Hottest of Phoenix "Top 5 Local Albums of the Year"
A.I.M.S. Magazine (Arizona Independent Music Scene Magazine)
January 2020
Written By: Brooklyn Farr
#4 - FROM BUCKEYE TO BEARDSLEY - by Numbers On Napkins
NON’s latest full length album was the bands first release in eight years, but the end result was well worth the wait. “From Buckeye To Beardsley” features twenty tracks, including the singles, “Summer Daze” and “Burpin’ Our Way to New Mexico”, as well as a new punk rock version of the bands popular acoustic Irish influenced song, “Ode to the Drink”, and the bands unique rendition of the #1 hit, “Baby Got Back”!
The veteran punk rockers included a wide variety of punk rock genres to choose from, ranging from pop punk and skate punk, to post hardcore and cowpunk! The bands new album also has a sense of maturity about it, which is an aspect that is missing from “Love is Dead and We Killed Her”, and is possibly the only reason that NON is ranked number four, instead of Dollskin.
“From Buckeye To Beardsley” shows every aspect of NON’s diverse songwriting capabilities, and shows how much the band experimented with different styles to create their own personal songs. You just get this strong feeling when you are listening to the album, that the songs are genuine.
Of course, NON keeps things fun and displays their humor-core on various songs throughout the album like, “My Girlfriend Bit My Dick Off” and “The Last Song”. Plus, the few live tracks on the album manage to sweep right in and almost take the listener to the front of the stage at a live concert, as NON releases their raw intense energy, party time attitude, and comedic bantering between members onstage.
“From Buckeye To Beardsley” was released on Bad Stain Records and Media Core Entertainment on CD format, and can be purchased at various record stores, as well as InterPunk.com, Amazon.com, BadStainRecords.com, and several more. Fans can also download the album or listen to while streaming at over one hundred different sites including I-Tunes, Spotify, Pandora, YouTube, and many more!