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SHOW (Side One
Dummy) Music videos and interviews. Approx 60 minutes. NR. Eleven
bands, fourteen videos, and nine interviews. Interviews are short and
conducted by Joe Sib of 22 Jacks. Here’s the rundown; H2O- interview,
video. No Use for a Name- interview, live video. Kill Your Idols-
interview, live video. Flogging Molly- interview, video. Avail- interview
with Beau and two live videos. Less Than Jake- interview and two live
videos. 7Seconds- live video. Madcap- live video. The Ataris- interview,
live video. MXPX- interview, two live videos. AFI- interview, video.
Aired on tv in California, the
production of this video is high quality. The sound, lighting, and editing
are all very well done. All but two of the live videos, Kill Your Idols
and 7Seconds, are shot using multiple cameras. The brief interviews with
the bands are long enough to enjoy, but short enough to not wear on you.
As much as I liked this video, I do have a few bitches. Flogging Molly’s
(one of my favorite bands) video sucks ass. It’s shot like a live video,
but the prerecorded music is dubbed in. I have seen these guys a few times
and they are great in concert. I really wish a live video was included
rather than the one here. All the bands are very cool, up until the last
two that is. I just do not like MXPX and AFI. That’s more of a personal
thing, but I had to chirp. Other than the two letter bands, the music is
great, fast, and worth checking out. And boy oh boy, that Beau is one zany
looking character. This video kind of reminds me of the old Flipside
Fanzine videos people use to bootleg back in the early 80’s. Of course,
the production is a lot better. Not as raw as the Flipside stuff. I really
enjoyed the MOS (industry lingo for man on the street) interviews. Joe Sib
is quick on his feet, and funny, after asking a big looking dude if he
likes punk rock. I would actually like to see more of that stuff next time
around. If you’re into punk rock videos, this is for you chum.- Denis
Sheehan
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