(norman) Shanks Welcome to the Camp of the Dark-Meat Fantasy

Published Feb 17, 2009

(norman) Shanks hail from the sovereign township of Mono, which is somewhere near Orangeville. It's there on a farm in the middle of nowhere...

Monikers Wake Up

Published Feb 17, 2009

Monikers feature a founding member of pop punk luminaries Discount, which more than likely accounts for the hook-laden moments on Wake Up, a...

The Popsters Our Bites Bring You Back

Published Jan 28, 2009

When the Groovie Ghoulies called it quits two years ago they left a void in the "pop punk band that sing about monsters" world. Luckily, the...

Place Hands Inscribed in Glass

Published Jan 28, 2009

This Toronto, ON four-piece play a brand of rock that harkens back to Revelation Summer-era DC hardcore. There's a strong nod to Fugazi, as...

Can Can All Hell

Published Jan 28, 2009

Can Can play dirty garage punk, focusing on a minimalist approach to their songs. The stripped-down sound created by the drums/guitar/vocal...

The Artist Life Let's Start a Riot

Published Jan 26, 2009

Pop hooks, an emphasis on melody and cheesy lyrics almost always make for a shitty album. The Artist Life are the exception to this rule. Wh...

Star Fucking Hipsters Until We're Dead

Published Nov 18, 2008

The first thing that comes to mind after pushing play is "holy shit, Stza is growing up.” After the intro track the ears are greeted by a so...

The Riot Before Fists Buried In Pockets

Published Nov 18, 2008

The Riot Before are one of those rare beasts: their music is at times both intimate and inclusive. The opening title track and "Threat Level...

Landed How Little Will It Take

Published Nov 18, 2008

From the pictures and liner notes (which tell a story of Landed’s singer lighting his entire body on fire during a show), it seems that Land...

Git Some Cosmic Rock

Published Nov 18, 2008

Let’s get this out of the way: members of Git Some cut their teeth in the venerable Planes Mistaken for Stars, which is pretty neat but kind...

Amadan Pacifica

Published Nov 18, 2008

With the infusion of Celtic sounds into punk rock becoming more and more commonplace it’s guaranteed that the eventual result will be a bunc...

Ugly Stick Still Glistening

Published Oct 25, 2008

With country music slowly seeping into the distortion and angst of punk rock over the last few years it seems appropriate that a band that h...

Sheglank'd Shoulders The Final Grind

Published Oct 25, 2008

The three songs contained on this seven-inch are powerful examples of ’80s skate punk filtered through more contemporary ears. While it’s ea...

Rise Against Appeal To Reason

Published Oct 25, 2008

Sometimes I wonder if opinions of this band have been tainted since their jump to the majors. Some of their more socio-political lyrics ring...

The Nuclear The Nuclear

Published Oct 25, 2008

Moncton, NB’s the Nuclear have crafted that most illusive of accomplishments: an original sounding pop punk record. Their music is reminisce...

The Creepshow Run For Your Life

Published Oct 25, 2008

The problem with psychobilly is that it doesn't offer much room for bands to be original and find their own sound. There's only so much you...

The Whiskey Dicks Get ‘er Done!

Published Sep 28, 2008

If Gogol Bordello and the Corb Lund Band got drunk, hooked up and then nine months later popped out a little whippersnapper, that baby would...

Stay Sharp Four Songs

Published Sep 28, 2008

Stay Sharp come from the same school of bands as Comeback Kid and Daggermouth. That means they play fast songs with chugging guitars and yel...

Jumpercable EP

Published Sep 28, 2008

Jumpercable play like a modernized Minor Threat, with a fast-as-fuck rhythm section, chugging guitars and vocals more barked than sung. Nine...

Static Radio NJ An Evening of Bad Decisions

Published Sep 09, 2008

It’s no wonder this band won a spot opening for the much-anticipated Hot Water Music reunion shows. There angular guitars instantly remind o...