Articles by Shawn Merrill

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  27 Red

  Make Your Game

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2003

  Unfortunately not every band will ooze with originality or groundbreaking material, and sometimes it will take a long time before a band st...

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  Wisecracker

  Para Mi Gente

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2003

  Just when you think you’ve heard everything on the musical block, a band comes out of nowhere to kick you in the ass for being so pompous....

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  Amazombies

  Bitches and Stitches

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2003

  Bitches and Stitches is a solid debut from this Pacific Northwest trio. Fronted by a woman reminiscent of Kathleen Hanna from Bikini Kill,...

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  Anal Beard

  We, the Dreg 1997-2001 Variety Gala

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2003

  We, the Dreg is the most obscure, annoying, and hilarious release of 2003. It’s almost as if Happy Flowers got together with Wat Tyler, Wes...

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  DRI

  Dealing With It!

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2003

  DRI’s infamous sophomore release from 1985 is brought back to life with a pile of extras. In addition to the 25 original, Dealing With It t...

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  Hard-Ons

  Very Exciting

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2003

  It’s difficult to believe that these Australian blokes have been hard for 20 years now, without the aid of Viagra. Then again, when they ar...

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  Good Riddance

  Bound by the Ties of Blood and Affection

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2003

  Good Riddance rarely disappoint and this time is no exception on the hardcore merry go round. Bound by the Ties of Blood and Affection spit...

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  Local H

  The No Fun

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2003

  As great as the White Stripes may be, there’s now another dynamic duo in town to contend with and they’ve already murdered Donny and Marie...