"The Fuck Tape" is Fantastic for Fucksake

Philly thrashin’ hardcore pogo punx Fucksake discharge The Fuck Tape, continuing their nearly two year quest, having already graced the stage with acts like Some Kind of Nightmare, The Droogettes and even U.S. Bombs.

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Fucksake lets loose on The Fuck Tape via hardcore punk rock track “Anxiety”. Muppet opens with a sweet bassline before Earl busts out some tight drumming accompanied by Muppet’s twisted vocals. “No Strings Attached” unleashes the band's nihilistic hardcore punk fury. Ruza shreds out on guitar as Muppet leads the way on bass, declaring “war with the world”. Fucksake brings the brutality with hardcore thrash metal tune “Nazi Scum”. Earl attacks his drum kit while Ruza rips it up on guitar. This album boils down to the ability of Fucksake to expose their drive and talent for coalescing hardcore, punk, and thrash to the delight of punks and metalheads alike.

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Fucksake plays the New Year's Eve Eve Eve Punk Rock Piss-Up on December 29th at Century, located at 1350 South 29th Street in South Philly with Trenton punk rockers Doc Rotten, Philly street punk rockers The Lot, NJ punk rockers Houston and the Dirty Rats and Philly Americana country punks Side Pocket Louie.

- Garyn Klasek

Amigo the Devil Diabolically Dispatches "Everything is Fine"

TX murder folk act Amigo the Devil descends across country in support of his new studio album Everything is Fine.

Amigo the Devil, AKA Danny Kiranos, kicks things off with dark folk ballad “Cocaine and Abel”. The piano and soulful vocals pull the listener in mesmerizingly. Gothic alternative country track “You're Perfect Too” picks up some astonishing steam. The cool guitars and raucous drumming almost crash through before pulling back beautifully. Kiranos simmers down on alternative Americana folk song “Hell and You”. The light banjo is fantastically balanced by the tone set by the bass.

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Amigo the Devil enchants with Gothic country cabaret tune “Hungover in Jonestown”. The slide guitar works incredibly well the drums. Epic alternative indie rocker “Everyone Gets Left Behind” is pleasantly thrown into the mix. The poppy drumming and keys feed off of each other. The album closes out with stripped down dark folk jam “Stronger Than Dead”. The guitar and vocals delicately interweave into a glorious splendor. Everything is Fine is a breathtakingly marvelous record that leaves the listener yearning to see what Amigo the Devil throws down onstage.

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Amigo the Devil is currently touring all over the U.S. and Canada before heading overseas to the UK.

~ Garyn Klasek

Gallows Bound Conjures Up "Appalachian Witch"

VA Appalachian bluegrass punks Gallows Bound unleash Appalachian Witch, touring the east coast, the south and Canada supporting Swingin’ Utters.

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Gallows Bound sets the tone for Appalachian Witch with “Empty Flask/Empty Heart”. Banjo player Justin Carver stands out with his speedy, melodic bluegrass punk picking accompanied by Rob Schultz’ tight, quick drumming. This is followed by Americana punk track “Shake”. Vocalist/guitarist Jordan Joyes really gets cooking here by way of voice, as well as both her and vocalist/guitarist Jesse Markle laying down some sweet rhythm and lead guitar.

The band continues with bluegrass punk song “Broken Glass”, starting off dulcet as upright bassist Aaron Blow and Carver take the helm. Then, the band takes off full force, masterfully and posthaste. Epic Americana punk tune “Appalachian Witch” is next and seems to deliver the overall mood of this record. Markle takes the lead vocally with beautiful harmonies from Joyes as the ensemble builds up and busts out relentlessly. Despite the fact that Appalachian Witch is an EP and therefore short, it not only packs the expected punch of what’s expected from this band but it does it stylistically and grandiosely. The only downside is that it leaves the listener salivating for more. Luckily for us, Gallows Bound is frequently found on the road, catering to the sweet tooth of their fans and lovers of Americana, bluegrass and punk alike.

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Gallows Bound plays Connie’s Ric Rac, located at 1132 S. 9th St in South Philadelphia, on Saturday, October 20th at 8 PM with the following locals: folk/country punkers The TC Cole Riot, Americana folkers The Cheddar Boys and Americana/country punks Side Pocket Louie.

- Garyn Klasek