Archive for August, 2006

Angel City Outcasts - Deadrose Junction

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

I’m sure on paper somewhere the Angel City Outcasts are classified as a street punk band, and that’s such a disservice. Put any two songs on Deadrose Junction behind you and it’s quite clear that this act has the skill to write massive pop songs. Even more than on Let It Ride there’s a hugely […]

Modern Machines - Take It, Somebody!

Friday, August 4th, 2006

The Modern Machines may be one of the most immediately likable punk bands I’ve ever come across. There’s a wonderfully Ramonesy nature to the group in that neither the vocalists nor musicianship are all that important the story, but rather it’s the sum of the parts that makes it work. Call it chemistry or simply […]