I don’t know why, but the name of this band made me think I was getting a CD of punk or maybe even ska-influenced punk… which is not a bad thing. But listening through the album I was quite surprised to get a disc full of alternative rock heavily influenced by many of our heroes…
This is probably a first – a punk rock CD that comes with a money back guarantee? As in, they guarantee that you will like it. If you are in to punk rock, I would probably venture to make the same guarantee. Yes, the lyrics are all in Spanish. No, I don’t know Spanish –…
The Predators are back! But, of course, since you read our last issue (right?) you knew that already. In 2011 they released their comeback nine track album Roundabout. You can order the physical disc and have it shipped from the UK or grab the digital version from iTunes or Amazon. I went for the Amazon…
Phil Keaggy and Jeff Johnson together on one album? The amount of talent on display here is mind blowing. I hate to sound cliché, but the best words to describe this collaboration are rich, textured, nuanced, and reflective. Epic is another good overused word that truly applies here – there are eight instrumental tracks that…
This first compilation is what the ‘Christian punk scene’ has needed for quite a while…actually, we’ve needed this since the beginning! What I love about the Thumper Punk label is that they represent all the different facets of the punk rock sound. There are all the tired arguments of what is and isn’t punk; fortunately…
So I’m contacted by a band that claims they are a mix of The 77s and Rez Band. Honestly, my first thought was: yeah right. But after checking out their CD… that description is a good place to start. Wales Road has a crazy range of influences in their music – from metal to new…
Steve Scott: poet, musician, world traveler, song writer, and all around deep thinker. If you have wanted to dive into the mind behind the art, this book is a great place to start. So just what is in the mind of Mr. Scott? Well, two-thirds of the book is focused on examinations of artistic movements,…
If you are short on cash and can only get one CD from Thumper Punk… well, just randomly pick one and it will be some great old school punk. I have heard a large number of bad punk albums through the years, so I know it is fairly easy to get punk rock wrong. But…
I have been wanting to see Bill perform again for a long time. The last time I caught him live was sometime around 1996 with The Vigilantes of Love . I have really enjoyed his WPA (Works (in) Progress Administration) series and was excited about seeing him perform in the stripped down fashion of the WPA releases. (read the rest…
Another split from the good folks at Veritas Vinyl. Glower is space rock with a bit of a punk rock edge. If the 1990’s alternative scene had not died but kept growing, Glower is probably what that scene would currently be producing. “Spectra” is a catchy tune that is not wimpy or poppy at all.…