Review: Bouncing Souls / Anti-Flag Split

Bouncing Souls / Anti-Flag Split "BYO Split Series Volume IV" (BYO Records) Getting two different bands in the same genre to cover six of each others songs is a great idea, but Bouncing Souls and...

Review: Sixer

Sixer "Beautiful Trash" (BYO Records) I've attempted to write this review over three times, and still can't come  to a decent conclusion about Sixer. On one hand, we've got the sparkling  press sheet...

Review: One Man Army

One Man Army "Rumors & Headlines" (BYO Records) It used to be whenever I had a little free time (which was pretty damn often) I'd go skating.  Now, I play golf.  Why?  I don't know.  Golf is...

Review: Manic Hispanic

Manic Hispanic "The Recline of the Mexican Civilization " (BYO Records) Manic Hispanic is a unique punk rock cover band from Southern California--way south, actually North of the border. However, this is...

Review: Pistol Grip

Pistol Grip "Another Round" (BYO Records) Ha, ha, ha.  That laughter is Pistol Grip laughing at the pop-punk band your little sister is rocking out to right now.  Oh, a smarter writer could have done...

Review: Consumed

Consumed "Pistols at Dawn" (BYO Records) What's worse than a job interview?  I can't think of anything I hate more than sitting in a cramped office answering the same thirty questions about hypothetical...

Review: The Business

The Business "Hardcore Hooligan" (BYO Records / Burning Heart) The Business can be summed up perfectly by the closing track on their latest album entitled 'No One Likes Us'. Basically, they're the...

Review: Manic Hispanic

Manic Hispanic "Mijo goes to Jr. College" (BYO Records) If you like your punk rock with guac, Mijo goes to Jr. College will be a combination plate from heaven for your saucy little ears. From the opening...

Review: Manic Hispanic

Manic Hispanic "The Menudo Incident" (BYO Records) Two words for you: fucking brilliant.  Get your Pendleton and do-rag, Manic Hispanic is re-releasing their absolutely hilarious 1996 album that began it...

Review: The Forgotten

The Forgotten "Out of Print" (BYO Records) The venerable punks that comprise The Forgotten have hacked up another lungful of scratchy call and response anthems, locking in eighteen tracks of ragged...