We all find our own place within a genre. The Offspring made me ignore my overbearing parents’ wishes that I didn’t listen to them, but I settled in a little more hardcore than that overall. IMO the real unfriendly punk wasn’t on the radio much anyway, you had to seek that stuff out.
From wiki: actual birth name, Jesus Christ Allin; August 29, 1956 – June 28, 1993) was an American musician who performed and recorded with many groups during his career. His live performances often featured transgressive acts, including self-mutilation, defecating on stage, and assaulting...
My wife and I celebrate Rex Manning day as if it were a national holiday (its April 8th FYI). That film has a ton of great music in it, maybe a little on the pop end, but its a legit music movie. Personally, I knew of Dire Straits from them being on my dad's radio growing up, but Empire...
Jesse from OpIv had a great band later on, way underrated IMO.
Then about a year ago Tim and Jesse said they're going to have new material together again for the first time since OpIv, looking forward to that, has a OpIv with dub kinda sound.
He had a bout of throat cancer a year ago or so, his voice sounds older and rougher now, but still one of the best to ever do it. I love all his work, especially the two solo albums, the man is a living legend. I have "Another State of Mind" on DVD such a great glimpse into the time, I'm too...
Both of the two main versions of Bro Hymn really speak to me, its a sad song with a sad surrounding story. When it comes on my playlist, I take the time to stop and remember the friends I've lost. The Interrupters are a much more modern band, but have come heavily into my rotation in the last...
Just went to Social D/Bad Religion last week, man that was a great show. Skate punk is still in heavy rotation on my ipod, with a heavy dose of third wave ska since I was a bit of a band nerd in those years. Pennywise, NOFX, Rancid, Anti-Flag, Descendents, Street Dogs, Tilt, Downfall, OpIv...