January 2012
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Best of 2011: Have Nots "Proud"
Nobody thought it would be possible for Have Nots to give the instant classic “Serf City USA” a proper follow-up. The young band exploded onto the Boston scene with their ska infused punk debut back in 2009, with the album sitting high atop many “Best of ‘09” countdowns. This past year the young band looked to pick up right where they left off, but this time around...
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Best of 2011: The World Inferno Friendship Society...
My first shot at a “Best of 2011” (shorter) review is World/Inferno’s newest record which, if I was doing some sort of arbitrary ranking system like everyone else, would probably sit at number one. After some major lineup changes, most notably the sad departure of long-time guitarist Lucky Strano, some were worried about the Brooklyn-based cabaret punk troupe. Enter “The...