Punk

Performer Mag’s reviews of punk, ska and lo-fi music and videos.

VINYL REVIEW: The Return Of the Living Dead Soundtrack

The Return of the Living Dead has had, over the years, a problematic soundtrack to say the least. Problematic in that is was damn near impossible to track down in actual soundtrack form, and problematic in that every home video incarnation seemed to tinker with the...

Record Review: Peelander-Z

Peelander-Z Super DX Hitz New York, NY “Punk Cowboy Bebop Collection” From the bowels of their distant planet and musical catalogue, Peelander-Z has released Super DX Hitz. Chronicling their 13-year...

Record Review: Forty Winks

Forty Winks Bow Wow Bologna, Italy “Attitude driven, Italian pop-punk” After several releases and worldwide tours since 1998, Italian quartet Forty Winks unveils their latest, Bow Wow, which...

Record Review: Ruptures

Ruptures Adormidera Los Angeles, CA “Cali band brings brains and brawn to the table with latest offering” Ruptures are a hardcore band of dudes that have a lot going for them. Aside from having the...

Record Review: Chixdiggit

Chixdiggit Safeways Here We Come Calgary, AB “Delightfully delirious pop-punk for prom queens” In 1990, Chixdiggit started by selling t-shirts for a fake band who didn't even own instruments. The...

Record Review: Smoke or Fire

Smoke or Fire The Speakeasy Richmond, VA “Poetic, Political, Punk” When the words “Fat Wreck” and “Speakeasy” are found on an album, sophomoric antics in a backroom bar come to mind. But Fat Wreck...