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| Absolutepunk |
 There's something to be said about respecting your elders. Every once in a while I get into these conversations about music with my dad or my uncle, and since they don't listen to all the newfangled music that I listen to, we'll discuss Bruce Springsteen or Dire Straits or Billy Joel or something like that. Springsteen is my favorite artist and I probably know more about him than any other artist or band I listen to, but no matter what, my dad always tops me in those discussions. At the end, the only solace I can take is that he's 30 years older than me and just knows more. It's respecting your elders. Well, Parasites, the three-piece pop-punk outfit from New Jersey, have been around since 1985. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we have here a pop-punk band that have been making music for 24 years. They are a rarity in today's what-have-you-done-for-me-lately climate, so I gave them respect right off the bat. Upon indulging in their June 2009 release, Solitary, it was proven that my respect was not misplaced.Parasites haven't done anything groundbreaking with their ninth release, their second on Kid Tested Records, and they I don't think they'd claim they did. What they have done is piece together a completely solid collection of sour then sweet pop-punk songs. Just like your favorite Sour Patch product (I am finishing a two-pound bag of Sour Patch Kids that has only lasted me four days as I write this), the ride through Solitary has as many sugary sweet moments as it does punch-you-in-the-mouth moments....full text |
| Blogs |
| The Parasites - Solitary (Kid Tested Records) Out of the blue, Dave Parasite recently announced that he had been writing a new album, and instantly I became excited. Only recently, when I had the opportunity to see The Parasites live, did I become a big fan; before that I was only a casual listener, skipping through numerous albums of theirs, isolating certain songs. However, with 'Solitary',Dave doesn’t only bring a handful of excellent tracks to the table, he brings with him a complete album that doesn’t skip a beat throughout the entire half hour it takes to wrap up. Dave – who has been the heart, brains, and voice of the Parasites since the late 80’s – may have a new backing band, but as always he brings technical virtuosity to the party (intricate guitar riffs, melodic basslines, solid drums), complimenting it with harmonies that are too catchy not to hum over the course of the week, and topped with the ability to write a near perfect pop song. The Parasites deliver an album that's on par with some of the best material that All gave us in their heyday. “Real Real Good Time” is a perfect hit and there is no denying this. This is by far The Parasites’ best effort in their long existence as a band. - Noah WK...full text |
| Punkrockcds |
| PARASITES formed in New Jersey in the late ‘80s, with Dave Parasite joining Ron Nole and Dave Ross, who had previously played together in NJ RAMONES-core band, THE ACCELERATORS. In 1992, shortly after their first album on Shredder Records was released, Dave relocated to California, and continued PARASITES with a new lineup. During PARASITES’ stay in California, they toured non-stop. They have played with GREEN DAY, RANCID, NOFX, BAD RELIGION, THE BUZZCOCKS, JAWBREAKER, THE QUEERS, THE MR. T EXPERIENCE, THE ATARIS, SQUIRTGUN, AVAIL, and thousands of other bands. PARASITES have released the Pair Of Sides, Punch Lines and Pair CDs on Shredder Records, the Rat Ass Pie, Compost, and Retro Pop Remasters CDs on Go-Kart Records, the Nyquil Fueled Rock Armada CD on Wingnut Records, and their version of the classic Ramones It’s Alive LP for the Clearview Records series of Ramones cover LPs that also included SCREECHING WEASEL, THE VINDICTIVES, THE QUEERS, MTX and BORIS THE SPRINKLER. Munster Records in Spain also released The Punch Lines, Pair and Nyquil Fueled Rock Armada albums on vinyl. After taking a break in late 2003,and later moving back to New Jersey, Dave restarted PARASITES in early 2006. Go Kart Records released Retro Pop Remasters, a PARASITES best-of CD later that year, and PARASITES toured the US with New Jersey band THE ERGS both backing Dave, and also playing an ERGS set. Dave Parasite also recently released Pop Punk’s Not Dead, an international compilation CD, in 2007 on Go Kart Records. Next was the Go Kart release of It’s Alive remastered and on CD for the first time and will be followed by two new PARASITES CDs to be recorded this fall. Remastered extended versions of the out of print Shredder Records CDs are also forthcoming. It’s simple—PARASITES are one of the longest running and most influential pop punk bands ever. They helped define the genre, and never changed their sound to fit the latest trend. They’ve released eight albums, 20 singles, and have songs on more compilations than you can count. They’ve done 16 tours, and played nearly 1000 shows all over the US, Europe and Japan. Pop punk bands from all over the US, Europe, and Japan have recorded covers of PARASITES’ songs. PARASITES have done a lot, however, here are two things PARASITES haven’t done: sell out or give up. Solitary is their catchiest, rawest record yet and a perfect addition to PARASITES amazing catalog....full text |
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