Punk Globe (US):
Stupid In Stereo/Porn Stars Of Horror Split 7" - "A must for any Horror Film buff.... Fans of The Cramps.... Fans Of Fun..... The Porn Stars Of Horror vs Stupid In Stereo split 7". This 7" contains 3 hardcore horror tracks from Jason Potbelly's side project, The Porn Stars Of Horror, and 2 horror punk tracks from Stupid In Stereo. Both bands are great and you will be getting your moneys worth....The first 100 are on glow in the dark wax!" --Ginger Coyote
Rockabilly Magazine, Issue #48 (US):
"One might think a young psychobilly trio whose chosen themes include loosed defectives, machetes, recreational graveyards, and netherworld railroads would dress the foul part: neon mohawks, spiky leathers, grotesque kabuki face paint. That SIS doesn't cultivate such might seem incongruous, until one reflects that only in drive-in shriekers do villains opt for becoming drag; in real life, atrocity perpetrators resemble nondescript passers by. Then it's too late. Recommended "Escape of the Maniac", "Cemetery Shuffle"." --DC
UK Punk And Oi (UK):
"Stupid in Stereo are a beer loving horror punk/psychobilly band from Washington in the USA. They claim that ‘we are not a band, we’re a drinking team’! Their influences include Tiger Army, The Misfits, Oxymoron, The Real McKenzies, Street Dogs and Nekromantix. Their debut album, The Day the Earth Stood Stupid, is released on Unrepentant Records and is energetic, fast, fun, well produced and well played. It will appeal to punks and psychobillies alike and even though these guys are good at what they do it is obvious that they don’t take themselves too seriously. Highlights include Cemetary Shuffle, Maniac with a Machete, the more punky Another Round and the singalong I Met Her at the Haunted House, which kind of reminds me of the Dropkick Murphys in places! I have never been a massive fan of horror punk/psychobilly but really enjoyed this CD, which was a breath of fresh air, and I can highly recommend it." --Jeanna
Punk Rock, Hardcore and Ska Music Resource n Review (US):
"stupid in stereo brings you a not so stupid album release "the day the earth stood stupid', they give you their horror punk/rockabilly/psychobilly sound and drown you in it. the lead vocals of yates pulls you in like the vampire he sounds like and it sucks the life right out of your ears. the music is right on to that horror punk/rockabilly/psychobilly sound you're looking for. so wake the dead on songs like the "cemetary shuffle" and get your ticket for the "hellbound train" and while you're at don't forget to to have "another round" with your zombie friends while your at it. so far so good and very spooktacular. definitely a listen you will want to listen to again. 10 out of a 10 for sure. pick this brilliant release up and others on unrepentant records. there are no shitty songs on this cd but best songs to me would have to be "hellbound train", "full moon's lament", "cemetary shuffle", "panic and the fire department" and last but certainly not the least "another round"" --Beth
Branimir Lokner (SERBIA):
"Stupid In Stereo are newer hope of actuelle national punk/psychobilly movement. They were formed in 2007 year, and during the forthcoming period a group toured extensively throughout the Pacific Northwest. They started as a punk cover band, but later on a group finds its recognizable stylish approach. Stupid In Stereo are fresh punk/psychobilly act influental by the british punk movement from the late 70's and USA horror psychobilly variants as well. They have found its specific performing formula, and its debut " The Day The Earth Stood Stupid" mostly in relevant way describes a group's wantings and capabilities. They have offered a 15 mostly dinamic tracks, also in some way with evidental melodic traces, fullfield with simply but clear arrangments includings. Stupid In Stereo judging by its musical offerings on debut album are pretty promising act, with clear final messages and more than interesting performings." --Branimir Lokner
Punk Globe (US):
"Loud Fast Psychobilly from Kennewick Washington. Formed in 2007 after doing the weekly open mic night at their favorite watering hole. This trio has been kicking major ass every since playing loud tight music. There are 15 songs on this CD and each song is about 2 minutes of high energy! I like Track 1 I wonder if it may have been a take off of X Ray Specs "The Day The World Turned Day Glow". All the songs are good with tight musicianship." --Ginger Coyote
Tri-City Herald (US):
"CD Review: Stupid in Stereo pumps murder, mayhem into new CD"
"The self-described psychos of the Northwest are dropping a full-length album The Day The Earth Stood Stupid. Fans of Stupid In Stereo can get their album and a chance to see them perform live at their CD release party at 9:30 p.m. June 26 at The Parkade in Kennewick. The album is being released through Unrepentant Records for $10.
The trio's 15-track LP clocks in at a little more than a half- hour. Each song packs as much psychobilly punk rock as possible into an average of two minutes.
Kicking off the album is the 49-second intro The Day The Earth Stood Stupid, a quick preview of their raw sound and gritty tales. Hellbound Train and Escape Of The Maniac dive right into the stories of terrifying evil fictional characters and situations. And singer and guitarist Ryan Yates has fun with Maniac With A Machete, a song about being chased through a house by a crazed murderer.
Tree Love and Your Parents Lied are comedic tales of how monsters and demons are actually real. Tree Love is a nod to director Sam Raimi's Evil Dead trilogy, where the trees are possessed by demons that are summoned by the Necronomicon.
Stupid In Stereo's Full Moon's Lament is fun and playful. Yates refrains from going over the top, while bassist BJ Johnson and drummer Ronnie Fisher slow things down ever so slightly while still managing to inject just enough adrenaline.
The band slows down the punk on Cemetery Shuffle and Desert Rose, which are more rock-oriented tracks. I Met Her At The Haunted House starts off mellow, but has a great chorus that'll have you singing along.
Worst Case Scenario and Another Round are great tracks to drink to. The songs embody a great mixture of drums and guitar. While the bass is a little drowned out, the band makes up for it on You've Got A Choice.
The group's last song Turned Down Blues is about not having the nerve to ask a girl out but waiting for an opportunity anyway. The toned-down tune is one of the best musically." --Bethany Lee
World Horror Network (US):
"Kennewick Washington home to the Hanford Nuclear site, 66,000 people, and Forbes magazine’s #2 for Job Growth. Well…that’s not quite all there is, a young band with more energy than an atomic bomb - Stupid In Stereo live there. These young punks cite influences deep in the Horror Punk and Psychobilly genre, and I would agree. The first official release from the band is entitled “They Day The Earth Stood Stupid” and if the tongue n cheek doesn’t get you, then a night at the local college bar, swillin’ booze and rockin to these guys will! This album has a very heavy and straight up punk rock fill to it, and it is obvious to me their influences run much deeper than they would lead you to believe.
The Day The Earth Stood Stupid is a 15 track punk rock walk through the graveyard, if your a fan of straight up punk rock, that is layed down in a studio just as you would hear it live, then this is an album you might just want to pick up. While the album is a bit raw, this is a band I suspect we will hear more about in the coming years. Everyone has to start somewhere. The songs are to the point, quick and over before you know it. Released on Unrepentant Records, the album is to be released on June 26th but you can pre-order your copy now, and get a 10% discount postage paid... noteable tracks: Hellbound Train, Tree Love, Full Moon’s Lament, Another Round." --WHN
