Teenage Time Killers, the supergroup put together by Mick Murphy (My Ruin) and Reed Mullen (COC) is putting on a one-off all-star concert in Los Angeles on September 12th. Featuring many of the big names that make up each of the tracks ofGreatest Hits Vol 1, (Rise Records) taking the stage with Murphy and Mullen will be Randy Blythe, Corey Taylor, Neil Fallon, Lee Ving, Tommy Victor, Vic Bondi, Phil Rind, Ron Beam, Tony Foresta, Clifford Dinsmore, Tairrie B. Murphy, Jonny Webber, Greg Anderson, Pat “Atom Bomb” Loed, Karl Agell, and Trenton Rogers. Tickets are already on sale at this link:
Have you ever heard an album so good you thought it was made just for you? Like someone reached into the great boombox in your brain and pulled out just what you wanted to hear? Well, Greatest Hits Vol. 1 (Rise Records) by Teenage Time Killers is that album for me. If you have yearned for some new tunes to come along and kick your ass back to 1988, then this music is for you. Masterminded by Mick Murphy (My Ruin, and Reed Mullen (Corrosion of Conformity),the core band is rounded out by the ubiquitous Dave Grohl and chipping in everything except lead vocals and Greg Anderson (Sunn O)))/Goatsnake) and his mighty axe. In addition to a cavalcade of former and current stars from across punk and metal, it’s an ambitious attempt to turn the idea of a supergroup on its head.
Certainly, a lot of hype has gone on about the assembled players, especially the vocalists. If you re thinking of Grohl’s Probot project, you are not far off. That was Grohl paying tribute to his metal heroes. TTK is all about paying tribute to a certain mindset. An era when writing fun, smart songs that hit you where you live was the norm. Mullen has put his distinctive angry yelp on many C.O.C. albums and does a fine job here on the opening track ‘Exploder’ and on ‘The Dead Hand’. ‘Exploder’ is just a classic punk track with all the whoa-oh-ohs you can handle. Second track ‘Crowned by the Light of The Sun’ sounds like an early-era Clutch song and thus Neil Fallon is right at home singing over some stone grooves. The most blistering track here is the thrash/punk ‘Hung Out To Dry’. Randy Blythe (Lamb of God) just slays the track with his parts.
Following these first salvos the rest of the album is a tad uneven in a few places, but on repeated listens the entire thing holds together well. Jello Biafra is predictably pissed off in the too-short ‘Ode to Hannity’. ‘Barrio’ featuring Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio/Blink 182 has the second-best track on the album. It’s another fun old-school sing-a-long that is both fun and political. Mike IX (EyeHateGod), Tommy Victor (Prong/Danzig) and Tairrie B. Murphy (My Ruin) anchor the three of the remaining real standout tracks. While it’s great to have an album in 2015 with Lee Ving (Fear), Karl Agel (COC Blind/King Hitter) and Phil Rind (Sacred Reich) altogether, at times you wish the tracks were a little stronger. Although a little short of total greatness for all the meaningful names, Teenage Time Killers backed up having the stones to call this album Greatest Hits Vol 1.
When musicians form a new band alongside their current band, it is safe to say that they usually stick to a similar genre, or even the same genre. This cannot be said for Wolfnote, who are comprised of members from Harm’s Way. For those of you who are not familiar with them, Harm’s Way are a popular metallic hardcore band from Chicago, who usually create hardcore music. If you are looking for brutal riffs to headbang to then you have definitely been mistaken, as Wolfnote are an alternative rock group with infectiously catchy riffs.
Although the EP comprises of only three songs, it manages to give you a good indication of what Wolfnote are about: solid riffs, haunting vocals and well-written lyrics. Opening track ‘Luna’ is a passionate and hard-hitting rock anthem, and it is instantly apparent that they have strong influences from Alkaline Trio.
‘Sick’ begins with a more mellow and melancholy riff, not dissimilar from something that The Cure would use. The strong and passionate vocals are able to shine through perfectly, making a powerful impact on the listener.
Final song ‘Prowl’ is upbeat and fast-paced, returning to the style of the first track. The harmonies sound beautiful, and you can instantly tell that every member of Wolfnote is a talented musician. Sounding like a fusion of Alkaline Trio and Bayside, Wolfnote are able to introduce a new wave of music fans to the alternative rock and punk genres.
Although Wolfnote probably will not appeal to fans of Harm’s Way, it is easy to see exactly why so many people have been excited to hear this self-titled EP (Head2Wall). If you are a fan of alternative rock/punk then you should definitely keep an eye on Wolfnote: it won’t be long until the whole world knows about them.
Matt Skiba is very busy these days. He’s fronted Alkaline Trio for close to two decades and also dabbled in side projects like Heavens and The Hell. In case you didn’t know, he’s also currently filling in for Tom Delonge in Blink 182.
And because apparently the devil makes good use of idle hands Skiba just released KUTS (Superball Music) with The Sekrets. The Sekrets almost being a supergroup for the Alternative Press crowd as it also features AFI bassist Huntar Burgan and My Chemical Romance’s Jarrod Alexander on drums.
Are you still with me? Good, because if you are a fan of any of those aforementioned groups then you are in for a pleasant surprise with KUTS.
The formula here hasn’t drastically changed. It’s simple, yet effective songwriting mated to a bright, but not overbearing mix. And that’s not to say that 2012s Babylon or Haven’t You EP weren’t good, but The Sekrets are starting to stretch their sound a little more as opposed to sticking with traditional pop-punk compositions. While there still are bits pf punk fire from time to time like on opener ‘Lonely and Kold’ and ‘She Said’ it seems that Skiba and his cohorts have been revisiting their The Smiths, The Cure, and Echo & The Bunnymen LPs.
This more post-punk approach really sets in on the second half of KUTS. Songs like ‘Way Bakk When’ and ‘Hemophiliak’ shift The Sekrets’ emphasis to melancholy as opposed to two minutes of aggression. ‘Never Believe’ and ‘Vienna’ close out the album and finds Skiba further channeling Johnny Marr with simple but haunting music to compliment his almost world-weary vocals.
Skiba finds a way to honor some of his musical heroes without it coming across as just a love letter to the late 70s and early 80s. But then again the man has time for what seems like 400 other musical projects. Not sure how he does it, but hopefully he won’t stop soon.
The Chicago Riot Fest 2015 will be happening on September 11-13, 2015 at Douglas Park. More artists are expected to be announced, including one more headliner who has yet to be announced.
No Doubt Faith No More Iggy Pop Snoop Dogg (performing Doggystyle) Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley Motörhead Rancid (performing …And Out Come The Wolves) Tenacious D Billy Idol Ice Cube & Special Guests (performing Straight Outta Compton Remix) Alkaline Trio Coheed And Cambria Taking Back Sunday Rodrigo y Gabriela Drive Like Jehu Merle Haggard Flogging Molly Slightly Stoopid L7 Alexisonfire Thrice The Dirty Heads Stephen “Ragga” Marley The Academy Is… (performing “Almost Here“) The Lawrence Arms Kongos Cypress Hill Echo & The Bunnymen Bootsy Collin’s Rubber Band The Devil Wears Prada Yelawolf Pennywise The Airborne Toxic Event Manchester Orchestra Eagles Of Death Metal Anthrax De La Soul The Damned Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness New Politics Mayday Parade Jimmy Cliff Against Me! Babes In Toyland Ok Go Bayside Mest Andrew W.K. Desaparecidos The Joy Formidable The Dead Milkmen Atreyu Fidlar Millencolin American Nightmare Swervedriver Lee Scratch Perry Gwar Less Than Jake The Expendables Living Colour The Thurston Moore Band Morgan Heritage Lifetime Benjamin Booker Fishbone Death Doomtree Hum Tarrus Riley Mariachi El Bronx Civ Joyce Manor Every Time I Die The Movielife The Dwarves (performing “Blood Guts And Pussy“) Tommy Stinson Steve Ignorante & Paranoid Visions Real Friends The Dear Hunter Kevin Devine Mustard Plug The Ataris Jo Mersa Into It. Over It. Alvvays The White Buffalo Black-Am-I Skip Marley Knuckle Puck Post Mallone With FKI Jazz Cartier Marmozets Modern Life Is War Fit For Rivals Barb Wire Dolls The Coathangers Flatfoot 56 Teenage Bottlerocket Prayers CHON Counterpunch Have Mercy Speedy Ortiz Superheaven White Mystery Foxing Direct Hit! Main Attrakionz Ground Up Skinny Lister Beach Slang Cayetana Alex Wiley Heems Dirty Fences Blis Sleep On It The Brokedowns Meat Wave Psalm One Northern Faces Dreamers Souvenirs Elway Indian Handcrafts Skating Polly Signals Midwest Modern Chemistry Faulkner Pears Gateway Drugs Tasha The Amazon Foxtrott Twin River Clowns Indian School Die Selloutz The Municipal Drainage Project Special performances will also be made by The Rock-Afire Explosion and the Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow Revue.
CHICAGO: FIRST WAVE of lineup announcements for Riot Fest & Carnival are here!TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!!…
The 2015 Denver Riot Fest will be held at the National Western Complex on August 28-30, 2015, and the first lineup announcement has been released. A second announcement with two more headlining acts and additional acts are pending.
Modest Mouse Pixies Snoop Dogg (performing Doggystyle) Iggy Pop Tenacious D Ice Cube & Special Guests (performing Straight Outta Compton Remix) Run DMC Rancid (performing …And Out Come The Wolves) Motörhead Flogging Molly Coheed And Cambria Drive Like Jehu L7 Explosions In The Sky Kongos Cypress Hill Alkaline Trio Thrice Cold War Kids The Airborne Toxic Event Iration Bootsy Collins’ Rubber Band Yelawolf Babes In Toyland Anthrax The Damned Eagles Of Death Metal The Might Might Bosstones GZA Ok Go De La Soul Testament Desaparecidos The Dead Milkmen Nada Surf The Lawrence Arms Reverent Horton Heat Andrew W.K. Gwar The Black Lips The Get Up Kids American Nightmare Bayside Swervedriver Millencolin The Vandals Less Than Jake The Joy Formidaable Doomtree Cloud Cult 7 Seconds OFF! Benjamin Booker Joyce Manor The White Buffalo Post Malone With FKI Jazz Cartier Teenage Bottlerocket The Bunny Gang Speedy Ortiz Pup Beach Slang The Hotelier Prayers Fit For Rivals Direct Hit! The Moth & The Flame Elway Main Attrakionz Cayetana Broadway Calls White Mystery Skating Polly Souvenirs Northern Faces Dreamers Pears Meat Wave Rozwell Kid Sleep On It Faulkner Gateway Drugs Daye Jack Indian School The ‘Rock-afire explosion and ‘Hellzapoppin’ Circus Sideshow Revue‘ will also be making special appearances.
DENVER: FIRST WAVE of lineup announcements for Riot Fest & Rodeo are here! More headliners and bands to be announced…
Alkaline Trio bassist Dan Andriano will be releasing his second full length recording titled Party Adjacent from his solo project dubbed Dan Andriano In The Emergency Room on July 17, 2015 via Asian Man Records and Xtra Mile Records. The record was produced by Jeff Rosenstock (ex-Bomb the Music Industry), and his backup band consists of Kevin Higuchi (The Jeff Rosenstock Band) and Mike Huguenor (Hard Girls).
Tracklisting: 01: Pretty Teeth 02: Wait 03: Eye Contact 04: Don’t Have A Thing 05: My Human Being 06: Haunt Your House 07: Fire Pit 08: Enemies 09: Lowrider 10: Plain Old Whiskey 11: Lost 12: Snake Bites
Matt Skiba and the Sekrets are streaming a teaser video for their new album Kuts, which will be out June 2, 2015 via Superball Music. The band features Jarrod Alexander (of A Static Lullabye,) bassist Hunter Burgan (of AFI,) and of course, led by Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio).
KUTS Track Listing:
01: Lonely and Kold 02: She Wolf 03: Krazy 04: She Said 05: I Just Killed to Say I love You 06: Way Bakk When 07: Krashing 08: Hemophiliak 09: Never Believe 10: Vienna
Teenage Time Killers will be releasing their long awaited release Greatest Hits Vol 1 on July 31, 2015 via Rise Records. The brainchild of Corrosion of Conformity drummer Reed Mullin, guitarist Mick Murphy (My Ruin, The Birds of Satan) and producer John “Lou” Lousteau, the project has released a track listing along with a breakdown of guest credits. All instrumental tracks on Greatest Hits Vol. 1 were recorded at Dave Grohl‘s 606 Studios in Northridge, California. The album was produced by Lousteau, Mullin and Murphy, engineered and mixed by Lousteau at 606 Studios.
Stream “Barrio” (with Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio) and “Hung Out To Dry” (with Randy Blythe of Lamb Of God) below.
01. “Exploder” Vocals: Reed Mullin Featuring Pat Hoed (Bass), London May (Drums)
02. “Crowned By The Light Of The Sun” Vocals: Neil Fallon Featuring Jim Rota (Guitar), Dave Grohl (Bass)
03. “Hung Out to Dry” Vocals: Randy Blythe Featuring Mike Schaefer (Guitar), Dave Grohl (Bass)
04. “Power Outage” Vocals: Clifford Dinsmore Featuring Dave Grohl (Bass)
05. “Ode to Hannity” Vocals: Jello Biafra Featuring Mike Dean (Bass)
06. “Barrio” Vocals: Matt Skiba Featuring Brian Baker (Guitar)
07. “The Dead Hand” Vocals: Reed Mullin Featuring Woody Weatherman (Guitar), Dave Grohl (Bass)
08. “Egobomb” Vocals: Corey Taylor Featuring Dave Grohl (Bass)
09. “Plank Walk” Vocals: Pete Stahl Featuring Greg Anderson (Guitar), Dave Grohl (Bass)
10. “Time To Die” Vocals: Mike IX Williams Featuring Greg Anderson (Guitar)
11. “Days Of Degradation” Vocals: Tommy Victor Featuring Dave Grohl (Bass)
12. “Clawhoof” Vocals: Tairrie B. Murphy Featuring Dave Grohl (Bass)
13. “Big Money” Vocals: Lee Ving Featuring Pat Smear (Guitar & Bass), London May (Drums)
14. “Devil In This House” Vocals: Karl Agell Featuring Dave Grohl (Bass)
15. “Say Goodnight To The Acolyte” Vocals: Phil Rind Featuring Jason Browning (Guitar), Dave Grohl (Bass)
16. “Ignorant People” Vocals: Tony Foresta Featuring Greg Anderson (Guitar), Nick Oliveri (Bass)
17. “Son Of An Immigrant” Vocals: Johnny Weber Featuring Brian Baker (Guitar)
18. “Your Empty Soul” Vocals: Aaron Beam
19. “Bleeding To Death” Vocals: Vic Bondi Featuring Dave Grohl (Bass)
20. “Teenage Time Killer” Vocals: Trenton Rogers Featuring Greg Anderson (Guitar), Pat Hoed (Bass)
After The Fall is streaming “Twenty Nine,” off of their fifth and latest album Dedication, out May 12, 2015 via Bridge9 below. The album was recorded at The Blasting Room with prolific punk superproducer Bill Stevenson (Rise Against, NOFX, Alkaline Trio), and penned a dedication to their original bassist Brian J Peters who passed away in October 2013.
Dedication Track Listing: 01: Reflection 02: Dedication 03: Elisa 04: Condolences 05: Somehow 06: Twenty Nine 07: Ill Fate 08: Lived Fast 09: Time Will End 10: Indian Ladder
The band is currently on tour supporting their new album.
May 01: Loud Open Stage – San Luis Potos (MX) May 02: Foro Independencia – Guadalajara (MX) May 03: El Cuartel – Mexico D.F. (MX) May 12: O’Brien’s – Allston, MA (w/ Heartsounds, Great Lakes USA, Tied to a Bear) May 13: Acheron – Brooklyn, NY (w/ Heartsounds, Ambitions) May 14: Low Beat – Albany, NY (w/ Drag the River, Heartsounds) May 16: Pouzza Fest – Montreal, QC, Canada #(w/ 88 Fingers Louie, The Bruce Lee Band, The Planet Smashers, more) Jun 18: Lost Horizon – Syracuse, NY (w/ Anti-Flag, The Homeless Gospel Choir) Jun 19: Simons677 – Providence, RI (w/ Anti-Flag, The Homeless Gospel Choir) Jun 20: Higher Ground – S. Burlington, VT (w/ Anti-Flag, The Homeless Gospel Choir) Jun 21: Port City Music Hall – Portland, ME (w/ Anti-Flag, The Homeless Gospel Choir) Jun 23: The Waiting Room – Buffalo, NY (w/ Anti-Flag, The Homeless Gospel Choir) Jun 24: Frankies – Toledo, OH (w/ Anti-Flag, The Homeless Gospel Choir) Jun 25: The Basement – Columbus, OH (w/ Anti-Flag, The Homeless Gospel Choir) Jun 26: The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI (w/ Anti-Flag, The Homeless Gospel Choir) Jun 27: Basement Transmissions – Erie, PA (w/ Anti-Flag, The Homeless Gospel Choir)
