Reviews of the latest punk/hardcore/screamo/emo CDs in 50 words or less from Chad Bowar.
Scoring
95-100: One of the best albums of the year (A+)
90-94: A (excellent)
80-89: B (good)
70-79: C (average)
60-69: D (disappointing or below average)
59 and below: F (sucks!)
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Just because a band gets more melodic doesn't mean they are "selling out." What's wrong with a catchy chorus? On Stretch Arm Strong's latest effort they have plenty of hardcore elements, but ratchet up the pop punk hooks and melodic vocals. Their combination of lyrical sincerity and musical melody is an appealing one.
posted by Chad Bowar @ 2:53 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.
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