Music review: The Interrupters – 鈥楩ight the Good Fight鈥�
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 today鈥檚 world with the same rebellious undercurrent that Billie Joe Armstrong has circulated during the California punk band鈥檚 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 band鈥檚 latest effort.
鈥淔ight the Good Fight鈥� is the third studio album from the Los Angeles ska-punk band.
The band comes out swinging on the amped-up opener by announcing, 鈥淔ight like a title holder/Stand like a champion/Live like a warrior/And never let them break you down.鈥�
Lead vocalist Aimee Interrupter displays a devilish blending of Joan Jett鈥檚 edgy toughness and Armstrong鈥檚 defiant attitude on rousing numbers like 鈥淪o Wrong,鈥� 鈥淏roken World鈥� and 鈥淥utrage.鈥�
鈥淟eap of Faith鈥� continues to carry the inspiring message of remaining steadfast when times look the darkest by taking a leap of faith.
鈥淲hen the deck is stacked against you and you feel cheated/Don鈥檛 give up so easy because we know you鈥檙e not defeated yet/Don鈥檛 ever listen to what the enemy say/They鈥檒l be proven wrong by the end of the day,鈥� confidently declares Interrupter.
鈥淕ot Each Other鈥� 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.
鈥淩oom with a View鈥� 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, 鈥淚 know you got a room with a view up there/Please save a spot for me.鈥�
The Interrupters will be part of the Vans Warped Tour stopping by Ohio鈥檚 Blossom Music Center on July 18. It鈥檚 a short hop, skip and jump to see some terrific punk rock and a band on the rise.
Clint Rhodes is the 缅北禁地 music reviewer. He can be reached at clinton43@me.com.