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THE MENZINGERS – Chamberlain Waits
reviewed by Mr. Z

THE MENZINGERS – Chamberlain Waits

Red Scare is surprising the music world with some of their newfound sounds these days. No longer is the label sticking to the pop-punk formula [...]

Coliseum – Everything To Everyone

Coliseum – Everything To Everyone

Since 2003, Coliseum’s powerful, classic hardcore and punk inspired sounds, exhaustive tour schedules, and unabashed independent streak has earned it a devoted fan base, critical [...]

OFF WITH THEIR HEADS – In Desolation
reviewed by Mr. Z

OFF WITH THEIR HEADS – In Desolation

Recess released the Cheap Wine of Youth EP from Rivethead in the early 2000s, and it was the first rumble in a soon-to-come avalanche of [...]

COFFEE PROJECT – Moved On
reviewed by Jake Benjamin

COFFEE PROJECT – Moved On

Coffee Project (featuring Buddy Schaub of Less Than Jake) recall the best of alternative acoustic punk music and country, toeing the line somewhere between The [...]

Coliseum – Blind In One Eye

Coliseum – Blind In One Eye

Since 2003, Coliseum’s powerful, classic hardcore and punk inspired sounds, exhaustive tour schedules, and unabashed independent streak has earned it a devoted fan base, critical [...]

Show Review: Buzzcocks at The Crazy Donkey, Long Island 5/15/10
words by Ted Cavooris | photos by Gaelen Harlacher

Show Review: Buzzcocks at The Crazy Donkey, Long Island 5/15/10

It was with some trepidation that I went to The Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale, New York last Saturday to see The Buzzcocks. It was easy to imagine the band phoning it in — or worse, trying their hardest but showing their age. I was sure I’d enjoy myself, but figured there was a good chance this would be a boring nostalgia cash-in.

Mental Records Going Under and Practically Giving Stuff Away

Mental Records Going Under and Practically Giving Stuff Away

Another one bites the dust: Doug Hill’s Oregon-based Mental Records is — at least, for the foreseeable future — calling it quits. Home to bands [...]

Interview: The Lions Rampant
words by Joe Martino

Interview: The Lions Rampant

The Lions Rampant are a three-piece rock n’ roll band with roots in Burlington, Kentucky, and are currently putting on their stompin’ boots to tour [...]

SMOKE OR FIRE – Prehistoric Knife Fight
reviewed by Ian Jones

SMOKE OR FIRE – Prehistoric Knife Fight

Smoke or Fire — at least, on this EP — sound a bit cookie cutter. Now, this is coming from the guy who dyed his [...]

RIVER CITY EXTENSION – The Unmistakable Man
reviewed by Hanna Rose

RIVER CITY EXTENSION – The Unmistakable Man

The Unmistakable Man is clearly an outlaw. Everything is in excess and always, refreshingly, bipolar. It’s an unfocused mess of spitting, fiery, rough, and organized [...]

Interview: Bob Nanna of Braid
words by Brian McKinney | photo courtesy of Polyvinyl Records

Interview: Bob Nanna of Braid

Even though they broke up 10 years ago, Chicago indie/emo band Braid is as relevant as ever, having just released a number of vinyl reissues [...]

Braid – I’m Afraid of Everything

Braid – I’m Afraid of Everything

n the 1990′s musical landscape, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois’ Braid carved a place for themselves that continues to resonate. Armed with a much deserved reputation as a touring [...]

GBH – Perfume and Piss
reviewed by Craig Gilbert

GBH – Perfume and Piss

Wait — really? GBH? Really? “Great Big Hair”? Hee hee hee! Oh, my aching’ Jeebus. These Brits have been spitting out street-ish, gutter-drunk, pyramid-studded, Knox-gel-haired [...]

Punk Rock Bowling 2010: Mr. Z’s Top 15

Punk Rock Bowling 2010: Mr. Z’s Top 15

These are my top 15 things that happened the weekend of Punk Rock Bowling. These are in no particular order, and this is all I [...]

Interview: Fiction Reform
words by Mr. Z | photo by Sabrina Warta

Interview: Fiction Reform

Don’t let the Distillers and Hole comparisons confuse you — Fiction Reform’s front woman Brenna Red’s raspy punk rock singing and the band’s super-fast street [...]