 LAGWAGON -
Live in a Dive (Fat
Wreck) First of all, though I’ve never been there, I doubt very much
that the Hollywood Hard Rock Café qualifies as a dive. That being
said, this is a pretty good live record, excellent sound quality with just
enough crowd noise included. Lagwagon is a typical So-Cal punk
outfit, with lots of energy and hooks, but not much edge or sense of
danger. Punk sure ain’t what it used to be. Nobody bleeds on
stage anymore, nobody smashes mic stands over the heads of audience
members. Ahh, the good old days. Anyway, all Lagwagon’s
“greatest hits” are represented here, from “Beer Goggles” to “
Island
of Shame”, plus a couple of new ones. The most entertaining part
of the whole package, though, is the comic book insert, which is also
available as a full size comic book. – Brian Mosher
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