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1998’s top 15 punk albums simultaneously changed and preserved the form
Top 15 punk albums of 1998? You’d be forgiven for thinking that there weren’t any in the year the Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky scandal dominated the news. A quick perusal of Billboard’s Hot 100 singles of the year sees domination by several R&B (Destiny’s Child, Janet Jackson, Usher, Mariah Carey) or hip-hop (Puff Daddy, Master P, […]
Swingin' Utters - "Fistful Of Hollow" song premiere
What do the Smiths and punks in $wingin' Utter$ have in common? Half of a title now, with the band's new song “Fistful Of Hollow,” the title track from their upcoming album which is out November 11 on Fat Wreck Chords (pre-order). “'Fistful of Hollow' is one of my favorite Darius [Koski, guitarist/vocalist] songs,” says […]
Me First And The Gimme Gimmes - Are We Not Men? We Are Diva!
Me First And The Gimme Gimmes Are We Not Men? We Are Diva! The latest by punk-cover supergroup Me First And The Gimme Gimmes gives decades’ worth of hits by the ladies (and, um, Boy George) the full Me First treatment, and for once, singing along to said tunes isn’t a source of shame and […]
Song Premiere: Swingin' Utters, "Chain Gang Reaction(ary)"
Swingin' Utters are set to release their Stuck In A Circle 7-inch next week on November 26. “Chain Gang Reaction(ary)” is the previously unreleased third track included on the record, and you can stream it here first. “This one's a little different for us; [we were] trying to mix things up a bit,” says vocalist guitarist Darius Koski. “I wasn't […]
Various Artists - The Songs Of Tony Sly: A Tribute
Various Artists The Songs Of Tony Sly: A Tribute When No Use For A Name frontman Tony Sly suddenly passed away last summer, a generation of skate punks weaned on early Warped Tour lineups and cheapo comps mourned his loss. Thus, this tribute was born, including Rise Against, NOFX and more, with selections ranging from […]
Lyric Video Premiere: Blacklist Royals - "Righteous Child"
Blacklist Royals are set to release “Righteous Child,” the first single from their upcoming full-length Die Young With Me tomorrow, November 12, but you can get a head-start on the action with this lyric video for the song. Expect Die Young With Me, which is their sophomore full-length release, in 2014 and more from Blacklist Royals in the near future, including […]
Druglords Of The Avenues - New Drugs
Druglords Of The Avenues New Drugs When Swingin’ Utters first started cranking out records in the early ’90s, they were the kind of band you could imagine running across in some crappy warehouse or punk-rock pub. But soon after, that, Fat Wreck Chords record deals, high-profile tours and a shift toward roof-raising anthems jumped the […]
Album Premiere: Swingin' Utters, 'Poorly Formed'
Last week, AltPress brought you Swingin' Utters vocalist Johnny Bonnel and guitarist/vocalist Darius Koski's track-by-track explanation of their upcoming Fat Wreck Chords release, Poorly Formed. As we promised then, we now have the album's debut stream, below. Give it a listen, and if you like what you hear, be sure to pre-order the album. Poorly […]
Track By Track: Swingin' Utters, 'Poorly Formed'
Swingin' Utters release Poorly Formed via Fat Wreck Chords on via February 19, but before it even comes out “$wingin' Utter$” vocalist Johnny Bonnel and guitarist/vocalist Darius Koski have a song-by-song run-down of the entire album. Stay tuned next week; as, AP will exclusively premiere Poorly Formed on February 15! Pre-order it now via the Fat Wreck […]
Flag (members of Black Flag), The Damned, Bad Religion and more announced for Punk Rock Bowling
The fifteenth annual Punk Rock Bowling and music Festival have announced their initial lineup for 2013. It will include Flag, a project comprised of original Black Flag members Chuck Dukowski, Keith Morris and Bill Stevenson performing the music of Black Flag alongside Descendents guitarist Stephen Egerton. The lineup also includes punk-rock legends The Damned along […]
In The Studio: Swingin' Utters on rejuvenating the band, the Fat Wreck family and their new album
After 25 years, California punks Swingin’ Utters are gearing up to release another album after only a year since their last. The band may have disappeared throughout the mid-2000s, but they are back in full swing. AP caught up with guitarist Darius Koski to chat about how the new record differs from previous releases, Jack […]
Me First And The Gimme Gimmes - Sing In Japanese EP
Me First And The Gimme Gimmes Sing In Japanese EP Maintaining their recent penchant for themed EPs based around tours as opposed to overwrought full-lengths, ultimate punk-rock cover band Me First And The Gimme Gimmes stretch out a little with this latest six-song stint, tackling some truly foreign material. As its title spells out, Sing […]
Exclusve Stream: Me First And The Gimme Gimmes' "Hero"
(Photo: Lisa Johnson) Check out this exclusive stream of “Hero” from Me First And The Gimme Gimmes' new EP, Sing In Japanese, out Sept. 13 on Fat Wreck Chords.
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