‘Music Reviews’ Archives
Middle Son – “How Could We Have Ever Been Good?”
Middle Son – “How Could We Have Ever Been Good?” Vermont is the second least populated state in America. (Wyoming being number one.) I’ve been there twice. (No, not Wyoming! I meant Vermont). And I feel it’s the most beautiful state in [Read More]
High School – The Mc5
Pure Punk Picks High School – The Mc5 I was never a big fan of The Mc5 (Motor City Five). But why we have to bring up my sexual prowess or lack there of at this time, is beyond my comprehension. I was disappointed when I bought their first album, “Kick [Read More]
Mad Mulligans – “Who Are The Mad Mulligans?”
Mad Mulligans – “Who Are The Mad Mulligans?” When I’m not madly scribbling little jokes and accolades for obscure local punk, hardcore and metal bands- You can find me as a half-assed, half-aware, half-sane security guard working second shift. [Read More]
Navvy – Pere Ubu
Pure Punk Picks Navvy – Pere Ubu It seems “experimental” became a music term in the sixties to describe music that “used unorthodox means or expanded beyond the accepted musical boundaries.” Avant-garde music, which means “advanced [Read More]
Tear Drinker – “A taste of whats to come”
Tear Drinker – “A taste of whats to come” So Tear Drinker refers to people who drink from the Black Seas and it has something to do with Stephen King, whoever that is, and a show called The Outsiders. That’s all I got. Now, Beer Drinker- I do [Read More]
Dogmatics – “She’s The One”
Dogmatics – “She’s The One” In the early days of Boston punk, there were so many great bands, so much great music, that I must admit, I was not a fan of this band. I remember thinking they were too retro, too rock’n’roll, too tied [Read More]
Frenchette – David Johansen
Pure Punk Picks Frenchette – David Johansen This song is by the lead singer of The New York Dolls who were America’s finest glam/glitter band- bar none, in the early seventies. And they are also considered one of the most important proto-punk bands, as [Read More]
Cherry Pop – “Sue Me”
Cherry Pop – “Sue Me” On a small message board I go on, someone recently started a thread that asked, “How old were you when your cherry was popped?” I, of course, replied truthfully- “I’m still waiting for the right time [Read More]
Bored – Destroy All Monsters
Pure Punk Picks Bored – Destroy All Monsters “When I woke up this morning I was really bored. (2x) When I woke up this afternoon I was so bored. When I woke up in the evening I was really bored, really bored. I WAS BORED! I WAS BORED! I WAS BORED!” [Read More]
No One Left Behind – A Comp To Save The Stage At Lucky 13
No One Left Behind – A Comp To Save The Stage At Lucky 13 (Brooklyn, NY) I was once married, and we would go to “fancy” restaurants on special occasions. But you know, I can’t remember a single one of those restaurants. But I do remember the [Read More]
