D.O.A. – “Northern Avenger” LP

      This is one of those albums I’d wanted to hear ever since I first heard it was coming out.  Once again these HC legends tear into a diverse album that ranges from straight punk to ska to hardcore. This time around they sing of California, hockey and the adversity early punks faced along with police brutality, corporate greed and the latest couple of ways, delivered all the while with the band’s mix of anger and humor.  Once again D.O.A. reminds us that at its heart punk rock is a far cry from the safe pop punk that the corporate music industry tries to sell to us.  This album has spent a fair amount of time in my stereo lately and I’m not ashamed to say that.  A must have for anyone who enjoys real punk/HC.  It’s always good to see them still at it.  (BOONE)

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