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Blue Collar Convicts

Rank #83 Pepperell, MA Rock / Punk / Garage

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Label: Blue Collar Convicts

Manager: Blue Collar Convicts

Bio: "Where to even start. Most bands or projects get rolling with a focus on something. This certainly wasn't the case with the Convicts. It was supposed to be a side project and nothing more and over the years its held together or I should say, the name has. Who could let go of such a kick ass name ... See Full Bio

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BCC goes on hiatus. Check out the full story here - http://facebook.com/bluecollarconvicts

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"...“$2 and Change” from Blue Collar Convicts is no shame to the form and a pretty damn rad release. It is full of guts and emotion without being sappy. The tracks feel true and from the heart..." "On the comparison note, ‘cause I like to do that, think of an unusual hybrid of Social D, Op Ivy and Cadillac Tramps. It truly is a weird mashup, but it works..." "The music is exactly what you’d want when you’re slamming a few brews in your neighbor’s garage, or on occasion, a Sunday morning when you’ve decided that Saturday wasn’t quite enough. Perhaps I’m rambling a little bit here, but I think this band has something, in a good way. I don’t see mega-stardom, but I won’t discount the idea that this band will be a go to when someone asks for some badass newish punk/rock(abilly)/anthemic rock and roll. At any rate, I gave it four out of five stars..." Click below for full the full review!

— Jerry Actually, Upstarter Punk Reviews

"5 tracks of immacaculately self-produced(and self-released) energenic melodic snotty punk. Equal parts SCREECHING WEASEL, early SOCIAL DISTORTION, and SLOPPY SECONDS, with the swagger of the early CLASH. Good stuff, and well worth checking out."

— American Music Press

“Before I even get into the music, I have to say I love the sentiment behind their name. The Blue Collar Convicts call themselves a "working man's band" who are "imprisoned by the walls of society... the system is [their] prison." With that, these guys must be releasing that pent-up frustration in the form of punk-tinged, urgent feeling rock and roll ! Five tracks just rattle these cages with thumpingly quick and firm bass, gnawing, rough vocals, and guitar that one minute spits out punk, the next - driving rock, even at the next moment holds down the twang . The adapt bass playing of Keith Jerszyk( Porka Polinski ) leaps right out and takes the lead, I'd say , in all the tracks(Keith is the lead vocalist also)-which suits the Blue Collar Convicts' style . My fave tracks, "Don't Know Where To Begin", the surfer-billy instrumental "Shoreline Dreams, " and the ultra cool rockin' billyish-with-a-travelin'-vibe "Dope Road." Release these men at once !- this is good stuff .”

— Debbie Catalano, Soundcheck

"This is fast old punk rock with working class themes and hard driving rhythms. The 1950's inspired rockabilly guitar solos matched by the heart and soul of singer Keith Jerszyk ( AKA; Porka Polinski ) reminded me of Social Distortion in both spirit and delivery. I also liked the surf punk tune "Shoreline Dreams."It reminded me that it won't be too long until I'm hunting through my closet for my wetsuit again and strapping my board to the old car for a drive up to the beach. However, my favorite track on the CD is "Dope Road" which breaks from the straight punk motif and experiments with rhythm, tone and melody . The result is a bad ass country tune featuring some slick guitar picking and some vocal harmonies that are pretty cool in a very WEEN sense. Yee-Haw!"

— Kier Byrnes, The Noise

“Blue Collar Convicts - Self Title EP Review Blue Collar Convicts are not behind bars, their front-man explains, just trapped in hard labor jobs and unfashionable lives. This EP isn't overtly political, and isn't beer-soaked escapism, either. It's five rocking songs with plenty of energy but a dark soul. The surfy instrumental " Shoreline Dreams" is just great.”

— Dal, Punk Planet

“Really their name says it all - They have that blue collar, bar room, bottle throwing, punk-n-roll sound you might expect from a band of this name. There are the powerful riffs, thick bass lines, and raspy vocals that you expect from North Eastern rock-n-roll based punk band. They aren't trying to reinvent punk rock, their just playing what feels right without polluting their music with nonsense political stands or tales of high school beer parties. Blue Collar Convicts are just Real or just as they say - "working man's band" who are "imprisoned by the walls of society" ... the system is [their] prison. ~ The more mature or veteran punk rocks can truly relate with this band because Blue Collar Convicts are just like everyone listening to them.”

— Jonny Taint, punkrockreview.org

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