I always knew my dad had been a rocker in his not so distant past – pre family and career life – but I had no clue how good or cool his band was until I discovered a few of his 45’s and a compilation LP hidden in the depths of his record collection. As...
The Screamers are punk pioneers. They were the first unsigned band to to headline the legendary Roxy Theater on Sunset Blvd, they sold out multiple-night engagements at the Whiskey Go-Go (and for those who may not know don’t about the Whiskey, The Doors were the...
Let’s get one thing straight before we discuss – “You Don’t Own Me” is a bonafide classic. You might think this is an anthem for females, but the door swings both ways in this song. The purpose of this song is to define one’s place in a relationship, and to...
I feel so stoked that the Cool-Tite homies have commissioned me to write a little ditty on what I believe to be one of the best punk rock records ever created – The mighty Cock Sparrer’s 1982 release, “Shock Troops!” Just to clear the air here…I didn’t grow up...
With the surge in vinyl sales over the last few years, and the increase in demand for wild, swirly-whirly editions of vinyl, we here at Cool-Tite thought it best to check in with our homie – and the closest dude we know to an expert on the topic – Cody...