One Band, 5 Songs

Host Dave Brown says thank you and goodbye to 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 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

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

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

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)” from Smash (1994) 00:24:49 - Part 3 00:30:06 - “I Choose” from Ixnay on the Hombre (1997) 00:33:57 - Part 4 00:37:27 - “Staring at the Sun” from Americana (1998) 00:39:39 - Part 5 00:56:00 - “(Can’t Get My) Head Around You” from Splinter (2003) 00:58:11 - Part 6 References and Clip Sources:  Wikipedia - The Offspring:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Offspring  YouTube - Does Gen Z Know These Iconic 90s Songs? (Beastie Boys, Foo Fighters, Alanis Morissette):  https://youtu.be/uJELRM5E7Qw

This was originally posted to the One Band, 6 Songs Patreon on June 24, 2024. How are we supposed to handle and discuss "cancelled" musicians? Is it okay to tell the story of a disgraced artist if we think there is something to be learned from it? Inquiring minds... References: Oklahoma Lefty's Midlife Crisis - Where Do You Draw the Line?: Cancellation and Music: https://oklahomalefty.substack.com/p/where-do-you-draw-the-line-cancellation Oklahoma Lefty - When Your Favorite Band Breaks Your Heart: https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/2021/01/when-your-favorite-band-breaks-your.html