Talk Bronx New York

 Sometimes there’s nothing like loud screaming music. I especially like to listen to this type of music when I’m running an errand or picking up my kids from school. I also like listening to it when I’m at home on my day off after working in the yard or washing the dishes.

Other times I like to listen to loud music on my way to work and just before I go to bed.

Let’s face it, I love loud music most of the time.

One of these loud and screaming bands that has been constantly playing on my iPod is the Bronx.

The hard-core punk band from Los Angeles has just released its third studio album, “The Bronx.” And it’s a fistful of dynamite.

Opening with the driving force of “Knifeman” and getting in my face with the abrasive “Inveigh,” the CD’s first two tracks take me by the ears and shake my soul and rattle my brain. Read more..

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Back in the day, Led Zeppelin titled their first four albums “Led Zeppelin I,” “II,” “III,” and “IV.” With The Bronx’s third self-titled album, released on Nov. 11, it seems that they are on the same track, but this is probably the only similarity that can be drawn between the spastic punk/melodic hardcore act from Los Angeles and any other rock acts.
The Bronx’s attempt to distance themselves from the modern mainstream is obvious from the first track, “Knifeman,” as vocalist Matt Caughthran kicks off the disc with the lyrics, “I want to be original, I want to be surrounded by art/but everything is digital, the formulas are falling apart” and later accuses the music industry of being corrupt, singing “this isn’t music, it’s a pyramid scheme.”
“The Bronx (III)” (White Drugs/Original Signal, 2008) seems like the lovechild of “The Bronx (I)” (Ferret Music, 2003) and “The Bronx (II)” (Island, 2006). It packs the contagious energy of their first album while bringing in the melodic aspects and vocal prominence from their sophomore effort. On their second disc, they slowed down substantially for songs like “Dirty Leaves” and “Safe Passage” that are lullabies compared to their first album. On their new album, the energy starts high and the rhythms fast from the first track all the way to the last note of the eleventh and final track. This is slightly unfortunate, as the slower songs show their versatility and truly highlight Caughtran’s wonderful lyrics. Read more..

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The gutter’s a beautiful place to be sometimes. It separates the men from the boys. It distinguishes real from fake. It smells, and it’s dank. It’s also a source of inspiration for some of the best art. Los Angeles punk quartet, The Bronx, bring punk rock back to the gutter. It’s a spot that they feel at home, and they don’t care what anyone else thinks about it. Their third self-titled album is one of the most fierce, fiery and utterly alive punk rock releases of this decade. It lives and breathes with a vitality that few acts in the genre can muster. It’s simply because The Bronx refuse to ever compromise. They’re more reliable than your favorite band, and they also have a better sense of humor than them too. Check out the flamingos on the album cover… Read more..

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They’re from L.A. They’re called The Bronx.

And on Tuesday night, while Americans coast-to-coast voted Barack Obama into the White House, singer Matt Caughthran (pictured) and guitarist Joby J. Ford stood on wet steps behind The Opera House and thanked their lucky stars.

“We’re feeling pretty safe,” Matt joked. “It could be a dangerous night in the States.”

“But hopefully things work out the way they should.”

The Bronx boys wouldn’t say who they voted for (they mailed in ballots while on tour this fall). But regardless of how the election unfolded, things are definitely working out for the west coast rockers these days. Read more..

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