Jul 12, 2018 By Clint Rhodes for The 2 min read

While waiting for new music from Green Day, I began my search for some vigorous punk offerings that could deliver some robust insight on navigating today’s world with the same rebellious undercurrent that Billie Joe Armstrong has circulated during the California punk band’s eyebrow-raising career.

The Interrupters have graciously satisfied my need for infectious tracks that exude an exhilarating sense of fearlessness and unwavering bravado on the band’s latest effort.

“Fight the Good Fight” is the third studio album from the Los Angeles ska-punk band.

The band comes out swinging on the amped-up opener by announcing, “Fight like a title holder/Stand like a champion/Live like a warrior/And never let them break you down.”

Lead vocalist Aimee Interrupter displays a devilish blending of Joan Jett’s edgy toughness and Armstrong’s defiant attitude on rousing numbers like “So Wrong,” “Broken World” and “Outrage.”

“Leap of Faith” continues to carry the inspiring message of remaining steadfast when times look the darkest by taking a leap of faith.

“When the deck is stacked against you and you feel cheated/Don’t give up so easy because we know you’re not defeated yet/Don’t ever listen to what the enemy say/They’ll be proven wrong by the end of the day,” confidently declares Interrupter.

“Got Each Other” is a rowdy bar anthem focused on finding a place to fit in for the loners and the lost and features Rancid joining the vocal mix by extending a welcoming invitation to those without family or friends to come together as one.

“Room with a View” closes the set in a reflective tone with Interruptor describing the loss of a friend and finding various ways of coping each day with missed opportunities and memories as she sings, “I know you got a room with a view up there/Please save a spot for me.”

The Interrupters will be part of the Vans Warped Tour stopping by Ohio’s Blossom Music Center on July 18. It’s a short hop, skip and jump to see some terrific punk rock and a band on the rise.

Clint Rhodes is the Herald-Standard music reviewer. He can be reached at clinton43@me.com.