The Street Dogs
State of Grace
Hellcat Records
3 out of 5 stars
This is Beantown-style punk rock with a streetwise intelligent edge. The Street Dogs singer Mike McColgan’s experience as a Gulf War vet and a Boston firefighter make for mean, lean, relevant lyrics and fist-pumping anthems.
Totimoshi
Milagrosa
Volcom Entertainment
4 out of 5 stars
Not since Suicidal Tendencies injected the world of Venice, CA skate-punk into their hardcore has a band used a cultural style so well. With Latin influences abounding, this Bay Area outfit — produced by Helmet’s Page Hamilton – is a lethal force.
Billy Joel
The Stranger – 30th Anniversary
Sony Legacy
4 out of 5 stars
From “Only the Good Die Young” to “Scenes From an Italian Restaurant,” The Stranger is easily one of Joel’s most enduring works. This updated version includes a live CD and the deluxe version includes a live CD and a rare live TV appearance on DVD.
