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Grabass Charlestons

To paraphrase the outdated jelly manufacturer’s slogan, using a name just like the Grabass Charlestons, it must be great…or, at the minimum, entertainingly silly. This goofy pop-punk trio from Gainesville, FL, is certainly just as cheerfully vulgar and unapologetically giggly as their name, supported with a good line in the …

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Gunmoll

Grit and interest coupled with Jawbreaker and Leatherface affects to create the melodic yet intense post-hardcore of Gainesville’s Gunmoll. The music group, whose sound had not been therefore dissimilar from WARM WATER Music and almost all from the No Idea Information roster, was made up of vocalist/guitarist Mike Hale, bassist/vocalist …

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Fifth Hour Hero

Built on a single stress of epic but roots-conscious punk as X and Sociable Distortion, Montreal’s 5th Hour Hero mixes strong woman vocals with sound, meaty tunes that are not constrained by punk orthodoxy. Created in 1997, Fifth Hour Hero transformed titles and lineups many times before settling into its …

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O Pioneers!!!

The crashing post-hardcore of O Pioneers!!! resulted in the group of Eric Solomon (electric guitar/vocals) and Jeff Groban (drums), whose eager energy and passion evidently deserved a minimum of three exclamation factors. The duo’s music was similar to early WARM WATER Music and Against Me! crossed jointly, as well as …

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