By Josh LaVoie
Remember those jokes back in junior high–the jokes there was no way in hell you could ever say in front of your mom? Now sing those jokes out loud to a barrage of tinny power chords in one of punk’s biggest bands, and you’re on your way to being Guttermouth.Guttermouth takes now their uniquely offensive… Continue reading Guttermouth
By Josh LaVoie
If you head down to any junior high school in Calgary you will find no shortage of teeny boppers grooving to the latest Sum 41 or New Found Glory release. Power-pop these days is exactly as the name suggests, popular. It is for this reason that I was extremely skeptical when I came across Off… Continue reading Off By One, Self-titled
By Josh LaVoie
These are the laments of Jon Gauthier, lead singer of the Grimsby, Ontario born SECTORSEVEN. Plunking away on their six strings since 1992, the melodic hardcore/metal group exemplifies the punk ideology in their latest self-titled release.The hard, fast, high-energy punk fest proves that the group has succeeded in reinventing themselves after the departure of guitarist… Continue reading Punk-rock today
By Josh LaVoie
It has been two years since Montreal punk quintet Subb released their last major cd, Until the Party Ends, and the band has put those two years to excellent use diversifying their sound in preparation for their new release Daylight Saving.This album is an incredible breath of fresh air. Its complex sound is miles ahead… Continue reading Subb, Daylight Savings
By Josh LaVoie
Welcome to the world of “Ultimate punkabilly-hardcore-roots.”Despite the intriguing genre definition given by the band’s label, Indica Records, this self-titled album is nothing that hasn’t been done before. The 16-track album reeks of strong influence from well-known hardcore groups such as A.F.I., Sick of It All, and U.S. Bombs. That is not to say, however,… Continue reading Vulgar Deli, Self-Titled
By Josh LaVoie
Something Better? How about something generic, unoriginal and uninventive.This album, High Five Drive’s first production, is a fine candidate for the first annual "What is wrong with punk-rock today award." I’d already heard this album a thousand times before I even pressed the play button. This punk/emo mixture is not all bad however, some of… Continue reading High Five Drive, …Something Better
By Josh LaVoie
It has been a long three years since No Use For A Name released their last full length album, More Betterness and to the relief of many die hard fans, this long awaited album does not disappoint. Thirteen tracks long, Hard Rock Bottom is solid from beginning to end. Kicking the album off with headman… Continue reading No Use For A Name, Hard Rock Bottom