Mrs. Skannotto “Outlier” Self-release Mrsska.com Rochester skanksters Mrs. Skannotto will keep you guessing with its new offering, “Outlier.” This band has always been much more than ska — what with its sinister punk energy, slick speed, and clever progressions. When the band does cop to a more ska-centric sound the entire band is painstakingly precise […]
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Envious Disguise
Not too long ago, in a galaxy not too far away, guitarist Kyle Jennejohn and bassist Nick Gilboe were killing time writing goofy songs and laughing beer through their noses. “It all started a few years back,” says Jennejohn. “Me and Gilboe were hanging out dinking a case of Genesee beer. I had my acoustic […]
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MUSIC PREVIEW: Screaming Females
As punk itself has risen from the underground and righteously staked its claim to part of mainstream culture, so has New Brunswick trio Screaming Females emerged from sweaty, beer-soaked New Jersey basements. In a town where punk bands grow on trees, what is it about Screaming Females that will make you want to sit under […]
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The Blastoffs
Short and simple The Blastoffs’ new CD doesn’t waste your time Music Blastoffs singer-guitarist Kevin Kast will likely read this piece on his band, so now it won’t come as a surprise when I punch him in his mutton-chopped face. And it’s nothing personal; Heavy Kevvy, as he’s commonly known, is actually one of the […]
