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ARTICLES / REVIEWS
Chicago Sun-Times : "Take Control" is a melodic, self-assured and thoroughly irresistible punk gem." -Jim DeRogatis Read Full Article

Chicago Tribune : Take Control ranked #1 indie release of 2008 by Greg Kot. Read Full Article

The Onion : Live Show Review ...abundance of energy, passion, and well-written tunes... Read Full Article

Illinois Entertainer : Take Control is a tight package of aggressive, riff-driven punk worthy of a place next to Chicago legends Pegboy and Naked Raygun... Read Full Article

Razorcake Magazine : Straight ahead punk rock from this Chicago four piece: great melodies, tight chops, and thoughtful songwriting... -Sean Koepenick Read Full Article

Punknews.org : This band epitomizes the golden trifecta of talent, passion, and relentlessness...
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Alternative Press : ...the four-piece play some of the most addictive, balls-to-whatever-wall-you've- got punk around."-Tim Karan Read Full Article

Alternative Press : Short, controlled bursts of awesome... Take Control provides a thrilling ride through earnest, straight-ahead, Midwestern punk...-Ben Conoley
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Wonika Vision Magazine : Take Control is for music fans looking to get their asses kicked by a half-hour assault of hardcore punk with great melodies... -William Jones Read Full Article

PunkBands.com : I wasn't sure what to expect from Take Control, but from the first 2 seconds I was hooked...-Chris Park Read Full Article

Exlaim! : ...enough piss'n'vinegar to keep the interest of Pegboy lovers, Take Control is one solid record. Read Full Article

Verge : Take Control is a truly amazing release. Read Full Article

Punk Planet : This is so rad... sing-along punk that you just can't pass up

Radio One Chicago :...amongst the most exciting punk bands that have ever thrown music out of my speakers... the band lives and breathes honesty and sincerity through their songs, and nowhere is it more apparent than when the band is playing live. –Mike Gibson

Jaded In Chicago : ...a much needed enhancement for a scene that's grown to soft for its own good.


INTERVIEWS
Illinois Entertainer : You Ain't Here Read Full Article

Chicago Innerview : ...a highly volatile mixture of raw aggression, anger, passion and love for the music. Read Full Article

Squid Pro Quo : ...they can be stuck in a van for 32 hours together and not want to kill each other.
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