Articles by Brad Schmale
Fear of Lipstick
Seasons
PUBLISHED Feb 26, 2012
To the rest of North America, Moncton, NB isn't exactly known as a music hub, especially for punk rock, but Fear of Lipstick are undoubtedl...
Grey Area/the Copyrights/the Reveling/Luther
Grey Area/the Copyrights/the Reveling/Luther
PUBLISHED Jan 29, 2012
A cavalcade of melodic punk ties together this four-way split, with the likes of veterans Grey Area and the Copyrights paired with newcomer...
Tightrope / Brutal Youth
Tightrope / Brutal Youth
PUBLISHED Jan 14, 2012
The split record has been a staple of punk rock since the genre's inception. It's a sign of camaraderie and unification that's always been...
Maximum RNR
The Black and White Years
PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2011
Not to be mistaken for the Holy Bible of punk 'zines, these Toronto, ON stalwarts have undoubtedly earned their moniker with ten years of t...
The Spits
The Spits
PUBLISHED Oct 25, 2011
The Spits strike a good balance between working hard and not taking themselves too seriously. For instance, every album they've released ha...
Acid Baby Jesus
Acid Baby Jesus
PUBLISHED Oct 11, 2011
Hailing from an ancient country rich in historical attributes, yet poor economically, Greek garage punks Acid Baby Jesus are the perfect by...
Misfits
The Devil's Rain
PUBLISHED Oct 11, 2011
The legacy of brutality just isn't what it used to be. The Misfits have gone from wanting your skull to your sympathy, with the fiend foref...
The Faith
Subject to Change
PUBLISHED Sep 27, 2011
Some of the earliest roots of hardcore punk can be traced back to the Washington, DC scene of the early '80s and its ferocious teenaged inh...
