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Killradio Though you wouldn’t guess it from the picture of the baby on the album cover, KillRadio’s first release, titled Raised On Fans of S.T.U.N., The Bronx, and punk/rock music in general should enjoy this album. The California-based band isn’t afraid to share their views on things, covering topics such as the current state of the world and the general lack of trust. There’s no doubt that this album covers politics, but with the upcoming 2004 Presidential Election, it’s not something uncommon. This in-your-face band is searching for truth and “no” isn’t an answer they’re willing to take. From the song “Pull Out," lyrics like these have an obvious target, “I had plans to be an officer/‘till I realized our guns point in the wrong direction/So drop the bombs on the other bombs/destroy the missiles/put away your guns and stop acting like big children/I can't take this heat anymore.” This album isn’t all world politics, though. The track titled “Feeding The first single off of the release called “Do You Know (Knife in Your Back)” is one of the better songs on the CD. Brandon Jordan, lead vocals/guitar spits out the beginning of the song following the raw guitar, done by Jasten King, and the fitting bass line by Dirty. The drums are hit accordingly from Duke, With this first release from KillRadio, we’ve heard what they stand for, what they fight for, and what they live for. After hearing this album I can’t help but anticipate the follow-up and, as of now, I doubt that the term “sophomore slump” will apply to it. We can only hope for a better cover and a more clever title. XROXX Album Rating: XXX (3 X’s out of a possible 5 X’s) Gisele Bigras
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Whipped Cream, has catchy beats and lyrics that show what the band itself believes in. In a world filled with “cookie-cutter” bands and pressure to conform to the mainstream, this CD is somewhat of a relief. Okay, so the title may not be the best one, and the cover might not be either, but like the old saying goes, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Well, in this case, a CD. Think of contagious beats, the occasional rough scream, and great guitar chords. Just because a band isn’t on an underground record label doesn’t mean they can’t kick out songs worth hearing. 
This Columbia Records release proves that.
the Rich” covers the issue of the different social classes and how some struggle, more than others, with deception and forced-beliefs. Each song has its own rightful place on this CD because each song covers important topics. Whatever or whomever you support, Raised On Whipped Cream deals with some of the most popular debates and most serious issues.
along with the words that are being sung. The majority of this album has a raw, punk sound to it. That doesn’t mean that it’s a pure punk CD, but it does make things more interesting. The best head-banging goodness on this CD comes from the track titled “A.M.E.R.I.K.A.” It starts off with words being spoken which, within six seconds, leads into the rest of the heart-pumping, drum-slamming song. The good thing about this band is that it still maintains talent, self-respect, and pure rock ’n’ roll without cheating out any of those.