‘Music Reviews’ Archives
Willzyx – “I Don’t Feel Anything”
Willzyx – “I Don’t Feel Anything” I’ve always liked the idea of experimental/noise/avant-garde music but most of it fails for me. Which I guess kind of makes sense because most scientific experiments fail until over a period of time, the [Read More]
The Car Bomb Parade – “For The Brigade”
The Car Bomb Parade – “For The Brigade” The Car Bomb Parade is a hardcore punk band from New York City that we’ve reviewed several times before. What is most memorable about this band was when they were scheduled to play a show at The Midway [Read More]
Rockin Bob – “I Bleed/Private Jet”
Rockin Bob – “I Bleed/Private Jet” So some of you might not know who Bob Cenci is? (Rockin Bob) But I assume, if you’re reading this, you’ve heard of the album “This Is Boston Not L.A.” The first and most famous hardcore [Read More]
Wretched Hive – “Nothing New”
Wretched Hive – “Nothing New” I’m Samm Gunn. I’m a private eye, a private investigator. You know, I hope you don’t think I investigate people’s privates for a living. That’s only what I do as a hobby, in my spare time [Read More]
Jerry Lehane – “Jerry Lehane”
Jerry Lehane – “Jerry Lehane” This recording is put out by a local label, Rum Bar Records, who I wish to commend on releasing some great music. Though somewhat focused on Boston’s original punk scene, they’re also keeping the spirit [Read More]
Baabes – “Three Last Releases”
Baabes – “Three Last Releases” Baabes are not a punk band. Baabes are not a garage band. Baabes are not a proto-punk band. Nor are they a rock’n’roll or glam band either. But let me rephrase this, let me think this over, once more over [Read More]
Hagglers – “Ep”
Hagglers – “Ep” I’ve been drinkin’, I mean, thinkin’- I know, I know. That’s something you wouldn’t normally expect of me- I believe that punk is rock’n’roll and not so much in that classic rock, dinosaur [Read More]
The Jacklights – “Drift”
The Jacklights – “Drift” There’s a phrase I’ve known all my life that goes, “Wearing your heart on your sleeve.” I don’t know if this is one of the many phrases I assume are still in circulation but are, in fact, [Read More]
Grip Bite – “Demos 2020”
Grip Bite – “Demos 2020” I’ve known Crazy Jay Genoa, the vocalist for Grip Bite, shortly after TNB started, which would be ten years ago. His band was Red Line Rebels, was one of our favorite bands back then. And Andy and I knew them as a [Read More]
The McGunks – “Going Out Early”
The McGunks – “Going Out Early” I was so engrossed with the local Boston punk scene, along with Andy Bang, in the late seventies and throughout the eighties, but then- We had both lost touch with it in the nineties. Marriages, relationships, careers [Read More]
