Holy shit, one look at the cover and I had the feeling I was looking at a Canadian band.Holy shit, one look at the cover and I had the feeling I was looking at a Canadian band. I opened up the CD case and my suspicions were reinforced, and then confirmed as I read more. How did I know? Am I psychic? Nope, but the look and the sound are there, straight out of mid-'80s skate punk This article or section has multiple issues: * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by citing reliable sources. , in the finest sense. The band's name is Sheglank'd Shoulders Sheglank'd Shoulders (AKA Calgary Slashers) is a skatepunk band from Calgary, Canada. The bands members are Dan Izzo on vocals, Wolfgang on guitar and vocals, Adam on Drums, and Todd Harkness on bass. , kind of stupid, but straight outta the Animal Chin video and in the tradition of bands that go back to Beyond Possession (another Canadian gem), the Stupids, the Faction, etc. The name of the CD is Endless Grind (on Handsome Dan Handsome Dan is a bulldog that serves as the mascot of Yale University's athletic teams. In addition to a person wearing a costume, the position is filled by an actual bulldog, the honor (and the title "Handsome Dan") being transferred to another upon death or retirement. Records). Every single song except one is about skating skating: see ice skating; ice dancing; roller skating. skating Sport in which bladelike runners or sets of wheels attached to shoes are used for gliding on ice or on surfaces other than ice. , and it's up tempo, thrashy skate punk. Some of the songs are pretty hilarious, including a song that asks, "What the fuck happened to Frankie Hill?" Others are about flatspots, skate trips, being too hurt to skate, and the crowning jewel, "Longboard/Short Dick." I have the feeling that these guys' shows would be a blast ... |
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