“The soundtrack of my teen years”

The development of pop-punk continues with the Buzzcock’s first US release, their 1979 compilation album, Singles Going Steady. In this music and talk podcast episode, Connor and Cody document how Peter Shelley’s witty, love-struck, and often obscene lyrics provided a template for the Milos, Billie Joes, and Mark & Toms of the soon-to-be California punk scene.

Plug in your headphones and prepare to fall in love with some you shouldn’t’ve.

Song time stamps:

Orgasm Addict — 1:02:09

What Do I Get — 1:16:28

Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've) — 1:42:36

Everybody's Happy Nowadays — 1:58:58

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