This little record comes to us from the UK and jump off with their debut ep “destroycreate”. The band has only been playing since 2006 and already bring...

The amazing success of Alkaline Trio is by far the most surprising aspect of their career. They by far lack the success they deserve. After releasing five quality full length...

Airbags are of course important in our daily lives – how cars went without them for so long is beyond me since they just make so much sense....

At first listen, An Angle's "The Truth Is That You Are Alive" may catch you off guard. Then, after letting the perfect mix of instrumentals and vocals sink ...

I think it’s important to establish where a band comes from – It is the place they were born that shapes the outcome of a record...

I’m not sure what their name means but perhaps it is an acronym. I’m not even going to try and guess what it means.   Take...

Attica! Attica! Are born from Aaron Scott’s experience with punk/hardcore bands Marathon and De La Hoya – and this is a step in quite the opposite direction. ...

For some reason the Europeans took the punk-rock torch and ran with it like a bat out of hell. The decline of Californian skate-punk in the new millennium...

It seems these days that only talent flows out of the windswept foothills of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The City lies practically smack-dab in the middle of North America...

Carpenter come to us by way of Smallman Records and the lush, rich forests of British Columbia. Like a fine craftsman, only the best materials were...

This little gem comes from New York and for only being 3 tracks, it packs quite a punch. Damemas are like a dirtier, gritty version of a mash...

Drag out your old high school and college memories and get ready to sit back and unwind. You'll sing your heart out to Dave Melillo as he teases and...

What’s with these rocking bands coming out of Jersey? For such a tiny little state and built on industry and extreme’s it seems to produce some really talented...

The chance of finding a band that stands out in the pop-punk genre in today’s music is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. It just isn’t possible....

Electric Frankenstein is one of the most consistent bands ever! Lifetime subscribers to the old “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” philosophy, this Punkrock...

What better way to review 3 bands at the same time then on an Engineer Records split. We are greeted with 3 songs each by the aforementioned bands,...

Say what you will about the name (I haven’t figured it out either) but the Double-E seem to pack a lot of punch into a small package. ...

Evans Blue, The Pursuit Begins When This Portrayal Of Life Ends, It's akward, it's like a concept band that makes concept albums but doesn't know it. This band is like...

Catchy, fun, amusing, and abrasive. These are all words to perfectly describe the Epitaph debut from southerners Farewell. Mixing different tones from All Time Low down to Set Your Goals,...

There is something to be said about the determination and drive that comes with releasing your own record – without the support, either to mentor the band in...

When a new band hits the mainstream people get a split perception of them. The old school fans begin to hate them, while most of the typical teenage girls begin...

Four Year Strong's "Rise or Die Trying" is quite the odd effort. At first when I innitially saw the cover of the album, I assumed the group was just another...

I'm not sure how many kids around the nation try to claim that they're the kid that gave Ray Mazzola "Heavy Lies the Crown" for the title of the newest...

We’re off to the races with the Los Angeles’ outfit Get Set Go and with their new record in hand it’s sure to be a winner!  ...

Short answer: It’s great   Long answer: Giving Chase are a hardcore punk band from Philadelphia; their sound crosses lines from old-school hardcore and more modern...

This 5 song gem comes to us from the east-coast and bent on destruction is an apt title for this explosive EP.   Harder The...

For a bunch of southern California guys from Huntington Beach, Hellogoodbye's debut "Zombies!Aliens!Vampires!Dinosaurs!" ; or "ZAVD!" for short, shows promise. While "ZAVD!" isn't the best debut ever heard,...

In their follow up to the timeless Life In Dreaming, Hidden In Plain View displays an aspect of their songwriting that reflects the dawning compression of an early...

Homer, a punk rock band out of Belgium is just as epic as their name suggests. For those of you unaware, Homer is the name given to the...

Though second-guessing was extensive when I first jumped into Live and Learn, it soon become strikingly blatant that House of Fools is so subtly brilliant that it's a wonder this...