Saturday, July 12, 2025

SONG OF THE WEEK: 7-13-2025




SONG:  "That's The Way"

ARTIST:  Led Zeppelin

ALBUM:  "How The West Was Won"

YEAR:  2003

PLACE OF ORIGIN:  London, England

YEARS ACTIVE:  1968 - 1980



WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:

The song's meaning is multifaceted, touching on themes of societal pressures, lost friendships, and environmental concerns, making it a poignant and enduring piece in Led Zeppelin's discography. This is a live version of "That's The Way". You can find the original on the band's 1970 album "Led Zeppelin III". 

LED ZEPPELIN DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):

1969 - Led Zeppelin (Atlantic Records)
* Peaked at #10 on the Billboard 200
* Certified 8X Platinum

1969 - Led Zeppelin II (Atlantic Records)
* Peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200
* Certified Diamond

1970 - Led Zeppelin III (Atlantic Records)
* Peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200
* Certified 6X Platinum

1971 - Led Zeppelin IV (Atlantic Records)
* Peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200
* Certified 2X Diamond

1973 - Housed Of The Holy (Atlantic Records)
* Peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200
* Certified Diamond

1975 - Physical Graffiti (Swan Song Records)
* Peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200
* Certified Diamond

1976 - Presence (Swan Song Records)
* Peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200
* Certified 3X Platinum

1976 - The Song Remains The Same (Swan Song Records)
* Peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200
* Certified 4X Platinum

1979 - In Through The Out Door (Swan Song Records)
* Peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200
* Certified 6X Platinum

1982 - Coda (Swan Song Records)
* Peaked at #6 on the Billboard 200
* Certified Platinum

1997 - BBC Sessions (Atlantic Records)
* Peaked at #12 on the Billboard 200
* Certified 2X Platinum

2003 - How The West Was Won (Atlantic Records)
* Peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200
* Certified Platinum

2012 - Celebration Day (Atlantic Records)
* Peaked at #9 on the Billboard 200

MY THOUGHTS ON LED ZEPPELIN:

Led Zeppelin formed as a band back in 1968, hailing from London, England. Originally dubbed The New Yardbirds, due to legal issues with members of the original Yardbirds, the band changed it's name to Led Zeppelin. Right out of the gate, the formation of Jimmy Page on guitar, John Paul Jones on bass, keyboards, mandolin's and whatever else he could get his hands on!, John Bonham on drums and Robert Plant on vocals, Led Zeppelin proved to be a giant amongst men! Their debut self titled album, "Led Zeppelin", smashed down the door of the musical landscape and announced that there was a new sheriff in town! 1969's "Led Zeppelin II" would begin a string of seven straight albums to peak at #1 on the Billboard 200 charts! It would also be their first album to be certified Diamond! That means it went at least 10X Platinum! Where Zeppelin's first two albums were heavy, blues based rock and roll, their third album, 1970's "Led Zeppelin III" featured a more acoustic atmosphere, showing that this band could shift on a dime at any moment. Then there was 1971's "Led Zeppelin IV". What can you say? This album has been certified 2X Diamond! It has sold more than 37 million copies worldwide, making it one of the most successful albums of all time. The song "Stairway To Heaven" I believe was the most requested and most played song of the 1970's! Led Zeppelin was officially the biggest band in the world by this point! 1973 saw the band release "Houses Of The Holy", another album to certified Diamond as well as their next release, 1975's "Physical Graffiti". 1976 saw the band take a bit of a hit for the first time. While the album "Presence" still peaked at #1 on the Billboard charts, it was probably their first album to get some negative reviews, though "Achilles Last Stand" is an epic song. In 1979, the band released "In Through The Out Door". This album was the only Zeppelin album where Jimmy Page was not as involved with the songwriting process as he was for the rest of their albums. It's really a John Paul Jones/Robert Plant album. In the early morning hours of December 10, 1980, drummer John Bonham was found dead in his bed after suffocating on his own vomit while sleeping, or more likely being passed out from drinking. The tragedy was so heavy for the band that they ultimately decided they could no longer continue as a band. No one could replace Bonzo on the drum kit. Zeppelin would release a collection of b-sides and rarities in 1982 called "Coda". They also released some live albums after their break up, most notably 2012's "Celebration Day" which was a live reunion of Led Zeppelin with Jason Bonham, John's son, on drums. The band reunited for a tribute concert for Atlantic Records' president Ahmet Ertegun. This show took place on December 10, 2007 at London's O2 Arena and was one of those shows that everyone wanted to be at. Rumors circulated that maybe the band would get back together for good with Jason on drums but that did not happen. Page, Jones and Jason Bonham seemed to really want to do it but Robert Plant wanted to leave Zeppelin's legacy as it was so the permanent reunion was not to be. Most recently, it appears that the remaining members are all on board with a Led Zeppelin documentary that is in the works so that's great news. Arguably, Led Zeppelin is the greatest rock and roll band of all time. Many say that them and Black Sabbath are the originators of what would become heavy metal and hard arena rock. What a collection of all stars of music Led Zeppelin is! Robert Plant, again, you can argue is the greatest rock and roll frontman of all time. Jimmy Page, you can argue is the best guitarist of all time. Not only that, the music he created for Plant to sing his lyrics over is just some of the best music of all time. Timeless music! John Bonham.. In my mind, he is the best drummer of all time. John Paul Jones is sometimes the unheralded guy of the band but this dude is a legend. His basslines are so tasty and he brought so much to the table as a multi-instrumentalist. Led Zeppelin was just a freight train, especially from 1969 to 1975. Their first 6 albums are just incredible. A truly legendary band!

SIMILAR ARTISTS:

Cream
Pink Floyd
The Doors
Jimi Hendrix
The Rolling Stones

TEN LED ZEPPELIN SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:

1. Whole Lotta Love
2. Black Dog
3. Immigrant Song
4. Over The Hills And Far Away
5. Kashmir
6. Going To California
7. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
8. Achilles Last Stand
9. Hey Hey What Can I Do
10. Fool In The Rain


Saturday, July 5, 2025

SONG OF THE WEEK: 7-5-2025






SONG:  "Black Betty"

ARTIST:  Ram Jam

YEAR:  1977



IN MEMORIAM:

#34 LYNDON BYERS

2-29-1964 / 7-4-2025


I had a song of the week all set up for this week when a hero of mine when I was young passed away last night. Let me explain. I remember watching the Boston Bruins with my Dad when I was 5 years old. I instantly loved them. I wanted everything Bruins. Jerseys, t-shirts, hats.. you name it. I always seemed to gravitate towards the tougher guys on the team. It was Terry O' Reilly and Stan Jonathan at first. Then as I started getting older, it was all about Jay Miller and this new kid coming up through their system. That kid was Lyndon Byers. I loved this dude right out the gate! I loved the mullet. So much so that I grew my own. He would jump between the big club and the minors up until about 1987 when he was locked into the big league club. There are so many fond memories of L.B. growing up. One that sticks out is a game against the hated Montreal Canadiens, when they called up this huge goon called Steve Fletcher. Everyone in the building thought for sure Jay Miller was gonna take this big boy but it was Byers who lined up against him, and even though he gave up height and reach, L.B. took down the giant, all the while Jay Miller and John Kordic had an epic bout on the other side of the rink too. L.B. was never considered the toughest guy in the NHL but he wasn't taking too many back seats either. He beat some of the baddest dudes in the NHL, scoring wins against Todd Ewen, Craig Berube, Tie Domi, Rob Ray and Clark Gillies to name a few! Not only was Byers a tough kid, he was also a totally funny dude. He gave some classic interviews and was always joking around and had a great personality. That's probably why he was a no brainer to be on the radio in Boston on the classic station WAAF on the Greg Hill show. Boston Bruins fans are blue collar people who love guys who leave it all on the ice and stand up for their teammates and L.B. did that throughout his career as a Bruin. Because of his rugged style of play, injuries really plagued him throughout his career. People forget, when Byers was in juniors, he was a pretty skilled offensive player. In his NHL career, it seemed every time he started getting into a groove, he got hurt which sucked. I'm totally bummed out by L.B.'s passing. As a kid, it was common to see everyone sporting Neely jerseys or Bourque jerseys. Me? I had the home and away jersey of big #34. When the B's wore the white jerseys, I had my white L.B. jersey on. When they wore the black, the black Byers jersey was on my back! As me and my friends got older, like mid to late teens, we used to play in organized street hockey leagues at Hockeytown in Saugus, Ma. You guessed it, I wore #34 for my man Lyndon Byers! In the past few years, L.B. shied away from the public mostly. There was a sense that something was wrong healthwise but he kept it pretty private. When the Bruins had their 100 year celebration year a couple years ago, throughout the season they would have celebrations of the different era's of Bruins hockey. The night they celebrated the 80's Bruins teams it was kinda shocking to see L.B. go out on the ice with crutches. Even though you could tell, he wasn't looking healthy, it looked like he was having the time of his life out there, smile ear to ear while the Garden faithfull gave him a standing ovation. It seems like the afterparty with all those guys was L.B.'s last hurrah too. He loved Boston, he loved the Bruins, he loved the fans and he loved his teammates. I heard a few interviews with L.B. and he was just beaming, hanging out with his teammates and re-living old stories of the battles they had went through and all the good times. He really looked and sounded like he was on cloud 9! I'm happy L.B. survived long enough to have that moment. There hasn't been any info out there about exactly how he died but I don't want to speculate. I just want to celebrate him as a player and person. My favorite player growing up. What better way to do that by making my song of the week "Black Betty" by Ram Jam! In old interviews, Lyndon Byers used to say every time they played "Black Betty" at the old Garden he used to get totally fired up! Maybe it inspired him to drop the mitts against some of the NHL's toughest. Rest in peace #34. I'm gonna miss ya buddy.










Saturday, June 28, 2025

SONG OF THE WEEK: 6-29-2025




SONG:  "Mye"

ARTIST:  Sparta

ALBUM:  "Wiretap Scars"

YEAR:  2002

PLACE OF ORIGIN:  El Paso, Texas

YEARS ACTIVE:  2001 - Present



WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:

The song "Mye" by Sparta has multiple interpretations, but the core theme revolves around perseverance, self-reliance, and the acceptance of mistakes as part of the journey towards achieving goals.

SPARTA DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):

2002 - Wiretap Scars (DreamWorks Records)
* Peaked at #71 on the Billboard 200

2004 - Porcelain (Geffen Records)
* Peaked at #60 on the Billboard 200

2006 - Threes (Hollywood Records)
* Peaked at #83 on the Billboard 200

2020 - Trust The River (Dine Alone Records)
* Did not chart on the Billboard 200

2022 - Sparta (Dine Alone Records)
* Did not chart on the Billboard 200

2024 - Live 2023 (High Wire Visions)
* Did not chart on the Billboard 200

MY THOUGHTS ON SPARTA:

Sparta formed as a band back in 2001 out of the ashes of the band At The Drive-In. When At The Drive-In broke up, the members splintered off into 2 bands, The Mars Volta and Sparta. At The Drive-In members Jim Ward, Paul Ninojos and Tony Hajjar formed Sparta in El Paso, Texas. After dropping an EP, "Austere", in early 2002, Sparta released their debut full length later in that year called "Wiretap Scars". The band's follow up to that album, 2004's "Porcelain", would be the band's highest charting release, peaking at #60 on the Billboard 200. 2006 saw the band release "Threes". After touring in support of this album, Sparta went on a hiatus in 2008, mostly because Ward wanted to concentrate on solo and side projects. In 2011, Sparta reunited, mostly playing live shows up until 2013. Then the band went on another hiatus that lasted until 2017 when the band permanently reunited. In 2020, the band released their first full length album in 14 years, titled "Trust The River". In 2022, the band dropped "Sparta", which is the band's last release of all new, studio material. Their most recent release would be 2024's "Live 2023", which, as the title refers, is a live album. Sparta's a really cool post-hardcore type of band. They are much less abrasive than At The Drive-In was, much less use of distortion, but they can still bring it, don't get it twisted! Actually, I wasn't much of a fan of At The Drive-In back in the day. Sparta's sound is much more in my wheelhouse. Though their first two releases were put out on major labels, DreamWorks and Geffen respectively, my favorite release from the band is 2006's "Threes". "Taking Back Control" is my favorite song by the band and really made me get into Sparta much more. Sparta is a solid band. Dare I say, very much underrated. It's great to see this band back to making new music cuz it looked pretty dicey for them after 2008. 

SIMILAR ARTISTS:

Rival Schools
Thursday
Thrice
Hot Water Music
Further Seems Forever

TEN SPARTS SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:

1. Taking Back Control
2. Breaking The Broken
3. Cut Your Ribbon
4. While Oceana Sleeps
5. Graveyard Luck
6. Air
7. Until The Kingdom Comes
8. Erase It Again
9. Mind Over Matter
10. Cat Scream


Saturday, June 21, 2025

SONG OF THE WEEK: 6-22-2025





SONG:  "Swallow My Pride"

ARTIST:  Soundgarden

ALBUM:  "Echo Of Miles:  Scattered Tracks Across The Path"

YEAR:  2014

PLACE OF ORIGIN:  Seattle, Washington

YEARS ACTIVE:  1984 - 2017



WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:

Soundgarden's cover of Green River's "Swallow My Pride" revolves around a critique of blind patriotism and a sense of disillusionment with a partner's unwavering national pride. The lyrics express a desire to reject this forced patriotism, symbolized by the act of "swallowing my pride." The song originally appeared on Soundgarden's 1988 EP "Fopp".

SOUNDGARDEN DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):

1988 - Ultramega OK (SST Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200

1989 - Louder Than Love (A&M Records)
* peaked at #108 on the Billboard 200

1991 - Badmotorfinger (A&M Records)
* peaked at #39 on the Billboard 200
* certified 2X Platinum

1994 - Superunknown (A&M Records)
* peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200
* certified 6X Platinum

1996 - Down On The Upside (A&M Records)
* peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200
* certified Platinum

2011 - Live On I-5 (A&M Records)
* peaked at #47 on the Billboard 200

2012 - King Animal (Republic Records)
* peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200

2014 - Echo Of Miles:  Scattered Tracks Across The Path (A&M Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200

2019 - Live From The Artists Den (Universal Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200

MY THOUGHTS ON SOUNDGARDEN:

Soundgarden is a legendary band from Seattle, Washington that got it's start back in 1984. Chris Cornell (drums/vocals) and Hiro Yamamoto (bass) founded the band. Soon guitarist Kim Thayil joined the band. In 1985, Scott Sundquist joined the band as the drummer allowing Cornell to focus on vocal duties. Sundquist would only last a year in the band and was replaced by former Skin Yard drummer Matt Cameron. In 1986, Soundgarden was part of a compilation release called "Deep Six" which featured other artists Malfunkshun, Skin Yard, Green River and The Melvins to name a few. In 1987, Soundgarden signed a deal with Sub Pop records and released the EP's "Screaming Life" in 1987 and "Fopp" in 1988. Also in 1988, Soundgarden released their debut full length album "Ultramega OK". This album was nominated for a Grammy award. In 1989, the band dropped their sophomore album, "Louder Than Love". Hiro Yamamoto would leave the band following this album, stating that he felt like he wasn't as involved with the songwriting process any longer. He would be replaced by Jason Everman of Nirvana fame. Everman would only last a year and in 1990, Ben Shepherd took over on bass and the classic Soundgarden line-up was now in place. In 1991, Soundgarden released "Badmotorfinger", their first album on a major label, A&M Records. This album started gaining momentum with the singles "Rusty Cage", "Jesus Christ Pose" and "Outshined". It would be the explosion of success by Nirvana's album "Nevermind" later in that year which would give "Badmotorfinger" a lift off! By the time Soundgarden would release their next album, 1994's "Superunknown", the grunge movement had already exploded and Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and Alice In Chains were all the rage! Soundgarden, not to be outdone by any of those bands, dropped a masterpiece in "Superunknown". Backed by hit singles like "Spoonman", "The Day I Tried To Live", "My Wave", "Fell On Black Days" and arguably their most successful single and popular song, "Black Hole Sun", this album would debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 charts and has ultimately been certified 6X Platinum! In 1996, the band followed up that monster with the highly underrated "Down On The Upside". After touring to support "Down On The Upside", the members of Soundgarden were exhausted and dealing with lots of internal strife about the musical direction of Soundgarden and more. The members thought it was best to just disband and ensure they don't put out a half ass effort which would tarnish the band's name and legacy in any way. After the band disbanded, the members were all active in other projects, most notably Cornell joining forces with the guys from Rage Against The Machine (minus Zack) and forming Audioslave. As well as drummer Matt Cameron becoming the full time drummer for Pearl Jam. Luckily, in 2010, Soundgarder would reform and in 2012, they dropped a brand new album for the first time in 16 years, "King Animal". In 2014, the band released "Echo Of Miles" which featured most of the band's rarities. In 2015 and 2016, there were rumors that the band had been working on new material. Matt Cameron would confirm that the band had 6 or 7 tracks that were pretty much good to go. On May 18, 2017, while the band was on tour, Chris Cornell was found dead in his hotel room. He died of an apparent suicide. What an unbelievably tragic loss. Chris Cornell, in my mind, had the greatest rock and roll voice of all time. Especially hard rock. He could effortlessly wail in incredibly high octaves or he could melt you when he would sing in a lower register. I love all four of the "main" grunge singers and they're all awesome. Kurt Cobain, Layne Staley, Eddie Vedder and Chris Cornell are arguably four of the best lead singers in rock history. But I always found Cornell to be the most dynamic of the four. He was just a beast so his passing is just such a huge loss for the entiee music community and it's fans. So tragic. Soundgarden will always be one of my favorite bands. I consider Pearl Jam to be my favorite band, but Soundgarden is right there. The beauty of the Seattle "grunge" bands, especially the top 4 was that they were all so different. Sure there were similarities, but they were four different bands. It was after their success that all the record labels were trying to imitate their sounds and the market got saturated with cheap copycats. But those four were and are still legendary rock bands that have stood the test of time. Soundgarden is just a monstrous band. What else can you say?!

SIMILAR ARTISTS:

Temple Of The Dog
Alice In Chains
Pearl Jam
Audioslave
Mad Season

TEN SOUNDGARDEN SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:

1. Fell On Black Days
2. Pretty Noose
3. Slaves & Bulldozers
4. Outshined
5. Black Hole Sun
6. Rusty Cage
7. Burden In My Hand
8. Blow Up The Outside World
9. By Crooked Steps
10. Been Away Too Long

Saturday, June 14, 2025

SONG OF THE WEEK: 6-15-2025




SONG:  "Goodnight Goodbye"

ARTIST:  Taproot

ALBUM:  "Besides"

YEAR:  2018

PLACE OF ORIGIN:  Ann Arbor, Michigan

YEARS ACTIVE:  1997 - Present



WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:

"Goodnight Goodbye" is a b-side for Taproot and I can't find the lyrics out there anywhere. After listening a few times, It appears that the vocalist is being left behind by someone he cares about. Maybe an end of relationship type of song? Not sure.

TAPROOT DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):

2000 - Gift (Atlantic/Velvet Hammer Records)
* Peaked at #160 on the Billboard 200

2002 - Welcome (Atlantic/Velvet Hammer Records)
* Peaked at #17 on the Billboard 200

2005 - Blue-Sky Research (Atlantic/Velvet Hammer Records)
* Peaked at #33 on the Billboard 200

2008 - Our Long Road Home (Velvet Hammer Records)
* Peaked at #65 on the Billboard 200

2010 - Plead The Fifth (Victory Records)
* Peaked at #107 on the Billboard 200

2012 - The Episodes (Victory Records)
* Peaked at #156 on the Billboard 200

2023 - SC/SSRS (THC Music/Amplified Distribution)
* Did not chart on the Billboard 200

2023 - Best Of Besides (THC Music)
* Did not chart on the Billboard 200

MY THOUGHTS ON TAPROOT:

Taproot formed as a band back in 1997, hailing from Ann Arbor, Michigan. After independently putting out a few demo's in the late 90's, Their music got in the hands of Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst who wanted to sign the band to Interscope Records. Taproot, however, would go on to sign with Atlantic Records, thanks in part to the band System Of A Down. Durst, being the piece of shit loser that he is, lambasted the band through voicemails and even kicked System Of A Down off of his tour! Let's cut through the chase here, Taproot made the right move by not linking themselves to that turd Durst! Taproot's debut album, 2000's "Gift", started to generate some buzz for the band. It was their next release, 2002's "Welcome" that put Taproot on the map! This album is the band's most successful release, thanks mostly to the singles "Poem" and "Mine". The band followed that album up with 2005's "Blue-Sky Research". This was their last album with Atlantic Records. In 2008, the band released "Our Long Road Home". 2010 saw the band sign a deal with Victory Records and they released "Plead The Fifth". The single "Fractured (Everything I Said Was True)" is my favorite song by Taproot. In 2012 "The Episodes" was released. There would be an 11 year span between studio albums for Taproot after this release. This was mostly due to lead singer Stephen Richards continued health issues. They did drop a b-sides box set called "Besides" in 2018. Their most recent studio release would be 2023's "SC/SSRS". Taproot is an alternative metal/post grunge type of band. Interesting tidbit about Taproot, clearly their sound is highly influenced by Alice In Chains. Word has it that Layne Staley agreed to lay vocals on a song called "Kevin Spacey" that was slated to be released on Taproot's 2002 album "Welcome". Unfortunately, as we all know, Layne Staley lost his battle with addiction and passed away in 2002. Taproot's a pretty solid band. I got into them when I heard "Poem" in 2002. As I said earlier, I really love the album "Plead The Fifth" by them. I think that's their best work to date.

SIMILAR ARTISTS:

Trapt
Staind
Trust Company
Chevelle
Finger Eleven

TEN TAPROOT SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:

1. Fractured (Everything I Said Is True)
2. Poem
3. Mine
4. Favorite Song
5. Calling
6. Again & Again
7. Wherever I Stand
8. V\CT\M \PLAY
9. Birthday
10. No Surrender


Thursday, June 5, 2025

SONG OF THE WEEK: 6-8-2025





SONG:  "Yakisoba"

ARTIST:  Avoid One Thing

ALBUM:  "Avoid One Thing"

YEAR:  2002

PLACE OF ORIGIN:  Boston, Massachusetts

YEARS ACTIVE:  2002 - Present



WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:

The song "Yakisoba" by Avoid One Thing appears to be about a couple's intense love and commitment, symbolized by the desire to live by the ocean. While the relationship is desired, the lyrics also acknowledge the potential for the intensity of devotion to create stress or confusion.

AVOID ONE THING DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):

2002 - Avoid One Thing (SideOneDummy Records)
* Did not chart on the Billboard 200

2004 - Chopstick Bridge (SideOneDummy Records)
* Did not chart on the Billboard 200

2019 - Right Here Where You Left Me (Big Rig Records)
* Did not chart on the Billboard 200

MY THOUGHTS ON AVOID ONE THING:

Avoid One Thing formed as a band back in 2002, hailing from Boston, MA. The band is Joe Gittleman's baby. For those who don't know, Gittleman is the bassist for Boston ska punk band The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. Gittleman pretty much recorded everything on Avoid One Thing's debut album, 2002's "Avoid One Thing". This album features the song "Lean On Sheena" that some may know from the great cover of the song that The Bouncing Souls did on their 2006 album "The Gold Record". For 2004's "Chopstick Bridge", Amy Griffin joined the band on guitar and even provided some lead vocals on that album. After completing a tour in 2005, Avoid One Thing went on a hiatus. Gittleman rejoined the reunited Mighty Mighty Bosstones and Avoid One Thing was very much on the back burner. In 2019, Avoid One Thing ended their hiatus and released their most recent album, "Right Here Where You Left Me". I'm not much of a ska punk fan. I like some songs here and there but I would take Avoid One Thing's more straight forward punk rock over The Mighty Mighty Bosstones any day of the week and then some! I understand that Gittleman has his loyalties. And, the Bosstones I'm sure benefits him more financially than Avoid One Thing. But Avoid One Thing is a really good band. I got into these guys right off the bat. I'm pretty sure the first song I heard by the band was "Every Second Of Every Day" and they had me hook, line and sinker! I'd love to see Gittleman put more time into Avoid One Thing but what are ya gonna do?! I just appreciate when they do drop new music.

SIMILAR ARTISTS:

Agent 51
Pistol Grip
Divit
Lost City Angels
Love Equals Death

TEN AVOID ONE THING SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:

1. Take A Good Look
2. Lean On Sheena
3. Chopstick Bridge
4. Yakisoba
5. Armbands And Braids
6. Better Left Alone
7. Pop Punk Band
8. Renegade
9. All The Same To Me
10. Right Here Where You Left Me