Pennywise

I have to admit that I've never been really big on this band, finding them a bit too derivative of Bad Religion. Although they've made moves to get away from that new school sound, they realise it's still their bread and butter. At least with this record, they use their clout to examine more serious issues than what we've come to expect from them. Inspired by the WTO protests of late and the U.S. presidential election, these 14 songs call attention to what's wrong with the world these days, all in the band's catchy sing-along fashion. The time is ripe for the kids to shake their fists and sing along to songs like "Fuck Authority."