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THE MUGSHOTS – House of the Weirdos
reviewed by Jordan Humphrey

THE MUGSHOTS – House of the Weirdos

“The Mugshots play ELITARIAN UNDEAD ROCK exclusively,” says their album insert from their first full-length release House of the Weirdos. Dictionary.com can’t tell you what [...]

MDC – Magnus Dominus Corpus
reviewed by Jackson Ellis

MDC – Magnus Dominus Corpus

The ageless MDC have a new album out, and it’s full of activist commentary and snide humor. Nothing much has changed since the ‘80s, when [...]

NOFX – Wolves in Wolves’ Clothing
reviewed by Neal Ganslaw

NOFX – Wolves in Wolves’ Clothing

Originally published in Verbicide issue #17 Do you like NOFX? How much? “A lot”: You always have a minimum of 10 to 20 songs readily [...]

STRIKEFORCE DIABLO – The Albatross and the Architect
reviewed by Mark Huddle

STRIKEFORCE DIABLO – The Albatross and the Architect

Originally published in Verbicide issue #14 You probably know this already, but just in case you’ve been living in a cave, don’t let the stupid [...]

CONVERGE – When Forever Comes Crashing/Petitioning The Empty Sky
reviewed by Jackson Ellis

CONVERGE – When Forever Comes Crashing/Petitioning The Empty Sky

Originally published in Verbicide issue #14 Equal Vision has done everyone a huge favor by re-releasing these two classic Converge albums. I liked both of [...]

MASTODON – Leviathan
reviewed by Randy Schreiber

MASTODON – Leviathan

Originally published in Verbicide issue #13 I was so stoked when I found out I got to review this album. If you’ve heard of Mastodon [...]

CANDY BUTCHERS – Hang On Mike
reviewed by Rebecca Williams

CANDY BUTCHERS – Hang On Mike

Originally published in Boston Heights issue #1 Hang On Mike — you have a hit on your hands. I have to admit I was skeptical [...]

SLEATER-KINNEY – One Beat

SLEATER-KINNEY – One Beat

Originally published in Verbicide issue #7 Sleater-Kinney open this new album with the title track, “One Beat,” and when I first heard it I was [...]

V/A – In Our Lifetime Vol. 3: The Revenge of Boston
reviewed by Jackson Ellis

V/A – In Our Lifetime Vol. 3: The Revenge of Boston

Originally published in Verbicide issue #7 Hey, I bet you can’t figure out what this comp is all about. It’s about Boston bands and Boston [...]

THE USED – S/T
reviewed by Jackson Ellis

THE USED – S/T

Originally published in Verbicide issue #7 I was shocked when I heard The Used, because how could a band that sounds so much like Glassjaw [...]

NEVA DINOVA – S/T
reviewed by Jackson Ellis

NEVA DINOVA – S/T

Originally published in Verbicide issue #7 Crank! sent two records to Verbicide for review, and I’m glad I hung onto both. (The other, in case [...]

MEWITHOUTYOU – [A-->B] Life
reviewed by Heather Weil

MEWITHOUTYOU – [A-->B] Life

Originally published in Verbicide issue #7 Hardcore and Jesus is like oil and water. This band would be pretty awesome if it weren’t for the [...]

DROPKICK MURPHYS – Live On St. Patrick’s Day
reviewed by Jackson Ellis

DROPKICK MURPHYS – Live On St. Patrick’s Day

Originally published in Verbicide issue #7 On March 15, 16, and 17 of 2002, Dropkick played three separate shows at the Avalon Ballroom in Boston [...]

DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL – Summers Kiss
reviewed by Jackson Ellis

DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL – Summers Kiss

Originally published in Verbicide issue #6 I received this EP the day before that DC Unplugged concert was to air on MTV2, so I’ve been [...]

CZOLGOSZ – S/T
reviewed by Jackson Ellis

CZOLGOSZ – S/T

Originally published in Verbicide issue #6 The back of the liner for this 7” has a cute little avant-garde paragraph that ends with the sentence, [...]