Destroy - Top 10 action

1. Hang on the Box - No Sexy   (Benten Records)
2. Basement Jaxx - Get Me Off/
       Where's Your Head At   (Astralwerks)
3. Anti Flag - Underground Network (Fat Wreck)
4. Citizen Fish - Picture This   (Honest Don's)
5. Gasolheads - Generation Not Mine (Lollipop)
6. European - Disconnection X - (Pending Release)
7. TSOL - In My Head (Nitro)
8. The Unseen - Live in Fear (BYO)
9. Rotunda - The Tribe - (Self Release)
10. Dickies - Merry Me Ann - (Fat Wreck)
11. Dub Pistols - Problem Is (A & M)
12. Downtime - Follow Me (Howser)
13. Openmindead - 1984
       (Thrash Proletarian - Go)
14. Same Day Service - Nomi's Song (Self Release)
15. Generators - Summer of Unrest (TKO)

1.   Depeche Mode - Dream On - (Reprise)
2.   Velvet Acid Christ - Lysergia -
      (Metropolis Records)
3.   P.J. Harvey - Good Fortune - (Island)
4.   Primal Scream - Pills - (Astralwerks)
5.   Radiohead - Idiotique - (Capitol/EMI)
6.   Lords of Acid - Feed My Hungry Soul
      (Antler Subway)
7.   Wisdom of Harry - Woke Up Buzzing
      (Matador)
8.   Gary Numan - Pure - (Spitfire)
9.   Professional Muder Music - Slow
      (Interscope)
10. Perfect Circle - Three Libras
      (Virgin Records)

1.   Johnny Cash - Solitary Man - (American)
2.   Murder City Devils - In Name and Blood
      (Subpop)
3.   Spazz - Deported Live Dwarf - (625)
4.   The B-Movie Rats - Bad For You - (Junk)
5.   The Jimmies - Let the Fat Men Plunder -
      (Panic Button)
6.   Mary Timony - Mountains - (Matador)
7.   What Happens Next - Stand Back...   -
      (Sound Pollution_
8.   Junction 18 - The Vicious Cycle - (Fearless)
9.   Charles Bronson - Complete Discography
10. Texas Terri & the Stiff Ones - Eat Shit
      (Junk Records)

The year 2000 left a door open for me as to where we were headed musically in this new Century.
We had started the year 2001 wanting to put together a compilation CD to benefit the station but some unlucky breaks and a lack a funds has kept that project from becoming a reality. Most of the bands that we had wanted to be on the CD were of "Punk Rock" roots. Many were unsigned, although many were 10 million fucking times better than what is played on your local commercial FM dial.
So basically I spent the year listening to an overwhelming majority of Punk Rock. Other music styles didnt seem to spark the same interest as they have in recent past years. Techno, Drum & Bass, Electronic... seemed to hibernate longer this year, but making me realize it all comes back to the Punk Rock basics which have been the main staple of my music diet since the 80's.
Interscope Records disappointed me with the release of Puddle of Mudd. Regurgitated crap which is guaranteed to suck the money out of a 12 year old's wallet. But yet Interscope also restored my faith in the big labels by ending the year with the signings of Trail of Dead from Austin, Texas and the 77 Damned style band called The Briefs from the Seattle area. Both released late year EP's with the full releases promised for this coming Spring. TSOL from Southern California were back in full swing with a new release that at first seemed average but grew on me quickly. Bands from all over the world submitted music for airplay this year and the majority rated average to excellent. Benten Records in Japan is something you should check out. Everything we received from that label sounded fresh, interesting and entertaining. Some new bands sounding Old School did a fine job rekindling a spirit which I thought had burned out many years ago. But of all things received, I was most shocked by the Gasolheads from France. KAAAFUUUCKINGBOOOOOMMM!
Their release Sixty Seconds Swingers pushed ALL the right buttons for me. Motor punk, motor rock, motor punk rock, rock n roll punk..... The CD is short and sweet but making you want so much more. The band is supposedly working on a US deal with a very lucky label. I can only wish the best for that band and hopefully they will hold their ranking on this chart in very high Punk Rock honor.
Enjoy the list and have long discussions with your peers about the various rankings on this chart.

1. The Gasolheads - Sixty Seconds Swingers
(Lollipop Records)     Homebase: France
Just an incredible explosion of Punk Rock n Roll
2. Hang on the Box - Yellow Banana
(Benten Records)     Homebase: Beijing, China
One of my favorte All-Girl releases ever
3. Citizen Fish - Life Size
(Honet Don's)      Homebase: UK
They have always intriqued me but this one is a gem
4. Basement Jaxx - Rooty
(Astralwerks)    Homebase: France
My favorite dance record of the year, by far
5. Bad Astronaut - Acrophobe
(Honest Don's)    Homebase: USA
The 2nd Hones t Don's release on the list / great pop
6. Anti Flag - Underground Network
(Fat Wreck)      Homebase: Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Always a punk masterpiece from this band
7. Mopar - The Summermeat EP
(Novocaine Records)     Homebase: Chicago, Illinois
The first band with great old school sound on the list
8. Trail of Dead - Relative Ways (EP)
(Interscope Records)     Homebase: Austin, Texas
Reminds me a bit of At The Drive-In / full release soon
9. The Unseen - The Anger and the Truth
(BYO Reocrods)    Homebase: Boston, Massachusetts
So punk and so good / So punk and so good / So punk
10. Openmindead - Circle of Decay
(Thrash Proletarians-Go)      Homebase: Sweden
I stopped doing anything else when I first heard this
11. TSOL - Disappear
(Nitro Records)    Homebase: Southern California
Back as strong as ever but somewhat more sober
12. Causey Way - Causey vs. Everything
(Alternative Tentacles)     Homebase: Florida
Sticky weird, mindcontrolling music. Join the cult!
13. Same Day Service - Endless Adolescence
(Self Release)     Homebase: Austin, Texas
Someone sign this talented trio. They deserve it
14. Modest Mouse - The Moon & Antartica
(Columbia)    Homebase: USA
Always in my mind, especially when the bong is near
15. Gorillaz - Advance CD
(Virgin Records)     Homebase: UK
This release is still getting stronger each listening

16. Downtime - First in Line
(Howser Records)     Homebase: Australia
The scene seems strong down under / strong release
17. Rydell - 'Per Adura Ad Astra'
(Cargo Music)    Homebase: UK
Very deep, somewhat inspiring, peaceful to listen to
18. El Nudo - Fuck the Kids
(Self Release)       Homebase: Japan
Japanese Mexican Wrestlers??? / bring chainsaw & torch
19. Snubfighter - The Rise & Fall
(Self Release)       Homebase: Australia
4 Song 7 inch = 4 really good agressive songs
20. Kuatto - Time's Up Stupid
(Self Release)    Homebase: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Sloppy drinking rock n roll with a very punk attitude
21. On Purpose - Until We Change
(Self Release)    Homebase: Southern California
Old school being done in fine style
22. Propaghandi - Today's Empires, Tomorrow's Ashes
(Fat Wreck)    Homebase: Winnepeg, Canada
Didn't disappoint, always a strong band / Good day, eh!
23. Rotunda - The Tribe (Single)
(Self Release)   Homebase: UK
Would have ranked higher if there were more songs
24. The Beta Band - Hot Shots II
(Astralwerks)    Homebase: Scotland
Very moody in a good way
25. Dub Pistols - Six Million Ways to Live
(Geffen)    Homebase: UK
Shined brighter as it played longer
26. Slaughter & the Dogs - Saturday Night   (Single)
(TKO Records)    Homebase: UK
I first heard this song live / great way to come back
27. Various Artists Comp - Plea for Peace
(Sub City Records)
Benefits the suicide hotline / 1 (800) SUICIDE
28. Various Artists Comp - Fat Wreck #5
(Fat Wreck)
The Anti Flag and NOFX songs are woth the price alone
29. Various Artists Comp - Epitaph #6
(Epitaph)
Another solid cheap release. Pennywise does an X cover
30. Various Artisits Comp - Honest Don's Dirty Dishes
(Honest Don's Records)
Just a grip of good songs on this one