Who S Playing A Beloved Old Album At Riot Fest And Who Shouldn T Be

This year at Riot Fest, ten bands will play their most beloved albums all the way through. Doing my best to set aside nostalgia, I revisited several of these “classics” to see how they hold up today.

Band: The OffspringAlbum: Smash (1994)Date, Set Time, Stage: Fri 9/12, 7:45 PM, Roots StageThe Verdict: When I was in elementary school, fuck-the-system lyrics such as “You stupid dumbshit goddamn motherfucker!” and “Kill! Fuck off! Hate! Die!” really spoke to my rebellious side, but when I hear them now, I wonder why Dexter Holland (with his master’s degree in molecular biology) decided that committing those words to tape would be wise. The highlight of this record—in contrast to the NOFX album—is the ska song.