Rudimentary Peni charted a lonesome path through corners of the human psyche seldom explored on punk rock records. Their singularmystique and style makes them a no-brainer 'Legacy of...' candidate - and it arrives hot on the heels of our 'Intro to... Outsider Music' episode. This episode surveys the first phase of Rudimentary Peni's tenure, from their debut EP through 1988's 'Cacophony' LP.

Part 2 for Patreon subscribers arrives within a couple weeks.

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NOTE: We did this one a while ago so we didn't shout out our top-tier Patrons so I am doing it here: extra big thanks to G. and NoiseOfVarrich, very big thanks to everyone else who signed up over there too

In this episode, we take a detour from punk and hardcore while continuing to steer clear of all conventions: welcome to Outsider Music. Guided by our own tastes (and Irwin Chusid’s insights), we dive into this magical world, featuring gems from The Shaggs, Daniel Johnston, BJ Snowden, and Y. Bhekhirst (and a little taste of Wesley Willis and Joe Meek, bookending the episode).

Before we get to the wonder of this music, we indulge in some prime nonsense: debating Hardcore vs. Metal scene dynamics, why people can’t handle honest reviews, and—because it’s tradition and it's right up the street (BOOP street, where I live)—our thoughts on this season’s McRib.

But eventually we get to Outsider Music. And eventually you get to the end of the episode. And at that point you will have completed a crash course in why Outsider Music warrants your attention— like another sort of crash, one involving cars. Even if this stuff proves a departure from your usual listening, we bet you can't look away. And if you've never heard "Hot In the Airport" before, listen to this episode and hear it today. Then hear it in your head, on a periodic basis, forever.

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Check this one out please do let us know: which good song did you think was the most good?

Love,

JAke Razor

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The KOPPOD Troika take a look back, forward, and all around. Trends, challenges, focusing on your LinkedIn. In 2025, it's time to run it, run it, run it... 'til we're runnin' out of road. EGGPLANT? Yes sir. Yes sirski, That's goin on ur Spotify.

Featuring a few of the KINGS' favorites from this past year: EGGPLANT, Доктор Лазер, WOODSTOCK '99, ALIENATOR, KIDNAPPED, DESINTEGRACI​Ó​N VIOLENTA, and NIGHT FEVER. Also featuring discussion of trends in Pop and Death Metal, and a bit of speculation regarding FINN MCENTY/THE PUNK ROCK MBA's recent retirement from YouTubes.

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THE KINGS explore selections from some death/metal/whatever-core YouTuber's year end list. To hear the full episode, head on over to KINGSOFPUNK.com and SIGN UP for the KINGS OF PUNK PATREON!

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Hold onto your popular knapsack, because the latest episode of KINGS OF PUNK PODCAST has arrived in many different listening locations!

Tubi-coded documentary "Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC" compiles lots of reminiscence about NYC’s underground rock grit, but did it do anything for THE KINGS? Our hosts dissect the documentary (suggested to us by a beloved listener [they’re all beloved, by all of us]), assessing its approach and sharing our own thoughts regarding its subject matter.

But that's not all— we recorded this in the wake of the recent U.S. Presidential election, so you get to hear some off-topic and on-brand KOPPOD musings regarding its result.

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Stupid Eric Adams video we reference in episode and also in this description: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk2Wc4Y5CxE

Theme music by Jake Razor w/apologies to NEGATIVE APPROACH and POISON IDEA

Other music in this episode by SHRAPNEL and ELLIOT MURPHY

How can a band create a "cookie-cutter" album when the cookies came out of the oven not long ago? In this episode of the Kings Upon Podcast, we explore FEAR's "lunk-coded" classic 'The Record'. What eccentricities and complexities did FEAR lodge between slices of beef baloney? And what ambiguities did they slather across the whole platter? Check out this episode to dine on our takes.

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REAL soon.

Topics covered today include: our little sabbatical, LEAKING HEAD tour in NEW ENGLAND, Zoomer attitudes towards genres and subgenres, coworker attitudes towards income taxes, weird and bad and desperate artists who show up on our social feeds (Christian Deathcore from Canandaigua, a guy who made a song called "Conjure Man"), and an announcement regarding a way you can (soon, real soon) support us and help prevent future lengthy absences.

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Closing music by ANIMAL PISS, IT's EVERYWHERE: https://sophomorelounge.bandcamp.com/album/animal-piss-its-everywhere-grace

A jam-packed, full-ass-length episode of the Kings of Punk Podcast tackling a backlog of listener emails that's been piling up since the previous "Mailbag" episode in November of 2023. Your favorite hardcore punk and subculture commentary troika dive headfirst into the inbox to address your burning questions, impassioned rants, and hilarious stories (introducing Volume 1 of "The Coworker Chronicles") - expect both the width and breadth of topics to exceed mere hard core musings.

In addition, the troika shares some big news about the future of the podcast. For reasons that will become clear during the episode, they plan on taking a brief hiatus after this dip into the mailbag. Don't worry, punk's not dead and it's not the end of the world (or the podcast) - they plan to return be better than ever with new episodes and more hardcore and punk rock insight.

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In this episode of The Kings of Punk Podcast, the hosts delve into the latest releases from KNOCKED LOOSE, TORTURE, CANDY APPLE, and BOOTLICKER. As they navigate through a diverse range of tracks, some things hit the mark for your discerning hosts... and some things, maybe not so much. They share their honest reactions regardless. Stay tuned as the troika dissects these hardcore (and adjacent) offerings with their signature wit and candor.

After a cold open infused with the joviality (and frivolity) KOPPOD listeners expect, the troika assesses and discusses the legacies of four underground/punk rock legends who passed in recent weeks: Steve Albini, Eddie "Leeway" Sutton, Dennis "Machine Gun" Thompson, and Gary Floyd (of the Dicks). Not the first time these names have come up on KOPPOD; won't be the last. RIP.