Right out of the gate, I have to say that I would never have imagined that I’d find myself reviewing a record for MRR that features Mick Jagger on one of the tracks. “Neon” Leon Matthews is one of the true unsung heroes of NYC punk, and his story is truly the stuff of legends. […]
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Philly’s QUARANTINE is back and, damn, if they didn’t let up or run out of steam doing the same ultra-basic NEGATIVE APPROACH meets YDI meets MACHINE GUN one-two-one-two USHC formula. They add just enough variety with songs like “Voiceless Survival” to avoid any generic tags. My favorite is still their demo tape which emerged in […]
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TOZCOS’ latest LP Infernal boldly explores themes of self-perception and the experience of having immigrant backgrounds, particularly as descendants of Mexican immigrants in the US. The punk energy infused with poignant lyrics creates a compelling narrative that reflects the struggles, resilience, and identity of those navigating life in a new cultural landscape. A mixture of […]
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There are bands that you feel you have known forever—recent ones, new ones even—because you are already so familiar with what you know they are going to offer, familiar with the anticipation and the need, with the pleasure you expect them to, quite rightfully, provide the masses (by which I mean people who have once […]
Read full "The Rat Race LP" reviewOn this week’s MRR Radio, Zu From All Over invites her dear friend Michael From The North Bay back to the show where they each give a sneak preview of their 2k23 Year End Top Ten Lists, featuring the best Weirdo Punk, Weirdo Hardcore, and Weirdo Indie-Punk that the year had to offer. This year sucked! (but all-in-all not so bad)
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And now, the conclusion of 2022 Year End Top Tens! Parts one and two. BEN PERKINS Ben Perkins publishes Another Subculture, a gig listings calendar zine, and edits Alternative Strategies, which is not a magazine. He works in the MSM and lives in London, England. It’s been a productive year, although it hadn’t started that […]
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And now, stay tuned for more 2022 Year End Top Tens! Part one is here, part three to follow next week. BEN MARSHALL Ben Marshall is a reviewer for MRR. A herbert with a heart of gold, and a short-haired rock’n’roller. So that was 2022. Shoutout to Static Shock Weekend returning to kill off a […]
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Welcome to the MRR 2022 Year End Top Tens. Once again, we asked MRR contributors and friends from around the world about their favorite punk records of the last year. Part one of three, part two to follow next week: ARTO HIETIKKO I’m the lazy editor of the long-running Toinen Vaihtoehto zine (which is on […]
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Huge archival review update — two years of reviews 1984-1986 have been uploaded over the last couple months — click the article for links.
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