Lagwagon was the first band signed to Fat Wreck Chords, and exemplifies the sound that’s come to be standard for that label–the speeding-bullet drumming, hyper-fast guitars and snotty vocals. They’ve now joined the pantheon of Fat Wreck artists to release a Live in a Dive record. Once again, I’m faced with the task of trying […]
The latest release in Fat Wreck Chords’ Live in a Dive series, the Swingin’ Utters left me with two questions. One: How do they get the sound to be so much better than any dive-bar punk-rock show I’ve ever been to? Two: Why does every band that picks up an accordion end up sounding like […]
The world needs more bands like The Subhumans. Since the dawn of the ’80’s, they’ve been around, reminding the UK and the US that punk rock is about more than just mohawks and venom. Along with bands like Crass, The Subhumans espoused the DIY ethic now considered inherent to punk rock, but unlike Crass, they’re […]
