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SBÄM Records Announces Limited Vinyl Releases of The Vandals and The Ataris – News

June 22, 2025

Available now are Peace Thru Vandalism, the 1982 debut from The Vandals, and Blue Skies, Broken Hearts… Next 12 Exits, the breakout 1999 LP from The Ataris.

Punk Rock Is Your Friend – Volume 4 – Review

January 28, 2004

If I have to listen to one more “Punk Rock Sampler” as punk as Christina Aguilera and Backstreet Boys, I will rip out every hair on my head, very slowly.

Short Music for Short People – Review

September 1, 1999

101 bands each contributing a 30 second song. This is a who’s who of punk, from all over the world, spanning decades of punk in its many forms.

The Vandals – Hilter Bad, Vandals Good – Review

November 1, 1998

Hitler Bad, Vandals Good opens with the jerky-yet-melodic “People that are Going to Hell,” layering those harmonies so wonderfully, dorking around so giddily.

Cinema Beer Nuts – Review

December 1, 1997

As with any mixed bag of nuts, some are savory, some are bitter, some are almost candy sweet, and a handful can be swallowed without really noticing any taste.

Son of Slam Chops – Review

May 1, 1997

Listening to this, you see where a lot of punk bands got the idea, and how far they’ve strayed.

Glory Daze Soundtrack – Review

December 1, 1996

An original motion picture soundtrack with music by the Vandals’ Warren Fitzgerald and songs by many of today’s favorite punk bands.

The Vandals – Oi to the World! – Review

December 1, 1996

It begins with gunfire and ends with a suicide, as all quality Christmas albums should.

Strung Out – with The Vandals at The Rat – Review

October 1, 1995

Uptempo, melodic, layered with pretty harmonies, politically pissed, and filled with quick, clever chord changes and more than a few guitar solos.

Stage Diving To The Oldies – Review

May 1, 1995

Stage Diving to the Oldies is intended to conjure up such wistful memories in aging punks. All things considered, it does a pretty good job.