Joe Jack Talcum Jubilates on "Over the Moon"

Philly folk punker Joe Jack Talcum (member of Dead Milkmen) performs Narcan benefit before touring in support of new EP Over the Moon.

Over the Moon kicks off with dark folk song "All Fall Down". Talcum swoons the listener with his enthrallingly melodic approach on guitar. "Anxiety" nips on its heels with its surfy folk punk vibes. The poppy bass swaggers along to the tremolo of the guitar while sprinkling some stirring guitar solos throughout. 

Talcum follows this up with bluesy folk rocker "Angelo". The drums propel through while the keys entice with some soothing harmonica and keyboard solos scattered amidst. Eponymous with the album is blues folk tune "Over the Moon", which definitely feels like a representative track here. The guitar is spellbinding, accompanied by fluttering harmonica, alongside Talcum's wavering yet unwaveringly anchored vocals. Over the Moon is a sensational romp into some candid territory despite maintaining the whimsical nature of Joe Jack Talcum. 

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Joe Jack Talcum plays the Operation In My Back Yard fundraiser at Connie's Ric Rac in Philly on February 8th with folk punker Erin Incoherent, Kurt Russell-themed noise metal band The Russells and NJ horrorpunks The Mary Lous.

~ Garyn Klasek

World/Inferno Friendship Society Frees Fabulous Fire on "All Borders are Porous to Cats"

Brooklyn cabaret circus punx World/Inferno Friendship Society hit the road again in support of their latest full-length effort All Borders are Porous to Cats.

World/Inferno kicks off All Borders are Porous to Cats with upbeat soul punk song "Bad Penny Blue". The horns blast off immediately between trumpet players Rafael Calderon and sax man Aaron Hammes while drummer Mora Precarious swiftly swings through, laying down some marching snare and guitarist Frank Morin slaying it with a guitar solo that's reminiscent of The Toy Dolls. Soul cabaret track "Having a Double Life is Hard" shows off the alternating vocal talents of singer Jack Terricloth and bassist Sandra Malak amidst a sea of solos by Morin, violinist Jeffrey Young and Philly comrade/keyboardist Matthew Landis.

The band continues the chaos with cabaret punk tune "The Cat in the Hat has a Right to Sing the Blues". Keyboardist Scott Hollingsworth and accordion player Franz Nicolay pop out, surrounded by all sorts of unbridled lunacy, including Precarious cutting loose on drums. Soul punk ditty "Looks Like Blood but it's Probably Wine" explores the skills of Morin's guitar and Malak's bass, as well as her harmonious accompaniment to Terricloth.

The album closes out with dark soul punk jammer "Freedom is a Wilderness Made for You and Me". This experimental track delves into the flair of Hollingsworth on keys and Malak on bass, as well as the trumpet of Calderon and the sax of Hammes. All Borders are Porous to Cats is a marvelous recording that not only displays the aptitude of W/IFS but also parades their lack of fear to encroach upon new musical territory. Keep a close lookout for World/Inferno Friendship Society tour dates, as the spectacle of their performances are not to be missed.

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The World/Inferno Friendship Society play January 25th at Boot & Saddle, located at 1131 South Broad Street in Philly with VA punkgrass band Gallows Bound and local punkers The P'ids.

~ Garyn Klasek