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 to pave the way for the alternative rock boom in the 1990s.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Part 1

00:07:26 - “In a Free Land” from In a Free Land (1982)

00:10:16 - Part 2

00:14:04 - “Never Talking to You Again” from Zen Arcade (1984)

00:15:40 - Part 3

00:17:38 - “I Apologize” from New Day Rising (1985)

00:21:12 - Part 4

00:22:28 - “Flip Your Wig” from Flip Your Wig (1985)

00:24:58 - Part 5

00:29:20 - “Keep Hanging On” from Flip Your Wig (1985)

00:32:30 - Part 6

00:35:33 - “Sorry Somehow” from Candy Apple Grey (1986)

00:39:53 - Part 7

00:43:43 - “These Important Years” from Warehouse: Songs and Stories (1987)

00:47:27 - Part 8

References and Clip Sources:

Wikipedia - Husker Du: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%BCsker_D%C3%BC

Encyclopedia Britannica - Hüsker Dü: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Husker-Du

The Current - Do You Remember?: https://www.thecurrent.org/podcasts/husker-du

Hüsker Dü Database: http://www.thirdav.com/hddb.shtml

MinnPost - How St. Paul punk pioneers Hüsker Dü paved the way for grunge music: https://www.minnpost.com/mnopedia/2018/12/how-st-paul-punk-pioneers-husker-du-paved-the-way-for-grunge-music/

YouTube - Husker Du and The Replacements segment from "The Minneapolis Sound" documentary.: https://youtu.be/uRIhtn-SWLI

YouTube - Husker Du Could You Be The One & She's A Woman Joan Rivers Show 27/04/87: https://youtu.be/N7i_KL-2rEc

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)

00:18:30 - Part 3

00:23:38 - “Unbelievers” from Modern Vampires of the City (2013)

00:28:59 - Part 4

00:32:21 - “Harmony Hill” from Father of the Bride (2019)

00:38:19 - Part 5

00:52:45 - “Gen-X Cops” from Only God Was Above Us (2024)

00:56:25 - Part 6

01:02:23 - “Ruby Soho” recorded live on BBC Radio 1 (2010)

01:04:46 - Part 7

References and Clip Sources:

Wikipedia - Vampire Weekend: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_Weekend

Discogs - Vampire Weekend: https://www.discogs.com/artist/861083-Vampire-Weekend

Rate Your Music - Vampire Weekend: https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/vampire-weekend

Genius - Vampire Weekend: https://genius.com/artists/Vampire-weekend

Pitchfork - Listen: Vampire Weekend Cover Rancid: https://pitchfork.com/news/37822-listen-vampire-weekend-cover-rancid/

YouTube - Ruby Soho - Vampire Weekend (Rancid Cover): https://youtu.be/ITLzR1cqIDs

YouTube - Maya Rudolph and Vampire Weekend Promise a “Resplendent” SNL: https://youtu.be/0HTRnE1jMdw

YouTube - Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig on why he never made it as a rapper: https://youtu.be/cEWMmCJqs6E

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. This is my first impression.

Playlist:

Spotify - Gang of Youths (discography): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0uuGLaiOPnzmxfn8Fva6Hc

References:

Wikipedia - Gang of Youths: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gang_of_Youths

Discogs - Gang of Youths: https://www.discogs.com/artist/4450915-Gang-of-Youths

Rate Your Music - Gang of Youths: https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/gang-of-youths

Rate Your Music: Big Music: https://rateyourmusic.com/genre/big-music/

Switched on Pop - Learning to love: Coldplay: https://switchedonpop.com/episodes/coldplay-moon-music

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, the most recent being 2024’s Jump Rope.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Part 1

00:10:18 - “Taillights Fade” from Let Me Come Over (1992)

00:12:59 - Part 2

00:20:06 - “Late At Night” from Big Red Letter Day (1993)

00:23:53 - Part 3

00:26:43 - “For All To See” from No Alternative (1993) and Besides: A Collection of B-Sides and Rarities (2002)

00:30:13 - Part 4

00:38:02 - “Three Easy Pieces” from Three Easy Pieces (2007)

00:41:50 - Part 5

00:50:47 - “All Be Gone” from Quiet and Peace (2018)

00:54:12 - Part 6

References:

Wikipedia - Buffalo Tom: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Tom

Discogs - Buffalo Tom: https://www.discogs.com/artist/190553-Buffalo-Tom

Rate Your Music - Buffalo Tom: https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/buffalo-tom

YouTube - MTV 120 Minutes with Dave Kendall and guest Buffalo Tom (May 17, 1992): https://youtu.be/ui09kvu5oHw

YouTube - "Mojo Bubbles" (PowerPuff Girls / Los Dos Mojos): https://youtu.be/7XZlxsJoZkU

YouTube - My So-Called Life - Angela & Jordan Hallway Scene: https://youtu.be/eQAAQeNnC-E

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/2020/04/album-review-back-to-party-by-sam-russo.html

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: ***¾

  • Dave: ***

• Not Like This (Full-length debut; 2010)

• • Justin: *****

  • Dave: ****

• Split N' Shit (EP; 2011)

• • Justin: ***¼

  • Dave: ***

• Spooky Action (EP; Bridge Nine Records debut; 2013)

• • Justin: ***½

  • Dave: ***

• The Constant One (Bridge Nine full-length debut; 2013)

• • Justin: ****¼

  • Dave: ****½

• Ys (EP; 2015)

• • Justin: ***¾

  • Dave: ****

• You Can't Stay Here (SideOneDummy Records debut; 2017)

• • Justin: ****½

  • Dave: *****

• Catgut (Single; 2021) and Ancient Pistol (EP; 2023)

• • Justin: ***½

  • Dave: ****½

References:

BandCamp - Music | Iron Chic: https://ironchic.bandcamp.com/

Rate Your Music - Iron Chic: https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/iron_chic

Discogs - Iron Chic: https://www.discogs.com/artist/1403345-Iron-Chic

Wikipedia - Iron Chic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Chic

Oklahoma Lefty - Top 50 Records of the 2010's: 50-41: https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/2019/11/top-50-records-of-2010s-50-41.html

Oklahoma Lefty - Top 40 Records of 2017: 10-1: https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/2017/12/top-40-records-of-2017-10-1.html

Oklahoma Lefty - Top 30 Albums of 2013: 10-1: https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/2013/12/top-30-albums-of-2013-10-1.html

Oklahoma Lefty - Album Review: The Constant One: https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/2013/11/album-review-constant-one.html

Outro Track:

“Instrumental (Thunder Jam)” by Roustabouts from 3017 (2018)BandCamp: https://roustaboutsokc.bandcamp.com/album/3017

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3xvjP1CpanE8S1H3n0eLtV

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

00:21:23 - “Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want” from William, It Was Really Nothing (1984) and Hatful of Hollow (1984)

00:23:09 - Part 3

00:27:35 - “How Soon Is Now?” from William, It Was Really Nothing (1984) and Hatful of Hollow (1984)

00:34:12 - Part 4

00:47:45 - “Panic” from Panic (1986) and The World Won't Listen (1987)

00:49:59 - Part 5

01:00:11 - “Is It Really So Strange?” from Sheila Take a Bow (1987) and Louder Than Bombs (1987)

01:03:12 - Part 6

References and Clip Sources:

Wikipedia - The Smiths: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smiths

Bandsplain - The Smiths: Part 1 With Naomi Fry: https://www.theringer.com/2023/9/21/23883645/the-smiths-part-1-with-naomi-fry

Bandsplain - The Smiths: Part 2 With Naomi Fry: https://www.theringer.com/2023/9/28/23894043/the-smiths-part-2-with-naomi-fry

Discogs - The Smiths: https://www.discogs.com/artist/83080-The-Smiths

Rate Your Music: https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/the-smiths

AllMusic - The Smiths: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-smiths-mn0000899530

Genius - The Smiths: https://genius.com/artists/The-smiths

YouTube - The Smiths - Morrissey interview 1984: https://youtu.be/FlsQlQzgEIM

YouTube - Kevin and Dave Kendall discuss the end of The Smiths on MTV 120 Minutes with Kevin Seal (1987.09.27): https://youtu.be/bBUKs4TjGE4

YouTube - Martha pierces the perverted sense of Morrissey on MTV New Video Hour with Martha Quinn (1986.09.01): https://youtu.be/HSuT7HLMewY

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_Turner_discography

Discogs - Frank Turner: https://www.discogs.com/artist/534926-Frank-Turner

Rate Your Music - Frank Turner: https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/frank-turner