OK, so there are some punk rock critics that will tell you the whole Masked Intruder gimmick has already run its course. But has it really?? In my opinion, MI's unique mixture of doo-wop pop punk and crunchy guitar hooks still deliver a sing-a-long goodness that's well worth a listen... and any punk rock reviewer who tells you different just doesn't know how to have any fun. The intruders third full-length effort, apply titled "III", was released on Pure Noise Records in late

#1 - Punk Rock Steady, Mad Caddies Cruising Nantasket beach on my Sector 9 pintail with Punk Rock Steady humming from my JBL speaker clip... life is good for the moment. It is still early but I think it's safe to say that this will be the record of the summer for me. The well-produced reggae homage to Fat Mike's favorite punk songs is quite a catchy remix. I can't really pick a favorite track, but right now I like the NOFX cover "She's Gone". It's very Sublime-ish, featuring

I was lucky enough to score tickets to see Midnight Oil last night. They really haven't missed a step since I first saw them in the early nineties. This had to be one of the best shows I've been to in a while. It was at the House of Blues and I was on the floor in the general admission. The highlight was when they did the Dead Heart - Blue Sky Mine - Beds are Burning all in a row. After opening with King of the Mountain they went on to play for nearly 2 hours. Here's a link t