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THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED INTEREST by Rich Mackin
reviewed by Jackson Ellis

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED INTEREST by Rich Mackin

Originally published in Verbicide issue #10 Gorsky Press, 192 pages, paperback, $10.00 Rich Mackin follows up his hilarious and successful debut book, 2002’s Dear Mr. Mackin…, [...]

Interview: Mike McColgan of Street Dogs
words by Christopher Connal

Interview: Mike McColgan of Street Dogs

Originally published in Verbicide issue #10 It’s been five years since Mike McColgan left the Dropkick Murphys to become a Boston firefighter, and finally the [...]

COLORING OUTSIDE THE LINES by Aimee Cooper
reviewed by Kris Sevillena

COLORING OUTSIDE THE LINES by Aimee Cooper

Originally published in Verbicide issue #9 Rowdy’s Press, 132 pages, paperback, $12.95 I’ll be honest: I can’t stand punks. I like so-called “punk rock” (whatever [...]

Interview: Dennis Casey of Flogging Molly
words by Christopher Connal and Jackson Ellis | photo courtesy Side One Dummy

Interview: Dennis Casey of Flogging Molly

Originally published in Verbicide issue #8 “Hey, I like your hat,” Dennis Casey, electric guitar player from Flogging Molly, says as he slaps me on [...]

Interview: Transplants
words by Douglas Novielli | photo by Estevan Oriol

Interview: Transplants

Originally published in Verbicide issue #8 It’s a punk rock fairytale. After doing time as a roadie, the rapper gets picked to work with street [...]

Interview: Bangs
words by Jackson Ellis | photo courtesy of Kill Rock Stars

Interview: Bangs

Originally published in Verbicide issue #8 Critically lauded and enthusiastically supported by a dedicated fan-base, Olympia, Washington’s Bangs have staked their claim as one of [...]

Interview: Neal Page of The Mishaps
words by Cab Winfield | photo by Douglas Novielli

Interview: Neal Page of The Mishaps

Originally published in AMP issue #2 Hailing from the Baltimore, Maryland area, The Mishaps are a young and ambitious trio of punk ‘n rollers with [...]

Interview: Fat Mike of NoFX
words by Jackson Ellis | photo courtesy of Fat Wreck Chords

Interview: Fat Mike of NoFX

Originally published in Excommunication issue #2 Fat Mike: the guy behind Fat Wreck Chords and NOFX…a strong presence at the Vans Warped Tour…columnist for the [...]

Interview: The Gamits
words by Jackson Ellis | photo courtesy of Suburban Home Records

Interview: The Gamits

Originally published in Excommunication issue #2 The Gamits are big in the US and bigger in Japan. A touring rock machine for over seven years, [...]

Interview: Stereotyperider
words by Leanne O'Connor

Interview: Stereotyperider

Originally published in Excommunication issue #2 After having toured the East Coast and Midwest with Big Wig, Stereotyperider released their debut album, Same Chords, Same [...]

Interview: Virgil Dickerson of Suburban Home Records
words by Ross Siegel | photo courtesy of Virgil Dickerson

Interview: Virgil Dickerson of Suburban Home Records

Originally published in Excommunication issue #2 I first met Virgil Dickerson, progenitor of Suburban Home Records, in 1998 when I started Law of Inertia. Since [...]

Interview: Death By Stereo
words by Leanne O'Connor

Interview: Death By Stereo

Originally published in Excommunication issue #2 Over the summer I attended the Vans Warped Tour with some friends. Since the opportunity was there, and my [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Interview: Jesse Michaels of Common Rider
words by Leanne O'Connor | photo by Casey Miller

Interview: Jesse Michaels of Common Rider

Originally published in Verbicide issue #7 After the Plea For Peace tour in Pittsburgh, I had the opportunity to talk with Jesse Michaels of Common [...]