Forming a record label so you can release your first record is the epitome of D.I.Y. Big D and the Kids Table embody every facet of that kind of thinking, everything from said label, to handing out fliers and stickers at each show on their tours.
Various Artists – Warped Tour 2006SideOneDummyNow on its 9th year, the precursor to the Van’s Warped Tour line up is assembled on the SideOneDummy compilation, a two volume set of annual acts, Warped veterans, and new comers. A veteran and new comer, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts introduces new material with “Five” off her Sinners […]
VCR – VCRSideOneDummy It’s 1979 and these wacky kids from Georgia are getting set to come on stage. Rumor is this B-52 outfit wears 50s bee-hive hair do’s and sings about moons, planets and lobsters.
When thinking about reggae, classic icons come to mind like Bob Marley, UB40, and Burning Spear. They have become the pop artists of the genre and have inspired generations. Through their contribution distant cousins to this genre were spawned, such as Sublime, who came into existence after reggae icons forged a path. However, that influence […]
7 Seconds aren’t afraid to admit that they’ve been around for a while. Since the band itself is older than I am, having formed in 1979, they’ve steadily released albums since then–unlike some bands cropping up for reunion tours. One of the first bands to claim the title “hardcore,” and sometimes referred to as the […]
Some have referred to Warped Tour as skate-punk summer camp, and after listening to SideOneDummy Records’ Warped Tour compilation CD, I can’t argue. There’s a little bit of everything on here, from the poppy to the political, but something about this CD makes me think Warped Tour may be growing up. For one thing, several […]
When it comes to judging a band’s artistic merit, any self-respecting music aficionado who’s even the least bit discriminating has little difficulty separating the generic, retread chaff from the innovative and substantive wheat. Unfortunately, the lion’s share of artists fall smack dab in the middle—somewhere between the distant boundaries of “I Wanna Sex You Up” […]
When Jack Kevorkian and The Suicide Machines first formed at the beginning of the 1990s, they were part of one of more significant musical movements of the last 15 years. A new blend of SoCal punk rock was emerging while the third wave of ska was on the rise. Fusing the raw nature of both […]
Quick – name five bands that are playing at this year’s Warped tour. Chances are you can take a shot in the dark and get at least four, as each year seems to bring out a number of the usual suspects. Yes, Rancid will be there; Less Than Jake too. NOFX will play a few […]
