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Written by Jerry Actually
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Thursday, 12 June 2008 21:59 |
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 Street Dogs - State of Grace (c) 2008 Hellcat Records
Three cheers for the Street Dogs my friends, back again with a brand new record. The disc will be out soon on none other than Hellcat Records. It all seems very full circle, what with Hellcat being the home of the Dropkick Murphy's. (for those of you outside the know, Street Dogs' Mike McColgan is the former frontman of those very same Dropkick Murphy's) Since their forming in 2002, Murphy's connection aside, Street Dogs have come into their own. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 13 June 2008 10:24 )
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Written by Jerry Actually
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Tuesday, 29 April 2008 09:41 |
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Millencolin - Machine 15 (c) 2008 Epitaph Records  I have to be perfectly honest. I've never really been a big Millencolin supporter. While I respect their ability to kick out the jams and their consistent performance over the years, something about the Swedish punk favs has always left me wishing it were a little more something ... can I really define what it is that I am not finding? not quite. Now, however, I'm listening to Machine 15, and perhaps I have softened to Millencolin over time.
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Written by Jerry Actually
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Friday, 11 April 2008 09:10 |
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No Use For A Name - The Feel Good Record Of The Year (c) 2008 Fat Wreck Chords  Every generation needs a Night Ranger, a Journey, an REO Speedwagon. Some generations may even claim a need for a Loverboy. Good luck for you current generation, you've got No Use For A Name, the embodiment of all that was good about late 70's - early 80's rock n' roll, but wait there's more. You also get that same sweet rockin' with the added bonus of a punk rock edge.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 11 April 2008 09:14 )
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SIX - Between the Warning and the War |
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Written by Jerry Actually
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Tuesday, 01 April 2008 09:24 |
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SiX - Between the Warning and the War (c) 2008 1605 Records  So I've been having an overall lack of creativity as it pertains to writing lately. This new record by SIX hasn't helped. I'm torn. It has the goods; It is fierce and aggressive. The riffs rule. The vocals don't suck razorblades. So then why am I uncertain about how much I do or don't enjoy it? I don't really know. I'm gonna go out on a limb before my coffee kicks in and say that I do in fact like the disc. After all it gets a ringing endorsement and even a guest spot from Mike Clark on track 4 "Forgiveness" and features Franki Doll on track 5 "Perfect Life".
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 01 April 2008 09:40 )
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Written by Jerry Actually
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Thursday, 20 March 2008 09:27 |
The Gaslight Anthem "Senor and the Queen" EP (c) 2008
 Hey, Gaslight Anthem, New Jersey just called and they want Bruce Springsteen back. No, I am totally just kidding. Gaslight Anthem is a Rock and Roll band from straight outta New Brunswick, New Jersey, and here's the juice: Any band worth their cajones that comes from Jersey owes a bit of respect to The Boss. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 March 2008 09:31 )
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Written by Jerry Actually
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Wednesday, 06 February 2008 09:55 |
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Handheld
(c) 2008 Year of the Sun
 "Good morning Canada. How are you today?" "Oh just fine thanks. What can I do for you?" "Well, I'd like some new punk rock. What have you got?" "Well, we have this new self-title CD from some of our favorite sons, Handheld." "Hmmmm, Handheld you say. I've never heard of them. Are they any good?" "Are they any good? well of course they are. Maybe you should keep reading." |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 21 February 2008 09:27 )
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HorrorPops [Kiss Kiss Kill Kill] |
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Written by Jerry Actually
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Wednesday, 23 January 2008 09:30 |
HorrorPops - Kiss Kiss Kill Kill (c) 2008 HellCat Records
 Here we are in the still wee months of '08 and here at !upstarter, we already have amassed a collection of great releases for the new year. Among them is the soon to be released, (Feb. 5th) HorrPops record "Kiss Kiss Kill Kill". What started as a bit of an experimental side project for Kim Nekroman and wife Patricia Day has turned into an alt-psycho-surf-punk-pop-wave juggernaut. "Kiss Kiss..." follows somewhat behind the heels of 2005's "Bring it On" and returns to the three-piece roots of the bands debut "Hell Yeah!".
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The Loved Ones [Build & Burn] |
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Written by Jerry Actually
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Friday, 18 January 2008 09:35 |
The Loved Ones - Build & Burn (c) 2008 Fat Wreck Chords
 Following up 2006's "Keep Your Heart", The Loved Ones are back with 10 news tracks on "Build & Burn". I wasn't familiar with the band prior to this release, but I like what I hear. They have a blue collar, american anthemic rock'n punk sound akin to the Street Dogs and Hudson Falcons. Mix that with riffs akin to No Use For A Name and a vocalist that reminds me a bit of Milo (Aukerman) and you get a pretty damn well rounded punk band. So cheers for the sophomore effort of The Loved Ones. 10 songs of choices and consequence to help you through your dreary workaday life.
--Jerry Actually
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Written by Jerry Actually
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Wednesday, 09 January 2008 10:49 |
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Primasonic - Denver (c) 2008  Primasonic, Denver based Punk (and/or) Rock outfit shakes it like a rock band, not unlike The Strokes, The Hives, The Vines (monosyllabic names ad infinitum) They, however, have some things going on for them that the aforementioned bands do not. Namely, they have four syllables in their band name, and if you don't count the word "the" (and I dont) that makes them at least four times as good as any of those other bands I mentioned. |
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Welcome back to the realm of the realm of the slightly more living. D.I. (yes, the legendary OC punk band) is back with a new release. "On The Western Front" builds on their solid foundation of fundamental SoCal suburban punk angst.