Docs Till Death

Hey there, Doc-Heads!  We‘re back this week with THE PUNK SINGER, which follows the life and times of Mount Punkmore’s Kathleen Hanna.  If you’re curious why Hanna left Le Tigre during the height of the band’s popularity, it’s the documentary for you.  But… if you‘re curious to hear more about Geoff‘s sincere, deep, and somewhat uncharacteristic reaction to once passing Hanna on the street (IRL), then this is the PODCAST for you.  And, if that’s not enough, we now have 100% more sponsors and 100% less RHCP references.  Sounds good, right?  So find a comfy spot, open up that new jigsaw puzzle, and give it a listen!

It’s that time, Doc-heads!  We’re back and this week we’re discussing Salad Days, which we just learned is about the almighty DC hardcore scene (and not the various tasty combinations of greens, other vegetables, fruits, and nuts).  You learn something new every day!  Anyway, after we overcame our initial disappointment, we discovered a doc that has much to appreciate (including Thirsting More, Egg Hunt, and Beefeater) — even though tomatoes are NEVER EVEN MENTIONED!  But we got you covered, smothered, and chunked.  So press play and lettuce bring you da heat!

It’s time, Doc-heads!  We’re back and we’re more like a family than ever before — with Grandpa Pete having senior moments and declaring his love for the "Big Brains" (?!?), Geoff Daddy letting you know that he’s really disappointed, and Young Matt refusing to stop f’n around with those g'damn devil sticks.  Hear all this and more in our new episode on American Hardcore.  It’s a classic, and OMG, there are SO MANY hc luminary talking heads in this one.  But don't stress, ‘cause we sort it all out (by spending way too much time talking about just a select few key players, including Flea and xMobyx).  See!  We got you covered!  

This week, the DTD crew "Pumps the brakes" (Refused) on watching documentaries  — which, strangely, makes the episode an easy entry point to our brand of punk podcast chaos.  But don’t worry, sports fans; the American Hardcore episode will be up next week.  In the meantime, Pete and Geoff do what they do best: keep it punk.  They ponder what they’ve learned and how they’ve grown.  They also work to see how many obscure references to mid 90's hardcore 7”s they can shove in while they make fun of each other.  And most excitingly, faithful listeners, you will be treated to a rare (and very spooky) screed from the PATRON saint of hardcore and Docs Till Death, Punko Destructo Esq. himself.  

So give a listen to this punk therapy session, then spend the the rest of the week — until our American Hardcore episode drops — pondering life‘s newest mystery: has Pete become a low-key Victory records fan? 

This week, we watched ChristCore, a totally normal punk documentary about a totally normal sub-genre of punk.  So it makes sense that we had a totally normal punk conversation in which we discuss totally normal punk stuff -- such as what we imagine it’s like when the dudes from MITB hang out with the Infest crew, Spotify listener statistics, Chick-fil-A sponsored tours, and faith healers (of course!).   And oh yeah!  I almost forgot to mention that we spend A LOT of time singing in this one.   Turn on, tune in, get totally normal!

In this one, we discuss Strife’s early tour video (VHS!!!), One Truth.  In the process, we confront one of the chief podcaster paradoxes: “Can a superfan suspended in reverie take on an analytical posture?“.  While Geoff waxes nostalgic, Pete re-evaluates his own tour behavior and Matt says “no more!” to mid 90s Oakleys.  It’s definitely a weird one, so you probably want to 1) x up, 2) break out the madeleines, and 3) give it a listen.

Attention Docs-Till-Death-Heads!  Break out your passports ‘cause we’re heading overseas to spend time with Punk in Africa.  That’s right, it’s our first international doc!  And not only did this movie introduce us to a significant cultural moment in early 80s South Africa, it also made us question whether we can say that we truly understand the term “punk.”   Listen now, and get lost with us in the swell of floating signifiers!

This week, the Docs Till Death crew talks You Weren’t There and early Chicago punk.  We’d love to tell you, fellow doc-heads, what we have to say about the yin and the yang of punk self awareness and punk performativity, the “get off my lawn” attitude of certain old punks, Chicago deep dish pizza, and other pressing concerns; but YOU WEREN’T THERE with us when we recorded the episode, and we want to hold that fact over your head.  But don’t worry, you can still listen and find out what happened!

Sure, 2/3rds of your hosts have sxe tattoos, but that doesn't mean we don't like to get sleep drunk.  Listen as Matt soul searches, Geoff slows down his speech to savor every syllable, and Pete reaches new levels of positivity (we didn't think it was possible!).  Will these former Mass-holes discover the true meaning of Boston HC?  Tune in and find out.