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Showcase showdown is the best band in the world

01/02/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"the showcase showdown is the best band in world"

Underrated on Planet Earth

Fleabite | Bloomington, IN | 11/19/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"By noticing the contemporaries of this band, (like the Ducky Boys, Blanks 77, August Spies, etc,) one might easily think they are just another oi or streetpunk band, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Ping Pong's vocals are slightly reminiscent of Johnny Rotten or Jello Biafra, but any other comparisons stop there. These guys and gal made some of the best, most energetic and fun punk rock of the late 90s, with lyrics that will make you scratch your head and start looking up random and obscure pop culture and historical figures on Wikipedia. I'm not sure what planet the previous reviewer is on where everyone likes the Showcase Showdown, because on the one I'm on, they are one of the most overlooked and underrated punk bands of the past 10 years. This record and "Appetite for Kings" are classics in my book."

Amazing band

Fleabite | 07/12/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The Showcase Showdown consistently put out great albums and 7"'s, and this album follows the trend. In a time when most "punk" bands are bad ripoffs of either The Casualties, Blink 182, or The Locust, listening to The Showcase Showdown always makes me remember that at least someone was still making original music in the 90's. Fans of Raped, Blanks 77, The Adicts, etc.. will love these guys. And while the previous reviewer was correct in saying these guys are better than NOFX, I don't understand the comparision, as these two artists couldn't be more different."