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 SACRAMENTO
SCENE REPORT- Various (TKO
Records) This is the second in TKO’s series of scene reports. I
missed the
Boston
one, but I think I’m gonna go back and check it out. On the Sacramento
Scene Report, TKO has recorded 2 tracks each from 5 different bands, most
of which are very entertaining. Whiskey Rebels get things started with a
bang, tearing through their 2 tracks of adrenaline-fueled street-punk,
"Yolo Bus Blues" and "
America
". I like "Yolo Bus Blues" a lot, but I’m still not sure
whether "
America
" is patriotic or not. I’ll get back to you once I figure it out.
Pressure Point are next, and they take a step or two toward hardcore, but
not all the way. I love their singer’s aggressive, go for the throat
style, and their "Never Forget" might be the best track on the
disc. Killing the Dream finish the trip Pressure Point started, with two
hardcore face-pounders. I’m not crazy about either of their tracks, but
they’re not terrible. The Secretions (which is one of the best band
names I’ve heard in a long time), bri! ng a Social Distortion type
approach to Hank Williams Jr.’s "All My Rowdy Friends",
stripping it down to it’s barest Carl Perkins inspired bones, and then
kicking it up to amphetamine speed. I love when a band can play this fast
without losing the melody and the rockin’ rhythm. Their other song,
"Long Lonely Road", is in much the same style, and also worth
repeated listens. Finally, The Roustabouts return to the hardcore
approach, but with a bit more style than Killing The Dream. "Stick to
Your Guns" and "Freedom" are both a bit too sincere and
cheerleaderish for my taste, but the band delivers them both with passion
and spirit, so it’s not all bad. I hope TKO keeps this series up. –
Brian Mosher
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