Tag Archives: punk

UGLY RUNNER – Romanticizer

February 28, 2020

Cleopatra 2020 Rising from Asheville, a little punk combo set their lyrical agenda against the world’s injustices. “We’re only sympathetic when it’s something we can see”: here’s a line that summarizes this American trio’s stance – laid out on a … Continue reading →

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VARIOUS ARTISTS – Punk Rock Christmas 2

December 2, 2019

Cleopatra 2019 Pinning down the season, aggro-ridden mob let it loose and get down with it. Yuletide is the time of silliness, and who’s better to tackle the holiday’s ludicrous aspects than artists whose usual modus operandi has always been … Continue reading →

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THE ATARIS – Hang Your Head In Hope

November 6, 2019

Kristopher Roe 2011 / Kung Fu 2019 Subtitled “The Acoustic Sessions” and stripping punk riffs off fun favorites and previously unaired pieces, here’s a comprehensive overview of Kris Roe’s naked nerve. It’s not only the difference between acoustic and electric … Continue reading →

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ROGER C. REALE & RUE MORGUE – The Collection

September 6, 2019

Big Sound 1978 / Rave On 2019 Two dozens prime cuts from obscure Connecticut rock ‘n’ rollers with all the right connections: their entire output including unreleased record with Mick Ronson on. “All the animals on this earth have a … Continue reading →

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DENIZ TEK and THE GODOYS – Fast Freight

September 4, 2019

Career 2019 Ejecting from endless roll, former Birdman takes off and gets down to sort out existential dirt. “The thrill is gone,” sings Deniz Tek on his eighth solo album, spicing it up with another classic quote before adding, quite … Continue reading →

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