Flyer - Thursday June 11 - Saturday June 13, 2009

Class War Kids, the “Reflection! Rage! Rebellion!” CD

THE CLASS WAR KIDS play a pop punk charged by hardcore not unlike WEDNESDAY NIGHT HEROES or KNUCKLEHEAD or PROPAGHANDHI or the FALLOUT or HOSTAGE LIFE. The examples in Canada are boundless. And as you listen to “Reflection! Rage! Rebellion!” the songs bleed one into the next which is an old RAMONES trick. Like a military drill sergeant the momentum runs from the politics of food to security culture to economic cheerleading. And it’s all set to sing-a-long choruses which makes for a soundtrack for your social conscious. Bands like this give me hope. Hope for the scene and hope for a chance at a tomorrow. Keep on keeping on. (Rebel Time - 2 - 558 Upper Gage Avenue, Suite 162 / Hamilton, ON / L8V 4J6 / Canada / www.rebeltimerecords.com) - SP

Radio - Sunday, June 7, 2009

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CITY SWEETHEARTS - Timeless (Self-Released)

Studio 3 Session
CITY SWEETHEARTS - Wrong Direction / Timeless / Just one Night (CIUT)
CITY SWEETHEARTS - War in my Head / Boy with Guitars / I’m a Mess / Savage (Fun Things) / Can’t Stop Shaking / Nice Legs (The Monks) (CIUT)
CITY SWEETHEARTS - Interview (CIUT)
CITY SWEETHEARTS - I’m a Mess (Red Lounge)
CITY SWEETHEARTS - Interview (CIUT)
CITY SWEETHEARTS - Can’t Stop Shaking (Unreleased)

THE FASTBACKS - In the Summer (Cargo)
JOSIE COTTON - Johnny are you Queer? (Quality)
411 - Those Homophobic (Workshed)
FLAG OF DEMOCRACY - Commercial Success (Rave)

CANADIAN RIFLE - Climbing Down from the Crane (Residue)
MARGARET THRASHER - Weight (P Trash)
NITAD - Du ar kord (Self-Released)
DEAN DIRG - Prefab Passion (Deadbeat)
SACRED SHOCK - Closed Doors (Residue)

COCKNEY REJECTS – Oi Oi Oi (Captain Oi!)
NARCOLEPTIC YOUTH - McAnarchy (Taang!)
THE POGO - I Hate You (Self-Released)
STRIVER - Asepticized (Self-Released)
THE HUSSY - Drinking Song (Fistful of Records)

Demo Feature
SICK ERROR - Entitlement (Self-Released)
SICK ERROR - Spit It out (Self-Released)
SICK ERROR - Bent (Self-Released)
SICK ERROR - Lonely Hell (Self-Released)
SICK ERROR - Meltdown (Self-Released)
SICK ERROR - Future Options (Self-Released)
SICK ERROR - Fuzzy Spots (Self-Released)

Striver "As Dirty As It Seems" CD

A band from Quebec that self-released this CD. You can find out about the band at http://www.myspace.com/striverqc. The songs on here are:

1. Wrong

2. Intend to Fight

3. Asepticized

4. Story about Loyalty

5. Bitter Throat

6. Bullshit

7. John Vanbiesbrouck vs. Chris benoit

8. Face Your Fears

9. Fake Hater

10. What's Great? Gratifying!?

11. Pressure's On!

12. Inglorious

Various Artists “Vancouver’s Punk as Fuck!, Volume 2” CD

This sequel is equally as engaging as the first with loads of current punk and hardcore bands from the greater Vancouver area. Bands like the REBEL SPELL, IMPEDERS OF PROGRESS, the NEO NASTIES, and the JOLTS that you might have heard before. No disappointments for this lot’s contributions. There are bands like SYSTEM SHIT that recently re-located to the west coast and also deliver the goods. Then there are bands that I have never heard before like the POGS and the REMEDIALS who just blow me away. There is girl group inspired garage punk in bands like the ISOTOPES. There is straight forward driving garage-core like the GUNG HOs. There is stoner rock inspired punk like BISON BC. There is ripping grind like the GOLERS. There is early American hardcore material by CREEPING HAND. Some DAYGLOS inspired drunk core in MR. PLOW. There is catchy melodic punk like JONES BONES. Just loads of different styles of punk for you to check out. Like a great new mixed tape from the northwest coast. (www.myspace.com/vancouverspunkasfuck)

EXD IN MRR - THE EXISTERS

Greg Dick does another extensive interview with the Existers who were a first wave punk band from Toronto. Barrie Farrell talks about his earlier band the Toys and George Higdon talks about his zine Shades, which was a zine from back in the day that published at least 16 issues. This interview originally appeared on CIUT and was later printed in MRR as part of an ongoing series on Toronto. To obtain a more readable copy you should order one from Maximumrocknroll at http://maximumrocknroll.com/back-issues/.

Radio - Sunday, May 31, 2009

click here for a mp3 downloadTHE UGLY - Disorder (Other People’s Music

THE UGLY - Disorder / To Have Some Fun / No Place to Go (CIUT)
THE UGLY - Murderous Adventure (CIUT)
THE UGLY - You Gotta Be Mean (CIUT)
THE UGLY - Cruel Ones (CIUT)
THE UGLY - So In Love With You / Hey Little Rich Girl (CIUT)
THE UGLY - Alley Cat (CIUT)
THE UGLY - Interview (CIUT)
DREAM DATES - Heart Attack Rhythm (Ugly Pop)
THE MODS - Reign of Terror (Other People’s Music)
THE UGLY - Hell Time (Other People’s Music)
SUPER STITIONS – Suddenly Last Summer (Self-Released)

THE UGLY - Hey Little Rich Girl (Other People’s Music)
THE MODS – Between Four Walls (Other People’s Music)

THE UGLY- Stranded (Self-Released)
THE UGLY - Lust for Life (OPM)