The only melodic strength here is in the call and response vocals and ubiquitous whoa-oh-ohs, and that shit gets old faster then mayonnaise in the sun.
Dropkick Murphys have stuck true to their Irish influence. They do a version of “The Dirty Glass,” the duet between ex-lovers, that is both comical and moving.
The camera wanders like any ticket-holder, looking for the best possible combination of acts, leaving mid-song to see if anything better is going on elsewhere.
Biafra’s political rants, questionable logic, and rabble-rousing become vicious art. The clips demonstrate Biafra’s ability to incite dissension on a per-locale basis.
A lot of repetition, bright bass tones, and vocal lines that follow the guitar like fuckin’ “Iron Man.” In other words, typical second stage Warped Tour fair.
Part greaser rock, part melodic punk. There’s thoughtful, hard-livin’ lyrics, but there’s also countrified punk, and ’50-style whoa-whoa melody and harmony.
The Planet Smashers are a five piece ska band. They’ve been together for nine years, and have garnered a lot of cred in their five albums for Stomp Records…
Released in ’97, Law of Inertia decided to remaster and re-release it ’cause they didn’t think it got the recognition it deserved. Maybe there was a reason…