Review: Ex Hex, 'Rips' The initial triumph of Rips is that nearly every one of its songs is sing-along-catchy, immediately memorable.

Ex Hex's 'Rips' Does What It Says On The Cover

Ex Hex's 'Rips' Does What It Says On The Cover

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Punk rock lives on the debut album by a new trio, Ex Hex. The album is called Rips, and it's at once a throwback to bands like the Ramones and the sound of something new. Fresh Air rock critic Ken Tucker says the three women who make up Ex Hex have created an exhilaratingly energetic piece of work.