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The Side Eyes Serve Up a Slice of Attitude with New Album, “What’s Your Problem?”

A. Pollinger

Advertisements Los Angeles hardcore punk band, The Side Eyes are back after their debut release The Side Eyes (2017) and they have done everything but chill. These SoCal punks are raging full speed ahead with their new album, What’s Your Problem?  Astrid MacDonald (vocals) completes the band’s fiery sound with her super-charged vocal rage. Don’t let that sweet Cali girl look deceive you–this Cher isn’t clueless and she’ll probably kick your teeth in (from one Cali girl with an attitude to another, this is a compliment). Astrid is calling out all the phonies, shit talkers, and “people who are just … Continue reading The Side Eyes Serve Up a Slice of Attitude with New Album, “What’s Your Problem?”

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The Hard-Ons Are About to Drop Their New Album, “Ripper 23”

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Advertisements Australian punk band, The Hard-Ons are about to drop their new album, Ripper 23, on June 2nd off Golden Robot Records. Ripper 23 is the band’s fourteenth studio album and their second with Tim Rogers (YOU AM I) as their frontman. With their signature punk-metal-meets power pop sound, The Hard-On’s Ripper 23 will surely delight fans old and new. Pre-order today and be on the lookout for upcoming live shows! Catch up with The Hard-Ons on social media for live updates.   *Cover photo by Jo Forster, courtesy of Jo Murray.   Continue reading The Hard-Ons Are About to Drop Their New Album, “Ripper 23”

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Paul B. Cutler Releases New Album, “Les Fleurs”

A. Pollinger

Advertisements Fans of Paul B. Cutler, a legend from the Los Angeles underground scene in the late 1970s and 1980s, will feel their ears ringing with delight over Cutler’s latest album, Les Fleurs released on April 28th off In the Red Records.  Those familiar with Paul Cutler’s work will find elements of previously cherished sounds found in bands like 45 Grave, The Consumers, Vox Pop, and The Dream Syndicate. Cutler’s propelling, unrelenting, and prompt guitar sound (long ago established as his signature) is as poignant as ever.  Paul B. Cutler retired from music in the 1990s, though he continued to … Continue reading Paul B. Cutler Releases New Album, “Les Fleurs”

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Terry Hall, Lead Singer of The Specials, Dead at 63

A. Pollinger

Advertisements Terry Hall, the legendary lead singer of the ska revival and two tone English band, The Specials, has passed away due to a brief illness at the age of 63. The Specials originated in Coventry, England in 1977. The band found success in the late 1970s and early 1980s, with “Ghost Town” (1981) being one of their most notable hits. The Specials were well known for their outspoken politics, especially concerning racial injustice. Terry Hall later left The Specials to form Fun Boy Three, and later a solo career in 1994. Hall regrouped with The Specials in 2019, and … Continue reading Terry Hall, Lead Singer of The Specials, Dead at 63

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The Sound, Spirit, & Edutainment of Sihasin

A. Pollinger

Advertisements “These are rez dogs,” Clayson Benally is surrounded by puppies, who are bouncing excitedly at his feet. The Arizonian landscape behind him shows an azure horizon that stretches for miles. Before long, his sister and lifelong bandmate, Jeneda Benally, arrives on schedule. Jeneda & Clayson Benally have quite the resume. Together with their brother Klee, they formed the punk rock trio, Blackfire, protested (and sued) the federal government, and balanced their Ramones albums with the traditional Diné songs told to them by their father. In fact, their star power runs in the family. Their mother/momager Berta Benally was a … Continue reading The Sound, Spirit, & Edutainment of Sihasin

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Siouxsie Sioux Set to Perform for the First Time in a Decade at Latitude Festival

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Advertisements Post-punk icon Siouxsie Sioux, is set to perform for the first time in a decade next summer at the U.K. Latitude Festival. The singer last graced the stage in 2013 when Sioux performed at Yoko Ono’s Meltdown Festival at the London Royal Festival Hall. Latitude announced that Sioux will headline the BBC Sound Stage, joining previously announced headliners Pulp, Paolo Nutini, and George Ezra. Siouxsie Sioux, of Siouxsie and the Banshees and the Creatures, is hailed as the Queen of Goth. Her signature dance style was the number one inspiration behind Jenna Ortega’s legendary goth dance in Wednesday (2022). … Continue reading Siouxsie Sioux Set to Perform for the First Time in a Decade at Latitude Festival

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‘Pistol’: Reviewing the Punk Rock Drama on FX

A. Pollinger

Advertisements by Amaris Pollinger When I first heard about Pistol (2022), I rolled my eyes. “Here we go again,” I thought, “another failed attempt at telling the Sex Pistols story.” You can’t really blame me here. After all, Sid and Nancy (1986) was an absolute train wreck of a film. Besides a few documentaries, the Sex Pistols story has been a complete disaster in the hands of filmmakers. Thankfully, I’m the kind of person that’s willing to accept when I’m wrong. And FX has certainly made me eat crow. Based on the autobiography Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol, by … Continue reading ‘Pistol’: Reviewing the Punk Rock Drama on FX

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Radkey: A Whole New Class of Modern Rock

A. Pollinger

Advertisements by Amaris Pollinger No one has executed modern rock as flawlessly as Dee, Isaiah, and Solomon Radke of Kansas City rock band, Radkey. They emerged from a literal green room and propelled themselves onto the big stage, performing with Fishbone, Foo Fighters, and Local H. Currently, they’re on the “Let the Bad Times Roll” tour with 90’s punk legends, The Offspring.  Just days before hitting the pavement with The Offspring, the Radkey team arranged an interview, for which I am eternally grateful. Isaiah Radke, the bass master, and usual Radkey spokesman joined me on 4/20 (make all the jokes … Continue reading Radkey: A Whole New Class of Modern Rock

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Radkey Hits the Pavement with The Offspring

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Advertisements Missouri rock band Radkey, consisting of brothers Dee, Isaiah, and Soloman Radke, have officially set off on the “Let the Bad Times Roll” tour with The Offspring. The tour opened on April 26th in San Diego at the Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre. Radkey will be rocking with The Offspring until May 18th, wrapping up in Pittsburgh, PA at Stage AE. The brothers will then head to Daytona Beach for Welcome To Rockville, performing with the likes of The Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, and Jane’s Addiction. Blame My Youth will fill Radkey’s spot on The Offspring’s “Let … Continue reading Radkey Hits the Pavement with The Offspring