Blue Meanies – Lollipop Magazine

Blue Meanies – The Post Wave – Review

April 1, 2001

After years of being a ska band, when anyone into the stuff already knows and respects these guys, they get signed to a major as they mellow out.

Bitchy – Black Socks and Happiness – Review

January 1, 2000

Despite having members of The Blue Meanies, this ain’t nothin’ like The Blue Meanies. Like the band name, this is bitchy, mean, ultra-fast hardcore punk.

Music to Kill For – Review

April 1, 1999

Punkabilly, punkpop, ska, and power pop make up the history of Side One Dummy. Music to Kill For, their ninth release, is a retrospective.

Skankin in the Pit – Review

May 1, 1997

Half American ska-punk and half Japanese ska-punk, the sonic equivalent of a few quadruple cappuccinos in rapid succession.

Blue Meanies – Pave The World – Review

November 1, 1996

Their cover of Motörhead’s “Ace of Spades” rips shit up, creatively blending ska and balls-to-the-wall thrash. Next is a Turtles cover, “Happy Together.”