Bands/Artists: Rancid

True, both the sound and sense of punk rock have always been rather subjective; but even so, many must agree that the majority of Punk-O-Rama Vol 9 has dodged the true spirit of the genre. While almost-old-schoolers like Bad Religion and Pennywise offer just what the patron might expect (and nothing more), the comp sandwiches in an... read more

Unfortunately, this review will have to start off with an apology. Due to complications at the ticket booth, I spent the majority of The Frisk’s set outside the venue. But considering what I thought of The Frisk the last time I saw them play, it’s probably for the best that I missed them.
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Rancid’s latest album bears a fitting title, more or less. Regardless of the group’s place in the spotlight, it seems that they will persevere and continue to make music. At times, the blue collar grit that made Rancid insteresting seems to have been smoothed over on Indestructible. Songs like “Red Hot ... read more

Every summer, you can count on several things to happen: It gets hot outside; Baseball season erupts with breaking records and embarrassing scandals; Unless mired in summer school, students are set free to follow their whims; And the Vans Warped Tour comes to town. This being the ninth year of the annual punk rock cavalcade, one coul... read more

Back in 1994, when the very first edition of the Punk O Rama compilation series — the yearly sampler of bands signed to LA-based record label Epitaph — was released, the CD’s lineup was basically what the name implied; Bad Religion, NOFX, Pennywise and other such bands included on the compilation were... read more

On one hand, as a longtime Ramones fan, this is an outrage, an outright bastardization of some of the best songs from the truest and very first name in punk rock 'n' roll. Part of the problem is that this is all very slick; the package is quite grand, and the music reeks, like too much expensive perfume, of high production value ... read more

This two-hour plus DVD acts as a time capsule for Epitaph Records, whose history can be traced back over 20 years. Not only do the videos range from early '90s Rancid and Pennywise to recent clips from Millencolin and Hot Water Music, but a short documentary, "The Epitaph Story," chronicles the timeline of the indie punk label fr... read more

Normally I hate these compilation records, they're all too often just the label putting out a record featuring its tamer artists so that the younger people will buy it. That isn't the case here; this is a great compilation. It has the continuity that most lack. Whoever arranged the song order did a great job, it flows from street... read more

If Punk Were Horses, the Kids would still Ride and Pay 28 Bucks at the Door

My experience of the Warped Tour was different than yours—that is, of course, if you went at all. I know this based on the laws of mathematical probability that dictate that no two bodies, be they animal, mineral or vegetable, can occu... read more

Every couple of years Rancid releases a new album, and I am always prepared to be disappointed. But so far it hasn’t happened. This album opens up a lot heavier than their last offering with "Don Giovanni," an undeniably New York Hard Core influenced track. Gone are the Ska elements that have been so prevalent on previous records, but ... read more