Last night I headed to Philly’s new(ish) Union Transfer to go see Richmond party fuck thrashers, Municipal Waste. I wasn’t sure how seeing them at Union Transfer would be (a relatively large venue compared to most places they play), but the place made sure to make it seem as intimate as possible without barricades… oh […]
The Copyrights, The Dopamines, Mean Jeans Live In Philly (6/24/12)
After being in the sun all day at a super last minute Phillies game (don’t care about the Phillies, hoped to see Tampa Bay lose), I headed out to Philly’s Barbary to catch one hell of a pop-punk lineup. I would have went for The Copyrights or Mean Jeans alone, but having them both on […]
Static Radio NJ – We Are All Beasts (For fans of Lifetime, Banquets, The Great Explainer)
Static Radio NJ have evolved quite a bit over the past few years. After releasing their debut One For The Good Guys EP, the band gained popularity due to their no bullshit, fast paced hardcore. With their follow up An Evening Of Bad Decisions, Static Radio NJ switched gears into a more melodic direction, and […]
Campaign – The Black Album (For fans of Hot Water Music, Banquets, Banner Pilot)
Ever since Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice I’ve been anticipating some new music from Atlanta, Georgia’s Campaign. With their fourth EP (because fuck full lengths is the philosophy of these guys) The Black Album, (what up Jaaaaay-Z) Campaign returns to their gruffy and gritty punk rock sound. The 5 song album kicks off with Breaking Bones, which […]
The Clash – London Calling (For Fans of The Ramones, The Buzzcocks, Cock Sparrer)
If you were to mention The Clash to anyone, the iconic album cover of London Calling, with Simonon smashing his guitar into the stage is the first thing to come into mind for most. Even though the cover was originally a tribute to Elvis Presley, it has definitely passed it in terms of recognizability. London […]
The Bouncing Souls – Comet (For fans of Hot Water Music, The Loved Ones, Gaslight Anthem)
New Jersey’s The Bouncing Souls and I have a bit of a history. They’ve easily been my favorite band since I picked up their Self Titled many moons ago as an angst filled teen, I have seen them countless of times, and even fucking broke my arm at one of their shows (resulting in the […]
Ceremony, Citizen’s Arrest Live In Philly (6/10/12)
Last night after trekking out to my home state of NJ, I rushed back to Philly in order to catch one of my favorite hardcore bands around, Ceremony. I arrived at The Barbary just in time to catch the majority of Citizen’s Arrest. Citizen’s Arrest Screaming Females had to drop from the tour for medical […]
Bouncing Souls, Cheap Girls, Static Radio NJ Live in Philly (6/8/12)
Last night I headed to Philly’s Trocadero to catch my all time favorite band, The Bouncing Souls. This was the first time seeing them in Philadelphia since shattering my arm last year at their shows at the First Unitarian Church, and it was also their record release show for their latest album, Comet. Static Radio […]
Dangers – Self Titled EP (For fans of Ceremony, Punch, Graf Orlock)
California’s Dangers is easily one of the most pissed off, unapologetic hardcore bands around today. Their 2005 Self Titled EP contains 9 minutes of 7 scathing songs, scorching everything in it’s path. The music is aggressive and no bullshit, which is incredibly congruent with their lyrics. From attacking the punk scene for stagnation and being […]
Refused – Songs To Fan The Flames Of Discontent (For fans of Blacklisted, Minor Threat, At The Drive In)
Sweden’s Refused have been blowing up all sorts of headlines this year with the announcement of a reunion and playing a few shows. I never realized they had so many fans, and it seems like the majority of people I talked to dig their groundbreaking The Shape Of Punk To Come as their favorite album. […]