Additional personnel: Ro Sahebi (guitar); Rich, Lara, Keith (background vocals).

Producers: Ro Sahebi, Allister, Chris Shepard.

Recorded at Amerycan Studios, North Hollywood, California between December 28, 1998 and January 4, 1999.

Personnel: Eric "Skippy" Mueller, Johnny Hamada (vocals, guitar); Tim Rogner (vocals, drums, snare drum); Scott Murphy (vocals).

Audio Mixers: Chris Shepard; Rich Mauser.

Recording information: Amerycan Studios, N. Hollywood, CA (12/28/1998-01/04/1999).

Photographers: Richard; Shannon Frost.

No one can accuse Allister of lacking energy or hooks, as their debut album Dead Ends and Girlfriends proves. Sure, it isn't musically revolutionary -- it's the sort of catchy punk-pop that's been more or less in vogue throughout the mid- to late-'90s -- but it does deliver a tuneful rush of adrenaline for fans of the style. The only issue is whether you'll tune in to the band's sense of humor or not -- some might find it a little juvenile and obvious (although others will enjoy the mocking Backstreet Boys cover regardless). ~ Steve Huey