acknowledge it.

The audience shots show a mix of young and old listening to these 50 year old plus punkers that sound as fresh as the day they started in the 70’s.  They look pretty damn good for their age too.  It’s good that a new generation of fans get the opportunity to see one of punk’s first and finest bands.  It’s also good that a band like X can finally receive some of the financial benefits that eluded them when punk was considered noise.

Highlights include “Your Phone’s Off the Hook, But You’re Not”, “ Los Angeles ”, “Johnny Hit and Run Pauline” and “White Girl”.  The set is fairly representative of their entire career and has all the hits.  If you are already a fan, this will bring back great memories.  If you are not yet a fan, this will certainly make you one.

Included are some bonus features which include John and Exene doing acoustic duets of "See How We Are" and "True Love" and Billy Zoom's Photo Gallery.

--Willy Aadnoy (6/11/05)  

Various Artists

"Anti-State (Anarcho-Punk Compilation Vol. 2)” CD (Overground Records

 

This is the second volume of this 1980's anarcho-punk series.  The 21 songs here were compiled from a choice of over 1000 possibilities and 12 are previously unreleased so you know you are getting the best of the best. 

 

Punk has always been about defying the establishment and these political tunes are a direct result of the state of affairs in the UK in the mid-80's.  I had someone tell me once that they no longer read my site because it got too political during the 2004 elections.  Having a forum for informing people of abuses of power that I saw in our politicians during the elections and not using that forum, would have been irresponsible.  Likewise the songs on these compilations are meant to entertain but they are also meant to inform.

 

Once again, there are a good cross section of styles both musically and vocally within these 21 songs.  There's hi-fi, there's lo-fi, there's mid-fi.  There's gruff vocals, there's sweet sounding vocals.  There's fast songs, there's mid-tempo songs, there's slow songs.  There's no filler though.  This is a solid collection

--Willy Aadnoy (6/11/05)

Scattered Fall
"For All I've Lost”
7" (Deadpan Records) 

 

Most of the review material I get in is on CD so it's nice to get a record once in awhile.  This stuff is your standard early 80's hardcore stuff complete with the screaming vocals.  I was surprised that I actually liked it as much as I did since it's a genre that that I have never been able to get into very much.  They are very tight musically and you are able to hear the melody in the aggression.  If hardcore is your thing I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy this. 

--Willy Aadnoy (4/17/05)  

 

V/A

"Smash the States” CD (Su-i-cide Watch Records) 

 

This is a compilation of bands from the east coast and and SE corners of our great nation.  I have only heard of a few of these bands before so from that standpoint, it is a good forum for giving some unknown bands a chance to be heard.  The highlights are the songs by My So-Called Band (previously reviewed here), Hungry Ghost, Grahzny Bratchnies, New Mexican Disaster Squad, Carrie Nations, Stations, Flamin' Anus and Semantics.  There's 35 song so it's pretty easy to find something you'll like. It's a pretty solid mix of heavy punk and hardcore and some speed metal.  The closer it came to straight ahead punk, the more I liked it.  

--Willy Aadnoy (4/17/05)  

 

Plastination

"Opera 21” CD (Ultima Spiaggia) 

 

This is an Italian band.  The funny thing is as I was listening to this I was thinking the singer sounded like a punk rock Pavarotti and the songs sounded like they were sung in opera style.  It wasn't until later that I noticed that the album title was "Opera 21".  All the songs are sung in Italian.  I believe that operas are sung in Italian, right?  The songs themselves weren't particularly noteworthy.  The songs leaned towards hardcore and  metal which aren't exactly my cup of tea.  I tried to find some kind of melody in the tunes but just couldn't.


--Willy Aadnoy (4/17/05)  

 

Gun Fury

Red EP/Green EP/Demo CD-r (Demo) 

 

Gun Fury WERE a great band.  Eric Apathy from the band was kind enough to send me the 7" EP of theirs that I didn't already have plus an 11 song demo CD-r.  The band called them the red EP and the green EP although I use the name of the first track in their discography.  Their time was the early 90's and they were probably just a little ahead of their time.  Labels like TKO and Rip Off would eat this stuff up today.  Fast driving punk rock'n'roll with both energy and melody.  I'm blessed to have been given the opportunity to hear their entire catalog more than 10 years after their demise.


--Willy Aadnoy (4/17/05)  

 

OCS

3 & 4 (Narnack) 

 

A two CD set, if this is 3 and 4, thank goodness I never heard 1 & 2.  Slow paced, experimental crap that any 5 year old could put together with a tape recorder in hand.  Narnack has a bad habit of putting out crap like this and then surprising you with something outstanding like a Guitar Wolf album.  Don't waste your hard earned money.


--Willy Aadnoy (4/17/05)  

 

Satan's Rats

"What A Bunch of Rodents” CD (Overground) 

 

This is a re-release of this CD that was originally released in 1996 as a one off pressing of 1000 and sold out quickly.  Satan's Rats released 3 singles in their day (1977-1978), all of which are included here.  As a bonus, you get 14 additional songs that were produced as demos during their short existence.  They were pretty much written off when they first came out but their 3 singles are collector items today.  The songs themselves are melodic, guitar driven tunes, full of energy that should have been better received than they were.  "Year of the Rats", "You Make Me Sick" and "Louise" are true punk rock anthems with sing-along melodies that I have been lucky enough to have in my own collection all these years.  The remaining demo tunes find the Rats during three different periods, 1978, early 1977 and 1979. The '78 demos rock along in the same vein as the early singles and are excellent tunes.  The '79 demos find them with a more mature sound that doesn't grab quite as well as the earlier stuff but thesong "Lady Is A Tramp" is an excellent rocker and the best of this period.  The '77 demos find them in a much more raw mood although there are some gut wrenching guitar solos in these 4 songs and a final song that clocks in 9:22 (not very punk rock, guys).  All in all, an essential collection.  


--Willy Aadnoy (3/27/05)  

 

Swing Ding Amigos

"The Mongolita Chronicles” CD (Rock N Roll Purgatory) 

 

These guys are from down Tucson way.  22 songs in 23 minutes in all that range from garage to poppy punk.  Most are garage punk tunes and would sound right at home on Rip Off Records.  Then out of the blue comes a pop sounding song like the "0-2-80" or "Gargamel", although the speed and energy level aren't in line with your normal pop tune.  Only 3 songs clock in over 1:30 and two of those are 1:32.  Mostly these guys hit you over the head with some pile driving rock n roll.  Many of the songs have a Spanish theme to theme but I'm not quite sure where they're coming from with that.  I found the CD quite enjoyable and I would recommend it to my garage loving friends.


--Willy Aadnoy (3/27/05)  

 

Mikabomb

"Hellcats” CD (Damaged Goods) 

 

This is damn good, pun intended.  From London via Japan for the most part.  This is poppy punk with female vocals from the great Mika Handa.  All are hard hitting pop influenced punk tunes with hooks galore and enough power to satisfy those who like their guitars banging on the eardrums.   My personal favorite is "9 to 5ers" and "Rock Out" which both pack a wallop.  The final song, "Won't Go Out", features a duet with Holly Golightly.  This album won't be released until April so save your money because you know want this.


--Willy Aadnoy (2/27/05)  

 

Skeptic?

"Against the Wall” CD (Self Produced) 

 

This has a singer that reminds me a lot of the Anti-Heros singer.  The sound isn't far removed from the Anti-Heros either.  This would probably have been well received with the Black Flag crowd of the early eighties.  The music leans towards a metal feel without ever stepping over the line so that it remains firmly within the punk genre.  This is a solid effort if you are into the types of influences that I described above.  I liked it a lot.


--Willy Aadnoy (2/27/05)  

 

Rookie

"A Lot to Live” CD (Pickup Records) 

 

It would be easy to write these guys off as just another Green Day clone but the music is just different enough to have it's own feel and the songwriting is solid.  It wouldn't be a surprise to see these guys on MTV someday.  The playing is tight, the singer has a great voice and the tunes are just as radio friendly as any you hear on your modern rock radio stations these days.  They also have the ability to crank out the power and turn right around and whip off a ballad.  File next to Green Day and Jimmy Eats World.


--Willy Aadnoy (2/27/05)  


Kreamy 'Lectric Santa

"Great Plans Laid To Rest” 7" (Shut Up) 

 

This is a career retrospective 7" covering the years 1990-2004.  They self describe their work as "un-listenable muck and pure obtuse brilliance".  When I first threw this on the turntable, I was wondering if this band thought of themselves as an art band or a joke band.  It's for the most part "un-listenable muck".  One side sounded like it was sung by my sixth grade chorus (though quite so professionally) and the other song sounded like the soundtrack to a bad movie complete with flamenco guitar.  The other side had it's moments although at times I was expecting to hear "Number 9, Number 9..." and at other times felt like Sanford and Son was about to begin.  If you like your stuff way out in left field, this is for you.


--Willy Aadnoy (1/30/05)  

 

The Disco Students

"Live in New York” CD-EP (Yeah!Yeah!Yeah!) 

 

As the title would imply, this is a live show recorded at Pianos in New York in September '04.  There's not much more to say than I did last week when reviewing their 4 song CD EP (see below).  It's poppy mid-80's style alternative rock.  The songs are catchy and if you grew up on MTV in the 80's and that's your thing, you will enjoy the Disco Students. As a side note, Simon Cheetham of the band played in a band called the Haircuts prior to the Disco Students and are represented by one song on the "Aylesbury Goes Flaccid" Compilation LP released in '78, a comp well worth seeking out.


--Willy Aadnoy (1/30/05)  

 

The 101

"Green Street” CD (Limekiln) 

 

Radio friendly indie rock here.  Actually pretty catchy stuff.  Their one sheet use Jimmy Eat World and R.E.M. as inspiration and that's probably not very far off. Jangly guitars and restrained vocals are the name of the game here.  The song "Fucked Up Job" is my favorite.  It has a lot of energy, fast driving guitar sound and the singer sounds a bit more animated.  This is at least as good as most of the stuff you hear on the radio so don't be surprised if these are MTV's newest darlings sometime in the future. The street date is 2/22/05.


--Willy Aadnoy (1/30/05)  

 

Blitzkrieg/Paradox U.K.

"The Gathering Storm” CD (Street Anthem) 

 

The early 80's must be back.  Actually Blitzkrieg began in the early 80's.  They put out some really good stuff on No Future and Retch Records.  Today they sound like they want to sonically annihilate you.  The guitar attack is ferocious, the vocals are gruff and in your face.  They still retain that early 80's feel with G.B.H. and the Exploited as reference points.  They also threw in a Discharge sounding tune for good measure.  The songs didn't really grab me but they did hit me full force in the mug.  Paradox U.K. are a band started in the 90's bu they did their homework well and come from the same school of music as their CD mates, Blitzkrieg.  They too had a song that would have done Discharge proud.  They weren't quite as all out forceful as Blitzkrieg but that allowed their songs to come through a little better and I liked them a bit more.  Again if you enjoy early 80's Oi! bands, you will probably enjoy this.  If you like your songs powerful and don't care much if it has a sing along melody, you will probably like this.  It just came up a little short for me.


--Willy Aadnoy (1/30/05)  

 

The UnMutuals

"Rocket Bomb” CD (Self Released) 

 

Catchy tunes with lots of humor.  With song titles like "Laura's Bush", "I'm Fuckin You", "I Punch Christ" and "Fuck Guitar Center", you know these guys don't take things too seriously.  The singer reminds me of Jello Biafra at times.  The songs are straight ahead melodic punk rock, with a dose of  lead guitar that they use to good effect.  This CD will have you singing along.  Just make sure when you're singing "I wanna fuck you, Laura" that George isn't within earshot.  I loved this CD and it would be worthwhile for you to track it down.


--Willy Aadnoy (1/30/05)  

 

Wolfgang Bang

"S/T” CD-r EP Demo 

 

I just went to look at the review I did on their first demo CD they sent me back in May.  Most of what I wrote still applies to this collection of 6 songs except the influences I hear this time are early L.A. punk, and for a first generation L.A. punk such as myself, that's a really good thing.  I heard Controllers and No Crisis influences.  They continue to play mid-tempo, catchy punk songs with that early punk influence.  It was only six songs but they had begging for more.  Where's the official release, guys?


--Willy Aadnoy (1/23/05)  

The Zips

"Dumb Struck” CD EP (Tenement Toons) 

 

The Zips are a long time band out of Scotland.  You can hear their early works on some Bloodstains and Powerpearls compilations.  As a lot of bands have done in the wake of a resurgence of interest in punk bands of the day, the Zips have reformed to write new tunes for your listening pleasure.  The four songs on this excellent EP would fall in the realm of power pop with great melodic hooks and all of the 70's style retained.   Their magic is in the songs.  Fans of bands like Generation X and the Records will appreciate the Zips.

--Willy Aadnoy (1/23/05)  

The Pegs

"Period The End” CD EP (Pop Scar) 

 

The Pegs made their debut this past year on Hostage Records.  This is their 7 song follow up and the first release by a new label, Pop Scar.  Those of you familiar with Hostage Records will know where this band comes from, both geographically and musically.  They are from Southern California and play a scorching brand of street punk.  Each song is short and sweet and packed with high energy.  They should fit in nicely with all of the rest of the great up and coming street punk bands that L.A./Orange County seems spit out effortlessly...period the end.


--Willy Aadnoy (1/23/05)  

Disco Students

"Gay Lorry Drivers" CD EP (Yeah!Yeah!Yeah!) 

 

I was a little worried when I saw 4 songs clocking in at 18:00 minutes flat.  The Disco Students managed to pull it off pretty good though.  This is another band that have released recent material after being featured for their early works on the Bloodstains and Teenage Treats compilation series.  This has a mid-80's new wave feel to it.  The songs are catchy and pop inspired.  If you appreciate a nice mid-tempo pop song with a catchy melody then you'll enjoy these songs.  The singer reminded me of the lead singer for Mega City Four.


--Willy Aadnoy (1/23/05)  

The Drip

"S/T” CD-r Demo 

 

From Chicago via L.A., this fucker rocks!  Before I forget, you can get these 14 songs for $2 by going to the Drips web site linked above.  It'll be the best $2 you've spent this year.  This is punk rock as it was meant to be played.  Hostage Records style punk rock'n'roll with a glam feel (don't confuse these guys with the Hostage Records band the Drip though 'cos these are 2 different bands). Think Iggy, New Bomb Turks and the Dead Boys.   Did I say this fucker rocks?  Some up-tempo, some mid-tempo songs but it's solid from top to bottom.  Have you spent those $2 yet?


--Willy Aadnoy (1/23/05)  

The Danger

"Sketches From A Small Room” CD EP (Room Zero) 

 

The first danger sign of this release was the length of the songs.  The shortest is almost five minutes long and the longest is over 7 minutes.  The second danger sign was their one sheet which said they have a "more mature and well-rounded sound".  The third danger sign is the profound sleepiness that came over me as I listened to this the first time in my car (sleeping at the wheel is really not good for you!).  The ultimate result is 5 extremely boring hard rock songs that aren't even that hard.  The one sheet references their "punk rock heros" but I'm not hearing any punk here at all.  Don't waste your money.


--Willy Aadnoy (1/2/05)  

Various Artists

"Anti-War (Anarcho-Punk Comp Vol. 1)” CD (Overground) 

 

I wasn't expecting to like this as much as I ultimately did.  Most of the bands I hadn't really heard or even heard of.  I guess the anarcho-punk scene, with the exception of Crass, was one which I kind of missed out on over the years.  I really did miss out because this is some awesome stuff.  I was surprised and intrigued by the number of different styles that these bands brought to this label called anarcho-punk. What they all do have going for themselves is a political bent that promotes among other things, peace and animal rights.  These songs could easily have been written in protest of the political climate as it exists today with the Bush/Blair mentality. Another thing that all the songs have is a raw musicality that touches that nerve deep inside of me that says punk should be about passion and not perfect musical proficiency.   There's 23 tracks on this excellent comp and it clocks in at over an hour so you get your money's worth and then some.  Overgound scores again and I look forward to future volumes in the series.  The official release date is February 7, 2005 so save your money and get it next month. 


--Willy Aadnoy (1/2/05)  

Shesus

"Ruined It For You” CD EP (Narnack) 

 

I've found that I either really love Narnack releases (well, OK, only when they release Guitar Wolf) or really hate it (pretty much everything else).  This CD-EP, however, falls in the middle ground.  Not good enough to give a second listen but not grating on your last nerve awful either.  This is stuff you would hear on your favorite alternative radio station.  This band has a female lead singer reminiscent of bands like No Doubt or Garbage.  If that is your thing, you will probably like this.


--Willy Aadnoy (11/28/04)  

Guitar Wolf

"Rock'n'Roll Etiquette” CD (Narnack) 

 

I'm not sure how Narnack got the rights to the Guitar Wolf catalog because it doesn't fit with most everything else released on the label.  At least they have one good (make that great) band in their stable of artists.  If you've heard Guitar Wolf you know that the volume has been cranked up to distortion level and the music and vocals are spat out with an intensity not found with many other bands. This CD was originally released in Japan but this version has an additional bonus track for a total of 16 tracks.  If you liek pounding garage rock, you can't go wrong here.  Japan's finest at their finest.


--Willy Aadnoy (11/28/04)  

American Static

"Soundtrack of the Struggle” CD (Street Anthem) 

 

Street Anthem have done a nice job of finding street punk bands from around the globe.  American Static fit that label well.  My first impression was that this tended a little to closely towards hardcore but the doubts were quickly dashed as they found their street punk roots and proceeded to win me over.  This is not scheduled for release until January 4 so keep this one in mind for your post-Xmas shopping list.  Much of the album follows in an east coast street punk vein made popular by bands like the Hudson Falcons and Those Unknown.  File under street punk and if that's your bag, you will enjoy this CD.


--Willy Aadnoy (11/28/04)  

Saltwater Vampires

"We are Masterpieces Created By God” CD (Self Produced) 

 

I believe this is the second full length by the Saltwater Vampires.  Throw the Misfits,  Heartdrops and Face To Face in a blender, mix them up and you'll have a good idea of what the band sounds like.  They have tons of energy, gruff vocals when they need to be and hooks in all the right places.  There are sixteen songs total.  This is a solid effort and worthy of your music dollars.


--Willy Aadnoy (11/28/04)  

Arthritic Foot Soldiers

"Texas Idiot” CD-R EP Demo (Garden Gate Recordz) 

 

Seven weeks after forming the band, they laid down this 4 song CD-EP.  These guys are from England and have a pretty heavy accent so I can't make out most of the words but I know "Texas Idiot" is about "somewhere in Texas" and I'm pretty sure it's about our beloved president because his ugly mugs adorns the cover of the CD.  "God Squad" is about people who knock on your door and bring the Wtachtower.  I guess we all know who they are.  These songs fit in very nicely in a '78-'82 timeframe.  A little bit '70's punk mixed with a little bit of Oi!  I'm not sure who "Anorexic Princess of Pop" is about but they're singing about "starve yourself to death".  It could apply to any of favorite female popsters.  Their introductory letter says they are into skating so it's not a surprise to hear "Skate to Live, Live to Skate".  This demo shows promise and is something I wouldn't mind throwing a few dollars down for when they record a full length.


--Willy Aadnoy (10/17/04)  

Sick 56/Higgins ++

"Out of a Black Pool” 7" (JSNTGM

 

Andy Higgins wears his politics on his sleeve.  If you don't want to hear Bush bashing and bashing of all his cronies, you probably won't appreciate this.  Anyone who has followed this site will know that these sentiments are fine with me.  Being from England, Andy takes dead aim at Prime Minister Tony Blair and holds no punches.  Sick56 provide backing instrumentation for a reworked version of "California Uber Alles" by the Dead Kennedys, in this case called "Cool Britannia Uber Alles".  One of the inserts includes the writings of Andy and his views on the politics of today.  It's must-read stuff.  Sick56 provide 2 street punk anthems in the vein of early 80's street punk bands like Angelic Upstarts and Exploited.  Very good stuff indeed.

 

This 7" is also on super thick pink vinyl in a limited 500 copy numbered edition.  Special thanks to Andy for sending me this fine disc.

--Willy Aadnoy (9/12/04)  

The Crooks

"City of Rats” 7" (Noma Beach

 

Ryan at Noma Beach Records was kind enough to send me the 100 copy limited edition yellow vinyl, numbered version of this disc.  Thanks, Ryan!!  The Crooks are in your face street punk band with a lean towards early 80's hardcore units and a comparison to bands such as the Loudmouths (with male vocals) and Anti-Heroes.  There are a generous 5 songs on the disc.  If you like your music ferocious with vocals that are screamed rather than sung, this will be right up your alley.

--Willy Aadnoy (9/12/04)  

Sweet Poison