Stranglehold were an important band with a place in early Boston hardcore history alongside Gang Green and the F.U.’s, who somehow got lost in the shuffle.
Blanks 77 play in a style similar to older Peter and the Test Tube Babies, and add to the pogo-ability of the traditional form. Another worthy, overlooked band.
The flaming princes of queercore are back! Jon Ginoli has taken singing lessons, or has been smoking a lot. I love this music, and I’m not ashamed of it.
Compiled are Beware tracks like “Attitude” and “Last Caress,” rare gems like “Rat Fink” and “Return of the Fly,” and some Earth A.D. and Walk Among Us songs.