1. Propagandhi Today's Empires, Tomorrow's Ashes (G7 Welcoming Committee)
The music is just as strong as the message, something sorely lacking with many political punk bands. -Jeff Mulder, Toronto ON
Propagandhi continues to bend minds and genres. -Beau Bomberry, Oshawa ON
One could not find a band with more uncompromising integrity and conviction this side of Fugazi. Home town boys gone good. -Robbie Richardson, Winnipeg MB
2. Fugazi The Argument (Dischord)
Some more pseudo-political punk from the same guys who made "noise" in punk acceptable. -Marc Brunet, Montreal QC
I like the direction Fugazi has taken pushing the boundaries of punk to include some experimental music. Best album from them in years. -Sean Moore, Edmonton AB
3. (International) Noise Conspiracy New Morning, Changing Weather (Epitaph)
Not only is Dennis Lyxzen an amazing singer, the band's ability to fuse all their influences together and create such a fun and important record is truly noble. I love this album. -Chad Palik, Etobicoke ON
They rip off the Stooges, the MC5 and some Blondie. What more do you want? -Leeanne Frederick, Bowmanville ON
Politics and punk, but listenable. Doesn't yell at you too much and you can actually understand some of the lyrics instead of having a mess of syllables fly by at a million beats per second. -Eileen Nonoayma, Toronto ON
4. Sum 41 All Killer, No Filler (Polygram)
A happy collection that is great to listen to in your car. I love this CD on my way to parties that seem a little too much like I am still in high school. But it is still fun! -Karla Mather, Innisfail AB
Finally, mall punk I like. -Dave Mercer, Waterloo ON
5. Converge Jane Doe (Equal Vision)
The metalcore scene finally thinks it's caught up to its originators, and Converge takes a left turn and incorporates both grind and ethereal spacy songs. Arguably their strongest album yet. -Michael Stewart, Montreal QC
Ear-shattering and heart-shattering Brent Mundy, Winnipeg MB
The music is just as strong as the message, something sorely lacking with many political punk bands. -Jeff Mulder, Toronto ON
Propagandhi continues to bend minds and genres. -Beau Bomberry, Oshawa ON
One could not find a band with more uncompromising integrity and conviction this side of Fugazi. Home town boys gone good. -Robbie Richardson, Winnipeg MB
2. Fugazi The Argument (Dischord)
Some more pseudo-political punk from the same guys who made "noise" in punk acceptable. -Marc Brunet, Montreal QC
I like the direction Fugazi has taken pushing the boundaries of punk to include some experimental music. Best album from them in years. -Sean Moore, Edmonton AB
3. (International) Noise Conspiracy New Morning, Changing Weather (Epitaph)
Not only is Dennis Lyxzen an amazing singer, the band's ability to fuse all their influences together and create such a fun and important record is truly noble. I love this album. -Chad Palik, Etobicoke ON
They rip off the Stooges, the MC5 and some Blondie. What more do you want? -Leeanne Frederick, Bowmanville ON
Politics and punk, but listenable. Doesn't yell at you too much and you can actually understand some of the lyrics instead of having a mess of syllables fly by at a million beats per second. -Eileen Nonoayma, Toronto ON
4. Sum 41 All Killer, No Filler (Polygram)
A happy collection that is great to listen to in your car. I love this CD on my way to parties that seem a little too much like I am still in high school. But it is still fun! -Karla Mather, Innisfail AB
Finally, mall punk I like. -Dave Mercer, Waterloo ON
5. Converge Jane Doe (Equal Vision)
The metalcore scene finally thinks it's caught up to its originators, and Converge takes a left turn and incorporates both grind and ethereal spacy songs. Arguably their strongest album yet. -Michael Stewart, Montreal QC
Ear-shattering and heart-shattering Brent Mundy, Winnipeg MB