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    Reviewed by Brian Vincent McGovern

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    Label Bulletproof MusicHM Magazine #75January 1999
    hardcore punkpop punkpunkrockabilly

    This punk rock band is back, but with more than punk rock in its arsenal. The style is what has come to be known as punkabilly, that is, a mixture of rockabilly and punk rock. James Jenkins' quick bass working concurrently with the more than able drumming of Jameson Becker seems to tie the rhythm knot here. Alex Rosas' singing is well-suited for both styles, just as Jeremy Carlson's guitar playing jumps effortlessly between the two.

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    The Lighthouse Unsorted 1999Reviewed by Bert GanglAfter recording Born Lost And Hopeless, their debut release on Rescue Records, the members of Blah have returned with a self-titled follow-up for Bulletproof Music. The group (whose name is an acronym of the debut album title) is, for the most part, a punk rock outfit. True to the punk ethos, the songs are short (the average length is just under two minutes, and several tracks time in at less…Garlic Press #4Reviewed by scottThis is a punk/hardcore band from California. The style reminds me of Black Flag, a very early '80s hardcore type thing. It's got a good rhythm to it that carries the project along, a little like the punk style of Pat Nobody and crew. Something a little different in the world of new school and really loud hardcore. There are a lot of short songs on this CD, but enough to make this a long album.…

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