298. The GO!lympics

Dave Vanian belted out that magical "GO!" at the beginning of "Love Song" in 1977 and the world has never been the same since. The Circle Jerks had one. GBH had one. By the late '80s it had been adopted by hardcore as one of the greatest tools in the toolbox. Today on the pod we celebrate hardcore's greatest exclamation, the "GO!"64 of the best GO!s in the history of hardcore / punk have been bracketed out and they're battling it out until there is a single winner. Check the bracket here:https://185milessouth.substack.com/Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/185milessouthCheck the website: https://www.185milessouth.com/Get at me: [email protected]'s GO! playlists:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/72hu6cG5xWgVPioiP97qgl?si=4PgUcXFHSJGlMGZ33URLZQ&utm_source=native-share-menu&pi=IfUNdUqgRe2Uhhttps://music.apple.com/us/playlist/go/pl.u-qxylKgXF35koWehttps://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgL64fsC6m6_ElEBlg6Y3e5c1uPAuBtzf&si=lGzJwJ0ewXZKZXPaCheck out Zack's band, SUBVERSIVE INTENT: https://rebirthrecordsphl.bandcamp.com/album/subversive-intent-s-tBuy their LP: https://rebirthrecords.bigcartel.com/product/subversive-intent-st-lpIntro song: CruxOutro song: Last RightsSupport the show

Dude, punk turned 50 this year...it's almost as old as Dan! To celebrate we're talking the best 100 punk records of the 1970s. From classics everyone knows to KBD nuggets, we're getting into it all. What got the top slot? Which records got totally slighted? Tune in and find out for yourself.Read the massive set of posts here: https://185milessouth.substack.com/Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/185milessouthCheck the website: https://www.185milessouth.com/Get at me: [email protected] out Zack's band, SUBVERSIVE INTENT: https://rebirthrecordsphl.bandcamp.com/album/subversive-intent-s-tBuy their new LP: https://rebirthrecords.bigcartel.com/product/subversive-intent-st-lpNeed these records? Check the Sorry State website first: https://www.sorrystaterecords.com/Intro song: The SkullsOutro song: Lost KidsSupport the show

We're back and talking hardcore. It's a loaded episode:1. New tunes2. Stone Cold Truth: The greatest Italian hardcore record ever3. Back Ta Basics #2: the Krutch / Surrounded split 7"4. Roadtrip! Hardcore, USA: Indiana5. The best UK punk 7" 1981-1983: A WINNER IS CROWNED6. Interview: Shaun Ross / Greg Cerwonka (Excel)Hell yeah.We are on Substack writing about punk and hardcore: https://185milessouth.substack.com/Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/185milessouthCheck the website: https://www.185milessouth.com/Get at me: [email protected] out Zack's band, SUBVERSIVE INTENT: https://rebirthrecordsphl.bandcamp.com/album/subversive-intent-s-tBuy their new LP: https://rebirthrecords.bigcartel.com/product/subversive-intent-st-lpIntro song: Wall BreakerOutro song: Mad ManEpisode art photo: Bill BatchelorSupport the show

We're back and talking hardcore. This time around, we're breaking down the year 2012...a killer year for the 'core. You know what that means: Boston Strangler, The Rival Mob, The Flex, Terror, Violent Reaction, Hoax, Title Fight, Prisoner Abuse, King Nine, and more.We are on Substack writing about punk and hardcore: https://185milessouth.substack.com/Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/185milessouthCheck the website: https://www.185milessouth.com/Get at me: [email protected] out Zack's band, SUBVERSIVE INTENT: https://rebirthrecordsphl.bandcamp.com/album/subversive-intent-s-tBuy their new LP: https://rebirthrecords.bigcartel.com/product/subversive-intent-st-lpIntro song: Boston StranglerOutro song: Neon PissSupport the show

We're back and talking hardcore. The best new hardcore releases. The earliest hardcore band from Illinois. The first stop in our journey through the Back Ta Basics catalog. Round 2 of the best UK punk 7" 1981-1983. It's a loaded episode...let's get into it...Check out the Substack: https://185milessouth.substack.com/Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/185milessouthGet at me: [email protected] out Zack's band, SUBVERSIVE INTENT: https://rebirthrecordsphl.bandcamp.com/album/subversive-intent-s-tBuy their LP: https://rebirthrecords.bigcartel.com/product/subversive-intent-st-lpIntro track: Rat CageOutro track: Burning DogPublic Acid photo: Albert Licano (@jerryskid1)Support the show

We're back and talking hardcore. This time around, we're going back in time and across the pond to hash out the greatest second wave UK punk 7". It's a gauntlet of heavy hitters: Discharge, GBH, Rudimentary Peni, Conflict, Chaos UK, Subhumans...you get it. 32 of the best records go to war in the first round. The winners move onward to the next battle. The losers get "make an offer" added to their Discogs pages. Check out the Substack post for this Episode where I break down every band/record in more detail: https://185milessouth.substack.com/RIP to Episode 1, the legend, Joe Rivas: https://185milessouth.substack.com/p/rip-episode-1-the-legend-joe-rivasSupport the pod: https://www.patreon.com/185milessouthGet at me: [email protected] out Zack's band, SUBVERSIVE INTENT: https://rebirthrecordsphl.bandcamp.com/album/subversive-intent-s-tBuy their LP: https://rebirthrecords.bigcartel.com/product/subversive-intent-st-lpCheck Out Kev's band, FALSE SALVATION:https://rebirthrecordsphl.bandcamp.com/album/false-salvation-through-shards-of-glassIntro track: Flux of Pink IndiansOutro track: The BloodSupport the show

We're back and talking hardcore. Massive amounts of Sick Of It All talk, Dan (champ) takes on Kev (challenger) in 185 HC trivia, and then Ben Sizemore from Econochrist joins me for the interview.Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/185milessouthCheck the website: https://www.185milessouth.com/We are on Substack writing about punk and hardcore: https://185milessouth.substack.com/Get at me: [email protected] out Zack's band, SUBVERSIVE INTENT: https://rebirthrecordsphl.bandcamp.com/album/subversive-intent-s-tBuy their new LP: https://rebirthrecords.bigcartel.com/product/subversive-intent-st-lpCheck Out Kev's band, FALSE SALVATION:https://rebirthrecordsphl.bandcamp.com/album/false-salvation-through-shards-of-glassIntro track: RazarOutro track: Sick Of It AllCover art photo: Chris Boarts LarsonSupport the show

We're back and talking hardcore. This time around we're loading up the car and hitting the road, going state by state to discover the first hardcore bands. Check the Substack post that goes along with the episode for more information and get at me if you have more info.Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/185milessouthCheck the website: https://www.185milessouth.com/We are on Substack writing about punk and hardcore: https://185milessouth.substack.com/Get at me: [email protected] out Zack's band, SUBVERSIVE INTENT: https://rebirthrecordsphl.bandcamp.com/album/subversive-intent-s-tBuy their new LP: https://rebirthrecords.bigcartel.com/product/subversive-intent-st-lpIntro song: Sick Of It AllOutro song: DDTSupport the show

This time around it’s a big one for fans of jumbo shrimp, the living dead, deafening silence and other oxymorons. We're tackling the biggest one possible with relevance to the pod: the best LONG punk and hardcore songs. Nah, not those 2 minute songs that feel like an eternity, we're talking the 4+ minute songs that are ESSENTIAL.  Call us Chaos UK cuz this is literally your four minute warning.Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/185milessouthCheck the website: https://www.185milessouth.com/We are on Substack writing about punk and hardcore: https://185milessouth.substack.com/Get at me: [email protected] out Zack's band, SUBVERSIVE INTENT: https://rebirthrecordsphl.bandcamp.com/album/subversive-intent-s-tBuy their new LP: https://rebirthrecords.bigcartel.com/product/subversive-intent-st-lpIntro song: CandiriaOutro song: GastunkSupport the show

We're back and talking hardcore. This time around we start by breaking down our favorite hardcore and punk releases from the first half of 2026. Then we're talking the Hatebreed 7", Crusty Hi Charge, and the Neurosis catalog 1987-1996. Whatup?Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/185milessouthCheck the website: https://www.185milessouth.com/We are on Substack writing about punk and hardcore: https://185milessouth.substack.com/Get at me: [email protected] out Zack's band, SUBVERSIVE INTENT: https://rebirthrecordsphl.bandcamp.com/album/subversive-intent-s-tBuy their new LP: https://rebirthrecords.bigcartel.com/product/subversive-intent-st-lpCheck Out Kev's band, FALSE SALVATION:https://rebirthrecordsphl.bandcamp.com/album/false-salvation-through-shards-of-glassIntro track: Raw DistractionsOutro track: Early GraveAbyecta photo for episode art: Sarah Johnson (@sarahajohnson_)Support the show