Here's a local punk rock band who has been pretty active lately. Whenever I see them live, they play covers, and they do a good job of it, but they are capable of more than just playing somebody else's music. This 3 song promo CD (available for download) demonstrates that their own originals are as catchy as the Misfits, Ramones and Clash stuff they crank out on stage. Burntside has all the makings of a real good rock n roll band if they can focus more on their original compositions. You can buy the songs at Burntside’s Lulu Store – at lulu.com/burntsidetheband.

This review is available in book format (hardcover and paperback) in Music Street Journal: 2008  Volume 4 at lulu.com/strangesound.