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Capsule reviews by a jury of one: Iowa journalist/author DC Larson. Rockabilly, Psychobilly, Blues, Alternative, Western Swing, R and B, Punk, Swing, Hillbilly, Glam, Americana. DC Larson's retro science fiction writing blog, from which the Eddie Atomic Space Adventures are available, is RETRO RIFF BOOKS. And his political writings one is AMERICAN SCENE MAGAZINE. Both are also on Blogspot. All original content on these three blogs is under author copyright.

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Greg Antista and the Lonely Streets

Bastards & Broken Hearts

(Rum Bar Records)

When I speak of "maturity," it's not meant in a negative sense - not at all. The songcraft here yields the passion aflame in a kid's heart, yeah, but with the enrichment brought by years of accrued experiential wisdom. Punks grow up, even if thrashing and squalling. But that's okay, because guitars retain their brawniness and rhythms their urgency. And cards well played produce strutting of which teens can but dream.

(Not all tracks were available for review at presstime.)

Recommended: "Bastards and Broken Hearts," "Black Stars and Cadillacs," "Damaged Goods," "Last Chance," "Black and Blue," "Run This Town"

Videos: "Black Stars and Cadillacs" "Run This Town"

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