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TerseNursePornstein on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

TerseNursePornstein — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:12:47 +0000

Apologies to both you and the brilliant Seth Colter Walls for the ridiculous statements herein!

Kakapo on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Kakapo — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:20:07 +0000

I love the fact that someone calls him "Flea" at some point in that movie and he says "My name is Razzle," and they just left it in.

Sweetie on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Sweetie — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:21:13 +0000

And I played drums with two of the bands mentioned in the comments. So leave me alone, Sister!

Sweetie on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Sweetie — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:19:37 +0000

My comment was a compliment! And I'm 32 and haven't ever trusted myself!

Omotenium on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Omotenium — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:41:57 +0000

Radio Birdman

CapnWolfLarson on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

CapnWolfLarson — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:22:21 +0000

Totally late to the party, but what about the perfect storm of 'Janelle' from the Born Against/Screeching Weasel split 7"? It's got something for everybody! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Lci1eu9kKs

Kakapo on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Kakapo — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:04:46 +0000

It really is a lovely song. I was very confused when their second album came out, though. God, I am an old.

Kakapo on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Kakapo — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:48:04 +0000

Oh, the Minutemen! Yes, you are correct. I think my hip just shattered along with yours.

Kakapo on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Kakapo — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:42:20 +0000

Dave, re the Replacements, "Customer" surely qualifies as hard enough. Loved that song, as a tyke.

Natasha Vargas-Cooper on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:23:48 +0000

"I went to YOUR INSTITUTIONALIZED LEARNING FACILITIES" You know, I really did NOT recognize irony in punk as Actual Irony a little too often. YOUTH! I have fallen back in love with this song.

Natasha Vargas-Cooper on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:20:32 +0000

I have been holding this back all day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuOmsGXznHU "I'm sitting in my room..."

Dave Bry on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Dave Bry — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:04:39 +0000

Okay. Thanks, Natasha. Your passion convinces me of the need to check out Operation Ivy. (I'm hoping this will absolve me of responsibility to listening to more Rancid?) ButÃ¢â‚¬"and I know this will only reserve me a rocking chair on the porch at the old age home next to Matthew*Ã¢â‚¬"what about the Replacements? Shouldn't there be a "We're Coming Out" on this list? Or a "Kids Don't Follow?" "Go?" "Color Me Impressed?" Do they not count as punk rock? Not hard enough? The long hair? If this is the reasoning, I'm fine with it. I'll opt out of the genre distinction discussion. But it should be said: no one wrote, no one has written, better rock songs after 1979 than Paul Westerberg. *(Which sounds very nice, actually. We can drink hot cider and watch leaves fall and listen to "Astral Weeks.")

johnpseudonym on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

johnpseudonym — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:03:05 +0000

^ IAWTC

Dickdogfood on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Dickdogfood — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:14:11 +0000

WAIT NO ANGRY SAMOANS?!? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsX2Q3M8vMo

kpants on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

kpants — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:09:14 +0000

GAH! My Wipers related comment is awaiting moderation. But since I'm on a Portland punk theme - Calamity Jane's Mean Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw4Qkr7GlNQ

TerseNursePornstein on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

TerseNursePornstein — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:05:16 +0000

Yes! Never trust anyone over 30..they might actually know their music! And some other shit, you shit!

kpants on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

kpants — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:04:37 +0000

The Wipers - Over the Edge - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0ykQhxMssg [Performance (sans interviews) begins around the 1:40 mark.] And since I can't find a video of them performing Youth of America, here's the Melvins' live version of it (who was also forgotten!) doing it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mREgqOVnnY

TerseNursePornstein on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

TerseNursePornstein — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:50:24 +0000

@MG: it's a quality thing. Which they stopped handing out, it seems, around the time Sleater Kinney came to the fore. Also? This list blows. In all the wrong ways.

Dickdogfood on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Dickdogfood — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:39:46 +0000

YOUR FORGOT THE WEIRDOES: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHGaeaFTB6A

Natasha Vargas-Cooper on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:38:35 +0000

Miss u, Ryan Adams Punk Rock Awl Song. :(

Neal on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Neal — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:54:23 +0000

Total Chaos, really? Also with that said... The Misfits - Last Caress The Jam - Down in the Tube Station at Midnight Jawbreaker - Boxcar Rudimentary Peni - Radio Schizo

Multiphasic on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Multiphasic — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:35:04 +0000

Oh and by the by, "Boilermaker" is actually a hard rock song. The New Yorker told me so, you racist.

oudemia on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

oudemia — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:17:11 +0000

Yes, from 200 CE. I am that old.

oudemia on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

oudemia — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:14:14 +0000

Hey! Agent Orange's Living in Darkness came out in 1981. Bloodstains merits inclusion.

oudemia on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

oudemia — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:11:32 +0000

Yes, but "Firing Squad" is super great (I had it on repeat from 200-2008) and with Subhumz must come DOA, too.

oudemia on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

oudemia — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:08:58 +0000

I also must recommend CWA's "Only Straight Girls Wear Dresses," but am way too lazy (after 2 aviations) to check YouTube.

Krugmanic Depressive on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Krugmanic Depressive — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:43:54 +0000

1. We love the Mekons. 2. I think there is a faux-dangerous quotient required to make this list, and they don't have it.

NinetyNine on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

NinetyNine — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:36:25 +0000

This list doesn't exist until now.

Flashman on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Flashman — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:20:24 +0000

But seriously, is it commonplace in Southern California for corner stores to have a jar of pickled eggs sitting on the counter?

Flashman on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Flashman — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:17:30 +0000

Oh my god, I love that bit - one of the best lines ever spoken on film. I had no idea that was Flea!

Hobbesian on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Hobbesian — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:01:26 +0000

I was in a grind metal band? Called Gripping Hammer? It was pretty cool.

Matt on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Matt — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:51:13 +0000

Jesus. I am totally hitting Ian up for his Elixir of Never Aging a Second Ever the next time I see him, which should be Friday.

oudemia on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

oudemia — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:50:10 +0000

I own it! On VHS. If I dupe it on to DVD I will let you know.

oudemia on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

oudemia — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:48:38 +0000

Oh, oh! I guess my fave has to be "That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate." For the scream.

Natasha Vargas-Cooper on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:34:26 +0000

I LOVE YOU. I LOVE THE BOUNCING SOULS, those fucking New Jersey mooches. Goldfinger's album was sooo enjoyable beginning to end. "You know, JUST DOING THE SCENE"

sethcolterwalls on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

sethcolterwalls — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:33:04 +0000

"In 1992, Touch and Go released a Big Black live album and video, titled Pig Pile, that were recorded (mostly) in 1987 during Big BlackÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s final tour. Someday, we might release the video on DVD. Until then, please donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t ask us about it."

sethcolterwalls on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

sethcolterwalls — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:32:04 +0000

It's been OOP for over a decade, I think. Spent some time trying to track it down back in high school.

MatthewGallaway on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

MatthewGallaway — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:29:50 +0000

No, it'll be fun! I think we can all agree that Richard Strauss wrote some sweet 20th-century punk rock circa 1911?

SemperBufo on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

SemperBufo — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:25:49 +0000

OH FUCK YES! Even if this post was about music after whatever blahblah date- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ppt0mVjOk9w Hey did you see them last year, when they played Signals Calls & Marches straight through?

oudemia on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

oudemia — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:21:45 +0000

Ooh. That linked video segues into "Don't Ask Why."

attackerman on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

attackerman — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:20:07 +0000

You win the thread.

oudemia on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

oudemia — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:20:05 +0000

You can buy it! From Touch and Go, I think.

oudemia on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

oudemia — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:19:38 +0000

Indeed.

poisonville on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

poisonville — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:19:07 +0000

The Who killed punk In nineteen sixty-five (Moments after it came alive) --P.L.

oudemia on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

oudemia — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:19:02 +0000

Wait -- Nothing from Sorry Ma, I Forgot to Take Out the Trash! Let's see, I guess I'd pick "I'm in Trouble."

iwantyrskull on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

iwantyrskull — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:16:44 +0000

wahahahahaha http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKtB1Oij-Eg

HiredGoons on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

HiredGoons — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:15:51 +0000

*call me

Natasha Vargas-Cooper on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:03:47 +0000

Are you an MxPx man, Ken?

Natasha Vargas-Cooper on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:02:59 +0000

Matt/Meth fan fiction! <3

kenlayne on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

kenlayne — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:02:54 +0000

Wow I guess I don't like whatever people call Punk Songs. There are about three bands on this list I can even tolerate, and two of them are Husker Du.

Alex Balk on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Alex Balk — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:02:52 +0000

Consider it liberated.

petejayhawk on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

petejayhawk — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:58:16 +0000

Yes.

sethcolterwalls on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

sethcolterwalls — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:55:22 +0000

Is it not going to be fun attending the opera with you tonight?

Hobbesian on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Hobbesian — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:54:43 +0000

26. Face to Face - Disconnected 27. Bouncing Souls - Kate is Great 28. Bouncing Souls - East Side Mags 29. Fugazi - And the Same 30. Goldfinger - Here in Your Bedroom (YOU KNOW IT.)

Dan Kois on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Dan Kois — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:52:43 +0000

Free Maura's comment!

MatthewGallaway on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

MatthewGallaway — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:50:47 +0000

Ok, this is the last thing I'll write before I crawl off and die in the old-age home. Minutemen. 'This Ain't No Picnic.' Nobody was more punk that D.Boon and Mike Watt. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAMFHT6BGO0

Multiphasic on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Multiphasic — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:48:46 +0000

That there position being taken seems like attempted education or righteous accusation.

Multiphasic on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Multiphasic — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:45:06 +0000

Exuberant typos! Whoop!

Multiphasic on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Multiphasic — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:44:39 +0000

OH MAN is that "Bad Penny" the Pigpile show? There's a GODDAM VIDOE??

MatthewGallaway on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

MatthewGallaway — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:44:19 +0000

Yes, Fucking X. Damn. We need a new list for the old folks. And pretty much any other band (including the Go-Gos) who were in URGH A MUSIC WAR!

MatthewGallaway on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

MatthewGallaway — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:41:38 +0000

Feel sad that there's no Mission of Burma here. They have at least 10 songs that could have gone in the top ten. (I'm so old now, sigh.)

Natasha Vargas-Cooper on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:41:09 +0000

Ok. I was going to send this to Slate but Bry's respect means more to me. In Defense of Operation Ivy -By Natasha Vargas-Cooper A lot of popular punk bands tried to sound like Operation Ivy post 1993. But the combination of Jesse's super sincere/ angry singing style, lyrics, up tempo drums, and Armstrongs rock n' roll licks were this perfect alchemy that could not be imitated. Additionally, outside of California's East Bay punk rock scene, Operation Ivy was little known. By the time they broke up, it seemed as though a good thing ended before it began. Their popularity hit as poppier punk would name them as an influence. This awarded new-er punk fans with a short, underproduced, mythic catalogue by an untainted band. There are themes found in every one of their songs: all political, all with a thumping base and Ska-style drums (but those would pick up and get very fast/hard) but the anger, fun, 'hard life story' was modulated by song. Also, their songs were rooted in authentic 90's aggression: Back in school you ever get busted for tryin to walk and have some administrator tell you Son, you can construct your obligations, and try to be different from you peers But responsibility is your future IS GONNA FIND YOU. Operation Ivy never numbed you with noise or posturing. It was like, HERE IS THIS SOUND THAT MOVES YOU. They just seemed to mean it more than any one else and had the talent to back it up.

Multiphasic on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Multiphasic — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:40:53 +0000

-3. Flea going "Happy Easter, asshole," looped 'til your brain turns to Slurpee.

oudemia on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

oudemia — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:38:36 +0000

This was my thought. I was elated to see the Crass, but that would not have been my pick ("Systematic Death," prob). Also -- Poison Girls have the best Brit anarcho-punk feminist anthems. Comme ÃƒÂ§a: "The Offending Article." Honestly, how can any song that starts off with the exploitation of animals, moves to the exploitation of women, and then ends with an exhortation that all men take up homosexuality in order that they leave women and animals alone not be the best song ever?

Multiphasic on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Multiphasic — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:38:07 +0000

But with soul! "Baby you're the crackerjacks/ And I-I-I j-u-u-ust w-a-a-nt the pri-i-i-ayayayayay-ize..."

MatthewGallaway on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

MatthewGallaway — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:36:55 +0000

It's an age thing, I think. I hate Rancid, too. Posers.

sethcolterwalls on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

sethcolterwalls — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:36:35 +0000

I almost did another back to back two'fer with "It's Quite Alright" and "Let Me Go."

oudemia on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

oudemia — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:32:52 +0000

Oh yes. That and "Suspect Device."

Maura Johnston on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Maura Johnston — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:31:58 +0000

Oh no I put in too many URLs and my comment is awaiting moderation! Help!

iwantyrskull on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

iwantyrskull — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:29:31 +0000

33. Piebald - Grace Kelly with Wings 34. Burning Airlines - Three Sisters, Deluxe War Baby 35. Grade - Stolen Bikes Ride Faster 36. Strike Anywhere - Chorus of One

sethcolterwalls on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

sethcolterwalls — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:27:10 +0000

Yup, got me: inclusion of Boredoms on this list is meant to satify the MSM-chip in my brain that regulates he-said/she-said narratives. Still, some other experts say....

attackerman on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

attackerman — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:26:41 +0000

But if you have to go with one TD song, doesn't it have to be "Hate The Christian Right"?

Maura Johnston on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Maura Johnston — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:23:30 +0000

God that Team Dresch song is so great. Yay.

sethcolterwalls on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

sethcolterwalls — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:22:47 +0000

I LOVE THE TRANSITION BETWEEN THESE TWO SONGS AND NO ONE CAN TALK ME OUT OF IT.

Maura Johnston on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Maura Johnston — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:22:41 +0000

Important punk/punk-related bands of my extended adolescence that do not have a YouTube presence: Raooul CWA ALSO HEY WHAT ABOUT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTEAgWdDn78&feature=related and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wv3Nwse-g8 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0ykcxY7jus and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zug8C4KcGfQ haha, my age is showing

semiserious on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

semiserious — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:22:09 +0000

It really is a shame The Homosexual's "My Night Out" isn't available on YouTube.

Kakapo on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Kakapo — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:20:49 +0000

And the album this cover comes from is a must-buy for anyone interested in this list: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9dGrt8Jxbk&feature=related

attackerman on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

attackerman — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:18:41 +0000

Also, Seth, don't think we didn't notice your Sub/Hum/Ans tracks are the first two tracks off of Day The Country Died -- in order. Mixtape foul.

Kakapo on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Kakapo — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:16:06 +0000

I'd certainly replace a Subhumans song with a Rudimentary Peni song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsuOeFiKoXo

attackerman on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

attackerman — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:13:37 +0000

26. Chisel -- "What About Blighty?" 27. Against Me! -- "Walking Is Still Honest" & "Baby I'm An Anarchist" 28. Discount -- "Malarie's Mission" & "Clap & Cough" (pre-street legal Allison Mosshart rowr. Although in a post-Jersey Shore world, my girlfriend suggests renaming her NoWOWWW) 29. Refused -- "Summerholidays vs Punk Routine" & "New Noise" 30. Charles Bronson -- "Punching A Gift Horse In The Mouth" 31. Cave-In -- "Crossbearer" 32. Converge -- "The Saddest Day"

Matt on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Matt — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:12:09 +0000

Oh My God YES to the Beasties on public access. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-oRGkaotl8&feature=related Holy hell.

Natasha Vargas-Cooper on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:11:24 +0000

This hurts me, Bry.

fek on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

fek — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:10:14 +0000

WRONG WRONG WRONG. Ugh. Bloggers. Bloggers!

Natasha Vargas-Cooper on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:10:09 +0000

+ a thrillion

Kakapo on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Kakapo — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:10:02 +0000

I don't know that they ever actually said they weren't influenced by ANY rock and roll. Saying you're influenced by Benjamin Britten or John Cage as a punk band is fine with me, especially if I can hear it and you've given specific examples.

Natasha Vargas-Cooper on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:09:24 +0000

Oh Fifteen! That band was soooo earnest! "YOUR DADDY BEAT YOU UP... (he broke your <3)"

KarenUhOh on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

KarenUhOh — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:08:51 +0000

You said which? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5vh0QHUA1w

Natasha Vargas-Cooper on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:07:51 +0000

21. Misfits - Halloween 22. T.S.O.L. - Code Blue 23. Social Distortion - Prison Bound 24. Bouncing Souls -Hopeless Romantic 25. Vandals - Urban Struggle

Sweetie on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Sweetie — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:05:54 +0000

Hey, The Awl. Your demographic's showing.

fek on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

fek — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:04:42 +0000

This is the game you're never going to win, so I'll play along: nothing from the Talking Heads' performances at CBGB when David Byrne still liked to call himself punk? WRONG. Nothing from the Beastie Boys' NYC public access TV debut, when the chick from Luscious Jackson was their drummer? WRONG. No Misfits? WRONG. Holiday in Cambodia? WRONG. Etc, etc, etc. 7 - 2 minus 6 are perfect, however.

sethcolterwalls on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

sethcolterwalls — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:01:56 +0000

Look at entire headline! This list was inspired by the comments on Bry's Monday post re: London Calling's 30-yr anny. Some said this represented the death of punk, or some such. This list--and the comments you see--beg to differ, is all.

Liana on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Liana — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:59:44 +0000

The Best Punk Songs From the 'SLC Punk' Soundtrack, in Order: 1. Sex and Violence - Exploited 2. Matthew Lillard ordering a pound of Chilean sea bass last month at the Glendale Whole Foods while wearing Crocs.

petejayhawk on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

petejayhawk — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:56:43 +0000

Wow, it's all high school up in here.

SemperBufo on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

SemperBufo — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:56:33 +0000

For my money, this is a much-more-fun way to do the back-to basics thing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC4LqiRoIE8&feature=related

Natasha Vargas-Cooper on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:55:22 +0000

I'M A FREAK BLINK (182) BITCH, BABY

Sackin on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Sackin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:51:23 +0000

Hell yes on the Operation Ivy. Jesus.

Sackin on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Sackin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:50:16 +0000

Crass is kind of like the punk rock version of backpack hip hop.

KarenUhOh on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

KarenUhOh — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:50:03 +0000

Fookin hell right.

Peteykins on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Peteykins — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:48:34 +0000

Wow, not a single thing from the 1970s? OK.

Multiphasic on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Multiphasic — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:48:31 +0000

BERKELEY SQUARE IS DOWN THE STREET, POPS.

Multiphasic on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Multiphasic — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:46:43 +0000

Guessing? "Radio" is is contextually close to redundant with Op Ivy's best stuff (East Bay buy-a-consonant sneer-pop, not the earnest dorkface "Bad Town" dicking about). Fuck, it's just "Sound System" without the upstrokes.

SemperBufo on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

SemperBufo — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:46:30 +0000

They sstarted moving away from punk pretty soon, though, didn't they? I credit them for not sticking to a formula, but they eventually lost me with the folk-music angle.

Dave Bry on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Dave Bry — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:43:18 +0000

I don't get Rancid either. So derivative. What have they ever been other than B-rate Clash rip-off? (I mention this tentatively, at the risk of opening myself up to further pummeling on yesterday's topic. But still.) I know some folks swear by them. But I've just never understood. It's not even just in style and tone. But the songs even sound the same. I am missing something?

iwantyrskull on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

iwantyrskull — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:40:52 +0000

ps. also crimpshrine/fifteen...

Matt on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Matt — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:33:45 +0000

Oh and here I am purely being a bastard, except also totally not: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzZ1N9IuzJM (I'll stop now.)

Rod T on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Rod T — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:32:22 +0000

What? No Avril Lavigne?

Multiphasic on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Multiphasic — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:32:19 +0000

-1. Murder City Devils - 18 Wheels -2. Mudhoney - Touch Me I'm Sick (all available on the Tube, yes)

Rod T on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Rod T — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:31:35 +0000

I can't use the words "punk" and "after 1979" in any context an not vomit. Fucking bitch-ass poser bitch fucks.

lempha on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

lempha — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:30:06 +0000

Ohgod. Can't imagine what the 'born in 1990s' list would look like. '2000s'?

iwantyrskull on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

iwantyrskull — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:29:12 +0000

they performed it live last time i saw them!

Musformation on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Musformation — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:26:07 +0000

This reads much like Newsweek's editorial. Presenting all sides of the story in order to not show bias, making it quite flawed.

tiny dancer on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

tiny dancer — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:25:44 +0000

I will overlook the Fugazi omission since you included Heatmiser(!), Team Dresch, Bikini Kill, and S-K. Nice one.

attackerman on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

attackerman — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:25:39 +0000

Sam McPheeters was its Jean Genet.

Natasha Vargas-Cooper on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:25:21 +0000

HAHAHAH EVERY ONE SAYS THAT!

attackerman on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

attackerman — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:24:48 +0000

14. Jawbreaker -- "Boxcar" & "Chesterfield King" & "Sea Green Foam" 15.Integrity -- "Hollow" 16. Blatz -- "Fuk Shit Up" 17. Screeching Weasel -- "I Wanna Be A Homosexual" 18. Atom & His Package -- "Avenger" & "Punk Rock Academy" ADMIT IT 19. Blanks 77 -- "Search & Destroy" 20. The Casualties -- "For The Punx," especially outside Coney Island High or Trash with Jorge purchasing your 40 for you.

Natasha Vargas-Cooper on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:24:37 +0000

Greg Graffin was punk's Marcel Proust, yall.

Natasha Vargas-Cooper on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:23:47 +0000

Is it the Fugazi baselines? Too jazzy? WHY THE FUCK ISN'T OP IVY ON THIS?? Explain Rancid v Op Ivy.

hman on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

hman — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:23:42 +0000

True! at the 92 Reading Festival. I was just being...cheeky/obnoxious!

HiredGoons on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

HiredGoons — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:23:21 +0000

"Hare Krsna"

Ted Maul on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Ted Maul — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:22:00 +0000

I WAS AT THAT SHOW!

Natasha Vargas-Cooper on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:21:47 +0000

This was stuff of legend! Don't know if it's true or not, but SO LEGENDARY.

KarenUhOh on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

KarenUhOh — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:21:32 +0000

Ashamed I didn't think before of X. You can't use the words "punk" and "after 1979" in any context and omit X. You just cannot. Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GduEv1JWdnA God bless you, Exene Cervenka.

sethcolterwalls on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

sethcolterwalls — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:21:25 +0000

Op-Ivy non-inclusion: Yes, intentional. Not meant to be hurtful, however. Generator: yeah, it's good. Maybe I'm not in luv with it cuz I was only barely born in the 80's, though. Thoughts? Fugazi claims a part of my heart that is slightly discrete from the vascular quadrant that pumps punk, if that makes any sense.

Natasha Vargas-Cooper on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:21:01 +0000

HONEY IS SLAVERY

hman on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

hman — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:20:40 +0000

L7 was that grunge band that did that thing with a tampon once, right?

Multiphasic on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Multiphasic — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:18:21 +0000

0. Screeching Weasel - What We Hate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ra6ok9V04Q&feature=related

attackerman on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

attackerman — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:16:42 +0000

Right fucking on, and credit using the best song on the best record. Although I have a soft spot for that moment on the second track where they didactically go "You cannot de-ny... that... [furious galloping speed metal part] meeeeeat is still murder, dairy still rape."

Multiphasic on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Multiphasic — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:16:02 +0000

Putting Total Chaos on there is like adding Al Jolson to a list of black music legends.

Natasha Vargas-Cooper on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:13:40 +0000

Not on the SLC PUNK SOUNDTRACK

sethcolterwalls on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

sethcolterwalls — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:13:05 +0000

If I'd happened upon a proper video of "Him who despises us we'll destroy," who knows...I might have included it.

Natasha Vargas-Cooper on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:12:50 +0000

Propghandhi was the American-Spirits-smoker-jam-of-choice

lempha on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

lempha — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:12:06 +0000

Like that this list has taken a relatively strong stance in the age-old "Does CBGB really count?" debate.

sethcolterwalls on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

sethcolterwalls — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:11:59 +0000

See, I wondered if this would've amounted to ladling things on a bit thick, but I take your point.

iwantyrskull on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

iwantyrskull — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:09:09 +0000

sorry, no propagandhi? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5YZ7FELtCI

TerseNursePornstein on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

TerseNursePornstein — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:03:23 +0000

STRONGLY AGREE.

TerseNursePornstein on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

TerseNursePornstein — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:02:21 +0000

This list is wrong. Wrong.

TerseNursePornstein on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

TerseNursePornstein — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:01:09 +0000

BUT IT'S THE WRONG ONE!?

BookishLookish on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

BookishLookish — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:59:55 +0000

NOT PUNK(?)? You're too young for that gesture, hon.

Matt on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Matt — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:57:02 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iiOsdsaSW4

attackerman on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

attackerman — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:55:59 +0000

Adding to this: 6. Aus-Rotten -- "Tuesday May 18 1993" and "The System Works For Them" 7. The Gossip -- "Hott Date" 8. Los Crudos -- "No Me Vengan A Salvar" & "Asesinos" 9. Born Against -- "Mary & Child" 10. Bouncing Souls -- "Quik Check Girl" 11. Lifetime -- "Rodeo Clown" & "The Gym Is Neutral Territory" 12. Chokehold -- "Underneath" 13. Ink & Dagger -- "Bloodthirst" & "Full Circle" Few of these are on YouTube, alas.

Natasha Vargas-Cooper on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:54:28 +0000

NOT PUNK (?)

djfreshie on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

djfreshie — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:54:24 +0000

EXPLODING HEARTS! Great list. If a list includes Exploding hearts, then it's a good list, that's science fact you can take to the bank.

BookishLookish on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

BookishLookish — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:51:56 +0000

Needs more Butthole Surfers.

Matt on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Matt — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:50:51 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6uGXAMITRU

Choire Sicha on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Choire Sicha — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:49:20 +0000

*ANTI-HUGS* (Okay you're kind of right. BUT I LOVE.)

Choire Sicha on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Choire Sicha — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:48:44 +0000

*HUGS*

Natasha Vargas-Cooper on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:48:28 +0000

Important Punk Songs for those born in 1980's 5. Operation Ivy - Unity 4. Bad Religion - Generator 3. Minor Threat - Minor Threat 2. Descendants - I'm the One 1. NoFx - Linoleum

iwantyrskull on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

iwantyrskull — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:48:14 +0000

+ A MILLION.

ContainsHotLiquid on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

ContainsHotLiquid — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:47:27 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CejeOE1ZZ5o

Matt on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Matt — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:47:09 +0000

Yes.

KarenUhOh on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

KarenUhOh — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:46:56 +0000

Ici. Pour les kidz: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZxxhxjgnC0

iwantyrskull on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

iwantyrskull — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:46:35 +0000

all time low? really? SCW, you have given me a sad.

HiredGoons on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

HiredGoons — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:46:15 +0000

I was getting worried at a lack of Husker Du - then I saw it, and I could exhale.

SemperBufo on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

SemperBufo — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:45:02 +0000

Something about Crass I could never go with. Such joyless snobs. Maybe it was them sniffing that they "weren't influenced by rock n roll," but rather by the works of Benjamin Britten. Just rubbed me the wrong way, and still does.

attackerman on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

attackerman — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:44:53 +0000

You are awarded 10 Punk Points for using a Crass song off of Penis Envy, but miss the full 15 for not using one of the record's feminist anthems.

Natasha Vargas-Cooper on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:44:34 +0000

Maoist Rebel Girl is the best. Watch that weekly

KarenUhOh on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

KarenUhOh — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:44:33 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y78IlBpz4yA Here: the Fluffy video. I didn't mean to be rude.

Natasha Vargas-Cooper on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:43:10 +0000

YES! Meth Molter Walls even for your pre-1997 spree, this a thoughtful and true list. RANCID. Yet, no 'Waiting room'? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGJFWirQ3ks And I feel your neglect of Operation Ivy is both intentional and hurtful. Please explain. p.s. Does Generator mean nothing to you?

SemperBufo on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

SemperBufo — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:41:21 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2Gov4tTB7M

Dr. Spaceman on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Dr. Spaceman — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:40:26 +0000

No Dillinger Four or Leftover Crack? You dead yuppie.

KarenUhOh on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

KarenUhOh — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:39:11 +0000

Okay, you redeemed yourself at the end there. But? Fluffy, "Black Eye"; and, I'm fond of the Maoist version of "Rebel Girl." P.S. What the hell is punk, anyway?

ContainsHotLiquid on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

ContainsHotLiquid — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:38:06 +0000

That might be the one I've watched more than any other.

ContainsHotLiquid on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

ContainsHotLiquid — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:36:42 +0000

I would have taken a Bad Brains video from the 1979 live footage, but all right.

Matt on The 30 Best Punk Songs Since 1979 Available on YouTube, In Order

Matt — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:34:59 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvlS4BwTUQw