The Broadsiders are your average skinhead band calling Dallas, Texas home. Most of their members are pretty young but overall they have a pretty good sound. I am hopeful that I will have an opportunity to catch them live sometime in the near future.
It hasn't ever been a real secret to people that I love the Pietasters. I mean theres a couple cats named Maggie Mae to testify to that. A certain ex walked off with "Oolooloo" which I consider to be their best album. I felt the albums around the "Willis" time were a little flat and I stopped following the band. Their new album "All Day" is really something special. It's hard to describe how very different their sound is and how much it has evolved over time. If you have a dollar or two to waste PLEASE download their single "So Long." I promise you will not regret it!
there are a lot of videos on youtube but I can't say any of them are really worth watching unless you are a fan of show footage.
http://www.thepietasters.com/
http://www.pietasters.net/
Criminal Intent is a tough as nails oi band from New Jersey. Thats all I have to say about that. If you wanna hear more about it you have to ask the cops 'cause I'm invoking my right to avoid self incrimination.
Offensive Weapon not to be confused with the British band Offensive Weapon of the early eighties, is a hard hitting oi band from New York. They sound way too polished not to be on a label but I guess god works in mysterious ways. Regardless I'd be thrilled to get to see them live but I don't see that happening anytime soon.
Don't ask me anything about the Strong Island Bootboys 'cause I don't know. Unless you wanna know if they rock because they do. Basically they sound a lot like Crosshair or any of your basic garage oi bands. But hey, that ain't all bad.
Youth Brigade is just another kick ass punk band sitting on the BYO label. I mean there are a lot of them. Youth Brigade has been around rocking the scene for longer than I have been alive so I guess I'll give them some credit for that.
The Briefs were recommended to me by some guy I met in Seattle while I was at the grocery store... On the strength of that I am now reviewing a band I can't believe I haven't come across before. Overall their sound reminds me of some of the indie rock I enjoy meets the Dead Kennedy's. It really isn't that bad of a mix. I can't see myself running out and buying an album but I'd definitely go see them if they came through.
http://www.klotografie.de/
video for "stuck on you"
Rancid isn't really worth reviewing, I know. It seems like everyone likes 'em. There is a video from a drunk night long long ago where I am attempting to explain why I hate Rancid but am having a hard time doing so. In my personal opinion most of Rancid's stuff is just mediocre except for that ever popular "Out Comes the Wolves" album. That makes me old and outdated. I do like "fall back down" off of "indestructible" does that make me less of a hater?
http://www.rancidrancid.com/
video for "Bloodclot"
video for "Fall Back Down" **crappy audio...**