The Hermosa Beach, CA 2nd wave punk legends, Pennywise, sold out the Middle East Club on Tuesday night. As the saying goes, “It was hot enough to boil an egg in an armpit.”
FOTOBOM: LAGWAGON AND SWINGIN’ UTTERS AT BRIGHTON MUSIC HALL
“Awesome. Pretty packed for a Wednesday night,” said Lagwagon lead man Joey Cape. “Nicely done, Boston.” With fellow Fat Wreck Chords label mates Swingin’ Utters in tow, Brighton Music Hall was filled with young and old punks alike — the mix of black hooded sweatshirts, from Pennywise to Teenage Bottlerocket, highlighted the range. Perhaps anticipating a […]
INTERVIEW: FAT MIKE OF NOFX
NOFX have been indulging belligerent teens and grown-ups for over 30 years. At least 60% of that time, lead singer/bassist Fat Mike and the crew have made it their mission to refuse interviews. Times have shifted in recent years, but this hung in my head as I prepared to chat with a band I’ve followed for […]
REVIEW: TEENAGE BOTTLEROCKET: FREAK OUT!
The bottlerockets return to their punk rock throne with a Fat sophomore album that rings clean and tight, just as we have come to expect.
REVIEW: TEENAGE BOTTLEROCKET: ANOTHER WAY
I know that with kids, you’re supposed to show pride in everything they do. Teenage Bottlerocket is not my child, but they are near and dear to my heart.
INTERVIEW: RAY CARLISLE OF TEENAGE BOTTLEROCKET
Teenage Bottlerocket are making skate a threat again. Hailing from Laramie, Wyo., Ray Carlisle is perfecting simplicity. Their debut album on Fat Wreck Chords is fast, upbeat and a precise breath of fresh air to the wart- and fashion-concerned punk rock scene. You’ll never feel lost with them, as they’re dedicated to their mobile mapping […]
