Tag: CPRA Music News

2020 EP Of The Year Nominee, skatepunk

Best Punk EP Of 2020? The Run Around Drops “Bombs Away” And This Record is…

Release Date: 2/27/2020 (Per Apple Music)                                      

Format: Digital

Location: Chicago, IL

Current Lineup: (Per Facebook)

Jason Fein – Vocals

Jason “Stretch” Enders – Bass/Vocals

Fabian Falcon – Guitar/Vocals

Mario Sanchez – Guitar

Mike Curran – Drums

Favorite Tracks: Bombs Away, Story And The Gaslight, White Coats, Young And High, Go Under, Hell Meet Hand basket

Sounds Like: Doc Rotten, Bad Religion, Debt Neglector, and Rise Against

We get a ton of music submissions weekly to CPRA for reviews, etc. Sadly we don’t get time to check out each one. We have to be picky and truth be told I really dislike that. Keep in mind CPRA is purely volunteer based and volunteers are always needed. Bands one way to get our attention is to have a kick ass video. Music videos can be pricey to make, but they will help your band! And this kids, is how I found The Run Around’s, “Bombs Away”. 

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The first track is indeed  “Bombs Away”. With a kick ass intro like this, you can’t help but start nodding your head. The drums are so damn good. The lyrics speak of America’s  desire to continue our never ending war machine. Why can’t we stay out of other countries’ business, https://nypost.com/2020/05/06/us-will-use-every-tool-to-get-ex-soldiers-back-from-venezuela/? Check out this awesome video below!

The next track is “Story And The Gaslight”. This track goes out to all bands who try to hit the road. I myself have never toured and have no idea what that experience may be like. Again another tack that kicks ass. Amazing bass and guitar riffs, energetic drums and great vocals by Fein. This track also pays homage to rhythm guitarist, Jeremy Kitt. Jeremy passed suddenly in 2014 leaving the band and his family at a loss. There’s also a great riff at the end of the track. 

Have you ever felt you just don’t belong, because some “Normie” put you down? Have you ever felt you’re crazy? Well welcome to the club. Let’s party until the “White Coats” take us away! This track is powerful yet playful. It filled me with a sense of pride. Yeah I’m crazy, but so is my punk rock family. This anthem will get stuck in your head!

Pic by Alex Zarek

The next track is “Young And Hi”. I love this drum beat. Growing up sucked and this track reminds us how tough it can be for young punks. When I was growing up I was told I can be anything I want to be. It wasn’t until I got older I realized I went through some serious shit. The lyrics relate on so many levels and are a blast to sing with. The guitar riffs have an old school glam metal feel, and I love it. 

“Go Under” is a love song. We all know what happens when the afterglow wears off. It sucks! If you’re going through this shit I really feel for you. “I was your lightning, you were my thunder, never really looked at another, but the lightning crashed, there was no more thunder, life goes on, then we go under”. I love this track in so many ways!

Well we have came to the finish line with, “Hell Meet Hand Basket”. This is hardriven political punk rock! Here we are in the USA where rednecks shoot “Robbers” in the streets and our ACAB cops slam kids to the concrete. As the track says, “We are lost, we are caged, we are anything but free”. I encourage you to read up on the so-called land of the “Free”. 

In reflection I have one statement to make. Where TF have these guys been all my life? I’m adding The Run Around’s, “Bombs Away” EP as a nominee for CPRA’s best of 2020 EP. “Bombs Away” has massive potential and this band deserves to hit the national touring stage. I found myself again through music, played by someone else. You can listen on any big streamer and be sure to buy if you can. 

Track List 

Bombs Away

Story and the Gaslight

White Coats

Young And High

Go Under

Hell Meet Hand basket

Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRunAroundBand/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunaroundofficial/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/754GgYX40vpXX1T4G4VSev?si=FJxRWpjPT-2vgK_0IJXgug

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International punk rock, melodic hardcore, Melodic Punk, skatepunk

Does skatepunk ever age? Florida’s Protagonist, Releases Covers And Rarities Collection, “Fallout From The Chronicle”

Pic Credit @paperandplastick showcase

Release Date: April 10, 2020                                          

Format: Digital & Physical

Location: Boca Raton Florida

Current Lineup: (Per Facebook)

Peter Marullo

John Marullo

Brian Forst

Kyle MacDougall

Jeff Berman  

Favorite Tracks: The Killing Fields, Generation Lost, Totally Fucked (Violent Society cover), Paper Dolls (Boils cover)and iamtheghost

Sounds Like: Lagwagon, Debt Neglector, Doc Rotten, Gamits, and AFI

I have a serious question, does skatepunk ever age? Sure it has gone through several evolutions/changes for example from Bad Religion’s, “Suffer” to Lagwagon’s “Hoss”. A few weeks back, Florida’s Protagonist released their “Fallout From The Chronicle” album. 

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This record spans 10 years and includes 3 tracks that were originally intended for the “The Chronicle” album. This album also contains some new kick ass covers from bands like Violent Society and The Boils. Our CPRA recommended tracks The Killing Fields, Generation Lost, Totally Fucked, Paper Dolls and a great acoustic version of iamtheghost. This album is a skatepunk’s wet dream and proves to me that even though time may change, skatepunk at the heart will not. Be sure to pick it up here on vinyl, https://protagonist.bandcamp.com/album/the-chronicle



Track List (Per Bandcamp)

The Killing Fields

Generation Lost

Reasoning WIth Time

Totally Fucked (Violent Society)

Dependent (The Boils)

Paper Dolls (The Boils)

Gone Dead and Buried (The Boils)

Iamtheghost – Acoustic

Charge – Acoustic

Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Protagonist/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ProtagonistFL

Bandcamp: https://protagonist.bandcamp.com/album/fallout-from-the-chronicle

CPRA Youtube Review Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAHReU2iGck3MJt3v-V9CRGp9iEdodsy6

A Diamond Heart Production, Riot Grrrl

CPRA’s Favorite RIOT GRRLs, The Damed, Return With New Music Video For “Little Ship”

Out Now!

Release Date: 5/1/2020                                                      

Format: Digital 

Label: A Diamond Heart Production

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Current Lineup: (Per Facebook)

Hellskiss – Vox/Gtr

Watts – Drums

Suze – Bass/Vox

Favorite Tracks: Little Ship

Sounds Like: Bikini Kill, The Breeders, Doll Skin, L7, Cheap Perfume and Bratmobile

Animated By Fuel Heart Productions

It’s been almost a year since the Damed released their single title release, “The Damed”. Take a second and go read our review here, https://coloradopunkrockarmy.com/2019/07/11/riot-grrrl-in-full-effect-with-the-dameds-latest-self-titled-release/. That album is insanely good!

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Photo by Melissa Yu

Well the world has gotten even more fucked up since. Does that mean The Damed have crawled into the shadows our majority white male overlords wish upon them? Fuck No! They have struck back with a brand new video for their track, “Little Ship”. This awesome animated video was created by Fuel Heart Productions. Oh and today only you can pick up The Damed’s debut on Bandcamp for ZERO fees!

Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedamedband/

Bandcamp: https://thedamedband.bandcamp.com/album/the-damed

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedamedband/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzMgIkdGl9xbAqX_2KXKsUQCPRA

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Album of the year nominee, Freetime Boyz Inc, International punk rock, Small Label

Florida’s Death Lottery Drops Fantastic New Full Length, “LP I” Via Freetime Boyz Inc

Release Date: March 16, 2020

Label: Freetime Boyz Inc.                               

Format: Digital 

Location: South FL

Current Lineup: (Per Facebook)

Johnny // Guitar, vocals

Casidy // Bass, vocals

Joe Joe // Drums, vocals

Jesus // Guitar, vocals

Favorite Tracks: Sociopath, Tim Allen’s Tea Time Tool Time, Bad Shit Happens All The Time, Trespassin, Bad Drivers, Jesus Does What He Wants, No Brainz, Cease & Desist, and Peter Pan

Sounds Like: Doc Rotten, Lawrence Arms, Wild Lives, and The Briggs

Pic By Shithouse Mouse

Death Lottery has returned to the CPRA Music News with their latest release, “LP I”. While Coloradorans may believe Florida has bad drivers. We can all agree they have some badass bands. I kid of course we all know Texans are the worst haha! Back in mid March as the world went to shit with COVID-19, Death Lottery finally dropped a full length release! Be sure to read more about their previous releases here, https://coloradopunkrockarmy.com/tag/death-lottery/.

Pic By Sarah Duskin

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This record has a planned vinyl release in the works. Be sure to check out some of our favorites like, “Sociopath”, ‘Tim Allen’s Tea Time Tool Time”, and “Jesus Does What He Wants” and “No Brainz”. 

Track List (Per Bandcamp)

Sociopath

Freetime Boyz

Tim Allen’s Tea Time Tool Time

Wrong Side Of The Sun

Bad Shit Happens All The Time

Trespassin’

Bad Drivers

No Brainz

Jesus Does What He Wants

Prandium XII

Peter Pan

Cease & Desist

Future Caveman

Pic By Sarah Duskin

Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deathlottery/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/death_lottery/

Website: https://www.sonicbids.com/band/death-lottery/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2nsg05G8FPiSEEjWH8gZcwCPRA

Youtube Review Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAHReU2iGck3MJt3v-V9CRGp9iEdodsy6

Punk Rock, Small Label

CPRA Music News: Mission Two Entertainment Announces New Albums & Signings From Cro-Mags, Insight, And Don’t Sleep

In music news today, legendary founder of Victory Records, Tony Brummel has launched Mission Two Entertainment. In the course of 30 years, Victory Records has sold close to 16 million albums and tons of platinum and gold albums/singles. Per Tony Brummel, “Same job, different name, bigger mission. I started Victory Records in 1989 with $800.00. I made a different deal and I have not submitted like so many other ‘independents.’ I kept the entire staff. Let’s go!”

Per Mission Press Release:

Pic From Harley’s Page

“The inaugural release will be delivered by hardcore legends CRO-MAGS, led by founder, bassist and vocalist Harley Flanagan. Debuting their first studio album since 2000 with the aptly titled In The Beginning, the album will be released on June 19th, 2020. The full-length features the latest single “The Final Test,” as well as the previously released “From The Grave,” featuring ex-Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell. The NYC quartet recorded “The Quarantine Show” on March 15, 2020 live from New York City. “I first saw the CRO-MAGS open for Venom in 1985 in Chicago when I was 13 years old after moving home from the Bahamas. After that show, I knew I was not going to college,” says Brummel. The band is rounded out by guitarists Rocky George (Suicidal Tendencies), Gabby Abularach and drummer Garry Sullivan.

Pic from Insights FB Page

As one of the founders of the Salt Lake City punk scene, the reunited INSIGHT will issue Reflection later this summer. The 19-track collection spans their short but blistering career with four brand new tracks, rare live tracks and vintage studio material. Brummel says, “INSIGHT are a great band that my old band Even Score played with in Salt Lake City in 1990. Such an underrated band and better human beings.”

DON’T SLEEP, led by ex-DAG NASTY/DYS/ALL frontman Dave Smalley, will release their full length Mission Two debut later this year, Turn The Tide, with Smalley adding, “It is a new era for hardcore and I am really happy with it.” Brummel adds, “DYS and Dag Nasty were huge inspirations for me and I love Dave, the band and their manager Matt Holmes.”

In addition Mission Two Entertainment has launched Amuxe Publishing thereby creating a new independent publishing company. Both Mission and Amuxe are aggressively seeking new artists from all music genres. I think many of us saw the ending of Victory and felt we were losing a little bit of our childhood. At least for my teen years, but alas Victory is becoming something bigger. So be sure to throw both a like and subscribe for notifications.  

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0Ukm9u8_Pv4R3mgot1Alw/featured

Website: http://www.missiontwoentertainment.com/

Denver Music Scene, Denver punk, Denver Punk shows, Denver ska

4/20 Gets Greener As People Corrupting People Release “Lounge Lizard”

Release Date: April 20, 2020                                       

Format: Digital 

Location: Denver, CO

Current Lineup: (Per Facebook)

Nate Nepsky – Guitar/Bass/Horns/Keys

Jen Nepsky – Violins

Dyl Pkyl – Drums

Eddie Lindo – Bass/Guitar

Richard Granville – Trombone

Mike Lebofsky – Theremin

(Not Feautured but still included)

Nick Cormier – (non-existent) Vocals

Production:  Mixed and recorded at Room 101 PCP Studios       

Favorite Tracks: Quarantina Wine Mixer, Amazon Primus, Sax And Violins, Lost In The Sauce and Jim Jones Slumber Party


Sounds Like: Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Sorry Sweetheart, Leftover Crack, Voodoo Glow Skulls and The Flaming Tsunamis

It’s no secret that we love People Corrupting People here at CPRA. They did our theme song for our podcast and our TV show. You watch the show and listen to the podcasts here, https://coloradopunkrockarmy.com/. We’ve reviewed their albums so many times I’ve lost track, but if you want to read more go here.

With the Covid 19 pandemic sweeping the world, we all need a break from the sad headlines on Facebook and the news. So leave it to People Corrupting People aka PCP to release their brand new record. “Lounge Lizard” on April 20, 2020. So light up a bowl and and read along with Grandpa Skabones kids. 

PCP is known for their antics, in fact as I write this they are holding a 4/20 Smoke A Thon right here, https://www.facebook.com/pcpsux/videos/2667722366673414/. If you enjoy passing around a dildo be sure to check it out. So let’s dig into “Lounge Lizard”. This album is 100% pure instrumental, which to be honest I was caught off guard at first. There’s something very different and very lovable that I shall get into. 

The first track, “Amazon Primus” has some heavy  Primus-like bass lines by Eddie Lindo. It resembles early Alice In Chains, but less heroiny. I’ll prob go to hell for saying that haha. The next track is “Casio No He Didn’t”, and for whatever reason it reminds me of Gene from Bob’s Burgers. But this track will be a hit for Gene. It has a great groove and perfected horns. Is PCP staking a claim into the 80’s new wave era?

Pic by Gingersnapshots

“Dewey Got Diddles” follows up and comes in with a heavy ska core rock edge. This track is more on the metal side, with some great skate punk sound. Jen’s viola play is remarkable. Mike brings the scifi in with work on the theremin. Dyl goes nuts on the drum kit. This is by far a favorite favorite track right here.

Pic by Gingersnapshots

 My next favorite song is up next, “Jim Jones Slumber Party”. I’m not gonna go into detail about Jim Jones, but check it out here, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Jones. This track is beautifully written and delicious to the eardrums. This song needs to be on a soundtrack. For a band that plays a ton of antics, they are sure fucking talented. Expect this to be on a future CPRA Podcast episode!

Pic by Gingersnapshots

“Panflute Sexual” is next up and Jethro Tull is about to get a run for his money, This track is super heavy on bass, fast and gives the pan flute a brand new hardcore edge. Holy shit the panflute is hardcore now! The next song is “Pterodactyl Cunt Punt”. This track reminds of early Suicidal Tendencies, with aggressive Anthrax edge. This was totally unexpected. Rich brings the ska core to the limits. 

Pic by Gingersnapshots

“Quarantina Wine Mixer” is next and the slowest track on the list. It’s a hot island track to help melt your cold heart, or does it warm up your cold heart? I don’t know if you caught my Southpark reference there? Dyl, Jen and Rick kill it on “Sax And Violins”. I hear a little Jewish folk in this track, but I could definitely be wrong. However it would not surprise me. Fans of “Arrested Development” will love the next track, “There’s Always Money In The Banana Stand”. 

I’m not positive that’s a stand up bass at the intro, but it thumps deep and is a possibility. This track is grove worthy and fun. “Whatever You Say, Dr Dre” is up next. This track is mello and on the reggae ska side. Of course the obvious salute to the man himself Dr Dre. I personally love the horns on this song. The next track, “What’s Chaplin, Bro” is mixed with Chaplins’s famous speech from the “Great Dictator”. I sat beside myself embedded in the tones and listened sharply to Chaplin’s words. It will definitely make you think. 

Pic by Gingersnapshots

“Yeasty Boys” follows up with some amazing work on bass and guitar. “Lost In The Sauce” is next with a Primus nod, but funky like George Clinton, and a little latin spice in there. Now I’m no Disco Doug, but shit this track is fun! Get your skankin shoes on and that “Stayin Alive” outfit on! The final track is “Trapped In The Sap” while PCP may not be known for metal. This track may change things. Holy shit is it good!

Pic by Gingersnapshots

Overall I’d say “Lounge Lizard’ is a magnificent instrumental album. PCP is mainly known as a ska band; however this album has everything I was never expecting. The deep bass, metal licks, cool island sounds, scifi, and some insane drums. Seriously don’t sleep on “Lounge Lizard” by People Corrupting People”. Get it here, www.pcpsux.com.

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Track List (Subject To Change)

Amazon Primus

Casio No He Didn’t!

Dewey Got Diddled

Jim Jones Slumber Party

Panflute Sexual

Pterodactyl Cunt Punt

Quarantina Wine Mixer

Sax And Violins

There’s Always Money In The Banana Stand

Whatever You Say, Dr. Dre!

What’s Chaplin, Bro

Yeasty Boys

Lost In The Sauce

Trapped In The Sap

Links:

  1. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pcpsux/
  2. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pcpsux/
  3. Website: http://pcpsux.com/
  4. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV9fm2YkQhAGruqfhZHUsPA/videos
  5. CPRA Youtube Review Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAHReU2iGck1gS8j98PS5VrDM0-qtYua0
2020 EP Of The Year Nominee, Denver Music Scene, Denver punk, Denver Punk shows, Small Label, Street Punk, Truckstop Toilet Records

Denver’s Barking Mad Releases New EP, “Stone Age”, Confirming They Do Indeed Kick Ass

Release Date: March 13, 2020

Format: Digital and Physical

Debut EP: On Truckstop Toilet Records

Current Lineup: (Per Facebook)
Bram- Bass & Vocals
Arj- Guitar & Vocals
JD- Lead Guitar
Brooks- Drums

Production: Recorded and mixed by Bart McCrorey at Crash Pad Studios

Cover Art: Crystal Gehrig

Favorite Tracks: Stone Age, Turn Your Back, One Life, and Blue Lies

Sounds Like: Adolescents, Zipperz, Dirty Work, The Casualties, and Dirty Work

Barking Mad has returned from the depths of Denver’s dark alleyways with “Stone Age”. We reviewed their last release, “Rampage” here. If there’s anything we need in these dark times is some brand new tunes! So let’s check out, “Stone Age”.  The first track in all it’s caveman glory is “Stone Age”. This track is heavy with early Suicidal Tendencies like guitar riffs and some great drum work. Are we as a people returning to the stone age? 

The next track is “Turn Your Back”. This song has some kick ass hooks and quick changes. You will definitely wanna hit the pit on this one. My favorite song is up next, “One Life”. This is my personal gtfo of isolation song. I’m so tired of these walls I just want OUT! But alas I will stay home and save lives along with Barking Mad for now.

“I just wanna live my life and be free. I’m the only one who tells me who to be. Living my life my own fucking way.”

The 4th and final track is “Blue Lies”. Let’s be honest here even the smallest amount of police contact can destroy lives. Especially those from lower income and minority communities. What will some people say about this? “Stay out of trouble”. Yeah sure you old white bastard. The fact of the matter is “BLUE LIVES WILL DESTROY YOUR LIFE”. I 100% love this track and highly recommend it. 

I reached out to Bass/Vocalist Brams Swanson for his thoughts on the new EP. “Well, I wrote it about de-evolution. It’s about how people’s thought processes are becoming more and more closed minded and ignorant. They try to shield themselves from reality and differing points of view from their own in the name of being “woke”. Only they can’t even recognize the hypocrisy spewing out of their mouths…”

With the “Stone Age” EP, Barking Mad has solidified everything I love about punk. With tracks like “Stone Age”, “One Life” and “Blue Lies” this record is a must have! I suggest you pick up the vinyl here, https://truckstoptoiletrecords.bigcartel.com/

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Track List (Per Bandcamp)

Stone Age

Turn Your Back 

One Life

Blue Lies 

Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarkingMadDenver/

Bandcamp: https://barkingmad.bandcamp.com/releases

CPRA Youtube Review Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAHReU2iGck1gS8j98PS5VrDM0-qtYua0

2020 EP Of The Year Nominee, International punk rock, Thousand Islands Records

Loser Points Release New EP “Games We Play To Hide” Out Now Via Thousand Islands Records

Pic by @Raven3Moons

Release Date: April 9, 2020

Format: Digital

Label: Thousand Islands Records

Location:
Edmonton, Alberta (CAN)

Current Lineup:
Shawn – Vocals & Guitar
Kurt – Guitar
David – Bass
Ozone – Drums

Favorite Tracks: Where Did All My Money Go?, Games We Play To Hide, Tribes, and Nostalgia

Sounds Like: The Follow Ups, The Corps, Brie Face, Let Me Downs, Sunset Silhouette, and Fourbanger

Sometimes we all need some good pop punk in our lives that mixes a little skate and poppy tenderness. Now does that mean it will be lame? Hell no! I don’t know about you guys, but I’m going nuts locked inside my own home! I cannot wait to get to my next show. Loser Points from Edmonton, CAN just dropped their new EP, “Games We Play To Hide” via Thousand Islands Records. 

Before we begin, I just want to give a quick shout out to the label as we have reviewed quite a few records here, https://coloradopunkrockarmy.com/tag/thousand-islands-records/. It’s probably more than listed; however that was before I understood word tags. We also reviewed Loser Points last album, “Denial And Error” here, https://coloradopunkrockarmy.com/2018/12/12/loser-points-denial-error/. It’s no secret that we LOVE our Canadian based bands. 

So let’s give, “Games We Play To Hide” a spin! The first track up is in fact titled, “The Games We Play To Hide”. I totally dig the drums on this track. The guitar and bass seem to play off each other complementing each and every hook. Lyrically this song will get burned into your brain. The next song is a personal favorite of mine, “Where Did All My Money Go”. I 100% LOVE this song. Be sure to check out the lyric video below. This song needs a proper music video!

Have you gone to a show, drank a bit too much and spent all your cash? When a relationship ends, it’s best to be with friends at a punk show! This track has serious airplay potential. The next track gets serious with “Tracers”. The tempo is fast with a strong skate punk sound. It’s heavy on bass and drums. The song could easily fit onto a Tony Hawk Proskater soundtrack. 

“Tribes” is up next and continues a kick ass skatepunk tune. It’s fast and catchy with deep and powerful lyrics. I personally wonder what will become of the elitists when this Covid crisis blows over. Be sure to eat your local rich person today! The next and final song is “Nostalgia As A Drug”. I love the opening intro riff. The lyrics speak volumes for me. Often when I’m scared or anxious I’ll watch 80’s movies to help calm me down. Yet Hollywood has to go out and piss me off by “Remaking” them. So far the only remake I’ve liked has been, Mad Max: Fury Road.

In closing, Loser Point’s “Games We Play To Hide” is an EP that will only leave you wanting more. The tracks “Games We Play To Hide” and “Where Did My Money Go” have strong potential for landing on the airwaves and popular podcasts. Check em out before they blow up here, https://loserpoints.bandcamp.com/

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Tracks: (Per Bandcamp)

Games We Play To Hide
Where Did All of My Money Go
Tracers
Tribes
Nostalgia As a Drug

Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loserpoints/
Website: https://loserpoints.ca/home
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loserpoints/
Bandcamp: https://loserpoints.bandcamp.com/
CPRA Review Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAHReU2iGck3MJt3v-V9CRGp9iEdodsy6

CPRA Presents, Denver punk, Denver Punk shows

CPRA Presents: Forever Starts Today/18th & Addison/Vegas Valley Drive/Stray The Course 1/18/20 at Bowman’s Vinyl

2020 is setting up to be a killer year here at CPRA. We’re busing booking bands night and day. Our first show is brought to you by the letter P as in pop punk and S as in Skatepunk! The show starts at 9 with a $5.00 cover and valid ID, at Bowman’s Vinyl on Broadway!

Check out these amazing bands!

Forever Starts Today – Emo and pop punk combine in all out assault. Facebook link – https://www.facebook.com/FSTofficial/

18th & Addison – No strangers to the music scene. 18th is becoming a household name since their stint on the 2017 Warped Tour. Facebook Link – https://www.facebook.com/18thandAddison/

Vegas Valley Drive – These skatepunks released their first full length album last year and we loved it! https://coloradopunkrockarmy.com/2019/09/19/vegas-valley-drive-releases-debut-album-kentucky-lawnmower-and-its/ Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/vegasvalleydrive/

Stray The Course – These pop punk are kicking ass and taking names. They have been featured numerous times here at CPRA and we love them! Facebook Link – https://www.facebook.com/StrayTheCourseOfficial/, Reviews – https://coloradopunkrockarmy.com/2018/10/09/stray-the-course-self-titled-ep/

The show starts at 9pm! Event link: https://facebook.com/events/s/forever-starts-today-w18th-and/2583215375109163/?ti=as

CPRA New Music Alert, EP Nominee of 2019, Punk Rock

CPRA Music News Alert: Hi/Jack Releases New EP, “Rank And File”, And It’s Badass

Release Date: December 6, 2019

Format: Digital 

Location: 

  • Milwaukee, WI

Current Lineup: (Per Facebook)

  • Ron “Hi” Terrell – Drums
  • Maxwell “Jack” Liam – Guitar and Vocals

Favorite Tracks: Don’t Wanna See You Anymore, That Fucking Bitch I Work With, Better Now

Sounds Like: Fugazi, The Strokes, Drive Like Jehu, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr, and Nomeansno

In November/December of 2019 we here at CPRA got hammered with booking/review requests. We like to treat every band that comes through our email with equality. Sometimes we have an important event/show that takes priority. Now that I’m finally getting through the queue. It appears I missed a major opportunity. Milwaukee punks, Hi/Jack released their “Rank And File” EP back on 12/06/2019. 

This EP is small in number with only 4 tracks and one being a radio edit. As SLF once said, “You can’t say crap on the radio”. This EP has major potential to hit your shelf as an all-time favorite. Why you may ask? Let’s check it out! The first track is “Don’t Wanna See You Anymore”. As I started the track. I thought damn this sounds just like Fugazi. 

The guitar riffs and frantic drums bring this track down to a simple old school punk rock feeling. Most of us can totally identify with the lyrical content. I’ll never forget when I dyed my hair blue and my father kicked me out the next day. Well we made up, but that memory is still there. Side note, don’t kick your gets out for expressing themselves in a peaceful manner. It only creates resentment.   

The next rack up is, “That Fucking Bitch I Work With” or if you prefer the radio edit, “That Crazy Chick I Work With”. We all have a Karen we work with that drives us nuts. That Karen can indeed be non-binary. It’s that person we cannot stand. Personally for me that Karen is actually the 9-5 rat race in general. Why can’t I quit and work in the music industry full time? 

Anyhow, this track is fast and a blast to sing along with. Ron’s drums are intense while Max’s vocals send the message home. The last track is, “Better Now”. The song feels similar to the Strokes. The progression is a bit slow, yet the melody is easy to fall in love with. Are you Better Now?  After a traumatic event we affirm to ourselves we are better after the fact. Are we? Max’s guitar solo is epic. 

In conclusion, Hi/Jack’s “Rank And File” EP is a throwback to classic punk and rock n roll. This EP is original and mastered with some real blood, sweat and tears. The only con being that it is a little small and I personally cannot wait for more tracks. Since I missed their nomination for 2019 EP of the year. I’ll add this to 2020! Check them out here, https://hijackmke.bandcamp.com/

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Tracks: (Per Bandcamp)

  1. Don’t Wanna See You Anymore
  2. That Fucking Bitch I Work With 
  3. That Crazy Chick I Work With (Radio Edit)
  4. Better Now 

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