Give ‘em the Boot II – Review

April 1, 2000

As Dropkick Murphys claim in their opening track, “The Gang’s All Here.” Then there’s over an hour’s worth of punk, Oi!, rocksteady, reggae, and hardcore.

The Pushers – Turning Blue – Review

April 1, 2000

The sophomoric sophomore slab from The Pushers gets suitably dumbass as they vomit up yell and response shout-alongs. Chock fulla brain-impaired observations.

For the Love of Music Vol. 1 – Review

April 1, 2000

The younger generation of pop punk bands learned to play (courtesy of a wealthy, suburban music lessons), and they paid attention in their songwriting classes.

The Marinets – Love! Hate! – Review

April 1, 2000

’60s UK pop is a handy reference point, even when the Martinets are not self-consciously aping The Yardbirds or nudging the Troggs perhaps via the Milkshakes.

The Jesus Lizard – Bang – Review

April 1, 2000

Well, it looks like The Jesus Lizard is done. A ten year run’s pretty good.Bang collects about an hour’s worth of singles and a couple unreleased strokes.

Capitol Radio – Review

April 1, 2000

This is radio the way it should be: For the people, by the people, with no commercial motives embedded. Oh, and of course, great fucking tunes.

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