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Some info on the band:

An article in Boston Weekly Dig

From Utter Trash:

Vic Bondi (Articles of Faith), J. Robbins (Jawbox) and Darren Zentek (Kerosene 454) come together to form a post-punk supergroup of sorts on this debut release from Report Suspicious Activity. Musically this reminds me a lot of nineties bands like Helmet, Jawbox, Fugazi, and the like. Sure, theres a fair amount of punk rock power, but its tempered with wise use of dynamics, creative musicianship, and solid songwriting. Lyrically, though, this reminds me more of the eighties when the Reagan administration influenced a steady stream of dissatisfied punks to put pen to paper. A lot of the lyrics deal with post 9-11 politics (its a safe bet these guys didnt vote for Bush), but the band eschews blunt sloganeering in favor of a more poetic approach. Youll get the message, but it doesnt feel like the band is browbeating the listener into agreeing with them. Very good stuff. (Bob Ignizio)

Vic Bondi Interview

From Fufkin:

Report Suspicious Activity -- Report Suspicious Activity (Alternative Tentacles): A power trio fronted by Vic Bondi, formerly of Articles Of Faith, and supported by J. Robbins (Jawbox, Burning Airlines) and drummer D. Zentek. As the band's name suggests, this is politically charged music played in a sharp post-punk style that is congruent with Robbins's work over the past decade or so. The songs are tense and powerful and very well played. Robbins is an ace bassist and he and Zentek are locked in with each other. Bondi and Robbins also excel on guitar. The biggest impediment for some interested purchasers will be Bondi's reliance on shouted vocals, which cropped up later in his work with Articles Of Faith. Imagine crossing Didjits' Rick Sims with Sam Kinison at maximum shout level, and that will give you an idea. On some songs, he builds his fury to that point. On others, he starts that way and stays that way. I definitely prefer him dialed down a bit, but I got used to shouting. And his lyrics and anger over the Bush administration certainly justify the screaming. The set begins with "Hardball", a re-recording of a 2003 Bondi solo track. This is a well-written Dischord-worthy tight post-punk song decrying the capitulation of mainstream media to corporate interests. While most of the album follows suit with articulate diatribes, Bondi has a sense of humor, as evidenced on "Revenge", where he unleashes a series of curses on the elite: "I want your dog to lick its ass in the presence of your in-laws/I want you to lose the election/I want you to get food poisoning at Jack-In-The-Box/I want your co-workers to laugh at you behind your back." It's a mix of cutting and juvenile -- I think he had to get it off his chest. One song brings me back to the halcyon days of Chicago punk, as "Under the Hill" could go toe-to-toe with prime Effigies and Naked Raygun. The final track is disquieting. "Willed Blind" is an ominous restrained number, as Bondi takes the perspective of someone who's given up on being informed -- the song builds and then cascades with Bondi singing over and over "I don't want to know." What's disquieting is that he is really tapping into the attitude of too many Americans. alternativetentacles.com

Some photos from the last series of gigs:

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