The Raincoats – The Raincoats (1979)
Janice Headley dives into the legacy of The Raincoats, whose self-titled 1979 debut album inspired both Nirvana and the ‘90s riot grrrl scene. We also hear from Gina Birch, cofounder of The Raincoats,...
27 Mar 202423min
The Slits – Cut (1979)
Martin Douglas dives into Cut by The Slits (written in Kurt's list as "Typical Girls," the lead single from the album). They were one of the very first punk bands made up mostly of women, and their st...
20 Mar 202435min
PJ Harvey – Dry (1992)
Roddy Nikpour dives into Dry by PJ Harvey. She’s a grunge pioneer carrying on Kurt’s spirit through her own ongoing legacy. She was one of his close peers — so much so that Dave Grohl has invited her ...
13 Mar 202428min
Roundtable: The "Radical" Politics of Kurt Cobain
Dusty Henry, Martin Douglas, Albina Cabrera, and Larry Mizell Jr. explore four albums on Kurt's list that challenged the politics of their time through the lenses of punk and hip-hop. Hosts: Dusty He...
6 Mar 202444min
Public Enemy – It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988)
Dusty Henry dives into It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy, the voice of what was really happening in America, particularly within Black communities. With their ferocious sou...
28 Feb 202428min
MDC – Millions of Dead Cops (1981)
Dusty Henry dives into Millions of Dead Cops by MDC, a prime example of the powerful fusion between hardcore punk and politics. Their frontman Dave Dictor was the anti-John Wayne. Hosts: Dusty Henry ...
21 Feb 202430min
Bad Brains – Rock for Light (1983)
Martin Douglas dives into Rock for Light by Bad Brains. It's a story of how Black punks from one Washington (D.C.) influenced punk in the other Washington (state). Link to article mentioned in the fi...
14 Feb 202438min
The Clash – Combat Rock (1982)
On this International Clash Day, Dusty Henry dives into Combat Rock by The Clash. Their music reminds us not to tolerate the injustice that the world throws at us. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Dougl...
7 Feb 202436min
