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Latest from Hattiesburg, MS's flagship group! The modern wave of USHC! Songs that make even this jaded label boss crack a smile. Comes with a fully illustrated lyric booklet.
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Note: Some copies of this record arrived to our store with slight corner dings so be advised
Our take: I’ve loved Mississippi’s Judy & the Jerks since they started, and they continue to warm my heart with their latest full length, Music to Go Nuts. In the past, Judy & the Jerks has covered bands as diverse as Die Kreuzen, Negative Approach, the Buzzcocks, and Floorpunch, and they weave those influences into a sound that is total hardcore punk, but not like anyone else. I’m tempted to attribute that to their status as a small-town band, as small scenes force you to build bridges between camps in a way that you don’t have to in bigger cities… if only the crusties, the straight edgers, or the garage turkeys comes to your show, it’s just not going to be as much fun. It takes a great band to weave together so many styles, but Judy & the Jerks is up to the task, going from catchy to tough to raging so quickly you hardly even notice the change. And their frontperson remains a star with an instantly identifiable voice, a way with a subtle yet memorable melody, and brilliant (if often tongue-in-cheek) lyrics. Music to Go Nuts was made for blasting on your shitty car stereo on long, sunny drives with the windows down. Who would have thought you could articulate unrestrained joy so beautifully through the medium of hardcore punk?