Pansy Division did themselves a grave disservice by not
including the gay cowboy song on this greatest hits album. Willie Nelson covered
that song recently and had they included it on this greatest hits album they may
have been able to see some moderately commercial success, or at least sold 3 or
4 more copies. All that aside- album is sweet. I can’t tell you if you should or
shouldn’t like pansy division. They have been around for a long time and by now
you already know why you like them or why you hate them. We know Pansy division
already, simple songs that almost anybody could play, with amazing lyrics-
sometimes unintentionally comical (other times, not so unintentional). Some of
my favorite songs were not included on this album- but completely forgivable
considering this comes with a Pansy Division DVD. My suggestions, buy it right
now, learn the songs, and write love notes to the band! (Feowyn A. MacKinnon)
The Spinoffs – ‘Street Rock
Stars’ (Black Market Records)
Proudly influenced by Screeching Weasel and other bands who
were pop punk before MTV punk tarnished that term, The Spinoffs deliver 16
short, catchy, and fun tunes on ‘Street Rock Stars’. It’s nothing mind blowing,
but if all your looking for is a good time this will more than suffice. Good
vocals, good hooks, solid playing, and excellent production are more important
than originality with this style of music, anyway, and The Spinoffs deliver on
all fronts. It’s kind of just pleasant background music for me, since I’m a
little bored with this style, but for what it is it’s good. (Bob Ignizio)
Previously known as a horror punk label, with this comp
Antidote Records proudly announces that they have branched out beyond that niche
market. They haven’t abandoned the genre, as the inclusion of excellent tracks
by Sleezus Fist and the Latter Day Taints (“Murder, Drugs, and Rock & Roll”) and
The Horrifics (“That Which Lurks”) can attest, but there’s also hard rock (the
Crank County Daredevils “Line ‘em Up”), country (Terry Rice and the Honky Punks
“Poor White Trash”), hardcore (The Nerds “T.V. Reality”), Hellacopters inspired
rawk (The Unsatisfied “Hopeless Uprising”), garage rock (The Fury… Heat! “Words
of Deceit”), space rock (The Guild Navigators “Blue Fathom Racer”), full on
metal (Guthook “Life Inside”), seventies style stoner rock (On Parole “Can You
Dig It!”, and goth (Tears for the Dying “Dazzle the Sun”). The only time the
spirit of Danzig shows up, it’s more in the vein of his solo work on tracks by
Hallowmass and Spectremen. There’s 22 tracks on this thing, and every one of
them is at least decent. Most are excellent. Only one or two left me going,
“eh”. Sound quality does vary a bit from track to track, but that’s okay.
Personal favorites were The Fury… Heat!, On Parole, The Guild Navigators, Dark
Humor, and The Horrifics . (Bob Ignizio)
Sludgy distorted bass churns out hardcore riffs over rock
solid drumming, with the occasional squonking of a saxophone adding to the
madness. Even crazier, all the music recorded by Cleveland duo Zyklus II for
this self titled release was improvised live in the studio. Although definitely
not what you’d call commercial music, a lot of Zykluss II’s riffs are catchy.
It just that instead of putting two or three riffs together and getting some
dude to scream over the results, Zyklus II would rather just jam out. While for
the most part the sounds the band creates are punishing, on occasion they get
trippy as well. If you appreciate heavy instrumental music with a slightly
experimental slant, you’ll probably dig this like I do. If not, well you’ve
been warned. For more info email the band at
crazydavetape@yahoo.com. (Bob Ignizio)
Pansy Division did themselves a grave disservice by not
including the gay cowboy song on this greatest hits album. Willie Nelson covered
that song recently and had they included it on this greatest hits album they may
have been able to see some moderately commercial success, or at least sold 3 or
4 more copies. All that aside- album is sweet. I can’t tell you if you should or
shouldn’t like pansy division. They have been around for a long time and by now
you already know why you like them or why you hate them. We know Pansy division
already, simple songs that almost anybody could play, with amazing lyrics-
sometimes unintentionally comical (other times, not so unintentional). Some of
my favorite songs were not included on this album- but completely forgivable
considering this comes with a Pansy Division DVD. My suggestions, buy it right
now, learn the songs, and write love notes to the band! (Feowyn A. MacKinnon)
Proudly influenced by Screeching Weasel and other bands who
were pop punk before MTV punk tarnished that term, The Spinoffs deliver 16
short, catchy, and fun tunes on ‘Street Rock Stars’. It’s nothing mind blowing,
but if all your looking for is a good time this will more than suffice. Good
vocals, good hooks, solid playing, and excellent production are more important
than originality with this style of music, anyway, and The Spinoffs deliver on
all fronts. It’s kind of just pleasant background music for me, since I’m a
little bored with this style, but for what it is it’s good. (Bob Ignizio)
Previously known as a horror punk label, with this comp
Antidote Records proudly announces that they have branched out beyond that niche
market. They haven’t abandoned the genre, as the inclusion of excellent tracks
by Sleezus Fist and the Latter Day Taints (“Murder, Drugs, and Rock & Roll”) and
The Horrifics (“That Which Lurks”) can attest, but there’s also hard rock (the
Crank County Daredevils “Line ‘em Up”), country (Terry Rice and the Honky Punks
“Poor White Trash”), hardcore (The Nerds “T.V. Reality”), Hellacopters inspired
rawk (The Unsatisfied “Hopeless Uprising”), garage rock (The Fury… Heat! “Words
of Deceit”), space rock (The Guild Navigators “Blue Fathom Racer”), full on
metal (Guthook “Life Inside”), seventies style stoner rock (On Parole “Can You
Dig It!”, and goth (Tears for the Dying “Dazzle the Sun”). The only time the
spirit of Danzig shows up, it’s more in the vein of his solo work on tracks by
Hallowmass and Spectremen. There’s 22 tracks on this thing, and every one of
them is at least decent. Most are excellent. Only one or two left me going,
“eh”. Sound quality does vary a bit from track to track, but that’s okay.
Personal favorites were The Fury… Heat!, On Parole, The Guild Navigators, Dark
Humor, and The Horrifics . (Bob Ignizio)
Sludgy distorted bass churns out hardcore riffs over rock
solid drumming, with the occasional squonking of a saxophone adding to the
madness. Even crazier, all the music recorded by Cleveland duo Zyklus II for
this self titled release was improvised live in the studio. Although definitely
not what you’d call commercial music, a lot of Zykluss II’s riffs are catchy.
It just that instead of putting two or three riffs together and getting some
dude to scream over the results, Zyklus II would rather just jam out. While for
the most part the sounds the band creates are punishing, on occasion they get
trippy as well. If you appreciate heavy instrumental music with a slightly
experimental slant, you’ll probably dig this like I do. If not, well you’ve
been warned. For more info email the band at
