Punk/Ska
Punk/Ska. Posts that fall into the punk, punk rock or ska genres.
Hotel Murder at Toronto’s The Bovine Sex Club
December 21st, 2019 by Trish CasslingIf the name Hotel Murder brings up visions of H.H. Holmes and the World’s Fair Hotel (informally called The Murder Castle), you’re in the right place. The Toronto punk outfit debuted their new lineup Friday night at The Bovine, and we’re here to tell you the latest additions have added to the mix in the […]
Pouzza Fest Adds More Returning Acts to 2020 Lineup!
December 19th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayThe 10th anniversary of Pouzza Fest continues to add to an already great looking lineup with more returning artists from their first nine years in downtown Montreal. 10 acts from years 4, 5, and 6 and 10 acts from years 7, 8, and 9 have been added to the 2020 lineup, bringing the total number […]
Trish’s 10 Favourite Photos of 2019
December 11th, 2019 by Trish CasslingShooting photos is my favourite part of my work. I didn’t get out as much this year, but it was still hard to narrow down my choices to just ten. There are lots of portraits shots in year’s group. Here are my ten favourite photos for 2019. *Photos listed chronologically CMAO Songwriters in the Round […]
Trish’s 2019 Spotify Top 100
December 9th, 2019 by Trish CasslingSpotify is rocking it on social media right now. Search #SpotifyWrapped on any platform, and you’ll find millions of results. There’s always controversy over streaming music. I use streaming as a way to check out bands that submit music to for our New Music Spotlight posts, to complement revenue for music I’ve purchased either digitally […]
Trish’s 10 Most Listened to Albums of 2019
December 7th, 2019 by Trish CasslingAlbums. A collection of songs released together, often having a theme. The theme of this post is my favourite albums, or at the very least, my most played albums. The list includes four Canadian albums (three Canadian bands), four American albums, one UK band, and one Irish band. There’s a lot of rock, some straight-up […]
thereviewsarein.com 2019 Year in Review!
December 7th, 2019 by thereviewsarein2019 was a big year for music. There were big releases in all genres. Great memories of new records and live shows. And photos from opportunities to see artists on stage and interview them backstage. Check out our 2019 Year in Review posts listed here to see what we were listening to, what we loved, […]
Pouzza Fest Makes First 2020 Lineup Announcement!
December 2nd, 2019 by Joshua MurrayPouzza Fest is getting ready to celebrate a big tenth year in 2020, and they’re starting with the announcement of 10 acts for the May 15-17 lineup! With more than 175 set the play the Montreal punk rock fest in 2020, these first 10 names are just a drop in the bucket. BUT, they’re a […]
punk in drublic 2020 Announcement
November 26th, 2019 by Trish Casslingpunk in drublic 2020 is on. It’s official! Some European dates and bands have been released. On the heels of the news that Circle Jerks were reuniting, Fat Mike released this tour poster on his Instagram account. Joining them are, of course, NOFX and, Pennywise, Reel Big Fish, Comeback Kid, and face to face, with […]
Toronto Blessings, Asleep – 5 Quick Questions
November 26th, 2019 by Trish CasslingToronto Blessings is a band from Barnsley, a town in South Yorkshire, England. This band’s music recently came through my inbox, and lucky for them, their name caught my eye. Clicking their link was one of the best things I did that day. Waiting for me was their latest offering, Asleep. A seven-song EP which […]
Decent Criminal Bringing the Bliss – Q&A + 5 Quick Questions
November 23rd, 2019 by Trish CasslingDecent Criminal, the punk rock band from Santa Rosa, CA, have been making music together since 2014. Think ‘90s alternative, punk, surf, and power-pop. It’s energetic and catchy. Don’t be surprised by three-part harmonies, provoking lyrics, powerful guitar riffs, changes in tempo and volume, and really, really, liking this band after you hear them. I […]
The Discarded – Sound Check and Fury [Interview + 5 Quick Questions]
November 14th, 2019 by Trish CasslingOrangeville locals, The Discarded have a new album out. Sound Check and Fury was released on November 7th, 2019. The 17 track album brings the total of released songs to 36 for the father and sons three-piece, who have been performing together for three years. The Discarded are seventeen-year-old drummer Caden Jax, twenty-year-old Jared Dean on bass […]
10 Awesome Punk Covers – Part 3!
November 5th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayIt’s been a few months, but we’re back with another list of 10 awesome pop-punk-rock covers of songs you know and love. Some of these covers are newer than others, and we like it that way. Maybe you’ll discover a cover that’s a decade old but flew under your radar. And maybe you’ll find a […]
Against Me! Toronto Night One [Photo Review]
October 16th, 2019 by Trish CasslingLast night, Against Me! kicked off the first of their 2 nights, 4 albums, 48 songs stint at Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall. And it was spectacular. After opening this genius combination in LA, the band brought their high energy to a welcoming Toronto crowd. Searching For A Former Clarity and New Wave, played in their entirety, with […]
New Music Spotlight with Sam Hunt, Green Day, Jade Eagleson and More
October 11th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayNew Music from Sam Hunt, Green Day, Jade Eagleson, Simple Plan & State Champs (ft. We the King), and The East Pointers The New Music Spotlight is here with five new tracks from country, rock, pop, and even some contemporary east coast folk. Hit play on the songs below to hear the return of Sam […]
Against Me! Set to Storm Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall
October 2nd, 2019 by Trish CasslingAgainst Me! are set to take over the Danforth Music Hall. They’ll be playing four complete albums over two nights. First up, on October 15th, they’ll play Searching For A Former Clarity and New Wave. On October 16th, they’ll play White Crosses and Transgender Dysphoria Blues. Against Me! have chiselled out a spot in many […]
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