Posts Tagged ‘fat wreck chords’
Posted on March 29, 2010 - by Editor
“True North, Strong & Free!” No.4
“True North, Strong & Free!”
Random Thoughts straight from a Friendly Canadian’s Punk Rock Journal.
Growing up in the small prairie town of Strasbourg, Saskatchewan (an hour from the nearest city) had its’ advantages and its’ definite disadvantages; punk rock shows were a rarity. As a plaid pants sporting, liberty-spiked 15 year-old, standing in line for…
Posted on February 11, 2010 - by Editor
Tony Sly Competition:Win a set of signed “12 Song Program” + Poster + one pair of tickets to a UK show!
We have teamed up with Tony Sly to give away 3 x signed sets of his debut solo record “12 Song Program” + a signed poster.
This competition will coincide with Tony’s upcoming European and UK tour with Joey Cape and Jon Snodgrass and we also have one pair of tickets up for grabs for…
Posted on February 8, 2010 - by Editor
Reviews: Alkaline Trio – ‘This Addiction’ & Tony Sly – ‘12 Song Program’
This Addiction
Alkaline Trio
Heart and Skull
The powerful opening guitar riffs to the Chicago’s trios seventh studio album is a signal of intent on the title track “This Addiction” with the recognisable Matt Skiba vocals bringing in the theme of drugs (heroin) and its comparison to love and relationships a positive start.
Much has been written…
Posted on February 3, 2010 - by Editor
Thinking Back & Looking Forward: Tony Sly
All Words by Steve
Photo by Kristen Wright
Tony Sly is the frontman of No Use For A Name and releases his solo Debut “12 Song Program” on Fat Wreck Chords on February 16th.
Steve: There has been an increase in the number of artists performing/releasing solo material currently, why do you think that is?
Tony: I think…
Posted on January 29, 2010 - by Taron Cochrane
True North, Strong & Free! No.2
Random Thoughts straight from a Friendly Canadian’s Punk Rock Journal.
Everybody has that one significant year in their life. To each of their own, the events of that year (whatever they may be) have greatly influenced their outlook on the world around them. Well friends, 2009 was my year and let me tell you why.
Besides my…
Posted on January 21, 2010 - by Editor
The Lawrence Arms announce UK and Ireland dates
Fat Wrecks Chords, The Lawrence Arms have announced they will be touring the UK and Ireland later this year March ansd April.
Their previous release; EP “Buttsweat and Tears” was released in late 2009. You can read more about their 10 year succes as a band and future plans from our interview with vocalist Brendan Kelly…
Posted on January 9, 2010 - by Editor
Tony Sly’s Solo Debut “12 Song Program”
Tony Sly’s Solo Debut “12 Song Program” will be released on Fat Wreck Chords on February 16th.
Known as pop-punk No Use For A Name’s front man, Tony finally sets out with his soothing and captivating melodies, only guided by an acoustic guitar and a smattering of various other classic instruments.
Tony says: “I started writing songs…
Posted on January 2, 2010 - by Editor
EP Reviews
Record Profits
Intro5pect
A-F Records
I remember seeing the Californian band play at Rebellion Festival a few years ago and their strong affinity to fellow performers Leftover Crack, Stza even joining them onstage. Audibly they are a crossover between anarcho punk akin to Leftover Crack but with chorus sing-along’s similar to that of Anti Flag and most notably…
Posted on December 31, 2009 - by Editor
Album Reviews: Compilations
Fat Wrecktrospective
Various
Fat Wreck Chords
I’m sure most reviews are going to pay similar positive tributes about this terrific set from Fat Wreck, and so they should. The label for one is as engrained in punk rock as punk rock itself and after 20 hard working years and 280 releases Fat Wreck gives us this massive gem…
Posted on December 30, 2009 - by Editor
Album Reviews: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Dead To Me, Mark Lind And The Unloved
Pin Points and Gin Joints
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Big Rig
Well seven years in the waiting and the Boston heroes don’t disappoint in my books at leats. For fans of the band the wait has been painful as the ska-core genre the Bosstones helped invent has seen better days but the return of their first record since…
Posted on November 26, 2009 - by Editor
Rise Against+ Thursday + Poison The Well
Brixton Academy
London, UK
Saturday 21st November 2009
I was lucky enough to catch both Thursday and Rise Against play earlier in the year in Belgium at Groezrock, and narrowly missed them playing together in the US, so was more than happy to snag passes for Rise Against’s biggest headlining show to date in London.
It was whilst…
Posted on November 16, 2009 - by Editor
Collapser
I wasn’t familiar with the band, and the record is everything you would want in a catchy hook-laden sing-along pop punk record. And that’s about it. It’s not re-inventing the wheel, and I think sadly trails in the wake of so many bands that have done it before.
Having said that the gruff vocals (no, not…
Posted on November 4, 2009 - by Editor
Butts and Balls: The Lawrence Arms
The Lawrence Arms are celebrating their 10th anniversary this year and on the back of their first new material in three years. One third of the Chicago misfits, vocalist and bassist Brendan Kelly, lent us some of his invaluable wit & time to talk cocks, fans, music and the future of the Larry Arms.
So 10…
Posted on October 26, 2009 - by Editor
Buttsweat and Tears EP
This five track EP from Chicago’s finest three piece is a great EP (perhaps my favourite of the year) and carries on from where “Oh Calcutta!” left off really. The album sleeve is typical Larry Arms humour, emphasised by Brendan Kelly’s blog for those who want to read more of what I mean. There are…
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