Music review: The Interrupters – ëƵFight the Good FightëƵ
While waiting for new music from Green Day, I began my search for some vigorous punk offerings that could deliver some robust insight on navigating todayëƵs world with the same rebellious undercurrent that Billie Joe Armstrong has circulated during the California punk bandëƵs eyebrow-raising career.
The Interrupters have graciously satisfied my need for infectious tracks that exude an exhilarating sense of fearlessness and unwavering bravado on the bandëƵs latest effort.
ëƵFight the Good FightëƵ is the third studio album from the Los Angeles ska-punk band.
The band comes out swinging on the amped-up opener by announcing, ëƵFight like a title holder/Stand like a champion/Live like a warrior/And never let them break you down.ëƵ
Lead vocalist Aimee Interrupter displays a devilish blending of Joan JettëƵs edgy toughness and ArmstrongëƵs defiant attitude on rousing numbers like ëƵSo Wrong,ëƵ ëƵBroken WorldëƵ and ëƵOutrage.ëƵ
ëƵLeap of FaithëƵ continues to carry the inspiring message of remaining steadfast when times look the darkest by taking a leap of faith.
ëƵWhen the deck is stacked against you and you feel cheated/DonëƵt give up so easy because we know youëƵre not defeated yet/DonëƵt ever listen to what the enemy say/TheyëƵll be proven wrong by the end of the day,ëƵ confidently declares Interrupter.
ëƵGot Each OtherëƵ is a rowdy bar anthem focused on finding a place to fit in for the loners and the lost and features Rancid joining the vocal mix by extending a welcoming invitation to those without family or friends to come together as one.
ëƵRoom with a ViewëƵ closes the set in a reflective tone with Interruptor describing the loss of a friend and finding various ways of coping each day with missed opportunities and memories as she sings, ëƵI know you got a room with a view up there/Please save a spot for me.ëƵ
The Interrupters will be part of the Vans Warped Tour stopping by OhioëƵs Blossom Music Center on July 18. ItëƵs a short hop, skip and jump to see some terrific punk rock and a band on the rise.
Clint Rhodes is the ëƵ-Standard music reviewer. He can be reached at clinton43@me.com.