
As RVIVR vocalist Matt Canino knows, sometimes a lie can tell the truth… but most of the time it doesn't. Canino jumped into public punk consciousness by fronting the equally gruff and soulful Latterman, a band that earned accolades for its heart-on-the-sleeve lyrics and energetic performances. But, when the group broke up, Canino seemed to be disaffected with the audience, stating "I felt like a broken record going on tour and talking about sexism in punk rock every night and then some fucking bro-dudes coming up to me and saying some fucked up shit." [...]
Holy shit this one is awesome! One of my favorite Weasel songs, a few tracks from the Honest Don's days, and way more. I'm not sure If I've ever told this story here, but I saw Diesel Boy with Strung Out at the Fireside Back in 1996 (maybe) and it had been raining all damn day long and was still raining when we left the show and headed for home. Anyhow, that was the night of the crazy floods in Chicago's Western burbs. You don't care, but whatever... and who doesn't love Sloppy Seconds? Enjoy [...]
Shorebirds "It's Gonna Get Ugly" album stream The full length debut from Shorebirds titled " It's Gonna Get Ugly " is now streaming here .
Holy bitchcakes Batman, this is fucking amazing! For those of you who (like me) have been living under a rock lately, Shorebirds features Chris Bauermeister from Jawbreaker (maybe you've heard of 'em) and Matt Canino of the late great Latterman. Seems that after Latterman broke up Canino moved Olympia, Washington and well... this is what happened. So Shorebirds sound like a simpler version of Latterman thanks to Canino's distinctive vocals. A more straightforward and less overtly political Latterman. So basically what you have is fucking amazing gruff pop-punk that might forever be billed as ex-Latterman [...]