{"id":64726,"date":"2018-06-13T18:00:05","date_gmt":"2018-06-13T17:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=64726"},"modified":"2018-06-12T21:52:09","modified_gmt":"2018-06-12T20:52:09","slug":"review-street-dogs-stand-for-something-or-die-for-nothing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-street-dogs-stand-for-something-or-die-for-nothing\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Street Dogs &#8211; Stand For Something Or Die For Nothing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-64727 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/797445-1024x1024-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"310\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/797445-1024x1024-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/797445-1024x1024-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/797445-1024x1024-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/797445-1024x1024-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/797445-1024x1024-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/797445-1024x1024-465x465.jpg 465w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/797445-1024x1024-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/797445-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/>It\u2019s been eight whole years since we last heard any new music from <strong>Street Dogs i<\/strong>n the form of their self-titled album. Now the Boston natives return with their comeback record, and sixth studio album,\u00a0<em>\u2018Stand For Something Or Die For Nothing\u2019<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The band are known for expressing heavily politicized ideas and pushing back against the establishment, with this release being no exception. Right from the energetic opening title track, enigmatic vocalist Mike McColgan fires scathing, anti-Trump lyrics in between the sort of chunky sing-along choruses the quintet built their reputation on. Politics are a key theme throughout\u00a0<em>\u2018Stand For Something Or Die For Nothing\u2019<\/em>, capturing a pure punk mentality through scornful lyricism, a classic old-school style and a raw, upbeat delivery.<\/p>\n<p>Even the self-production of the record,\u00a0 handled by bassist Johnny Rioux, has an intentionally retro, fuzzy sound to it. This gives the feel of a record much older than its time. For a band who have had numerous member changes, they haven\u2019t really ever lost their sound or fast-paced style either. <em>\u2018Other Ones\u2019<\/em>, <em>\u2018The Comeback Zone\u2019 <\/em>and \u2018<em>Working Class Heroes\u2019\u00a0<\/em>are prime examples of this all-embracing, youthful attitude.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Street Dogs - Other Ones (Audio)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SzPRtzXQUiQ?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The record tones down the angst a little on the likes of\u00a0<em>\u2018These Ain\u2019t The Old Days\u2019\u00a0<\/em>and <em>\u2018Torn and Frayed\u2019<\/em>, which are sprinkled with a bluesy, southern country feel. Both are slightly softer in tempo and, if we\u2019re being honest, don\u2019t sit all that comfortably with the rest of the record\u2019s full-throttle punk rock.<\/p>\n<p>For a comeback record after a long period out of the spotlight,<em>\u2018Stand For Something Or Die For Nothing\u2019 <\/em>is pretty much everything long-term fans could want. It\u2019s not exactly ground-breaking, but it fits well with the band&#8217;s established blueprint while feeling like\u00a0<strong>Street Dogs\u00a0<\/strong>haven\u2019t been away at all.<\/p>\n<p>4\/5<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8216;Stand For Something Or Die For Nothing&#8217;\u00a0<\/em>by <strong>Street Dogs\u00a0<\/strong>is released on 22nd June on <strong>Century Media.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Street Dogs\u00a0<\/strong>links: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.centurymedia.com\/artist.aspx?IdArtist=1953\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/streetdogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/streetdogsband?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Words by Dylan Tuck (@DylanJTuck)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s been eight whole years since we last heard any new music from Street Dogs in the form of their self-titled album. 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