Fight The Good Fight - The Interrupters Hellcat Records Produced by The Interrupters and Tim "Timebomb" Armstrong Released 29th June 2018 US Billboard 200 Chart #141 US Billboard Independent Albums #2
She's Kerosene Promo Video (May 2018)
Tracklist A1 Title Holder 2:42 A2 So Wrong 2:32 A3 She's Kerosene 2:50 A4 Leap Of Faith 3:17 A5 Got Each Other (feat. Rancid) 2:42 A6 Broken World 2:42 B1 Gave You Everything 3:06 B2 Not Personal 2:06 B3 Outrage 1:51 B4 Rumours And Gossip 2:40 B5 Be Gone 2:33 B6 Room With A View 2:35
Another of my Favourite Albums of 2018 is the third album from the LA based Ska/Punk band The Interrupters.
They just seem to get better with each release I think. Some guy said to me once, "Dude", (I think he had been watching too much Beavis and Butthead or Waynes World or something! 😀), "what are you listening to The Interrupters for? That's Young People's music and you are a dusty old man!" I take exception to the "dusty" part but readily admit I'm "old", but not quite ready for the knackers yard yet!
Yes, it might be music for the Younger Generation but that shouldn't stop anyone older than 18 listening to it, should it? Plus, I may not be able to bounce around with all the enthusiasm of a teenage sprog powered by energy drinks due to my various "old man ailements", but when listening to the music of The Interrupters, inside I'm jumping the highest, crowd surfing and punching the air with the rest of the crowd! 😎
If you didn't already know The Interrupters are the very definition of a Family band. Guitarist Kevin has been married to singer Aimee since 2013 and Justin and Jesse are Kevin's twin brothers. It's no wonder that "Family" is a bit of a theme that runs through their music!
On the previous albums (see below) Tim "Timebomb" Armstrong, frontman of Rancid and formerly a member of Ska/Punk band Operation Ivy, had produced and played with The Interrupters, but on Fight The Good Fight, Armstrong is joined by his fellow bandmates from Rancid on the track Got Each Other. The Interrupters by the way also featured on some Tim Timebomb and Friends early daily recordings (you can read more about this project here, very fascinating stuff indeed).
Anyway, I like it and I hope you take the chance to have a listen, who knows, whatever your age, you might like it to! 😉
'Take Back The Power' by Los Angeles based Ska band The Interrupters has been on my mind the past few days. It's taken from their self-titled album that was produced by Rancid's Tim Armstrong (who also features on the album singing the song'Family') that was released on Hellcat Records back in 2014. The video for 'Take Back The Power' was issued last year during August. I have to say that I love the lyrics to this song and I think they have a much wider reach than just the authorities taking away our power.
I think when it comes down to issues like Bullying (whether it be Cyber Bullying or real Physical/Emotional Bullying) that there is a case for standing up and being strong and Taking Back the Power to be the you that the Bully is trying to steal. So find a trusted friend, teacher or even a caring Parent (yep kids, your folks do have the ability to care and love you!) and tell them, that is the first step to Taking Back the Power. The issue of Image as well is one where people should feel the need to Take Back the Power. I remember the Angelic Upstarts song 'Teenage Warning' and there's a line in it that goes something like "Is my image right for your fashion parade/If it don't look right your days are numbered", and that threat "if it don't look right" is one that's worth standing up against. Who is the one to decide what looks right and what doesn't? The issue of image though is not just about the clothes you wear, it's essentially about who you are. The media pressures a woman to look a certain way, and presents the perfect woman time and time again in the pages of the magazines. But that idea of perfection is so far off what most normal women/girls are. Take Back The Power and be who you are, not who others expect you to be!
I don't know where you are at today, what your situations are but maybe there's a little voice in your head that's telling you that it's time to Take Back the Power that others have stolen from you, let this song be an encouragement to you today.
Take Back The Power
What's your plan for tomorrow Are you a leader or will you follow Are you a fighter or will you cower It's our time to take back the power
Whatcha gonna do When they show up in black suits On your street in army boots And they're there to silence you Whatcha gonna say When they strip your rights away And the taxman makes you pay For every bead of sweat you bled today
We don't need to run and hide We won't be pushed off to the side
What's your plan for tomorrow Are you a leader or will you follow Are you a fighter or will you cower It's our time to take back the power
Who you gonna trust When the judge is so unjust And the jury must discuss Said you don't look like one of us Where you gonna turn Now the court has been adjourned And the lessons that you learned Are not as many as the bridges burned
We don't need to run and hide We won't be pushed off to the side
What's your plan for tomorrow Are you a leader or will you follow Are you a fighter or will you cower It's our time to take back the power
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