Reviews of the latest punk/hardcore/screamo/emo CDs in 50 words or less from Chad Bowar.
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95-100: One of the best albums of the year (A+)
90-94: A (excellent)
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A must own DVD for early punk fans. The 2 disc set chronicles the rise of the movement, and includes both the east and west coasts of the US in addition to the UK. There are also more than 3 hours of bonus material including additional interviews, artist bios and updates and several featurettes.
posted by Chad Bowar @ 7:24 AM
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Pointed Sticks were a short-lived Canadian pop/punk band, and this is a re-release of their 1980 album. 25 years later it holds up really well. The production by Bob Rock (Metallica) is great and the songs are very hooky punk rock with a new wave flavor.
posted by Chad Bowar @ 4:37 PM
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Bowar is a freelance music writer and the heavy metal editor for About.com, a New York Times company. He has written for Outburn, Amp, Loud Fast Rules, Caustic Truths, Snaggletooth, Explicity Intense and many other print and online publications.
