Straight out of the squats of NYC, STAR FUCKING HIPSTERS are a veritable who’s who of the punk/ska/crust scene. Originally
the brainchild of Leftover Crack and Choking Victim vocalist Scott Sturgeon (aka Stza, Strg, Stza Crack, Sturgeon F. Hipster… the list
goes on), STAR FUCKING HIPSTERS has evolved into a super group of sorts, and the quintessential band of the genre. The recording
of their 3rd full-length From the Dumpster To the Grave saw the existing line-up (including members of LOC, Ensign, and World
Inferno Friendship Society) expand with the addition of Mikey Erg (The Ergs!) on drums and Kelsey (Chump Change) on co-lead
vocals. Even further, From the Dumpster To the Grave features folk/punk band Blackbird Raum and Boots Riley of political hip hop
group The Coup. Considering all that talent on hand, coupled with Strg’s proven song writing abilities, it’s no surprise that the album
is a masterpiece. The 12 tracks expectedly span several genres including punk, ska, hip hop, metal, and folk, all wrapped in a hardcore
shell. Intertwined male and female vocals harmonize and shriek over some of the crunchiest guitars ever recorded, culminating in massive
crescendos of explosive sound. Despite the varied influences and aggressive force behind them, the songs maintain a concise and
direct sound that all share infectious melodies. The lyrical content of the album seethes over sociopolitical injustices in the arenas of
war, religion, bigotry and, of course, police brutality. As the leaders of the punk/ska/crust genre, STAR FUCKING HIPSTERS (and
all of Strg’s bands, for that matter) generate a certain level of expectation. From the Dumpster To the Grave absolutely decimates those
expectations and surpasses them by delivering the HIPSTERS best material to date.
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