Hailing from Los Angeles, CA and forming in 1980, Bad Religion has become one of the most important and influential punk bands of all time. Over their nearly 45-year-long career, the band has released 17 full-length albums, two live albums, four compilations, one box set, two EPs, 29 singles, and 25 music videos.

Special Guest: Steve Long of Rebel Rock Radio and Radio Unfriendly

BioLink: https://bio.link/otter272.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Part 1

00:06:53 - “We’re Only Gonna Die” from How Could Hell Be Any Worse? (1982)

00:09:03 - Part 2

00:15:54 - “Do What You Want” from Suffer (1988)

00:19:58 - Part 3

00:23:02 - “I Want to Conquer the World” from No Control (1989)

00:25:18 - Part 4

00:33:19 - “American Jesus” from Recipe for Hate (1993)

00:36:30 - Part 5

00:51:15 - “My Sanity” from Age Of Unreason (2019)

00:54:10 - Part 6

References and Clip Sources:

Wikipedia - Bad Religion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Religion

Wikipedia - Bad Religion discography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Religion_discography

Bad Religion's Greg Graffin - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?: https://youtu.be/7hcnjiZtclQ

This was originally released on the One Band, 5 Songs Patreon on July 1, 2024.

My nine favorite records of 2024 so far.

Hailing from Boston, MA, The Ducky Boys released six full-length albums, several splits, and one EP between 1995 and 2013. Even though they got their start in the mid-to-late 90s oi/street punk scene, they quickly outgrew those labels to become one of the most underrated punk rock 'n' roll bands of the 21st Century.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Part 1

00:04:40 - “The Ballad of the Forgotten” from Dark Days (1998)

00:06:53 - Part 2

00:09:22 - “Alone Tonight” from Three Chords And The Truth (2004)

00:11:12 - Part 3

00:15:01 - “Kids” from The War Back Home (2006)

00:17:27 - Part 4

00:23:17 - “You Sing the Chorus” from Chasing the Ghost (2012)

00:25:47 - Part 5

00:30:09 - “In the Scars” from Dead End Streets (2013)

00:32:32 - Part 6

00:35:28 - “Stand By Me” from Three Chords And The Truth (2004)

00:38:19 - Part 7

References and Clip Sources:

Wikipedia - The Ducky Boys: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ducky_Boys

Discogs - The Ducky Boys: https://www.discogs.com/artist/642813-The-Ducky-Boys

Oklahoma Lefty - Album Review: Chasing the Ghost: https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/2012/02/album-review-chasing-ghost.html

Oklahoma Lefty - EP Review: Chemicals: https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/2012/06/ep-review-chemicals.html

Oklahoma Lefty - Album Review: Dead End Streets: https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/2013/07/album-review-dead-end-streets.html

YouTube - The Ducky Boys - "Stand By Me" (live): https://youtu.be/9YcORQdi8kw

This was originally released on the One Band, 5 Songs Patreon on April 20, 2024.

I first found Punk Lotto Pod in late 2019, or early 2020 while searching for podcasts that covered the best music of the 2010s. After listening to one episode, I was in. Shortly after that, I went back and listened to pretty much everything that they put out up to that point and shot them an email. Four years later I'm still listening but more than that, I found some great friends.

Hosted by brothers Justin and Dylan Hensley, Punk Lotto Pod dives deep into albums from the greater punk and punk adjacent genres/subgenres, providing context from the times, opinions, and analysis, all through the lens of their unique personal histories and anecdotes.

Justin was a guest on One Band, 5 Songs in August 2023 to discuss the legendary Teenage Fanclub.

Punk Lotto Pod: https://linktr.ee/punklottopod

One Band, 5 Songs - Teenage Fanclub (with Justin Hensley of Punk Lotto Pod): https://spoti.fi/3KCuG7C

Hailing from Dallas, TX, Hagfish played a type of pop punk that helped them to fit in as perfectly next to the likes of Tripping Daisy and the Toadies as they did with Face To Face and the Descendents. Over the course of 10 years, three albums (four if you count the spin-off band Armstrong’s full-length), one live album, and one compilation, the band forged a path that was raucous, a bit raunchy, and always a sh*t-ton of fun.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Part 1

00:08:54 - “Sad” from Buick Men! (1993)

00:11:47 - Part 2

00:16:53 - “Happiness” from …Rocks Your Lame Ass (1995)

00:19:00 - Part 3

00:19:12 - “White Food” from …Rocks Your Lame Ass (1995)

00:20:02 - Part 4

00:22:41 - “Band” from Hagfish (1998)

00:25:08 - Part 5

00:29:56 - “Average” from Armstrong’s Dick: The Lion Hearted (2002)

00:32:47 - Part 6

00:34:35 - “Teenage Kicks” from Happiness (1995) and That Was Then, This Is Then (2001)

00:36:21 - Part 7

Discography:

Spotify - Hagfish: https://open.spotify.com/artist/74KzdiBiTfEUkdnoG5fQUF

YouTube - Armstrong - Dick: the Lion-Hearted (Full Album): https://youtu.be/3A85TC11m90

References and Clip Sources:

Wikipedia - Hagfish (band): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagfish_(band)

Discogs - Hagfish: https://www.discogs.com/artist/224186-Hagfish

Rate Your Music - Hagfish: https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/hagfish

The Dallas Observer - This Week In Dallas Music History: Hagfish Cries Breakup and Quickly Reunites: https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/this-week-in-dallas-music-history-hagfish-cries-breakup-and-quickly-reunites-7052806

Lollipop Magazine - Hagfish: https://lollipopmagazine.com/1998/09/hagfish-interview/

YouTube - HAGFISH TULSA CAINS BALLROOM DESCENDENTS 11/17/18: https://youtu.be/wDmNx9K94Ro

YouTube - Hagfish - Live at Trees, Deep Ellum Texas (April 1998): https://youtu.be/NjyCttPUQlU

This was originally released on the One Band, 5 Songs Patreon on April 12, 2024.

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Our first attempt at some bonus audio, an impromptu recording at 7-something in the morning, complete with all the screw-ups.
Links:
The Blackburns by The Blackburns: https://theblackburns.bandcamp.com/album/the-blackburns
"Modern Western World" by WAX WAV (from EP2): https://waxwav.bandcamp.com/album/ep2
"The Early 2000s" by The Rentiers (from Bring me the Finest World Map Shower Curtain in all the Land): https://therentiers.bandcamp.com/album/bring-me-the-finest-world-map-shower-curtain-in-all-the-land

Forming in 1997, New Jersey's Hudson Falcons have released six full-length albums, five splits, three EPs, and two collections of purely incredible punk-inspired rock 'n' roll. The band first gained notoriety in the late 90s street punk scene but quickly outgrew that genre tag, becoming one of the most well-rounded and powerful bands of the 21st century.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Part 1

00:07:10 - “Free Lori” from Desperation & Revolution (1999)

00:10:23 - Part 2

00:21:42 - “Disciples of Soul” from For Those Whose Hearts and Souls Are True (2001)

00:26:12 - Part 3

00:30:26 - “Jersey City Streets” from La Famiglia (2004)

00:35:40 - Part 4

00:39:03 - “Latin Knights” from La Famiglia (2004)

00:46:44 - Part 5

00:53:15 - “Lonely Girl” from Desire to Burn (2008)

00:57:57 - Part 6

01:03:13 - “Peace of Mind” from Peace of Mind (2015)

01:06:09 - Part 7

01:14:38 - “No Place I’d Rather Be (Snapper Magee’s)” from No Place I’d Rather Be (Snapper Magee’s) (2024)

01:17:21 - Part 8

Discography:

BandCamp: https://hudsonfalconsnj.bandcamp.com/

References and Clip Sources:

Discogs - Hudson Falcons: https://www.discogs.com/artist/417581-Hudson-Falcons

Rate Your Music - Hudson Falcons: https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/hudson_falcons

Oklahoma Lefty - CD Spotlight: Desire to Burn: https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/2011/06/cd-spotlight-desire-to-burn.html

Oklahoma Lefty - Album Review: 'Peace of Mind' by Hudson Falcons: https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/2015/03/album-review-peace-of-mind-by-hudson.html

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

YouTube - SONIC LOBOTOMY #9 -- THE HUDSON FALCONS: https://youtu.be/i8WpQFJEze0

Hailing from Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, The Soup Dragons formed in 1985 and have released four full-length albums, three EPs, three collections, and numerous singles. The band is best known for their 1990 hit "I'm Free" and their 1992 hit "Divine Thing."

Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Part 1 00:04:03 - “Quite Content” from The Sun Is In The Sky (1986) and Raw TV Products [Singles & Rarities 1985-88] (2022) 00:06:35 - Part 2 00:07:18 - “Hang Ten!” from Hang-Ten! (1986) 00:09:31 - Part 3 00:14:09 - “Sweetmeat” from Lovegod (1990) 00:18:30 - Part 4 00:21:23 - “Pleasure” from Hotwired (1992) 00:25:14 - Part 5 00:28:45 - “No Music On A Dead Planet” (feat. Fred Schneider) from Love Is Love E.P. (2023) 00:31:29 - Part 6 00:38:54 - “I’m Free” from Lovegod (1990) 00:42:40 - Part 7

References and Clip Sources:

• Wikipedia - The Soup Dragons: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Soup_Dragons

• Discogs - The Soup Dragons: https://www.discogs.com/artist/45031-The-Soup-Dragons

• Rate Your Music - The Soup Dragons: https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/the_soup_dragons

• AllMusic - The Soups Dragons: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-soup-dragons-mn0000511257

• The Guardian - ‘I had to fax the lyrics to the gospel choir’s pastor’: how the Soup Dragons made I’m Free: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/nov/06/lyrics-gospel-choirs-pastor-soup-dragons-im-free-bon-jovi-madonna

• Oklahoma Lefty - Artist Challenge Day 4: The Soup Dragons, Jesus Jones, and Ned's Atomic Dustbin: https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/2020/05/artist-challenge-day-4-soup-dragons.html

• YouTube - Soup Dragons - Divine Thing [April 1993]: https://youtu.be/GCa3cRXyuSs

• YouTube - Soup Dragons - 1990 interview with Paul King: https://youtu.be/KMtUAtiyDTI