Rites of Spring - "Rites of Spring" with Mark Andersen
In this episode, we explore Rites of Spring, the 1985 self-titled release that intertwined with Revolution Summer and reshaped the direction of punk in Washington, D.C. and beyond. Rites of Spring for...
29 Sep 20251h 14min
S.O.A - "No Policy" & Black Flag - "Damaged" with Jackson Sinnenberg
In this episode, we explore No Policy, the 1981 EP by SOA, and Damaged, the legendary debut LP from Black Flag. Formed in Washington, D.C. by Henry Garfield (later Henry Rollins), Michael Hampton, Wen...
22 Sep 20251h 13min
No Trend - "Too Many Humans.../ Teen Love" with Chris Richards
In this episode, we explore Too Many Humans and Teen Love, the 1983 release from No Trend that challenged both punk and mainstream sensibilities in DC’s underground scene. No Trend was from from Ashto...
16 Juni 20251h 2min
The Slickee Boys - "Cybernetic Dreams of Pi" with Don Zientara
In this episode, we explore Cybernetic Dreams of Pi, the 1983 release from The Slickee Boys that blends garage rock revivalism with punk attitude and sci-fi themes. The Slickee Boys had been a fixture...
9 Juni 20251h 1min
Faith / Void Split with Thurston Moore
In this episode, we explore the Faith/Void Split, the legendary 1982 release from Dischord Records that captures the duality of the early D.C. hardcore scene. Released as Dischord Records #8, the albu...
2 Juni 20251h 12min
Bad Brains - "Bad Brains" with Bartees Strange
In this episode, we dive into Bad Brains’ self-titled 1982 classic, which still stands as one of the most explosive albums in punk history. Recorded at 171-A Studios in New York, the album blends elem...
19 Maj 202553min
Minor Threat - "First Two 7"s" with Scott Crawford and Eduardo Nunes
In this episode, we dig into Minor Threat and In My Eyes, the two EPs that make up First Two 7”s. Across twelve blistering tracks, Minor Threat laid down the foundation for DC hardcore with a sound th...
12 Maj 20251h 3min
Government Issue - "Legless Bull" with Paul Vodra
In this episode, we dive into the early days of Government Issue and their blistering 1981 debut EP Legless Bull. As the fourth release on Dischord Records, this 10-song, 9-minute blast helped define ...
5 Maj 202556min
