Dead Broke to reissue the Criminals’ “Never Been Caught”

cover-criminals-never-been-caught“Peek-a-boo, you’re dooooooooooooooooomed!”

One of the snottiest records this side of the Dead Boys, the CriminalsNever Been Caught was released by Lookout back in 1997. While never quite reaching the heights of popularity seen by other acts of the label, Jesse Luscious and company knew how to play rock ‘n’ roll, and despite the slurred snarl of the vocals, it was remarkably catchy. Criminals songs were the sort of things you’d hear once and have stuck in your head for days, despite sounding like the soundtrack to a back-alley brawl.
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