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The Riot Before

Southern Lovin' says: "When I first met The Riot Before, they were a whirlwind of politicized angst and the youthful energy that comes with being a new band on their first tour. It was incredible to watch how quickly they moved and how hard they worked, as my own life seemed so static compared to their constant tours, hurried respites at home, and sporadic jaunts into the studio. That’s how they have existed for the past two years, a perpetual state of hurling themselves full-force into whatever they’re doing at that moment.

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RVIVR

Olympia, WA's RVIVR features members of Latterman, Shorebirds, Hooky and Glue!. They have two 7 inches called "Life Moves" and "Derailer" (the latter of which 100% of the label profits go to benefit the Derailer Bicycle Collective in Denver, CO) and a self titled LP that are out on Rumbletowne Records.

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All Or Nothing

There are three bands with the name "All Or Nothing". 1) Pop-punk/hardcore band from, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom PUNKTASTIC REVIEW
There are moments of sheer genius that scatter through 'Dead Money' in the same way Set Your Goals lit up the back end of 2006 for many of us. And as 'Sweating At 6am' made me want to sit up and take notice immediately, I did think we had a new contender for the UK's melodic skate-punk crown. 'Dead Money' starts and finishes in exhilarating fashion.

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Beatrice

Beatrice, originally a girl-band from the '70s, is a popular (and maybe the first) punk-rock band of Hungary, founded in 1978. Their music was, and still is against socialism. They became highly anticipated between '80s working class youth, concerts guarded by police of the regime. After the change, Beatrice, and front member Nagy Feró is still filled with political charge (right-wing, and sometimes nationalist).

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Lovvers

Lovvers are an alternative rock band from Nottingham, England. The band formed in MAY 2006 and made their live debut a few weeks later. Their sound is a chaotic mixture of fractured guitar and mangled vocals, redolent of early 90s US acts such as Scratch Acid and Drive Like Jehu. The group features a former member of The Murder of Rosa Luxemburg. Although the band is still in its infancy critical reception has been very positive, with website Drowned in Sound mentioning the group in its feature "Tips for 2007.

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The Lawrence Arms

The Lawrence Arms are a punk rock trio from Chicago, formed in 1999. The lineup consists of Brendan Kelly (vocals & bass), Chris McCaughan (vocals & guitar), and Neil Hennessy (drums). They have released five full-length albums and are currently signed to Fat Wreck Chords. Their music and lyrics exhibit their propensity for juxtaposing references from history and literature with American pop culture. The band takes its name from a building the members resided in (and were later evicted from) called the Lawrence Arms, which was located in a very lower-class area of uptown Chicago.

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Onelinedrawing

Jonah Matranga is a singer, songwriter and guitarist who has released a variety of solo material under both his own name and onelinedrawing, and has previously been part of the bands FAR, New End Original (an anagram of "onelinedrawing") and Gratitude. Much of his solo material has also been self-published, though often subsequently distributed through labels such as Crank! and Corrupted Image. However, his two full-length onelinedrawing albums, Visitor (2002) and The Volunteers (2004) were released by Jade Tree Records.

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The Tubes

There is more than one group called the Tubes. 1) The Tubes are a San Francisco-based theater rock band, popular in the mid 1970s and early 1980s, known for their live performances that combined music performances with many different unique costumes and in some acts they wore leotards with painted on nipples and pubic hair (neither of which points are relevant for evaluating their artistic/musical/political relevance). They made satires of life in the USA; the media, consumerism, and politics. They were often banned in the Midwest USA.

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