Episode 132: Brian Deneke the Death of Sunshine

Today we bring you a sad tale of punk rock defiance, laid low by a conformist in a Cadillac, and how the verdict of a town without pity shocked the world.

It is the story of Brian Deneke and the Death of Sunshine.

Today’s episode is filled with amazing bands from around the world who donated music, you can hear most of them on this Spotify Playlist and find all their links in the notes below.

DEATH OF SUNSHINE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6VSMbWdy57JcrbNQaF5sKH?si=PYglHv6oSX67e0P9LOTQnw

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Creepy Amusement Park theme by Brandon Fiechter and Derek Fiechter, used by permission and with many thanks.

FEATURING THE SONGS:

"Lies and Hypocricy” by Skeptic? used with permission and many thanks. Website: Who? (IsThis?) Listen to Skeptic? on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/665gxem306dmldd8RxOmmK

“Going Nowhere” by Something Wicked used with permission and many thanks, listen to Something Wicked on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5xbdTMhZ9BXg3hOcVXb9IF

“Dog Song” by Brain Dead Rejects used with permission and many thanks, listen to Brain Dead Rejects on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Fxp35kOydiA4SVCKAaFO2

“Smash and Grab” and “Birthday Cake” by Blackout Shoppers used with permission and many thanks, listen to Blackout Shoppers on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/31rrpsOOmejJrmGj6NPxl6

“Necro Disco” and “East Shit Die” by Zombie Killers used with permission and many thanks. Listen to Zombie Killers on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Qpw9ZLk5kOc8kIycsrouV

“Coffee’s Burnt” and “Broken Hearts” by Get in Loser used with permission and many thanks. Listen to Get in Loser on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7ukvZ4ZFRy8wEWGvY0EwNl?si=DhPvj9pLSRqJ8aj8Er7K_Q

“Objects in Mirror” by The Discs used with permission and many thanks. Listen to The Discs on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6XPFF8Hr72uTbQ4eAqaLTP

“Commit a Madness” by Angerland used with permission and many thanks. Listen to Angerland on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QwCZyfyfwSbtT4RL4yAB3

“Wormholde” by Spider used with permission and many thanks. Listen to Spider on Bandcamp: Death Match (EP) | SPIDER

“WD-40 Tiramisu” by Donkey Cock used with permission and many thanks. Listen to Donkey Cock on Bandcamp: WD-40 tiramisu | Donkey Cock

“Enough” by Anymal Function used with permission and many thanks. Listen to Anymal Function on Bandcamp: ▶︎ In Constant Use | Anymal Function

“Nowhere Town” by Rumbrave used with permission and many thanks. Listen to Rumbrave on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3GFee947K2jXqafdCEEpbq?si=YDRYek0zTYabnJZvOertEg

“Amocat” by Bizzy Beaver featuring Marco Pirroni used with permission and many thanks. Listen to Bizzy Beaver on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/294Wrpqb7AE9SyBNEaKnyq

“No Way Back” by Under Earth courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Listen to Under Earth on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KCr1XwV2Kh6lYpXRXU9bz

“Some Kind of Morning” and “Spins So Fast” by Austin Moffa courtesy of the Free Music Archive. Deed - Attribution 4.0 International - Creative Commons

“Original Rags” (1900, piano roll)by Scott Joplin CCO

RESOURCES:

Texas Monthly November 1999 “The Outsiders” by Pamela Colloff Texas Monthly November 1999: The Outsiders or https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/the-outsiders/

Dallas Observer October 21, 1999 “Anarchy in Amarillo” by Julie Lyons Anarchy in Amarillo | Dallas Observer

VICE December 12, 2017 “What the Killing of a Punk in Texas Says About America”

By Daisy Alioto What the Killing of a Punk in Texas Says About America

BOMB CITY 2017 film directed by Jameson Brooks

People Magazine November 15, 2022 by Steve Helling How the Killing of a Punk Rocker by a Clean-Cut Jock Tore a Texas City Apart

The Austin Chronicle February 8, 2018 by Marc Savlov Bomb City Retells the Tensions Behind the Killing of a Texas Punk

20/20 Downtown Television Series, January 6, 2000 “Town Without Pity”: 20/20 Downtown "Town without pity" Brian Deneke episode.

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