Another new album from one of my favorite bands was released this month. Strike Anywhere just released their latest album titled, Iron Front. First impressions are good, but I have only been able to listen to a few songs so far. It sounds a lot like the previous albums (which is good).

Today Evergreen Terrace released their latest album titled Almost Home. I have been waiting for this album to be released for the past few months. Their MySpace page had a preview of one of their newest songs and it sounded amazing.

Today Strung Out released their latest album titled Agents of the Underground. First impressions are good. So far I like this album a lot better than their previous album, Blackhawks Over Los Angeles. Check out one of their songs below and let me know what you think.

Evergreen Terrace's latest album, Wolfbiker, was released back at the end of 2007. Their previous album was released in 2005, and while I love this band, I hadn't listened to them for several months, thus I missed this album. And I'm sorry to say I didn't get this album sooner because it seriously kicks ass.

A few months have past since its release, but I finally decided to pick up Streetlight Manifesto's latest album title Somewhere in the Between. I knew they came out with a new album awhile back but forgot about later on. I actually remembered about it while browsing for new music videos online. Long story short, I got the album and absolutely love it.

I have a new favorite band. It's a band that I've liked and known about for only a couple years now, though they've been around a bit longer. I first heard this band at a concert. I liked their sound so I bought their CD and loved it. Now two years later, they've released another album. The band is A Wilhelm Scream and the album is Career Suicide.

I've been a Mad Caddies fan since their first album Quality Soft Core. That was back in 1997 and since then they've released five full length albums and not one of them has disappointed me. This includes their latest album titled Keep It Going. Now this album was released back in May of this year, but like I stated in my last music review, so many of my favorite bands are releasing new stuff, that it's hard to keep up. But I've now been listening to this album for a good month, and I love it.

I was listening to some of my older music today and came across this little gem from a great punk band, Anti-Flag. The song is called Anatomy of Your Enemy and was released on their album Mobilize in 2002 (OK, so it's not that old). I think this song greatly sums up what the Bush Administration has been doing with the War on Terrorism. Check out the lyrics below and see if you can see Bush and his goons follow these steps perfectly.

They're back and as good as ever! One of my favorite ska bands just released another album hilariously titled Monkeys for Nothin' and The Chimps for Free. Yes, I am talking about Reel Big Fish. With song titles on this album like Another F.U. Song, Party Down, and Everybody's Drunk I knew this was going to be a good album. And after listening to it for a week solid now, I can safely say this album rocks!

On August 4th my favorite ska bands are coming together to put on the greatest ska show of all time! Ok, maybe not, but it'll be the best ska show I've ever seen. How do I know this? Well we're talking about Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish, Streetlight Manifesto, and Against All Authority here. There's no doubt in my mind. I already bought my tickets because this show will probably sell out. I won't be pissed off this time when I don't buy tickets in advance and the show ends up selling out (damn you NOFX/Strike Anywhere concert!!). This time I'm prepared.

This was probably my most anticipated albums this year. On June 12 one of my favorite punk bands, Strung Out, released their seventh full length album titled Blackhawks Over Los Angeles. This album is described as metal influenced punk that is technical and aggressive yet melodic and emotional. That description fits perfectly for their previous albums, but I wouldn't classify this album as that. Unfortunately.

Bigwig is one of my favorite punk bands. I also believe they are one of the most under rated bands out there. Most have never heard of them, which is normal, but a lot of people in the punk genre haven't either! Blasphemy! They're one of my favorite punk bands out there. Sure they've had their ups and downs and while their newest CD is not my favorite, I still think they're one of the best punk bands around.

In my eyes, one of the best bands ever. I can safely say throughout my entire musical life, Strung Out has been one of the most influential bands I've ever had. If you're looking for something punk, or fast, or melodic, or hardcore then Strung Out will deliver. I have a huge amount of respect for these guys. They have never ever disappointed me with their CDs. And that's why I decided to dedicate this post to them. I bow down to you Strung Out.

In a recent Rolling Stone magazine they had an interview with AFI's lead singer Davey Havok. I used to be a fan of AFI maybe five years ago, but now I don't like their music anymore. Anyways, in this interview they asked lots of personal questions to help his fans get to know him on a more personal basis. One of the questions they asked him was, "Is there any kind of music that annoys the shit out of you?" To which his response was, "I remember what was called ska-punk [...] That drove me crazy." Read the entire interview here.

No, this is not a post about pain, death, religion, or computers.  Instead this post is dedicated to my new favorite band called This is Hell.

Ah!  Apparently one of my favorite bands, Strike Anywhere released a new CD on September 5th called "Dead FM" and I had no idea.  Damn I've been slacking lately.  I was cruisin' the Internet looking for any new punk/ska shows coming up and came across Fat Wreck Chords site.  And on the homepage was Strike Anywhere's new CD.

But who is Jeremy Soule you ask?  Well in my opinion he's one of the greatest (if not the best) music composers for video games ever.  And last night Mr. Soule won the first annual MTV composer of the best video game score.  What game did he win for?  It was of course, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.  From the mouth of the man himself:

Well, what can I say about this album.  Hmm, how about it sucks.  Ok, maybe that was a little harsh, but compared to their previous albums, this one is weak.  But that's understandable I guess.  I mean they are mainstream now.  So they have to play mainstream music to be cool.  Whatever.

Woo!  I'm hyped.  Tonight we skank and rock and mosh.  I'm going to a concert tonight.  It's going to be an awesome show.   Reel Big Fish, Streetlight Manifesto, and MxPx.  I'm mainly going to see Reel Big Fish and Streetlight Manifesto, but MxPx might be a nice little bonus.  I haven't listened to MxPx for over 10 years now.  I didn't even know they were still around.

Sorry for the lack of posts lately.  I went away this past weekend and really haven't had too much to talk about.  But I did find some new videos for NOFX and Reel Big Fish (RBF).  I like music videos, especially for punk and ska bands.  It's nice seeing the people in the band and how they turn a song into a video description.

I can be the first to tell you that I'm not a huge NOFX fan. They've released a couple dozen CDs and have been around forever. You could say they are one of the most well known punk bands out there with one of the largest fan bases. But I've never been a huge fan. That doesn't mean they suck or anything, it's just I don't go out and buy every one of their CD's or go and see them in concert.

No I'm not done obsessing over Fooly Cooly yet.  Not only is the anime itself awesome, but so it the music.  In fact the music just plain rocks.  The creators of FLCL did an excellent job getting this band to do the soundtrack for the show.  The soundtrack was completely done by a Japanese rock band called The Pillows.

Off of NOFX's new CD "Wolves in Wolves' Clothing":

Awesome.

Just found these two videos on Google.  Very inappropriate and offensive to some people yet very awesome and funny to others.  You have been warned.  Enjoy.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1651997757427874922

It's been five years since their last CD, five long years.  And with an amazing previous album (An Invitation to Tragedy) and five years to work with, Bigwig was under a lot of pressure to create an even better album.  Unfortunately, Bigwig has been going through a lot of crap within these past five years.  They've lost and gained several band members and had trouble finding a label that will help them with their new album.

People always give me crap when I don't like a popular band - or when I used to like a band and now I don't because they've 'sold out'. Because they've turned their backs on the true and sacred love and enjoyment of music for a fatter wallet and bigger house.

I really hate losing a great band. Sure AFI fell out of my interest several years ago, but damn they were an awesome band.
While searching through Google video I found this video of them >> Silver and Cold. What the hell is this? Davey? Is that you? What the hell happened to your hair? Or worse yet, what the hell happened to your music? I really hate the goth and emo scene that AFI now falls right into it. It's sad seeing a once kick ass, hardcore punk band turn into this.

The same day I got the new Suicide Machines CD, I also got the new Propaghandi CD titled 'Potemkin City Limits'. So far I've been enjoying the Suicide Machines CD more and haven't really listened to the Propaghandi CD that much.

Finally picked up the Suicide Machines new CD called "War Profiteering Is Killing Us All". The CD actually came out sometime in August, but I didn't get it until recently. This CD rocks! Get it now!

I just picked up A Wilhelm Scream's new CD the other night, titled 'Ruiner'. This is the first CD of theirs that I bought. I only every heard these guys in concert and for those who know, you can't accurately judge live songs.

Well last night me and Jenny went to the Marquee Theatre here in Phoenix to see Strung-Out play. As always, they rocked. They kept the mix good and played their older and newer songs including 'Bring out your Dead', 'Jackie-O', 'Matchbook', 'Analog', etc. Also Jenny and I got new Strung-Out shirts.

On Wednesday, October 19th one of my favorite punk bands will be playing here in Arizona. Strung-Out will be playing at the Marquee Theatre with other bands Stretch Arm Strong, A Wilhelm Scream, and Section 8.