Give Government Warning's "No Moderation" one listen, and you'd swear that the Richmond, VA released this gem during the height of the 80s 'Reagan era' of hardcore punk, not 2006. Their first official LP, "No Moderation" is one fuck of a ride.Just like true 80s hardcore releases, you're not going to find any bullshit: no polished sound, no overly complex riffs, just good ole' fashioned
Just how good is Punch's Self Titled release? Let me put it like this, I was listening to them at work the other day, looked down at my feet, and noticed I was subconsciously two stepping.I first heard of San Francisco's Punch when I saw them open for Paint it Black, and was completely blown away. Aggressive, female fronted hardcore, I knew I had to check out their recorded stuff.
How the hell can any band be this damn consistently good? I've been listening to Protest The Hero since 2003, when they first released their Propagandhi influenced EP "A Calculated Use of Sound" and enjoyed watching PTH evolve with each new release (which, by the way, Kezia and Fortress are definitely on my favorite albums list). Their third release "Scurrilous" continues this musical
They say don't judge an album by it's cover, but before I even listened to Atlanta's Campaign's "Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice!" EP, I had a feeling I knew what it was going to sound like, and damn did I nail it.I've never heard Campaign before, but their Beetlejuicex3 EP will definitely appeal to fans of Hot Water Music and people who are fans of that gruffy melodic punk rock sound
Last night, I headed out to Philly's Kung Fu Neck Tie to catch best pop punk duders Hold Tight. I got there a little early (one of the bands dropped off apparently), and was starving, so props to the door girl who recommended this Mexican food place on 2nd and Master. Seriously, if you're ever in Philly, go here, it's fucking delicious.Hold Tight:This is the third time that I've seen this
Millions of Dead Cops playing Philly? There was no way I was going to miss this show. Yesterday, on the beautiful 70 degree afternoon, I headed out to Philly's Barbary to catch MDC open for UK's The Subhumans. I only caught the last song of the opening band, but from what I heard, they sounded tight.Defect DefectI've never heard of these guys before hand, but these Portland dudes ripped
Yesterday, I headed out to Philly's Fire to catch sweet hardcore act Lighten Up. It was an all day fest (Evil Weevil Fest), but there were really only 2 bands that I wanted to see... Lighten Up at 3:30, and then Holy Mess at 9:30.Lighten UpIf you're a regular reader of Housewives, you know that this local band is one of my favorite hardcore bands around. Taking their influences from
If you're reading this site, then chances are you agree that the majority of mainstream pop music is pre-manufactured corporate bullshit. But every now and then there is an artist or song that truly captures what it means to be punk rock. Here is a countdown of the most punk rock songs in the mainstream.5. Kesha - Tik TokListen to her lyrics, she truly does not give a (pardon my french) CRAP
Last night, I headed out to South Philly's finest punk dive bar, JR's to catch my buddy's band Old Stuff and also thrash skate punk dudes Cerebral Ballzy. There was a decent amount of people in the tiny bar, and things got nice and rowdy (like a punk show should, god damn it.)DopestrokeFirst up was Philly's Dopestroke. I've seen the vocalist's other band before The Teenage Whore Moans,
When I first heard Converge's touted masterpiece "Jane Doe" nearly 9 years ago, I didn't really appreciate it much. Sure, I dug a few songs off it (particularly "Homewrecker"), but the lyrics and the metal influences were lost on me. Recently I've given it another spin... and holy fuck.There are few bands that can blend thrashy, progressive metal with the straight up aggressiveness and
On Friday, I headed out to the sold out basement of Philly's Unitarian Church to catch one of my favorite bands, circus punk act World Inferno Friendship Society. It's been nearly two years since I've had a chance to catch these guys, so I was pretty excited for the show.Mirrors and Wires:I got there right in time for New Brunswick NJ's Mirrors and Wires, and I wasn't really sure what to
I'll be honest, these days I don't really listen to as much ska as I used to with a few exceptions. Perhaps it's the lack of newer ska bands that don't completely suck, or perhaps it's because all my favorite ska bands rarely tour (*cough* Mustard Plug *cough*) or just release albums I don't dig anymore (River City Rebels). However, there are a few gems in my ska collection that I will
I can tell you right now, you're either going to love Atom and His Package's "The First CD" album, or you are going to completely despise it. There seems to be very little in between when it comes to this Philadelphia one man synth rocker.Atom and His Package released "The First CD" back in 1997 and compared to his later releases, it contains the most light-hearted and silly songs. Mixing
In a world full of chuggy break downs and predictable patterns, Coke Bust is a breath of fresh air. Concentrating on the faster elements of hardcore, their 17 song release "Lines In The Sand" completely melts faces.The majority of songs clock in under a minute, and have a power violence feel to them while remaining hardcore as fuck. There seriously isn't a chance to breathe on the album
On Friday, I rushed out to a random West Philly house straight from work to catch the One Win Choice record release show which featured an incredibly stellar line-up. Afraid I was going to be late, I made it there with plenty of time to spare... thank you punk rock time.Lighten UpOk, anyone who reads this blog should know that Philly's Lighten Up has become one of my favorite bands, and I
Last night, I headed to a basement show to catch a stellar line-up: Go Rydell, Hold Tight!, This Is Your Life, and Reservoirs. I didn't really catch the headlining two piece Omar, but they sounded pretty tight from what I've heard.After wandering in the rain for a while trying to find the house, I walked into the place and went straight down into the tiny basement. There were maybe a total
Holy shit. A split between Grey Area and Go Rydell? Pinch me, I'm dreaming. It's been nearly 11 years since Grey Area released any new materials (seriously, think of where you were 11 years ago), and having Go Rydell on the split is an added bonus.The NYC melodic hardcore veterans contribute 2 songs, and both are fucking stellar. Grey Area obviously haven't missed a single beat in their
After an interesting weekend in DC that involved going to support my friend's brothers band Atomic Tom and parties, I rushed straight to the First Unitarian Church for the sold out Paint it Black show. I made it just in time for Punch.Punch:I think I have a new addition to my favorite female fronted bands. San Francisco's Punch completely destroyed it with their heavy as fuck riffs and
Is that you Strike Anywhere? No? Oh, hello Ceasefire! I almost mistook to your album "When Empires Fall" for "Change Is Sound", and since I find that one of the pinnacles of the genre, I mean that in the most flattering way possible.When I first saw Ceasefire earlier in February, they completely blew me away with their live set, and so after the show I picked up "When Empires Fall". One
I'm going to keep this one short, but on Saturday after the Franz Nicolay show, I was walking around to get some food when I passed a bar that looked interesting. When I heard the band that was going to play was supposed to play The Ox, I figured what the hell? I payed my $5 and headed into El Bar.I got inside, and you can tell the band was added on the last minute. The crowd was a mix of
Battle of the Midwestern Housewives
Bison - Quill
Neutral Milk Hotel- Aeroplane Over the Sea
Shinichi Osawa – Big Beach Mix 2012
Mr Fogg - Eleven
