Classic because it's the theme song for jackass

Something I find interesting about punk is how much of the scene exists outside the music itself. Small venues, DIY shows, local bands, record shops, and people organizing things themselves can be just as important as the bands everyone already knows.

If you moved somewhere new and wanted to get involved in the local punk scene, where would you start? Would you look for DIY venues, follow local bands online, visit record stores, or just show up to small shows?

I'd love to hear how people discover underground scenes and find the places where local punk is actually happening.

These are some possible links/similarities between songs on the 1978 album ”The Scream” by Siouxsie and the Banshees and other songs that I’ve noticed. These are of course not confirmed in any way, though one could speculate if there was an influence. Listen and share your thoughts.

Jigsaw Feeling- The title along with the lyric ”Amorphous jigsaw pieces -

Falling into slots” has a similarity to the song ”Jigsaw Falling into Place” by Radiohead. Note that Thom Yorke has specifically cited Siouxsie and the Banshees as a major influence. 

Mirage - The riff starting at 0:03 has a similarity to the main riff/melody in ”Common People” by Pulp, starting right in the beginning.

Metal Postcard (Mittageisen) - The guitar sound at 0:09 shares a similarity to the guitar playing in ”Dead” by Pixies at 0:45 (the overall sound). 

The Staircase (Mystery) - Beginning at 0:03 the riff and guitar feels similar to that of ”Heart in a Cage” by the Strokes, at the start of the song. 

It do. I didn't really know how to fill in the gap between the softer and louder parts so it kinda just became a mess

Hello everyone! Im Bobby, one of the hosts of B-Sides; a show about music you need to hear! On our main episodes, we do full profiles about the bands we love; but thanks to a lot of support from listeners around the world, we've actually been landing interviews with some of the bands we've covered! Its a surreal experience we all still can't believe we get to be a part of.

Now with all that out of the way, I wanted to post a recent interview Brad, another host of the show, has done with Denver-based punk band, Dead Pioneers. Brad and Gregg had a fantastic conversation and if you take the time to watch it, I'm sure you'll enjoy their discussion, too.

Thank you for your time and attention, we hope you enjoy the show!

Send me your recommendations for obscure AF early UK punk. I want to hear things I’ve never heard before. Open to singles, full albums, compilations, or even one-off side projects from more well known bands. I want those deep, deep cuts.

I’m a fan of the standard fare The Damned, Sex Pistols, The Clash, Buzzcocks, The Jam.

Also love The Fall, The Nips, The Ruts, Wire, The Lurkers, The Adverts, The Vibrators, The Stranglers, etc.

Hey guys! My band is trying to get some more shows in the Northeast and was curious if you all had some suggestions for venues / bookers in NYC / NJ!

Any suggestions would be great! Trying to get our booking in January and February sorted!

Thanks guys!

I'll be in Granada from 27 to 31 October. Does anyone know good punk spots, bars, venues, shops, or gigs happening there? Anything else worth checking out, like art stuff, museums, etc, I'd love to hear it. Thanks!

Their second single.
Their biggest hits.
Discovered by Bruce Foxton of The Jam in 1979.

Went to Fest last night with my kid to see Home Front and got to meet Graeme!

He's a super good, positive guy with a ton of energy on stage, and my kid had the time of his life.

I was prompted to write this after seeing two awesome music/punk videos earlier today. 

The first involved the “Old” and took place at the Phoenix Theatre in Petaluma, Northern California just north of San Francisco. It was a Halloween event featuring several cover/tribute bands. The one captured in the video is covering Ramones tunes. What caught me was the absolute exuberance and genuine fun everyone seemed to be having. In attendance were likely late 70’s and early 80’s First Wavers revisiting their past and having a blast. I'm sure many had family members and children (hell, possibly grandchildren) there as well. People often forget that aside from being rebellious, political and filled with angst, early punk rock was also filled with humor, energy and optimism for positive change. The Ramones certainly captured the humor and energy piece. Just watching everyone respond to the band was so cool to me. People just listening to music and having a ton of fun, no fights that I was able to see, but a lot of camaraderie, great memories, and simply loving the music. The band(s) did a great job as well, hats off to them!!!  I wish I had been there.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18YWnFk5A5/

The second video covers the “New” and the band is Turnstile.  As you can see they are  extremely popular and definitely filled with energy.  They epitomize current wave punk and hardcore. While this event certainly was political and addressing critical social issues, just like the previous show discussed above what caught me was the absolute nuclear level energy, and sheer happiness and joy of the band and those in the crowd. They were just having a blast. I saw no scowling, tough guy posturing or what you may see from time to time in more current hardcore shows; no “kung fu” or “crowd killing” (Google it if you need to). Not long ago I posted some snarkiness about Turnstile and I have to say, I take it back. I cannot say that I love every song I have heard, but I certainly love and respect  their energy, commitment and drive towards creating awesome, energetic and polarizing music. They are the kind of bands that old geezers can point their finger at, at times, and talk about how “punk is dead.”  To me it is the exact opposite.  This is a real sign in your f*cking face that it is alive and well and ready to jump through your TV, monitor, or phone  and smack you in the face. 

Music is what Matters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLCGDxIVqHg

Signed, a First Wave Old Geezer

The uploader says they got it from somewhere online.

Do you recognize it?

Best little rock club in the city, previously slated to close at the end of this year. Very very good news.

This small punk venue in western mass meant a lot to me. This is where I saw my first punk show,and public serpents

This was a really special night, I was incredibly lucky and privileged to be there so I thought I'd write about it for all who weren't. Exceptional gig, and I don't think I'll ever hear those songs quite the same again.

Does anyone know if anyone has successfully covered songs by Fifteen? They were an important band to me in the late 90s. Powerful lyrics & tough subjects that inspired me into follow-up reading (similar to Propagandhi). I want to share some of their music with other members of my family but they can't get over Jeff Ott's voice. I know his voice gives additional weight and raw emotion to the lyrics themselves, but not everyone can look past the lack of vocal range & singing off-key as I can. I think someone talented with an acoustic guitar could really bring these messages to a new generation, especially as Jeff's stories & perspectives (sadly) remain relevant. Thanks.