Articles by Shawn Merrill

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  Virus Nine

  Blastin' Away

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2003

  Although good at what they do, Virus Nine fail to carve any real identity for themselves on, Blastin’ Away. With Rancid’s rumbling bass lin...

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  Benny

  Our True Intent Is For Your Delight

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2003

  Leave it to the Brits to create some of the most ludicrous punk rock on the planet. Benny, like an episode of the Young Ones, don’t know th...

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  Broken Bottles

  Not Pretty

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2003

  Attempting to re-educate the masses about what real Orange County punk rock is all about, Broken Bottles have donned the eyeliner, put on t...

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  The Lawrence Arms

  The Greatest Story Ever Told

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2003

  The Lawrence Arms embrace their creative differences and meld it into something solid and enjoyable. The band may appear to be kin to the W...

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  Manifesto Jukebox

  Manifesto Jukebox

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2003

  Another dose of Manifesto Jukebox, Finland’s best kept secret, never hurt anyone. This time out the Hüsker Dü/Leatherface-inspired trio hav...

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  Methadones

  Career Objective

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2003

  For those who can recall Chicago’s burgeoning punk scene of yesteryear, and for all the new comers, the sounds of the Methadones are pound...

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  Sick of It All

  Life on the Ropes

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2003

  Churning and rumbling with malice and pure hardcore intensity, Sick of It All return with their seventh album. Life on the Ropes opens up w...

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  S.T.R.E.E.T.S.

  Worms

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2003

  Judging by S.T.R.E.E.T.S.’ hostile musical assault they would have you believe that it’s 1986 all over again, and that skate rock bands lik...