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THE 69 CATS – Seven Year Itch

April 15, 2021

Cleopatra 2021 Flaunting black felinity, psychobilly mavens scratch graves of fallen heroes and welcome a certain Rat in their meowing midst. “We are the victims of the techno age”: complaints rarely sound so defiantly as this captivating acknowledgment on “(Let’s … Continue reading →

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THE VIBRATORS with CHRIS SPEDDING – Mars Casino

March 29, 2021

Cleopatra 2021 Brit progenitors of sonic disturbance show the world they still care – or give a shit, if you like – and they still bet on optimistic outcome of current troubles. Punk rock may have faded in and out … Continue reading →

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THE ATARIS – Live In Chicago 2019

March 28, 2021

Kung Fu 2020 Rolling their milestone into the future, American punk mainstays file a concert report. One quarter of a century spent in action might be a great excuse for any vigorous group to lose impetus, yet this ensemble don’t … Continue reading →

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ADOLESCENTS – Russian Spider Dump

February 11, 2021

Cleopatra 2020 Marking their four decades on the scene, SoCal punk veterans pay homage to fellow noisemakers. It must have been difficult for these hardcore veterans to record their 40th anniversary album without bassist Steve Soto, who passed away in … Continue reading →

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THE FUZZTONES – NYC

December 23, 2020

Cleopatra 2020 New World punk revivalists pay noisy tribute to their spiritual home and make their paeans resonate. This collective never pretended to be independently cultivated but, over the last forty years, they created a genuinely individual schtick which could … Continue reading →

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