Left Unsaid: Never Ending, It’s Better That Way – DIY Punk Rock and Beyond, an interview with Mario Rivera
Ska Boom! An American Ska & Reggae Oral History by Marc Wasserman | Review Dane Jackson·July 9, 2021When most people think of American ska music, their head immediately goes to the days of the Third...FavoriteFeaturedMusic Book ReviewReview·3 mins read
John Bunkley | Sunshine and Chocolate EP Review Dane Jackson·July 8, 2021Before we really get going here, I need to preface this review with some truth. The Michigan ska...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicReview·2 mins read
The NPCs Return With a Brand New Video! Dane Jackson·June 8, 2021It’s no shocker that the global COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on all facets of life as we know...FeaturedGuilty PleasureMusicReview·2 mins read
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We Are The Union – Ordinary Life Review Dane Jackson·June 3, 2021Before getting into this review, I feel like I need to set the stage a little. I’m from...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicReview·6 mins read
Kim Ruehl – A Singing Army | Unearthing the Untold Story of Zilphia Horton Adam P. Newton·May 26, 2021According to that overused cliché, “Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it.” While there is...FeaturedMusic Book ReviewReview·6 mins read
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Block Parent – Sick Year, Bro! Review Dane Jackson·May 12, 2021When the band’s album cover spoofs Green Day’s Nimrod, it’s reasonable to expect a Green Day clone, right?...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicReview·1 min read
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