Freddy Alva

Lists

Top 12 of 2016, by Freddy Alva

By Freddy Alva |

These records, books, movies, and live shows made my year.

Reviews

45 Adapters, They Call it Justice (Contra Records/Longshot Music, 2016)

By Freddy Alva |

NYC's premier maximum R&B/Oi! outfit drops some new vinyl with purpose.

Reviews

Blood Eagle, Demo '16 (Self-Released, 2016)

By Freddy Alva |

New Wave of British Hardcore gone metal?!

Reviews

Crown Court, Capital Offence (Katorga Works, 2016)

By Freddy Alva |

The young British Oi! outfit keeps the classic bootboy tradition alive.

Interviews

Javier Villegas (Born Against, Cattle Press, Iabhorher, Our Gang)

By Freddy Alva |

"The first albums I ever owned on vinyl were Love Gun and Alive!, by KISS."

Features

Catastrophic Visions: Industrial Noise in 1990s Peru

By Freddy Alva |

Digging deep into some of South America's harshest sounds.

Interviews

Chris Fist (The Wilding Incident, Clenched Fist, Breakdown, Mental Abuse, Life’s Blood)

By Freddy Alva |

A diehard on the halcyon days of NYHC.

Features

New Breed Documentary 1989 Theme: Exclusive Premiere

By Freddy Alva |

The most gritty hardcore from New York City.

Features

On Suffering Remembered: Rorschach’s Needlepack 25th Anniversary

By Freddy Alva |

The story behind the influential record, as told by its members and close associates.

Features

21-Guitar Salute: André Schlesinger from The Press

By Freddy Alva |

A tribute to an American Oi! pioneer.

Features

Top 12 of 2015, by Freddy Alva

By Freddy Alva |

A highly biased yet very recommended list.

Interviews

NYC Hardcore Vet Andy Guida Talks About His Six III Studio

By Freddy Alva |

A NYHC musician on his unexpected career journey.

Reviews

Duffy's Cut/The Idle Gossip, Split (Oi! the Boat/Contra Records, 2015)

By Freddy Alva |

Our resident Oi! expert weighs in on a new vinyl split.

Interviews

George Anthony (Battalion of Saints)

By Freddy Alva |

The California hardcore punk OG on their new EP, Lemmy, and his band's rich history.

Reviews

The Faction, Pegged for Live 1985 (Not Like You, 2015)

By Freddy Alva |

Steve Caballero and crew get gnarly.

Song of the Day

Daylight Mourner, “Shadow of Doubt,” from Dystopia (Self-Released, 2015)

By Freddy Alva |

A dose of throwback post-punk from NYC is always welcomed around these parts.

Interviews

Last Crusade: Oi! Music Will Survive

By Freddy Alva |

Further proof that (authentic) Oi! music continues to survive and thrive.

Features

Ghost Decibels: Chaka Malik’s Icy Electronic Soul

By Freddy Alva |

The Burn frontman explores a different sound with his new solo project.

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