One Band, 5 Songs

A quick update on the status of the podcast. Intro/Outro Track: “Instrumental (Thunder Jam)” by Roustabouts from 3017 (2018) BandCamp: https://roustaboutsokc.bandcamp.com/album/3017 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3xvjP1CpanE8S1H3n0eLtV

Hailing from Saint Paul, MN, Husker Du was formed in 1979 by guitarist/vocalist Bob Mould, bassist Greg Norton, and drummer/vocalist Grant Hart. Before calling it a day in 1988, the band released six studio full-length albums, two live albums, two EPs, 10 singles, and two live albums (one released after the band broke up). More importantly, the band was hugely influential, helping

Hailing from New York City, NY, Vampire Weekend was formed by four college friends at Columbia University in 2006. Since then the band has released five critically acclaimed albums, won multiple awards, and toured the world. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Part 1 00:07:51 - “A-Punk” from Vampire Weekend (2008) 00:10:05 - Part 2 00:13:51 - “Giving Up the Gun” from Contra (2010) 00

This was originally posted on the One Band, 5 Songs Patreon on October 14, 2024. I first heard Australia’s Gang of Youths in 2022 when they released their third full-length album angel in realtime., but for whatever reason, their music didn’t stick with me. While doing research for a future bonus audio, I rediscovered the band and decided to give their discography a whirl. Thi

Hailing from Boston, MA, Buffalo Tom formed in 1986 by college friends Bill Janovitz (guitar), Chris Colbourn (bass), and Tom Maginnis (drums). During their initial run, the band released six full-length albums and appeared on numerous soundtracks and compilations before going on hiatus sometime around 2000. The band returned in 2007 and has since released four full-length albums,

Sometimes circumstances make you reevaluate or give you a new perspective on a song. That is exactly what happened to me with Sam Russo’s “Darkness.” References: BandCamp - Back To The Party by Sam Russo: https://samrusso.bandcamp.com/album/back-to-the-party Oklahoma Lefty - Album Review: 'Back To The Party' by Sam Russo: https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/2020/0

This was originally posted to the One Band, 5 Songs Patreon on September 20, 2024. This week we are joined by Justin Hensley from Punk Lotto Pod to break down and properly give star ratings to the discography of Long Island, NY’s Iron Chic. TL;DL Demo ‘08 (EP; Dead Broke Rekerds debut; 2008) Justin: ****¼ Dave: *** Shitty Rambo E​.​P. (EP; 2009) Justin: **

In five short years, The Smiths released four studio albums, one live album, 18 singles, and three compilations. Since then, the band has become legendary, hugely influential, and a cornerstone of what would become known in the '90s as alternative music. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Part 1 00:11:48 - “What Difference Does It Make?” from The Smiths (1984) 00:15:33 - Part 2 00:2

Sometimes circumstances make you reevaluate or give you a new perspective on a song. That is exactly what happened to me with Frank Turner’s “Heartless Bastard Motherfucker.” References: Frank Turner - Heartless Bastard Motherfucker: https://frank-turner.com/tracks/heartless-bastard-motherfucker/ Wikipedia - Frank Turner discography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Tur

Hailing from Garden Grove, CA, The Offspring were one of the biggest bands in the mid-90s punk explosion. Since forming in 1984, the band has released 10 full-length albums (with an 11th coming in October 2024), 4 EPs, and two compilations. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Part 1 00:14:44 - “Beheaded” from The Offspring (1989) 00:17:18 - Part 2 00:22:25 - “Nitro (Youth Energy)” f