(5 Out of 5)

For those who don’t know, allow us to bring you up to speed.  Yes, Foxboro Hot Tubs is the alter-ego side project of Green Day encompassing all three band members with the addition of Jason Freese, Jason White and Kevin Preston.  No, it doesn’t sound like Green Day and yes it completely kicks ass!

Now, with the basics out of the way, let’s discuss Stop Drop and Roll.  It’s a record that is simply genius.  Some have called it a filler between Green Day albums, but generally “filler” albums suck and Stop Drop and Roll is proof that the core members of Green Day are masters of their craft when it comes to music. 

The album is simple and thematically, the it’s a throwback to the rock and roll of the sixties with buzzing guitars, distorted vocals and a gritty overall feeling.  The title track features Armstrong as the snotty punk barking vocals as if he were high, while “Red Tide” is a gentle almost Beach Boys flavored track.  “Broadway” is complete with whiskey soaked vocal tones and really the only track on the record that sounds like Green Day, although “The Pedestrian” could have probably found a slot on American Idiot.  There’s even an obvious nod to Johnny Cash on 27^th Ave. Shuffle."

It really doesn’t matter if the Foxboro Hot Tubs are simply a satirical side project allowing Green Day some breathing room to plot their next mega record because Stop Drop and Roll is simply good music.

 

By: Adam K. Zakroczymski III - Senior Editor / Founder