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Cynimatics – “Passive Heart-Attack”
Record Label: Self-Released
Genre: Ska/Punk/Pop
The first that I’ve ever heard of this local Pittsburgh based band was a few weeks ago at a Supervillains show where twelve people showed up. They were a three-piece that covered some Streetlight Manifesto and Leftover Crack songs. That night was also their first ever real gig. Now they have a new album out…which is available for free on their Bandcamp page!
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Face To Face – “Three Chords and a Half Truth”
Record Label: Rise Records
Genre: Punk/Rock
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I remember the days when Face To Face used to be a punk band…and a pretty good one to boot. “Three Chords and a Half Truth” puts the bands punk roots on the backburner for a more polished hard rock sound.
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Streetlight Manifesto – “The Hands That Thieve”
Record Label: Victory Records
Genre: Ska Punk
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After many a hiatus due to everything from label issues to time miscalculations, the long-awaited follow up to “Somewhere in the Between” (cover albums don’t count!) finally sees the light of day. It’s not like Streetlight does this to fans with every album or something.
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Alkaline Trio – “My Shame Is True”
Record Label: Epitaph Records
Genre: Punk
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“My Shame Is True” is the eighth studio album from the Chicago area punk vets. It’s also one of their best albums since 2003s “Good Mourning”.
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Ugly Kid Joe – “Stairway to Hell”
Record Label: Megaforce Records
Genre: Hard Rock/Metal
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It’s fun to see one of my favorite underrated bands from the 90’s rock scene back to releasing new music and, while I missed the boat on the original release of the “Stairway to Hell” EP, now Megaforce Records has re-released it with three bonus acoustic tracks. Do I hate everything about it?
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Old Man Markley – “Down Side Up”
Record Label: Fat Wreck Chords
Genre: Punk/Bluegrass
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There are dozens of punk bands that say they have bluegrass/country roots and all you get out of them is a standup bass sound with the occasional twangy guitar and possibly a Social Distortion cover. Old Man Markley are quite a few cuts up above the rest.
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Snuff – “5-4-3-2-1…Perhaps?”
Record Label: Fat Wreck Chords
Genre: Punk
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It’s been a very long time since the wacky Brits in Snuff have decided to bless the punk rock masses with a new album. Have they changed much since the turn of the century? Are there more or less horns? Have they gone all pop? Read More
Snow White’s Poison Bite – “Featuring Dr. Gruesome and the Gruesome Gory Horror Show”
Record Label: Victory Records
Genre: Horror Punk/Metal
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The second of today’s “horroriffic” album review lineup are the Finnish product Snow White’s Poison Bite and their extremely longwinded album titled “Featuring Dr. Gruesome and the Gruesome Gory Horror Show”. Say that ten times fast while looking in the mirror and patting your belly.
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The Brains – The Monster Within
Record Label: Stomp Records
Genre: Psychobilly
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Today is apparently horror punk review day. First up are Montreal horror psychobilly outfit the Brains. They are part of the Stomp Records lineup, which is usually known for various ska bands and surprisingly “The Monster Within” is the first that I’ve heard of the Brains. I have obviously been missing out.
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The Supervillains @ The Smiling Moose (Upstairs) Pittsburgh, PA
Date: April 12, 2013
Opening Bands: The Escape Goats, The Cynimatics
It’s been awhile since I’ve got the chance to hit up a Supervillains show…probably since 07-08 when they came through with Slightly Stoopid. Being a super early (pun intended) 6:30 show on a Friday, that meant that I got to leave work early and kick off my weekend ahead of schedule. Thanks to the Supervillains and their PR guy Derek, I was able to get on the guest list for this here review and even though there were some minor issues, everything got ironed out accordingly.
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The Supervillains – “Volume 8″
Record Label: Rah Rah Records
Genre: Reggae/Ska
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It’s only been two years since the release of the Supervillains last full length album “Postcards From Paradise”, but the band hasn’t been sitting on their laurels in that short amount of time. They have released an EP of re-recordings of all of their robot themed songs and are set to release their eighth studio album aptly titled “Volume 8” which contains new tracks, cover songs and alternate versions of previously released songs.
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The Slackers @ Rex Theater, Pittsburgh, PA
Date: April 5, 2013
Opening Bands: The Pressure, The Pinstripes
After leaving Pittsburgh out of their touring circuit for quite a few years, the Slackers are back for the third time in four years. This time they brought out the Pinstripes from Cincinnati for the duration of the tour and local Pittsburgh rocksteady/ska/reggae band the Pressure were the opening act.
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