The Lawrence Arms – Skeleton Coast
The Lawrence Arms – a band that was birthed too late in the 90’s to have benefited from the punk-rock magic that bestowed permanent career momentum on so many Epitaph and Fat Wreck bands (i.e. NOFX and Bad Religion), and wasn’t poppy enough to rise to fame in the early 00’s (i.e. New Found Glory and Yellowcard). Yet, despite forever skirting around the fringe of the mainstream, the Chicago three-piece has always stuck to their guns and never compromised their values for a cheap buck. Co-frontmen Chris McCaughan and Brendan Kelly are a couple of the most curious songwriters in the business. Each is so distinct, but once you get to know them together it’s hard to imagine them apart. McCaughan is known for his clean pop-punk style while Kelly has a coarse, throaty approach. The tw...
