Rock n’ roll is always better with a message, like on Sham Family’s brand new album. The band’s debut record, A Deaf Portrait of Peace, is due for release on July 19th via Wavy Haze. The Toronto-based punk act has already whetted your appetite with the release of the singles “Community Service” and the title track. As a whole, they describe A Deaf Portrait of Peace as the unwillingness to critically observe the world around us. It’s become increasingly common for people to just shut out all or most of society’s ugliness. People would prefer to create their little utopia inside of their heads and their surroundings. Think of this record as a dose of reality. The release of A Deaf Portrait of Peace comes at an important time. The American election is less than six months away, and some elect...