Call it what you want–pop-punk, power pop, melodic punk, etc.–but you can’t avoid it these days. Good Charlotte are all over MTV, Tim Armstrong’s writing songs for Pink, and teen magazines run ‘punk’ fashion spreads.
Piebald – All Ears, All Eyes, All The Time
Satyricon – Volcano
Norwegians love their Black Metal. If it comes out of Norway it is usually good and Satyricon is no exception. Volcano is the latest release from this two piece group. Satyr (all vocals, guitars, and keys) and Frost (drums) have done a near epic album of crushing guitars and mind boggling drums. After listening to […]
Still Catchin’ Wreck – The Greatest That Never Made It
It’s springtime and people have big smiles on their face as they drive through the gnarly traffic with the windows down, letting the warm breeze wash away the bitterness of winter. Yes, we have an asshole for a president and the violence across the seas gets more unbelievable every day. But for just an hour, […]
The Unicorns – Who Will Cut Our Hair When We’re Gone?
At SXSW I was told The Unicorns were the “hot ticket” show to see. Unfortunately, our border dudes didn’t share in my friend’s enthusiasm and the group’s appearance was just a fantasy. It has appeared that more and more Canadian hot ticket items are making their way across our borders, and we couldn’t be happier […]