What used to be a sampler to introduce you to the variety of artists and bands from the Tooth & Nail roster, is now mainly a punkrock compilation album with a few exceptions. Interestingly, three bands (Squad Five-O, Shorthanded and The Undecided) were not signed to T & N when this album was compiled. In the mean time they are signed and their albums will come out in 2000. Other bands here are The Huntingtons (the only band with two songs), Dogwood, Blindside, Ninety Pound Wuss, Fanmail, Frodus, The Dingees, Slick Shoes, For Love Not Lisa, Craig's Brother, Blenderhead, Ghoti Hook and MxPx. Blindside is of course hardcore with a song from their new album. Frodus brings indie rock/hardcore. For Love Not Lisa is kind of indie rock/grunge. All the other bands are punkrock. Most bands have great songs on this sampler and as this can be obtained for a special price, go and check it out. My highlights are Blindside, Slick Shoes, Craig's Brother and MxPx but the rest is okay too.
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The Phantom Tollbooth 1999Reviewed by Tony LaFianzaBrandon Ebel has compiled another taste test of his record companies' finest, pulling from Tooth and Nail, BEC, Solid State, and local indie Boot to Head Records. The poor, beat up hockey player on the cover of both previous Penalty Box records returns with a CD promoting mostly new records, from a mix of old and new bands. Primarily punk music, the record is fat with fine picks to rock your…
