Hailing from Portland, OR, Haley Heynderickx is an indie folk singer-songwriter.  In 2016 she released her debut EP Fish Eyes and has since released one live EP, a second studio EP, and two full-length albums including 2024’s Seed of a Seed.

Closing Track:  “Seed of a Seed” from Seed of a Seed (2024)

Timestamps: 

00:00:00 - Part 1

00:07:54 - “Drinking Song” from Fish Eyes EP (2016)

00:11:05 - Part 2

00:15:44 - “The Bug Collector” from I Need to Start a Garden (2018)

00:19:23 - Part 3

00:28:38 - “Oom Sha La La” from I Need to Start a Garden (2018)

00:31:30 - Part 4

00:32:09 - “The Park” with Max Garcia Conover from Among Horses III (2018)

00:35:11 - Part 5

00:46:56 - “Swoop” from Seed of a Seed (2024)

00:50:40 - Part 6

References and Clip Sources:

Haley Heynderickx - About:  https://www.haley-heynderickx.com/about 

Wikipedia - Haley Heynderickx:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley_Heynderickx 

Mama Bird Recording Co. - Haley Heynderickx:  https://www.mamabirdrecordingco.com/haley-heynderickx 

NPR - Haley Heynderickx:  https://www.npr.org/artists/559602345/haley-heynderickx 

AllMusic - Haley Heynderickx:  https://www.allmusic.com/artist/haley-heynderickx-mn0003562978 

Rate Your Music - Haley Heynderickx:  https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/haley-heynderickx 

Discogs - Haley Heynderickx:  https://www.discogs.com/artist/5479539-Haley-Heynderickx 

Genius - Haley Heynderickx:  https://genius.com/artists/Haley-heynderickx 

Exclaim!: It Took Haley Heynderickx Three Tries to Make Her Debut Album:  https://exclaim.ca/music/article/it_took_haley_heynderickx_three_tries_to_make_her_debut_album 

Pitchfork - Haley Heynderickx: Seed of a Seed Album Review:  https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/haley-heynderickx-seed-of-a-seed/ 

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

Hailing from New York City, NY, Vampire Weekend was formed by four college friends at Columbia University in 2006. Since then the band has released five critically acclaimed albums, won multiple awards, and toured the world.

Timestamps:  

00:00:00 - Part 1

00:07:51 - “A-Punk” from Vampire Weekend (2008)

00:10:05 - Part 2

00:13:51 - “Giving Up the Gun” from Contra (2010)

00:18:30 - Part 3

00:23:38 - “Unbelievers” from Modern Vampires of the City (2013)

00:28:59 - Part 4

00:32:21 - “Harmony Hill” from Father of the Bride (2019)

00:38:19 - Part 5

00:52:45 - “Gen-X Cops” from Only God Was Above Us (2024)

00:56:25 - Part 6

01:02:23 - “Ruby Soho” recorded live on BBC Radio 1 (2010)

01:04:46 - Part 7

References and Clip Sources: 

Wikipedia - Vampire Weekend:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_Weekend 

Discogs - Vampire Weekend:  https://www.discogs.com/artist/861083-Vampire-Weekend 

Rate Your Music - Vampire Weekend:  https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/vampire-weekend 

Genius - Vampire Weekend:  https://genius.com/artists/Vampire-weekend 

Pitchfork - Listen: Vampire Weekend Cover Rancid:  https://pitchfork.com/news/37822-listen-vampire-weekend-cover-rancid/ 

YouTube - Ruby Soho - Vampire Weekend (Rancid Cover):  https://youtu.be/ITLzR1cqIDs 

YouTube - Maya Rudolph and Vampire Weekend Promise a “Resplendent” SNL:  https://youtu.be/0HTRnE1jMdw 

YouTube - Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig on why he never made it as a rapper:  https://youtu.be/cEWMmCJqs6E 

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 

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

In five short years, The Smiths released four studio albums, one live album, 18 singles, and three compilations. Since then, the band has become legendary, hugely influential, and a cornerstone of what would become known in the '90s as alternative music.

Timestamps:  

00:00:00 - Part 1

00:11:48 - “What Difference Does It Make?” from The Smiths (1984)

00:15:33 - Part 2

00:21:23 - “Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want” from William, It Was Really Nothing (1984) and Hatful of Hollow (1984)

00:23:09 - Part 3

00:27:35 - “How Soon Is Now?” from William, It Was Really Nothing (1984) and Hatful of Hollow (1984)

00:34:12 - Part 4

00:47:45 - “Panic” from Panic (1986) and The World Won't Listen (1987)

00:49:59 - Part 5

01:00:11 - “Is It Really So Strange?” from Sheila Take a Bow (1987) and Louder Than Bombs (1987)

01:03:12 - Part 6

References and Clip Sources:  

Wikipedia - The Smiths:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smiths 

Bandsplain - The Smiths: Part 1 With Naomi Fry:  https://www.theringer.com/2023/9/21/23883645/the-smiths-part-1-with-naomi-fry 

Bandsplain - The Smiths: Part 2 With Naomi Fry:  https://www.theringer.com/2023/9/28/23894043/the-smiths-part-2-with-naomi-fry 

Discogs - The Smiths:  https://www.discogs.com/artist/83080-The-Smiths 

Rate Your Music:  https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/the-smiths 

AllMusic - The Smiths:  https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-smiths-mn0000899530 

Genius - The Smiths:  https://genius.com/artists/The-smiths 

YouTube - The Smiths - Morrissey interview 1984:  https://youtu.be/FlsQlQzgEIM 

YouTube - Kevin and Dave Kendall discuss the end of The Smiths on MTV 120 Minutes with Kevin Seal (1987.09.27):  https://youtu.be/bBUKs4TjGE4 

YouTube - Martha pierces the perverted sense of Morrissey on MTV New Video Hour with Martha Quinn (1986.09.01):  https://youtu.be/HSuT7HLMewY 

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