These record reviews originally appeared in Audio Ammunition on December 30th, 2013 Jail Weddings - Meltdown: A Declaration of Unpopular Emotion LP (Neurotic Yell Records) You’re on a serene train ride at night through the mountains and wilderness of the west. Now imagine the train suddenly being robbed by Butch Cassidy and The Hole in The Wall Gang. That’s what I see when I listen to this album. A mixture of beautiful dark songs peppered with some dynamite explosions that at times are off in the distance and move gradually closer and even sometimes explode in your face. It does sound Nick Cave-y mixed with some Spanish Bolero type undertones which blend quite well together, adding to the mystique. Why Butch Cassidy? I don’t know I just love that movie. – Jay Castro Steve Adamyk Band – Monterrey 7” (Hosehead Records) Superb melodic punk and dare I say “poppy” punk. I think this band has so much more to offer than a lot of other groups that fall into this category though. The hooks a...

Cool is a word that in my opinion is thrown around far too much and has lost a lot of its meaning. Miles Davis, David Bowie, Paul Newman, Steve McQueen that’s what I think of when I hear the word “cool.” Battered Suitcases exhibit a similar saunter and confidence that is necessary to pull off a complete rock n’ roll package well. The music if power packed with brazen lyrics peppered with references to old Beatnik verse, brazen guitars, and drums that crash and explode like an avalanche falling on your face. While all of this is going on simultaneously, the band still manage to keep that particular “cool. ” This interview originally appeared in Audio Ammunition on December 11th, 2013 Interview by Jay Castro Shock Treatment: Please introduce yourselves and how you contribute to the Battered Suitcases rock n roll machine? Sharon Case – Songwriter, poet, singer, bass, keyboards Jessica Case – Drums, backing vocals Sue T. Case – Rhythm guitar, bass, backing vocals Frank Case – Lead g...

Brooklyn, New York’s The Recordettes play a unique brand of loud, campy, blown out, fuzzed up bubblegum rock. The music is played with such fun and fury; I can only imagine how amusing seeing them live would be. Their debut 7” just came out earlier this year on the No Front Teeth recording label out of the U.K. This label, in case you are unaware, is usually reserved for acid spewing 77-style punk rock like The Gaggers or Ricky C. Quartet. So the fact that someone at NFT recognizes the inimitable talents of the Recordettes makes their debut record that much more fascinating. Why do those Brits always seem to recognize good American music before America does! This interview originally appeared in Audio Ammunition on December 11th, 2013 Interviewed by Jay Castro Shock Treatment: Please introduce yourselves and how do you contribute to The Recordettes Rock ‘N’ Roll machine? TONY: I am Tony Lofi, amazing singer and guitar player for The Recordettes. Also, a huge liar. ANNA: Anna Anabo...

Ramma Lamma are a melodic hard drivin’ Rock ‘N’ Roll band who’s music is rooted in 70’s rock. More specifically somewhere in the lands of Detroit glam rock queen Suzi Quatro and Boston’s searing DMZ. It’s heart bursting Rock ‘N’ Roll played fun, fast, and mean by boys and girls that know their craft. After all, co lead singers Ryan King laid waste to many a soul with Rip-Off Record’s Kill-A-Watts and later he and Wendy Norton in the punk-y power pop trio Plexi 3. Ramma Lamma has a hand full of 7”’s for your listening pleasure on various labels (see below). So relax boys and girls, you’re sanity lies in qualified hands! This interview originally appeared in Audio Ammunition on December 9th, 2013 Interview by Jay Castro Shock Treatment: Who’s answering the questions here? Wendy! Daniel! Ryan! ST: Who is in the band and how do they earn their keep? WENDY: Wendy Norton and Ryan King play guitar and sing. Daniel James plays bass, and we have two drummers - Bart Farrara (Milwaukee shows...

The men in Maniac supply us with a brand of catchy punk rock with abundant retro influences. There are elements of old punk rock, power pop, mod and even some new wave sprinkled in here and there. However, the band doesn’t hide behind all of this like some second rate nostalgic cover band. They’ve got the control and persona to use their influences as a tool rather than a crutch. After all with these guys; former and current members of Cute Lepers, Clorox Girls, Rough Kids, The Girls, Images, and L.A. Drugz it’s a mathematical impossibility for this band to suck! This interview originally appeared in Audio Ammunition on December 9th, 2013 Interview by Jay Castro Shock Treatment: Please introduce yourselves and how you contribute to Maniac? ZACHE: Zache Davis, bassist and lead vocals ANDREW: Andrew Zappin. Lead Guitar. JUSTIN: I'm Justin Maurer, I play guitar, sing backing vocals and lead vocals on a couple of songs. JAMES: Young James Carman- the maniacal drumming back bone to t...