Auckerman’s statement — and other verbal vitriol — might have something to do with being laid off by DuPont (for whom he worked).
Then again, it might not, because he largely concentrates on women/relationships (Shameless Halo) while occasionally taking a stab at nuclear meltdown (Human Being), before winding up with a look back at his own band’s path (Beyond The Music), ultimately celebrating the fact that the bandmates’ friendship feels so much better than fame.
• Descendents. Hypercaffium Spazzinate. Epitaph.
• Three and a half stars (out of five)
Single download: No Fat Burger
For those who like: Black Flag, Minutemen
— Shane Gilchrist