Articles by Skip Viitala

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  Vic Ruggiero

  2 Short Albums

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2000

  The lead singer of the Slackers has released two albums that were recorded in spare moments and compiled them here in one tidy package. Tid...

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  Day Care Swindlers

  New and Tasty

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2000

  Finally, a ska-punk outfit with a mohawk topped lead singer! They've also got the attitude to match. With songs about life in the big city,...

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  Lets Go Bowling

  Stay Tuned

  PUBLISHED Aug 2, 2000

  Sadly, LGB has toned down the ska on their third studio release. Gone are the wonderful, jazzy solos and wicked ska romps. In their place i...

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  Robustos

  The New Authentic

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2000

  Jerk it up baby! I haven't heard anything this deeply into a hip, R&B and ska groove in a long time. They've got a wet, up front '70s organ...

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  Big D and the Kids Table

  Good Luck

  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2000

  What a great, pumped-up disc chock full of just enough zest, angst and wit. All the tracks have some nifty, catchy horn work with a heavy p...

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  Jazzberry Ram

  That Sound We Make

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 1999

  After the promise of their debut and the disappointment of their second, the third CD by this energetic quartet is hands down their best ye...

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  Knowledge

  A Gift Before I Go

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 1999

  Knowledge is as punk as the day is long. They border on sounding just like any token punk band fresh from the basement, but they know their...

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  Victor Rice

  …At Version City

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 1999

  Victor Rice almost seems like he can do no wrong. Everything this guy touches seems great. Whether he is just playing bass or producing yet...