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Reel Big Fish - Monkeys for Nothing & the Chimps for Free (2007) on Oct 11, 2009 in punk ska If you don't know Reel Big Fish, you didn't listen to the radio in 1997. Their mega-hit "Sell Out" smashed through mainstream playlists and blazed the train for the 3rd Wave punk-ska breakout of the late 90's. They followed that up with a decade of c...

Common Rider - Thief in a Sleeping Town (2001) on Oct 11, 2009 in punk ska Common Rider is one of my favorite bands and it pains me to see their two full length albums get such little attention, from anyone. The fact that their 2001 four-track EP Thief in a Sleeping Town was hardly noticed at all (allmusic.com doesn't even...

Consumed - Hit for Six (1999) on Oct 11, 2009 in punk hardcore A lot of different labels have been applied to Consumed. Skate-punk, post-punk, hardcore-punk revival, etc.,but one thing is certain: Consumed is punk. Formed in 1994 in an industrial town in Nottinghamshire, England outside of Sherwood Forest (think...

The Fall of Troy - Phantom on the Horizon (2008) on Oct 11, 2009 in post-hardcore progressive The Fall of Troy's last studio album was kind of an odd misstep for the band. They made some big changes to their overall sound, and there was a negative reaction from those who wanted something more along the lines of their previous album, Doppelgä...

Eyedea & Abilities - By the Throat (2009) on Jul 4, 2009 in hip-hop Rhymesayers-based hip-hop duo Eyedea & Abilities return after a 5 year hiatus with somewhat mixed results. They've mostly left behind the aggressive battle lyrics and turntablism that were present on E&A in favor of a more indie rock/electronic type...

Reel Big Fish - Monkeys for Nothing & The Chimps for Free (2007) on May 11, 2009 in punk-ska ska If you don't know Reel Big Fish, you didn't listen to the radio in 1997. Their mega-hit "Sell Out" smashed through mainstream playlists and blazed the train for the 3rd Wave punk-ska breakout of the late 90's. They followed that up with a decade of c...

Rachel Doe - Rachel Doe's Album (2009) on Apr 8, 2009 in solo guitar acoustic indie Rachel Doe has a unique sound, smart lyrics and a versatile voice that all add up to good music. A 20 year old college student studying music in Boston, Rachel writes, performs and records all of her own work in her spare time for fun. And even thoug...