On Saturday, the world will once again mourn the loss of Kurt Cobain: tomorrow, February 20th, would have been his 49th birthday. Without a doubt, the Nirvana frontman is one of the most influential and legendary figures in the history of rock music. In a few short years (roughly five), he made his Seattle garage […]
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#ICYMI New Trax: Outtacontroller, EDDY, Negative Rage +
In case you missed it (#ICYMI), here are some recently released tracks and demos that’ll punk you up on this rainy Thursday, plus a free jazz freak out. Caution: this shit is BAD ASS. Outtacontroller – Television Zombie Halifax’s favourite punk band is back with a new LP called Television Zombie on P-Trash (Germany), Young […]
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Best Punk Artist / Band
Gold Winner Outtacontroller Silver Winner The Scoop Outs Bronze Winner Crossed Wires For the last few years, Halifax pop-punkers Outtacontroller have been killing it with scratchy catchy jams and sick releases like Don’t Play Dumb on their German label, P-Trash. On Halloween last weekend, the four-piece released second LP, Television Zombie. “We practice meticulously, and […]
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Best Punk Artist / Band
Gold Winner Outtacontroller Silver Winner The Scoop Outs Bronze Winner Like A Motorcycle Quintessential Ramones fans Outtacontroller don’t hold back on the A-stances and high jumps. It makes sense, because if you’re banging out super fast minute-long punk gems, you’d better have energy to spare. Outtacontroller don’t skimp on that. “We think energy makes any […]
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New Local Trax
outtacontroller Something is in the air, because all this new music is coming out all of a sudden. Pretty neat. Some of these tunes are free and some of them will be on sale at various shows and the like shortly. Have a listen, have a taste, get in the Chrizzy spirit and buy something. […]
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Five Probing Questions with Sonic Avenues
Sonic Avenues Montreal punkers Sonic Avenues make bright, effervescent, irresistible power pop. Like The Undertones or Jay Reatard, their songs balance sweet melodies with a plaintive streak that will send shivers down your spine. Their split 7” with the Steve Adamyk Band is current available on P-Trash Records and they have a full-length on Portland’s […]
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Get Outta My Head, Outtacontroller
This past weekend, my friend claimed he never gets songs stuck in his head because, in his words, “I have too many ideas running around in there.” I challenged him to listen to the following song by new local punksters Outtacontroller and see if this still held true. “Sloppy Princess” is a true earworm, with […]