Rancid / Tim Armstrong "Poet's Life" 2024-03-08 Eight years ago

Eight years ago

grizzled grampa

and television success gained them a main-stage slot at Woodstock '94 and put Candlebox at the forefront of the '90s post-grunge scene

Founder Dave Smalley leads his band

Rancid / Tim Armstrong "Poet's Life" 2024-03-08 Eight years agoTim Armstrong, guitarist and frontman of Rancid, took a different path on his 2007 solo debut, with able backing from L. A. reggae revivalists the Aggrolites, Armstrong crafted a grooving, fun filled modern reggae album, influenced by ska, rock steady, roots reggae, and dancehall and filtered through a modern pop punk attitude. The sound of the record (nimble, jumpedup, and retro but fully modern) impresses instantly, but as the record goes on,