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Thursday, August 21, 2008 

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Review posted 8/20 at http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=464581

 

Way back in prehistoric times before there was MySpace, people discovered their underground punk groups through mixtapes and nifty compilations such as the Punks and Pints series I've just recently stumbled upon. Since I didn't even really know Seattle had a modern punk scene (but I knew they had rain, Courtney Love, and other ugly things), the album definitely succeeded in its mission, as I've already begun looking up a handful of these groups.

Volume 3 is 30 tracks long, and of those tracks about half of them are genuinely entertaining. The rest are direct ripoffs of popular punk tunes (such as Sister Hyde's "Corporate Guru" which sounds exactly – I mean exactly – like "No Control" by Bad Religion) or clumsy takes on other genres (like Black Top Demons' "The Haunted House", which sounds like it really really wants to be a Billy Idol tune, but can't.) Still, even these generic tunes pack the energy of some sloppy live set in some sloppy dive with some sloppy people you just met, and so all of it is part of the experience. You'll never really need to hit the skip button.

Highlights include The Dead Vampires' "Being Dead Never Felt So Good", which strikes a weird balance between the Black Lips and the Misfits – in fact, this singer sounds like he is Glenn Danzig, and the band title and lyrics obviously back up that assumption as well. The Femurs' "Crazy Girl" is crazy catchy, too; plus, they use the word "retarded" which should earn some kind of taboo points.

None of this stuff is going to change your life, but the comp definitely seems like a good advertisement for these groups' live shows. Every tune on here sounds like it would light up an audience with fist pumping and lyric reciting ferocity. If you'd already seen any of these bands live, then the disc would be a little bit more entertaining, because these are all groups who probably pull off live better than studio.

Really, in a field as limited as DIY punk, you're going to find similarities in things. That's just all there is to it. Nobody ever listened to a Bob Marley compilation and complained about the same three chords repeating for an hour, and nobody ever criticized any blues legend for writing the same song in the same key for the entire duration of their career, and similarly nobody ought to pick on punk for its sometimes stagnant development. Because like those other genres, it's the aesthetic, the feel, and the energy that make the hit or miss, and this is a comp that'll keep you dancing for at least a little while.

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Thursday, June 05, 2008 

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Hosted By: Punks And Pints (Vol 3 in stores June 10)
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8 Minor Imperfection
8:30 HANG
9 Ziptye
9:30 Evil Twin
10 Vast Void
10:30 Tijuana Carwash
11 Poorsport
11:30 Sister Hyde
12 The Coloffs
12:30 CLR
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Monday, March 17, 2008 

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26000 Volts

3 Inch Max

Abners, The

Aces And Eights

Aces Over Kings

Agent 86

Alki Beach

All Bets On Death

Apathy Theory

Autonomadic

Axidentals, The

Bacchus

Back To Yesterday

Bad Apple

Basin Street (CA)

Bees Knees

Blackbelt

Blackline

Black Top Demon

Black Sands

Blue Ribbon Boys

Bomb Threat

Bootliquor

Botox Aftermath

Bratz, The

Broken Gospel

Buckwildz

Burke (CA)

Butch Cavity

Called In Sick

Cauze, The

Chomage

Choose To Fight

Circles Over Sidelights

City Streets (Canada)

Contra

Curses, The

Danger Room

Deathlist 5

Dimension Five

Drive It Like You Stole It

Eight-hour Disease

Evil Twin

Faceless Warrior

Faster Disaster

Fifty Fifty

Firecrotch

Flux Capacitors

For The Prize

Fucking Chachis, The

Go Ahead

Goodspeed

Gravel Road

Greedies, The

Gutbomb

HANG

Hell-Yeahs, The (OR)

Hickmans, The

Hollowpoints, The

Holy Ghost Revival

Idiot Arsenal

INFM

Instant Winner

Jaded52

Jasper the Cat

Jet Pack

Jimmy Flame & the SeXxy Boys

Kaprii

Kill The Precedent

Kingpins, The (Canada)

Kiss Her For The Kid

Kobra Kai

Lack of Respect

Last 1 Out

Last Great Liar

Late Drop

League

Marks, The

Mauser

Meat Dept, The (Canada)

Mind Candy

Moist Choice

Moonshine Incident, The

Morning After, The

Mosher (NJ)

Most Recent Failure

Mr. Plow (Canada)

New American Standard

Neutralboy

Nihilists, The

No Means Yes

No Signal

Nothing Special (CA)

Oops... I Stepped In Some Christ

Out Of Options

Orizon

P36

Patterns

Paul Pauper

Pensive (CA)

Pin Pon Dash

Plankton Beat

Poorsport

Potbelly

Potty Mouth Society

Push, The

Rain-City Shwillers

Rant Music (Canada)

Rat City Ruckus

Red Onions (CA)

Republickends, The

RFID

Road To Ruin

Rotten Eggs, The

Roundabout

Ruckus

Secret Agent Bill (Chicago, IL)

Self-induced

Shift Man Shift

Silent Opposition

Simon Wagstaff

Sir Mark Bruback

Sledgeback

Slitliquor

Snitches Get Stitches

Spazms, The

Spit-Licks, The

Stabmasterarson

Subjekt 2 Change

Sugar Farm

Tattoos And Skars

Ted Dancin Machine (OR)

Ten-On (CA)

Ten Ticket Thrill

Third

Tides, The

Tripods, The

Truce

Turbo Jones

Two A Day

Typical Ace

Urgency, The

Vamanos, The

Wack Job

War Against Terror

Whiskey Tango

White Knuckle Ride

White Trash Compactor

Who Cares?

Wingman Down

Wobblies, The

Woody

ZombieCorps

 

 

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Saturday, March 18, 2006 

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Reviewer: NeuFutur Magazine, James McQuiston  


The first volume of Punks and Pints was pretty impressive to come out of the place it came; 3 Inch Max comes out with a track that recalls both Thought Riot and Strike Anywhere in its skillful mixture of AFI and hardcore punk. The chunky bass of The Spazms during their "Money Shots" is something pulled straight out of the Cali-punk of the early nineties, while the Joan Jett meets Bikini Kill version of the vocals meshes well with the rest of the track. The tempered sound of Sledgeback on their "Don't Wanna Know" is topped by a throaty set of vocals that mix Mike Ness and Tim (Rise Against), while the simplistic arrangement of the track seem pulled out of the past (think Osker). The radio-friendly nature of the first few salvos of this second volume of Punks and Pints says a lot about the Northwest's punk scene, as it entails a high amount of genres with a corresponding height in talent held by each band here. The rfirst step down in the production quality of this disc comes with Shift Man Shift's "Let It Go", but this drop in quality is inversely proportional with the catchiness of the track. In that sense, Shift Man Shift is easily the equivalent to "Ignition"-era Offspring and "Recipe For Hate"-era Bad Religion. While the opening to No Means Yes' "Excuses" is admittedly a kibosh on the fast tempo of the beginning of the disc, the break-neck tempo of the second half of the track more than makes up for this audible weakness. There is not just the Cali-style of punk rock covered by the bands on Punks and Pints, especially considering the presence of an act like Lack of Respect, who mix traditional "tough guy" hardcore with a chunky bass a la To My Surprise or Primus. Even when a band breaks out the done to death distortion like The Marks, the intensity in which the vocals are couched on the track brings this out of the dust heap into something that can genuinely be enjoyed by a large section of society. Even incorporating the 90s emo of bands like Fugazi and Sunny Day Real Estate (and even a little bit of The Anniversary) to the mix, bands like Typical Ace continue the high quality of all the acts on this second volume of Punks and Pints.

Top Tracks: Shift Man Shift's "Let It Go", Typical Ace's "Anything For A Smile" Rating: 8.2/10

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Thursday, March 16, 2006 

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26000 VOLTS (Vol 2) -

seattle street punk scince 2001. no guitar solos, no drum solos(we play to drunk for skill and talent!!) just fast, fast rock and roll. Other bands bitch about the government. We steal from the bastards....foodstamps and unemployment so we feel we dont need to sing about George W. Hitler ....were doin our part! We support of the underage scene...wich sucks now.(so if your underage and call yourself a punk or what ever you feel you are, you guys need to support local bands, who you WILL meet and WILL help your bands.(when I was under 21 my friends and I would go and hang out back of the bars(The Central, the lobo and zakks aka the funhouse etc.) and listen to the bands.....who made it very clear they were very glad we came to the show and made damn sure we .....never went thirsty!!) we sing about all the shit thats fun to do- sex, drugs, and fast cars!!!!150mph+ is the best speed you can get! remember kids speed always kills weather it be your heart exploding, or your heart rapping around a telephone pole. Also look up BeerMetalRecords.com/ for More FREE Mp3's and other bands who will blow your mind!!! drink fast, puke hard!! dave Greedie P.S. dont feel like you cant talk to the bands, let the particular band your there to see, know your there to listen to them!! theres always an afterparty and you dont have to be 21 for that!!!!!!!!!




3 INCH MAX (Vol 2) -

(coming soon)




ACES OVER KINGS (Vol 2) -

The sordid history of Aces Over Kings began on a cold fall night in the year of our Lord, 1994. James purchased his first guitar at the age of 16. After 3 years of intense training he still struggled with the basics, but yearned to share his knowledge. After seeing a demonstration of his electric guitar skills, boyhood chum Josh decided he too should purchase a guitar. 150 bucks later,terrible sounds began to emanate from the Mill Creek suburbs. The two spent the next three years experimenting around with buzzing amps, single coil pick-ups, and the beginning drum beats of DJ Scott Keith. Never making it further than Scott's basement and soon losing him to the lure of electronica, the young punks set out on a brave new search for a rhythm section. Rising from the ashes of Corona, Ca and fresh on the NW scene, Aaron's infectious bass licks needed a home. Josh and James, also battling infections, provided that shelter. Aaron was the natural fit not only because of his overwhelming talent and stylish good looks, but he had married Josh's sister. The journey for the final piece of what was to become the infamous Aces Over Kings was underway. After rummaging through mullets and inbreds, playing in parents houses and practice spaces, and dredging the slums, back alleys, and byways of Snohomish County along came a man, not just any man, but a toe tapping, drum slaying, hardened punk rocker known only as Frosty. Raised on the Ramones and Black Flag, Frosty's style was both hard as hell as it was consistent and solid. The newly assembled power quartet wrote four blazing songs which they immediately took to the golden ears of Don at IRONWOOD studios in the summer of 2003 and created what was to become the pinnacle of the new Rock n'Roll. But alas, it was not to be, for after recording the Aces Over Kings debut EP, Frosty revealed himself to be the vacationing galactic superhero Frost Man and suddenly dashed from a port-a-potty during Ozzfest wearing electric purple spandex and a jaunty yellow cape, and shot into the sky yelling something about trouble near Andromeda. Disheartened and bewildered, the remaining Aces retreated to Josh's basement to lament their loss and plot their next move, entirely missing the "Iron Man" encore. The fearless Three thought once again of rummaging through the mullets and inbreds and dredging the slums and alleys, but in a moment of sheer accidental genius they stooped even lower and put an ad in local hipster weekly (gasp!) The Stranger. As fate would have it, only a few miles from Aces Headquarters, somewhat insane but good-hearted veteran drummer Brian Young would peruse that ad in a search for something new and true, pick up the telephone in his battle-scarred, leathery fist and place a local call. At the violent and satisfying audition that followed, his ears and years of experience told Brian he was on to something special, and the Aces welcomed him into the fold. Although the Aces are sorely diverse as people, they are four of a kind. The story continues as they are working hard to invent it with quality song writing and positive lyric matter. Rest assured you can count on these boys to bring the rock to those who are in need of a full frontal keister whoopin'. Keep an eye towards the shows link to see when & where in your town and come prepared for good times....See you in the pit!!




AGENT 86 (Vol 1) -

23 years of vintage punk/hardcore back with a vengeance!




AUTONOMADIC (Vol 1) -

Autonomadic started out in the summer of 2002 in Seattle, Washington as the brainchild of guitarist/vocalist Justin Ludwig. After recruiting drummer Chad Schultz and bassist Todd Weaver through an ad in a local weekly newspaper, the trio began crafting a sound that extracts heavily from the music, attitude and philosophy of the underground indie movement of the 1980's. Drawing upon influences such as Social Distortion, The Pixies, Husker Du, Minutemen, Descendants and virtually anything released on the SST record label, Autonomadic set out to combine all elements of these influences into one dynamic package.

In July of 2003, Autonomadic entered Vagrant Studios to record their six-song CD ``Sterilize The Poor In Spirit''. That summer also saw the band begin to venture out away from their home territory of Seattle to play shows in Spokane, Portland, Salem and major cities in Western Canada such as Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary.

The band will expand their range in 2004, with dates scheduled to take them down the West Coast from Seattle to Los Angeles and to cities across Canada. In between shows they continue to refine their sound, writing new songs and breaking out fresh ideas.




BLACKBELT (Vol 2) -

(coming soon)




BLACK TOP DEMON (Vol 1) -

Black Top Demon is a three piece rock n' roll band from Olympia, WA. We've been described as a mix between the Melvins and the Misfits, but with our own little healthy twist on the whole thing. But who knows, listen to our MP3's and figure it out for yourself. Fuckin' rock n' roll.




BOTOX AFTERMATH (Vol 1) -

Influenced by the sounds of The Clash, Wire, Fugazi, Oxymoron, The Unseen, 999, Minor Threat, and Crass, Botox Aftermath was formed in the fall of 2002 after the demise of Damon and Justin's previous band, the Degraded. The line up was completed when Shake, long time veteran of the Seattle punk scene (formerly of Aerobic Death, the Disappointed and others) joined the band.

They began playing shows in February of 2003, bringing their political and highly passionate mix of old-school punk, hardcore, and creative experimentation to clubs around Seattle, racking up about twenty shows in their first year. The bands sound is tight and intense, sometimes tuneful, sometimes brutal, and often difficult to pin down to any specific sub-genre of the punk scene, making them well suited to play with a variety of different bands.

Botox Aftermath recently recorded a full-length cd, The First Casualty of War, engineered by Gas Huffer drummer (and Shake's former band mate), Joe Newton. Dan Halligan with Tablet Magazine says "The First Casualty of War is a fun mix of UK82 and more hardcore punk."

Botox Aftermath recently played at Berkley's legendary 924 Gilman St. and is planning a tour of the West Coast in the spring of 2005.




CALLED IN SICK (Vol 2) -

Fast and furious trio bashing around Seattle since spring '02. Butt-thrash punk with crunchy edges! Political? And bitchy! Fast? Zip-bang! Loud? Ask S.P.D. Fun? More fun than weasels down the trousers! SCOTTY BUTTOCKS: mouth on mic, pick on strings. RYAN: fingers on fat strings. TOM: sticks on skins and metal. Scotty was a founding member of Seattle legend Bam Bam, where he met Tom, (who replaced original drummer Matt Cameron). Scotty scored easily with the brooding bass beowulf Ryan (a short search; Ryan's his son), but finding the right drummer was a challenge. A chance run-in reunited Tom with Scotty, and with Tom's habit of rendering drums an endangered species, the foundation was solidified. Beer showers-Crunchy hair-Stinky shirts, CALLED IN SICK cut their teeth in clubs on Seattle's lusciously wrong side of the tracks. They put out four (two singles, one ep, one full length) self-released discs and appeared on a compilation of NW and Midwest punk bands. While drawing from sources that might seem at odds with each other (Circle Jerks, Neil Young, Pil, X, Fear, Blue Oyster Cult...)CALLED IN SICK uses it to their advantage. They don't combine these different styles; they hack them up, slash them to pieces, and smash them together! Hard and fast, viciously amusing, a CALLED IN SICK show is the perfect reason to call in sick, (fuckin duh).




DEATHLIST 5 (Vol 2) -

(coming soon)




FIFTY FIFTY (Vol 1) -

Fifty Fifty is a five piece skate punk band out of Seattle, WA. In a little under two years of playing live, we have played over 70 shows, gone on tour to California, and played the Ernie Ball stage at the 2004 Vans Warped Tour in Washington. We are heavily influenced by Southern California style punk rock, and try to follow that genre while adding our own twist to the music. Although each band member has their personal likes and dislikes of bands, we can all trace our punk roots to bands like Pennywise, NOFX, and Good Riddance.




FIRECROTCH (Vol 1) -

Exploding from the aftermath of the Northwest grunge scene comes FIRECROTCH, a 4-piece garage rock assault destined to fill the current void of your listening pleasure. Singer Stephen Beard along with Paul Hsu on guitar captivate your attention with in-your-face sonic intensity, while Dano Foster on the bass and Aaron Brooks on drums create heavy beat and boss rhythm, bringing together one of the best up and coming bands on the Seattle scene. Influences range from seminal punk legends Iggy Pop and the Buzzcocks to 60's pioneers such as MC5, the Kinks and the 13th Floor Elevators, not to mention the Ramones, Black Flag and Husker Du. Dan Halligan of Tablet Magazine writes: "I dig the Seattle band's adrenaline-fueled sound that walks halfway between Zeke-metally punk and skate rock on their new nine-song CD." You can listen to our newly released debut CD on Bad Scene Records at CDBaby.com.




GUTBOMB (Vol 1 & 2) -

It's 3 AM, you're drunker than piss, and those 7-11 nachos are calling you're name. What does this have to do with gutbomb? Nothing, but nachos are really tasty, especially when you're loaded.

What does have something to do with gutbomb is what you get when you mix two parts DC hardcore with one part SoCal skate rock and one part beer infused, cheese powered Wisconsin madness. You get aggressive but melodic and always snotty punk rock that incorporates the melodic punch of DC's dischord sound with the complexities and speed of the SoCal skate band scene and mixes it with the blue collar influence of thousands of drunk Wisconsin factory workers. Can you feel your stomach turning?

Our storied history dates back to the spring of 2002 when childhood drinking buddies Denton and Ananda decided to risk their friendship to see if they could take it to the next level…. GROSS! I meant musically you sick freak. Fortunatly or unfortunately, depending on your perspective, the only bass player we knew was Ted so after a two beer bribe he joined us in our pursuit of music, mayhem and the all elusive never-ending roll of toilet paper. After a cattle call to singers in the Seattle area we found Rustle and that's when our sound began to truly develop into what you here today, unless you're not hearing it because you've already left the website which means you're not reading this so nevermind….

With lyrics on topics ranging from idiots at work to idiots in general one can't help but wonder if gutbomb is attempting to alienate themselves from the human race one half-packed bar at a time. I mean if the people these songs were written about knew that the songs are about them they'd probably stop paying to see us play. Wait… I think that explains a few things…

But I digress.

We have played our brand of hardcore all over the Puget Sound and have received a very positive response at every show, at least to our faces. Each time we play we see some new people and a few people we met the show before. Either we're doing something right or they have bad indigestion, you be the judge.

We are Gutbomb, you are Rolaids, let's dance.




HANG (Vol 2) -

A LIGHT SHOVE AND DOWN THE STAIRS WE GO… Adam Haynes doesn't love you. Even if it sometimes sounds like it you can be sure his tongue is planted firmly in his cheek. Formed upon a careful balance of true-life experience and sheer imaginative fantasy, HANG explores a landscape filled with treacherous employers, pimps and hoes, serial killers, low-life felons, and desperate love-affairs. HANG will tempt you to the darker edge of the world, and watch you careen over the edge, but not before exacting a small fee. HANG demands that you pay their exorbitant bar fees, relieve them of their low-budget demos, and occasionally give the guitarist love. Haynes, otherwise known as El Pantalon, had already played in two successful California-based bands before moving to Seattle with the intention to leave the business, but was eventually inspired by friend and idol Greg Hetson to try writing songs on his own. El Pantalon had some experience lyrically including having some twisted poetry published in the 90s, but had never made much of an effort to write his own music. Within months he wrote a handful of songs on his cheap four-track. Although the ex-bassist had never picked up a guitar it seemed to come naturally and in no time he had 21 unique songs written and a few live shows under his belt with a variety of band members. In late 2004 the line-up began to solidify and in 2005 HANG began to receive some local attention. At present HANG has found its final and strongest line-up, with Dave Balaam on Drums, ex-member of several Tacoma-based bands, Mo Lester from who played in Seattle and projects in CT, and ex-guitarist Captain Powerstrip on bass. This line-up is HANG's most talented and the most creative, the new members having contributed 9 new songs to El Pantalon's already lengthy list. With influences ranging from The Pixies to Jane's Addiction, Faith No More, The Cure, and The Misfits, HANG considers itself a more expansive project than many of its contemporaries, while clearly sticking with a fast-paced punk energy. When asked about his punk inspiration lead singer El Pantalon admits that at first none of the songs were intended to sound like punk, the guitar parts all being played clean. But with dedicated members lingering he streamlined his style toward a faster, rawer sound, allowing for an explosive set with limited resources. With its current lineup HANG is ready to bound into new territory and further diversify its already manifold sound. "I want a few things to happen for us," says Haynes, "a well-produced sound and getting air-time would be great, and we also want to tour. Pretty much all we want to do is manipulate the minds of the weak and use our influence to dominate Bakersfield and parts of the Eastern seaboard, eventually eroding the fabric of society in general and directing what would appear to be random acts of nakedness. Think locally, takeover globally." While global societal disruption remains a healthy goal HANG still stays true to the Seattle punk scene, a virtual goldmine of talent and ingenuity. Having played over 50 shows to date up and down the Northwest, including a spot on Thrasher's Punk Rock Karaoke, and venues such as Dante's in Portland, Seattle's El Corazon (formerly Graceland), The Fenix Underground, The Mercury, The Central, The Ballard Firehouse, The Funhouse, The Stashpot, and several others, HANG has distinguished itself as a pack of gritty musical beasts – lean, hungry, and destined for greatness, lots of groupies, and eventually beer bellies and adult diapers.




INSTANT WINNER (Vol 1) -

Conception of the Instant Winner sound started with the release of the Yellow No. 5 EP (Jan. 1999)by a trio of friends from Jr. High School. After meeting some horn players in High School and gaining some show experience and beginning to quickly develop a following, the band was forced to changed its name to Instant Winner. Packing out all-ages shows, they sold all 1000 copies of their first LP Instant Winner (Feb. 2000). Local college station 88.9 FM KGRG picked up on it immediately. Word spread fast. Shows continued to pack out. Merchandise sales doubled. After release of the self-produced and recorded Cease & Desist (March 2001)the shows just got bigger. They soon played the Ernie Ball Stage at Warped Tour and have opened for many national touring acts. Some of which include: Sum 41, Sugarcult, Statix-X, The Vandals, Millencolin, H2O, The Mad Caddies, Mest, The Ataris, The Mad Caddies, Rx Bandits, Five Iron Frenzy, The Long Beach Short Bus, and Goldfinger. Instant Winner's newest full-length Free For All (May 2002) is filled with anthems, sing-a-longs, and experimentation. These songs pack a punch. They are passionate and intimate while still maintaining an edge. Upon its release, Free For All charted on Seattle's alternative newspaper- The Stranger's "NW Top 20" list, peaking at #8. After a short hiatus in the fall of 2003, the band returned in the Summer of 2004 with a slight lineup change and a reformed agenda to have fun and make music that they all enjoy. An upcoming full-length is in the plan as is continuing to spread the Instant Winner sound to the masses.




JADED52 (Vol 1 & 2) -

Fronted by a founding member of the West Coast punk-pioneering band Face to Face and born out of Seattle radio's 107.7 The End's local supergroup Perfect Strangers, JADED52 has been performing, composing, and recording since late 2001. By mixing California-born guitarists with a Seattle-native rhythm section the band has crafted their catchy style of guitar driven melodic punk rock that is fresh enough to appeal to all-ages crowds but mature enough to entertain older audiences. Having just released their current CD "Opportunity" they continue to tour and play numerous shows, which included a spot on the Van's 2003 Warped Tour, and appearing on multiple national and international compilations the band is always at the ready to play hard and expand on their solid fan base.




LACK OF RESPECT ((Vol 2) -

Jean Greagor (guitar / vocals) and Ray Flynn (bass / vocals) formed Lack of Respect a little over a year ago to bring catchy, fun, loud and obnoxious rock back to Seattle. Huffing paint thinner and drinking rubbing alcohol in Jean's basement made it sound like a good idea at the time. The pair found Barry Hershley standing on the corner of Aurora and 90th with a cardboard sign saying "Will Drum for Food" so they took him in. Lack of Respect writes earworms that crawl into your head and lay eggs. No matter how hard you try not to after a Lack of Respect show you'll be stuck humming a tune full of profanity. The subject matter is these tunes is purely classic as well: women, drinking, drugs, fights, robots... the usual stuff. Lack of Respect has been lucky enough to unite with other likeminded local bands in pursuit of a common goal: To get really drunk and yell -- at you.




LAST 1 OUT (Vol 1) -

Let's get certain things out of the way. Last 1 Out: Who.Consists of Dan Dial, Jeff Little, Jim Rossi, and Joey Leonard What. Play fast, aggressive punk rock Where. From Seattle When. Been around for too long Why. Cause we're addicted to kicking out the jams How. on Beer Metal Records (beermetalrecords.com)

Now it's my time to tell you how great we are, but rather than do that I'm going to tell you how much other bands suck. I figure, if we're the better alternative than the rest of the other mother fuckers you might listen to our music.

So where do I begin? First, let's do a roll call of all punk rock music to date. We got Yellow Card, Good Charlotte, and Taking Back Sunday. What the fuck? By their name you know something's wrong with this. First of all, Yellow Card probably got there name from a foul in soccer. A yellow card is given out to a minor offence, say you may have tripped someone by accident, that's it. I like my punk mean and nasty like my last girlfriend, so I'd change the name to Red Card or better yet Cancelled Game because I got too drunk and decided to kill the referee. Moving onto Good Charlotte. Now I'm not even going to go straight into how they should be called Bad Charlotte or Horrific Charlotte. Fuck that. All I'm going to say is if you came up with this name and you play punk I suggested making a career change to accounting. Finally Taking Back Sunday, Jesus would even enjoy kicking your ass. So as you can now see, these bands suck. You don't even need to hear one song to know they suck. What's sad is that they are popular. So I lay down my closing argument.Listen to Last 1 Out because we're good and many other bands suck.




MAUSER (Vol 2) -

Mauser - named after a gun and composed of Braunsen Goebel (vocals/guitars), Michael Mearns (Bass), and Jose Chavez (Drums)-- formed in 2003. Hailing from the 'Jewel of the Northwest" Lynnwood, WA the band has been playing around the northwest for two years trying to establish themselves amongst the elitist and unwelcome music scene of Seattle and its outlying areas. Originally hoping to target and destroy the omnipresent atmosphere of hipsters and modern jocks which plague the Seattle soundscape, Mauser is now realizing the futility of such advances and will continue to play until the local all-ages scene realizes its own banality or the world comes to crushing halt (obviously the latter being more likely). After several lineup changes over the past two years the band has finally solidified its membership retaining only its three original members. For now Mauser is continuing to fight the uphill battle of playing music in Seattle, waiting for gas prices to resume an affordable rate at which time the band can take its piss and vinegar to the rest of the country, and will be recording their first self-released full length album "Senator" in the coming months."




MIND CANDY (Vol 1) -

(coming soon)




MR. PLOW (Vol 2) -

(coming soon)




NO MEANS YES (Vol 1 & 2) -

At this point NO MEANS YES are nothing short of rock n' roll veterans. They formed as high school kids in 1998. No one knew how to play an instrument, all they were armed with was a dream and more drive than anyone around. They payed their dues for the first few years in their hometown of Newport, Rhode Island. They quickly became bored with the scene there, but still managed to get regular radio spots and get their tunes used in the x-games, and other surf/skate flicks. They did time on the road, doing two U.S. tours and self-releasing 2000's debut album. In his down time, Mr.Mike managed to do several tours with New York rockers The Turbo AC's, sometimes on the bass, sometimes not. With the Turbos he met such bands as Flogging Molly, when he spent 3 weeks on the road with them. He also managed to meet one of his boyhood heroes, the infamous Blag Dahlia - lead singer of The Dwarves. While doing backup vocals on the Turbo AC's album, produced by Blag, Mr.Mike managed to get Blag to do some guest spots on the next NO MEANS YES album - The Code of the Lonesome. In november of 2003, the band got so tired of Rhode Island that they packed what they could fit in the van and headed west, going on a feeling. They landed in seattle, and lived one step away from being homeless for the first few months. They slept on the floor with barely any possesions, and got the first jobs they could. For the rest of the year, they played any show they could get,eventually playing almost every club in Seattle and the surrounding areas, as well as shows in Canada. After living in Seattle for about a year, the boys met legendary producer Jack Endino. Jack recorded the first Nirvana album, as well as albums by Soundgarden, Supersuckers, and a million other bands. Jack listend to their CD and decided he'd love to record them. After many calls back and forth between Jack and NO MEANS YES, it became apparent that Jacks schedule was so crazy that it would take at least a few months before they could get into the studio. After much debate, the boys are putting out a 5 or 6 song EP before Christmas 2005 , and recording the full length leter this year. . After that album comes their biggest tours to date, when they plan to do several major U.S. tours and Europe. NO MEANS YES have opened for a whole slew of bands, and have played over 500 shows. They have played with such bands as The Misfits, Turbo AC's, Throwrag, Alabama Thunderpussy, members of Bad Brains, D.O.A, and hundreds of others. BUT WHAT DO THEY SOUND LIKE!!?!? The recording you are listening to right now is from "The Code of the Lonesome" album, recorded 3 years ago. A lot can happen in 3 years, and some people say they sound nothing like that anymore. But a few things remain the same. No pop-punkers, no new-school MTV riff-robbers. No wannabe new wave 80's haircut bands. No trends. NO MEANS YES have been described as "Lonesome Rock n' Roll" - a description that seems to have stuck with the band through the years. Just timeless "tellin' it like it is." Anyone who knows the band can tell you they have paid dues.Twice. And if they cant, NO MEANS YES says "FUCK 'EM", which usually lands them in the "overlooked and under-rated" category. Oh well. Fuck them too.




PIN PON DASH (Vol 1) -

Pin Pon Dash is a Japanese 5 piece pop-rock band from Seattle, Washington. Their music is melodic, fast, and fun. Their influences include Eve6, Hi-Standard, Mongol 800, Guns?Roses, Green Day and so on. The band consists of Hayato on vocals, Hiro on rhythm guitar, Yusuke on lead guitar, Mick on bass, and Yoshi on drums. Yoshi was previously in several bands in Japan. Some of the cover songs he played were from Guns & Roses, Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Pantera, and Kinx. Yusuke was also in a local band before this. He opened shows for bands such as Murder City Devils, the Catheters, and more. The band website, at www.pinpondash.com will be up later this year or early next year.




POD SIX (Vol 2) -

(coming soon)




POTTY MOUTH SOCIETY (Vol 1 & 2) -

Formed in 1999, Potty Mouth Society (P/M /S) has actively been involved in the Seattle punk scene since 2000. After many line-up changes and tinkering, a unit of four emerged as the latest incarnation in 2003. Although people who have seen us described us as old school punk rock, Potty Mouth Society is not just another punk formula band. We have been likened to many early 1980's bands like the Descendents, Dead Kennedy's and SNFU. Yet, Potty Mouth Society is not another band blatantly rehashing punk. Each member brings a unique perspective, as unique as punk has given over the past 30 years. Regionally, the Potty Mouth Society has built a reputation by playing small clubs, house parties and several mini-tours over a four year period. Last year alone we played 60 gigs on the West Coast. P/M/ S has played as far away as Vancouver BC, Las Vegas, Reno, Salt Lake City, Boise, Spokane and San Francisco and as close as our own garage. We have shared the stage with acts like the Black Halos (former Sub Pop Records), Snitches get Stitches (Empty Records), SKINT and Seattle's very own Bloodhag. This year we are playing Warp Tour on the local stage with Kane Hodder (Fueled by Ramen Records) and Aiden (Victory Records). In May 2004, Potty Mouth Society's current line-up released a live CD called "Live at the Rendezvous." Approximately a thousand of these CD's were pressed by hand and given out and sold at shows in the last year. In September 2005, Potty Mouth Society released their self titled CD on Beer Metal Records. The CD has already sold 200 copies and has been well received by the press. This October, we played a successful two-week tour down the west-coast. In late spring we are planning a month long tour that stretches from Seattle to Nashville.




SLEDGEBACK (Vol 1 & 2) -

Hungarian frontman, Gabi Hun, did not speak a word of English when he arrived in America less than five years ago! Now within such a short period of time SLEDGEBACK has emerged with a very powerful sound.Formed in February 2004. Founded by experienced stage and studio musicians Gabi Hun,Johnny B.,Dredd and Mike Sholtz with influences including but not limited to Social Distortion,Pennywise,Rancid and Therapy?.Lyrics include life experiences influenced with the European frontman's unique ideals which anyone can easily relate to. Songs encourage the listener to move and sing along.





SLITLIQUOR (Vol 2) -

(coming soon)




SUBJEKT 2 CHANGE (Vol 1) -

Starting in 2001 as a 20 minute set of broken guitar strings, drunken obscenities, and a few kickin' tunes, S2C hit the ground runnin' and never looked back.

Fast forward to 2004, with 2 released E.P.'s, a Full-Length set for release in August 2004, a subsequent west-coast tour, insane amounts of shows throughout the Pacific Northwest, they trudge on, relentlessly driving towards the simplistic goal of getting their music heard, and of course continue their plot of world domination. Just be sure to always keep in mind that if you see them coming..........you may want to run, or they'll corrupt you too......and you may even like it!!




THE AXIDENTALS (Vol 1) -

The Axidentals are a female-fronted Olympia based band raised on "the water", weaned on old school punk, educated with good old rock and roll, and polished with a metal edge. The energy that they harness has drawn a devoted following in their home town and has been sparking interest among those in the know in Tacoma and Seattle.

Their self-released, self-titled debut album is a long awaited highlight in their reperetoire since their formation in October of 1999. Their high energy, punk influenced rock is well represented in these twelve tracks, but their live show is definitely NOT to be missed. They have been seen playing with bands like C-Average, The Briefs, The Ruby Doe, Hell's Belles, Bacchus, The Undisputed, Zero Bullshit, Les Baton Rouge, Dynamite Boy, The Narrows, Judo for the Blind, Chief, and Fitz of Depression at venues all over the Northwest, and have been known to appear at numerous outdoor festivals in Olympia as well.

Now, it is time for them to conquer the world. So without further ado, allow me to introduce to you, The Axidentals.

We've got Kevin Walter's hard hitting precision on the drums with Justin Swigert's heavy bass licks rounding out the rhythm section, and a perfect blend of Andy McMaster's melodic lead guitar riffs and Francesca Neville's full on rhythm guitar picking as the finishing touches. Now add Francesca's fully loaded vocals with Andy backing her up, and you've got yourself a tight-knit, well oiled rock machine.

So keep your ears open and your eyes peeled. This ass-kicking entourage is comin' to getcha. The Axidentals will rock you.




THE EIGHT-HOUR DISEASE (Vol 2) -

(coming soon)




THE FUCKING CHACHIS (Vol 2) -

(coming soon)




THE HELL YEAHS (Vol 1) -

The Hell Yeahs are a four-piece rock band from Portland, Oregon with sonically bombastic songs and an uncompromising artistic direction. Influences include: The MC5, AC/DC, Pabst Blue Ribbon, The Stooges, cigarettes, hockey and the Rolling Stones. Guitar World magazine singled out guitarist Carl Hinds for his "thashing abandon and vigorously dirty guitar work..." and Hit Parader has called his song writting "...startlingly fresh, startlingly alive and just plain startling." The Hell Yeahs, until now known primarily for their over the top live shows, driven by the explosive rhythm section of Ty Durbrow and Kevin Moll on bass and drums, have now released their first full length album. Recently bringing Detroit native Paul Becker into the fold as a second guitarist is sure to bring the energy of the live show to even higher levels. Carl's former band, Dandelion, which CMJ referred to as the "Best New Thing From Out Of Nowhere", released 2 albums on Columbia Records and performed with the likes of : the Ramones, Radiohead, the Flaming Lips, Monster Magnet, Agent Orange, Redd Kross, and many others. After breaking up in the late 90's, Carl relocated from Philadelphia to Portland. Eventually finding Ty and Kevin then formed The Hell Yeahs.

The Hell Yeahs sound can be described as 70's infused garage rock with subversively rabid vocals on top of smashing drums and heavy bass. Picture a "primal scream" era John Lennon playing with Wayne Kramer. With an emphasis on energy and songwriting, The Hell Yeahs scream to be heard, and more importantly... have something to say. Their songs dance with the devils in our lives...you know... all the wrong things: bad relationships, bad choices, monday hangovers, crooked politicians, pawn shops, and the unending quest for the perfect high.

In July 2004, The Hell Yeahs released their self-titled debut album on the indie label Jump The Gun Records. Adam Rohosy and Carl Hinds recorded this highly anticipated album in 2004 at Andras Music studios in Portland, OR. A video for the song "Stronger than God" is included on the cd. It was filmed by Rob Noble And Crux Films. Since that time The Hell Yeahs have been preparing to launch a national tour from the confines of their rehearsal compound.




THE MARKS (Vol 2) -

(coming soon)




THE ROTTEN EGGS (Vol 1) -

Seattles Psycho-Pop Hellbilly Rock Show




THE SPAZMS (Vol 2) -

(coming soon)




THE SPIT-LICKS (Vol 1) -

The Spit-Licks consist of Jared Borkowski (guitar/vocals), Geoff Kirkwood (drums), Collin "Biscuit" Andresen (percussion), and Bennett Kling (Bass). Geoff and Jared have been making music since 1996. Recently, two new additions have been made to the roster. These four high school students are on a musical quest to creatively express their souls through artistic sound. Attempting to do so, their style has become as unique as their personalities.

The Spit-Licks draw a main influence from punk rock, while constantly growing and incorporating the styles they enjoy listening to - such as reggae, emo, funk, jazz, dance, and the Clash. Each individual Spit-Lick has contributed from their musical background to create a high energy and dynamically profound sound.

The band that is now the Spit-licks has had many previous incarnations. Jared and Geoff started playing together in 1996 when they were in the 6th grade. By the next year they had formed a band called By the Way with bassist Jeremy Bowler. In 1998 Geoff and Jared replaced Jeremy for Drew Stout and played as Dravus for a year and a half. After experiencing a taste of High School life, Dravus soon changed their name to the Spit-Licks, and began playing punk rock. The Spit-Licks practiced every weekend and played a series of shows at the Black Box with Layman's Terms and Severna Park, as well as other local bands.

The Spit-Licks played loudly together for four years, experimenting with punk rock. In September of 2001, they finally recorded an EP consisting of four songs, produced by Phil Ek. Since the studio time, the Spit-Licks have broken out from punk into many other styles. Care Again, the third song on the CD, shows a hint of the intra-song transitions soon to dominate their style. Biscuit, a friend of the band, pitched in a few small rhythmical textures on the CD and since then has become a regular.

A couple months after the recording session, Drew Stout left the band. The Spit-Licks then recruited Bennett Kling, a jazz bassist from Nathan Hale High School. With this new line up, they continued pursuing the ultimate goal of rocking out.




TRUCE (Vol 1) -

Truce is a melodic post hardcore band out of Kent (suburb of Seattle), Washington. They've taken the Seattle/Northwest scene by surprise since arriving in late 2003, gathering fans at an untimely rate with every show played. Their stage presence isn't what you would expect to see from a new band that have only played a handful of shows. They are so comfortable on stage you would think they've been around for a quite some time. Categorizing Truce's sound may seem to easy to most, lyrics of angst, lost love, personal struggle, and soul searching and the cluster of catchy melodies meshed with tight riffs and assaulting drums makes one think "Pop Punk", but Truce just wants you to listen and not label. After all, it's the music you live for, not the tag that binds itself to it.

Truce is made up of lead vocalist Adrian Zender, T.L. Terrell on lead guitar and backing vocals, David Rispoli, rhythm guitar and backing vocals, Alex Budinich on bass, and Alex Eldridge on drums. "We became a band by picking apart local bands to create a dominate one."Says lead guitarist T.L. Terrell. "We took the original guitarists (rhythm, lead, bass), found a drummer of choice, and created a spot for a center man. All these spots where filled with 100% dedication between all…which is the hardest attribute to find in a band… Pure dedication to your craft."

The band comes together from the remains of three local bands. Second to None, which hailed from Seattle, that which harbored Terrell, Rispoli, and Budinich. Furious George from Federal Way that produced Alex Elderige on drums, and Zender a product and former frontman of Bellingham's Real Life Hero. All to come together to form Truce with unity running deeper than chords, catchy melodies, and amps. This band is exsisting with one goal in mind, to fullfill what they are meant to do....create the music that moves the masses.




TYPICAL ACE (Vol 2) -

Hitting the Northwest music scene like a pickup truck full of hungry chickens is a quadraphonic team of talented musicians known as Typical Ace. Residing in Bellingham, Washington, their eclectic mixture of punk, metal, hardcore, and rockabilly influences have been paving the way for their own unique blend of talent and creation. Like a recipe from the Anarchist's Cookbook, Typical Ace combines three cups of punk, two tablespoons of metal, a dash of hardcore, four ounces of rockabilly, and a nice whipped topping of riotous energy. The educated listener may identify their sound as a Glenn Danzig fronted "Reverend Horton Heat", performing Hot Water Music songs. Formed in November 2001 by members Derek Rickard (Lead Vocals/Guitar), Bo Stewart (Guitar), Will Christison (Bass) and Mike Sechrist (Drums), Typical Ace has always featured talented artists and naturally synchronized musicians. As cousins and long time playing partners, Derek Rickard and Bo Stewart amass the majority of the hard rock/punk influence the band exhibits. The two have been playing together in bands for over ten years and their dynamic guitar working has grown into a combination attack that will shock and awe even the most ardent listeners. In October of 2003, Typical Ace was forced to find new band members to replace Will Christison (Bass), and Mike Sechrist (drums), after their amicable parting from the band. Fully aware of the importance of musical diversity in each and every band member, Derek Rickard and Bo Stewart brought in Andrea Zacharia (Bass/Vocals) and Tyler Cooper (Drums) to fill the talented shoes of the exiting band members. With Andrea Zacharia's jazz background, both in vocals and on bass, and Tyler Coopers pounding and yet poignant rhythm, Typical Ace has secured a broad spectrum of musical influences any group would be envious of. Having made a name for themselves in Bellingham, Typical Ace enjoys a loyal fan base and a consistent following. They have performed with several noteworthy regional bands such as Dolour, The Pale, Racetrack, USS Horsewhip, Rocky Votolato, U.S.E., Blue Sky Mile, and The Divorce; as well as some national acts including The Reputation and Junction 18. Releasing their first EP entitled "Where Did All The Angels Come From?" in November 2004, Typical Ace brought their inimitable sound to the CD players, and radios of fans all over Washington State. Recorded by Greg Young, (Mindhead, Autumn Poetry, Graham Travis) the album has been a masterful compliment to their intoxicating live shows, awarding them heavy rotation on Bellingham's top voted radio station KUGS-FM. The title track solidifies the band's ability to compose crossovers that many groups would be too apprehensive to attempt by featuring a guest horn section while the song "Mostly Armless" is highlighted by Andrea Zacharia's gripping vocals. Alone, each one of the five debut songs is an ever present reminder of the band's talent and creativity. But combined, the songs form a pentagon of musical might that has fans and critics screaming, "Gimme some hungry chickens!!!"




WHISKEY TANGO (Vol 2) -

I don't know how to say this but...we're a pretty big deal. Let me try to explain this without blowing your mind. We're...important. People know us. Umm...it get's hot when we play. My mouth get's dry. Sometimes I need a cool drink of water. Oh yeah, we're a punk band. My butt looks pretty good in my jeans. Our drummer plays the drums. Very much. We have a bass - gadoong gadoong gadoong - that's what it does. There are two extra ordinary guitars blowing your mind constantly. Have you had enough. We're Whiskey Tango?




WHITE KNUCKLE RIDE (Vol 1) -

This is a way o' life fer us. This ain't no trend, and this ain't no "scene". We're just a bunch of workin'-class low-lifes just tryin' to have some fun and make music that comes straight from the heart. We've been rockin' fer damn near 3 years now and we've seen a hell of a lot. We've been from Spokane to L.A. We've had a lot of hangovers and met some good people along the way. We'll keep makin' music as long as our livers can handle it.




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REVIEWS ON
VOLUME ONE



5/22/05 - by Adam, Chaos And Fruit Punch Magazine - www.operationphoenixrecords.com

A compilation along the same lines as the Seattle's Best Rock CD with The Central connection switching to punk bands, but in my opinion it has a lot more diverse styles. There are 22 bands in all, and it will leave you shouting for more! If I had a real punk radio show (not the lame Internet radio show which I do have), I would hit play one night and drink beer in the studio for an hour while the album played straight through. As for styles, this disc covers almost the entire spectrum: hillbilly punk, metallic punk, pop punk, and good old punk rock. My favorites were by Fifty Fifty, White Knuckle Ride, The Rotten Eggs, Black Top Demon, and Gutbomb.



3/16/05 - by Dane Jackson, SKRATCH Magazine - www.skratchmagazine.com/cdReviews.php

If you're like me and you're not familiar with the Seattle music scene, then you may want to give PUNKS AND PINTS a listen or two. This comp contains 22 tracks of the best Seattle has to offer. While it's safe to say I didn't like every band on this comp, I did like most of them. Listening to this made me aware of some new bands that I want to look into now. That list includes Fifty Fifty, No Means Yes, Instant Winner, Truce, Sledgeback, and Gutbomb.



2/20/05 - by READ Magazine - www.readmag.com/Reviews

22 bands I never heard of, but some are good unpolished gems. Fifty Fifty have a slight early Queers thing going and the Spit-Licks sound Clash-ish on "Strummin' Joe," which of course makes sense. There's also a surprising number of sleazy punk n' roll and punk-metal bands, though maybe not surprising considering the grunge influence. Sound quality fluctuates, but overall, it's a decent local comp that showcases a lot of local talent. My only disappointment it that with the title being "Punks & Pints," I was hoping for more street punk.



2/14/05 - by Neo-Zine - www.neo-zine.com/reviews

There are 22 bands on this nice little compilation. Mostly what I here is pure old-school punk, basement rock, and melodic hardcore. Much of the singing is pretty clean and friendly. Many of these bands could probably be steered toward some commercial success on the right Warped Tour stage. A lot of what I hear here could easily find its way into my 14 year old nieces CD changer. Sure, there are some stronger moments here that might get the Mohawks more a' prickle, but they are kind of shadowed by the more smiley la-la-la's of the college radio friendliness. I liked the band Agent with their politically charged "Rally 'Round The Flag." No means Yes was kinda fun and rowdy. Autonomadic did a very different song called "Pig Tails," that I am not so sure about. It might be cool. Got to give that one another listen to see what its really all about. Firecrotch serves up an anthem for the indulgent. The Rotten Eggs show their scorn pretty coherently. The last one I'll mention is Last 1 Out who do some interesting punk-psycho-blather that might be the most original thing here simply for its sloppiness. Don't get me wrong. Everything here is do-able, just not super-stimulating. If all 22 of these bands came to my town for a great big shebang, I wouldn't complain one bit.



2/07/05 - by James McQuiston, NeuFutur Media - www.neufutur.com/reviews

Since the advent of grunge, one doesn't hear about anything important from the Pacific Northwest, especially in the punk side of things (with Virus Nine being probably the only band I can immediately come up with). However, Sliver is trying their best to show that the scene isn't completely dead, with their 22 shot barrage of acts from the area. Starting off with the Monster Magnet meets Corrosion of Conformity and Bosstones ska/hasher-rock of The Hell Yeahs, Sliver starts out strong. Bringing out a NoFX meets 7 Seconds/Descendents sound, Fifty Fifty's "Golden Ears" is a track that is benefited from a solid mastering as well as break-neck pace and impressive arrangements. Even what an individual has thought previously about pop-punk music is turned on its head by the heavily Weezer-influenced Instant Winner, mixing the snotty vocals of a Billy Talennt with a beyond-talented drum line and bouncy tone. Early on in the disc is a point so high that listeners will confuse it with one of the Cascade mountains – the multiple-harmonies of Truce, in their track "Blind By Red". I almost feel bad with this review, as each of the cuts on Punks and Pints are so far beyond the normal fare I receive – I can't give each band the proper time they deserve. Sledgeback mixes the gritty vocals of Rise Against with intricate guitar licks and Freeman-esque bass lines in their emo-one-minute, punk-the-next track "Pants Off". And you guessed it as well – the second after I laud the consistency of this disc, Punks & Pints lets off two turds: The Spit-Licks' "Strummin' Joe" comes off as a weak retread of the Ramones and Agent 86's "Rally 'round the Flag" never gets started. Autonomadic's "Pigtails" sputters a little at the beginning but mixes the fury of punk with the alternative –rock of the Spin Doctors and Nirvana to make an incredibly infectious track. White Knuckle Ride's "Raise Some Hell" fits perfectly between oi and psychobilly, and aside from a stutter-step here and there, Punks & Pints is one of the most solid compilations I've heard in the last few years. In fact, the only possible comparison I can make for the quality of this disc would be the always-excellent Hussieskunk discs, and this album is done without the help of already-established bands. In fact, I can honestly say that before I threw on this disc, I had absolutely no idea who any of these bands were. I want to know more now!
Top tracks: Autonomadic's Pigtails, Sledgeback's Pants Off
Rating: 8.4/10



1/22/05 - by Alaska Ink Magazine, Issue 13 -

'Punks and Pints,' a 22 song compilation from some of Seattle's best punk bands, or at least the best of Trailer Trash Tuesdays at the Central? Since I live in Alaska I'm guessing the Central is a venue in Seattle. And after a little research I can confirm it. The Central is a club that features 2 dollar PBR's and the best in Seattle's local Punk, Hardcore, Psychobilly, Thrash and Ska bands. With a city that size I'm sure there are a lot of bands to pick from and on this comp you have 22 chances to find a band from Seattle you'll like. Most of the bands on this comp sound a bit similar, like they may have all shared the same guitar or recorded at the same studio. With 22 bands to totally pick apart you're sure to find something you can appreciate. For me I found bands like GutBomb, Last1Out, InstantWinner and The BlackTop Demons really separated themselves from the rest of the pack of bombastic simpletons. Still at least, all the bands on this comp are serious about their music and have high quality recordings and fully loaded websites. I know this Punks and Pints is just a portion of what the pacific North West has to offer.



1/07/05 - by C. Walter, The Nerve Magazine -

If someone had handed me this disc in '78 and told me that it was punk rock, my life might have turned out very differently indeed. Hell, I'd probably still be listening to Montrose in my parent's basement. There is indie rock here, pop punk, alt rock, and even what sounds like modern grunge, but with the exception of the Rotten Eggs, Botox Aftermath, Mind Candy, Last Out, and maybe Gutbomb, IT'S NOT PUNK ROCK! Honestly, play "I've Had It" by Black Flag next to any of these tracks and you'll see exactly what I mean. This isn't to say that most of these bands aren't good at what they do, or even that I don't like them, but THEY'RE NOT PUNK ROCK! That's it, the fucking dollar stops here.



11/21/04 - by Johnathan Galienne -

When doing a review on a compilation it is hard to not review it on things other than the music, since the flow of different genres can hurt a truly good song. That wasn't the case here, geography was what I had to fight. I expected the world from all these bands since they're from Seattle home to greats like Nirvana and Pearl Jam. While it is safe to say I didn't hear the next "Smells Like Teen Spirit" or the next "Jeremy" what I did hear were a number of bands making a very good attempt at making decent music. The absolute high point for me even upon repeated listens was The Hell Yeahs song Stronger Than God, the song did somthing that hasn't really been done since the days of X ... add an organ to a straight ahead punk song. While this album does slip occasionally due to the occasionally venture into the "screamo" genre even that is done more originally and artistically than half the bands that are doing the same thing on major labels today. The Blacktop Demon Anthem by Black Top Demon is also one the songs on this comp. That jumps out and screams for your attention. While the album did drag for me on some of the more traditional punk songs I think it has more to do with not being able to see them play the songs live than anything. All in all there is nothing to complain about on this compilation, it touches on a wide variety of genres and styles like a good compilation should do, yet there is also a very distinctive flow that can only come from bands who play in the same scene together for years.



11/16/04 - Upstarter (www.upstarter.com) - by Jerry "Actually" Lake -

Based off of the "Trailer Trash" Tuesday night punk rock performances at Seattle's Central comes the Punks & Pints comp. 22 tracks from various Seattle area punk rockers in all of their cheap beer laden glory. This CD has tracks from the likes of Potty Mouth Society, Firecrotch, Subjekt 2 Change and Jaded52. I don't personally know any of these bands, but I am led to believe that, yes, all of the good names have already been taken. Band names regardless the CD still contains some good old fashioned punk rock. Although Seattle is more known for grunge Jimmy Hendrix and Heart than punk rock. I would have to say that they are the punk rock capitol of the Pacific Northwest. Personal favorites on this CD include the tracks by Fifty/Fifty, Sledgeback (who have vocals kinda like the Bosstones or maybe Leatherface), Gutbomb and a powerful track from Last 1 Out. Overall the CD cover a wide variety of punk rock styles and I recommend it for any of you Washingtonians out there that want to support your local punk rock bands.
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