Review: The Kings of Nuthin

The Kings of Nuthin "Fight Songs" (Disaster Records) Psychobilly, fast R&B, rockabilly and angry swing squished into a pint, shooken, and you've got The Kings of Nuthin. Now, I hate those fuckin...

Review: The Ruiners

The Ruiners "How's That Grab Ya?" (Disaster Records) Hmmm...do you ever get scared of bands that are supposed to have these legendary live shows?  "Oh, dude," some duck will say, "Gwar was totally killer...

Review: The Briggs

The Briggs "Numbers" (Disaster Records) Someone asked me the other day what "Oi" means.  Sort of a tough question, isn't it?  I mean, if you're talking to your buddy in Liverpool and you say, "Oi,"...

Review: Smogtown

Smogtown "Tales of Gross Pollution" (Disaster Records) Smogtown broke up a little while back and this collection of demos, 7"ers and unreleased tracks serve as their requiem.  Which is too bad....

Review: Radio One

Radio One "Self-Titled" (Disaster Records) This group, formed from ex-members of Pushers and Bleeders, has a guitar-driven old school punk approach that recalls early GBH and The Clash. This also goes...

Review: Old Skars & Upstarts 2004

Various Artists "Old Skars & Upstarts 2004" (Disaster Records) Duane Hunn's Disaster Records continues to be the bellwether label for the contemporary street punk movement. And its envoy into the...

Review: Die Hunns

Die Hunns "Long Legs" (Disaster Records) This new street punk line up of Die Hunns with founder Duane Peters (U.S. Bombs) and Amazon bassist Corey Parks (Nashville Pussy) is about the best thing going in...