Articles by Rob Ferraz

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  Smoking Popes

  Live

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2000

  The Smoking Popes never caught my attention in the first few years of their existence and their jump to the majors in the post-Green Day "p...

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  Suburban Threat

  American Punk

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2000

  Looking for something new dressed in old school gear? Look no further than Sacramento's Suburban Threat. The debut of this teenage trio fea...

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  Various

  Crusty Comp Two

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2000

  A comp that's jam-packed with a whole lotta punk rock. Most of the material on here is from BC but also represented are France, England and...

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  Various

  Magnetic Curses- A Chicago Punk Rock Compilation

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2000

  A decent cheapo comp featuring a wide range of what Chicago has to offer these days. Just a few of the 26 bands represented are the Gaza St...

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  Sloppy Seconds

  Garbage Days Regurgitated

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2000

  These puerile old school pop punkers have graced us with a collection of seven covers to tide fans over until their next record comes out....

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  Swell Maps

  International Rescue

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2000

  Jangly guitars, monotone vocals and a sound mixing Wire, the Stooges and a bit of old David Bowie. Even though everyone from Sonic Youth to...

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  Booked

  Feel The Pride

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2000

  High-energy debut from Texas oi-punkers the Booked rises above the usual trappings of the genre with a healthy injection of melody. Thirtee...

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  Huntingtons

  Plastic Surgery

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2000

  Nothing will stop these boys from continuing their quest to become the next Ramones. And in case you didn't clue in by their sound and matc...