Articles by Ty Trumbull

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  The Nuclear

  The Nuclear

  PUBLISHED Oct 25, 2008

  Moncton, NB’s the Nuclear have crafted that most illusive of accomplishments: an original sounding pop punk record. Their music is reminisc...

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  Rise Against

  Appeal To Reason

  PUBLISHED Oct 25, 2008

  Sometimes I wonder if opinions of this band have been tainted since their jump to the majors. Some of their more socio-political lyrics rin...

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  Sheglank'd Shoulders

  The Final Grind

  PUBLISHED Oct 25, 2008

  The three songs contained on this seven-inch are powerful examples of ’80s skate punk filtered through more contemporary ears. While it’s e...

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  Ugly Stick

  Still Glistening

  PUBLISHED Oct 25, 2008

  With country music slowly seeping into the distortion and angst of punk rock over the last few years it seems appropriate that a band that...

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  Jumpercable

  EP

  PUBLISHED Sep 28, 2008

  Jumpercable play like a modernized Minor Threat, with a fast-as-fuck rhythm section, chugging guitars and vocals more barked than sung. Nin...

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  Stay Sharp

  Four Songs

  PUBLISHED Sep 28, 2008

  Stay Sharp come from the same school of bands as Comeback Kid and Daggermouth. That means they play fast songs with chugging guitars and ye...

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  The Whiskey Dicks

  Get ‘er Done!

  PUBLISHED Sep 28, 2008

  If Gogol Bordello and the Corb Lund Band got drunk, hooked up and then nine months later popped out a little whippersnapper, that baby woul...

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  Static Radio NJ

  An Evening of Bad Decisions

  PUBLISHED Sep 9, 2008

  It’s no wonder this band won a spot opening for the much-anticipated Hot Water Music reunion shows. There angular guitars instantly remind...