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    HM Magazine #82/Mark Krischak
    Mark Krischak — Generation XXX cover

    Mark Krischak

    Generation XXX

    (1997)

    Reviewed by Doug Van Pelt

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    Label Silver & Gold IndiesHM Magazine #82March/April 2000
    lo-fipost-punkpunksurf rock

    Alright! This is why Mark is known as a pioneer and somewhat legendary from the birth of the Southern California Christian alternative / punk scene. Quirky, driving post-punk sounds a la X (except with male vocals) create a great edgy pop landscape. Fans of early Undercover, The Lifesavers, and The Altar Boys will drool and shout "Jesus roolz!" when they hear Generation XXX. Younger fans of today's punk rock revolution will do well to check this out and hear the pioneering sounds of Mr. Krischak. The lyrics are full-on praiseworthy and worshipful.

    Other coverage for this album

    Garlic Press #6Reviewed by michellethe founding member of the lifesavers, mark krischak is back with 18 tracks of 80's surf rock with repetitive gtr licks and drum machines. 11 of the 18 tracks start out almost exactly the same first drum machine, 2 bars later the distorted gtr [ed. i totally luv his gtr sound] kicks in playing the same chord progressions over and over. the odd gtr solo, higher tuned or sounding bass hard to pick…

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