The History of Punk goes down the toilet!

In Reykjavik, there’s an old public toilet that’s been turned into the Icelandic Punk Museum! This edition of The History of Punk started with an interview in the museum, and then got right into music from Iceland’s punk history.

Here’s the playlist:

Bubbi Morthens – Jón Pönkari
Fræbbblarnir – Bíó
Taugadeildin – Hvítar Grafir
Purrkur Pillnikk – Gluggagægir
Jonee Jonee – Helgi Hós
Megas – Krókódílamaðurinn
Kamarorghestar – Rokk Er Betra
Án Orma – Dansaðu Fíflið Þitt Dansaðu
Sonus Futurae – Myndbandið
Grafík – Videó
Þeyr – Rúdolf
Q4U – Böring
Utangarðsmenn – Hírósíma
Grýlurnar – Betri Er Limur En Limlestir
Tappi Tíkarrass – Skrið
Baraflokkurinn – Catcher Coming
Spilafífl – Playing Fool
Chaplin  – Teygjutwist
Vonbrigði – Ekkert
Bodies – Lonely
Oxsmá & Bubbi – Me & My Baby

And here’s the show!

This edition of The History of Punk originally aired on CJSR 88.5FM 18 March 2019.

The History of Punk Show 92: moreCORE

We continued our exploration of punk “cores” on show 92! A little bit about what Steve Albini thinks about hardcore, some thrash, and even a pinch of positive hardcore too!

Here’s the playlist:

1. Big Black (Evanston) – “Steelworker”
2. Slates (Edmonton) – “(I Got A) Catholic Block”
3. Golden Years (Edmonton) – “Amp”
4. These Estates (Regina) – “I Can’t Wait”
5. Void (Columbia) – “Dehumanized”
6. Subhumans (Vancouver) – “Refugee”
7. Gang Green (Braintree) – “Kill a Commie”
8. Bad Brains (DC) – “Big Take Over”
9. Dead Kennedys (San Francisco) – “Buzzbomb”
10. Misfits (Lodi) – “Mommy can I go out and Kill Tonight?”
11. Slayer (Huntington Park) – “Raining Blood”
12. Suicidal Tendencies (Venice) – “Institutionalized”
13. Short Lease (East Michigan) – “Life is Suffering”
14. Youth of Today (Connecticut) – “Positive Outlook”
15. Unity (Orange County) – “You are One”

And here’s the show!

The History of Punk Show 91: You’re not Hardcore unless you live Hardcore!

The History of Punk Show 91 traced the history of hardcore punk, looking at its origins, characteristics, and ongoing legacy.

The show aired on CJSR 88.5FM in Edmonton on 15 August 2016.

Here’s the playlist!

1. Slapshot (Boston) – “Ole Tyme Hardcore”
2. Minor Threat (DC) – “Guilty of Being White”
3. Jodie Foster’s Army (Phoenix) – “Jodie Foster’s Army”
4. Cro-Mags (NYC) – “Hard Times”
5. Circle Jerks (Hermosa Beach) – “Question Authority”
6. Hüsker Dü  (Saint Paul) – “The Girl who Lives on Heaven Hill”
7. Sham 69 (Hersham) – “Who Gives a Damn”
8. The Germs (LA) – “American Leather”
9. The Middle Class (Santa Ana) – “Out of Vogue”
10. The Fartz (Seattle) – “You Got a Brain (Use it)”
11. Bad Brains (DC) – “Sailin’ On”
12. DOA (Vancouver) – “Slumlord”
13. Black Flag (Hermosa Beach) – “Damaged”
14. TSOL (Long Beach) – “Abolish Government/Silent Majority”
15. MDC (Austin) – “I Remember”
16. Vibes (Edmonton) – “Unafraid to Believe”
17. I Hate Sex (Edmonton) – “Sleep Paralysis”

And here’s the show!

The History of Punk Show 64: Mean things Happenin’

On the History of Punk Show #64, Dr. Daniel Johnson picked the tunes and discussed SARS, media, Treaty 6, colonization, US politics, and, of course, how folk = punk.

Show 64 originally aired on CJSR 88.5 on 8 February 2016.

Here’s the playlist!

1. Propagandhi (Portage la Prairie) – “Note to Self”
2. Blackfire (Flagstaff) – “Mean things Happenin'”
3. Bruce Springsteen (Long Branch) – “John Henry”
4. Chris Brown and Kate Fenner (Toronto) – “Oklahoma Tape Deck”
5. Gil Scott-Heron (the Bronx) – “New York is Killing Me”
6. Gil Scott-Heron (the Bronx) – “Winter in America”
7. Odetta (LA) – “Easy Rider”
8. Kris Demeanour (Calgary)  – “One Show”
9. Hurray for the Riff Raff (New Orleans) – “Everybody Knows”

And here’s show #64!

The History of Punk Show 90: Audio Caffeine from A New Rhetoric!

On Monday 8 August 2016, Josh from A New Rhetoric joined the show to talk about the band, engaging with colonialism in contemporary Canada, and to play a song live in studio!

PLUS, we debuted the Toronto band SAGO, and made an exciting announcement about Counterfeit Jeans!

Here’s the playlist from show 90!

1. SAGO (Toronto) – “In Harm’s Way”
2. The Secretaries (Edmonton) – “Hey Girl”
3. A New Rhetoric (Edmonton) – “Four Corners”
4. Bad Religion (LA) – “Them and Us”
5. A New Rhetoric (Edmonton) – “The Origin Spirit and Intent”
6. Chixdiggit (Calgary) – “Shadowy Bangers from a Shadowy Duplex”
7. SNFU (Edmonton) – “She’s not on the Menu”
8. Strung Out (Simi Valley) – “Better Days”
9. Counterfeit Jeans (Edmonton) – “Black Light”
10. A New Rhetoric (Josh) – “Decolonize Now” (Live on CJSR)

And here’s the show!

The History of Punk Fanzine #3

The History of Punk Fanzine #3 was released at Clean Up Your Act Productions‘ Edmonton Zine Fair #5. Not going to lie, this zine has it all: Miro‘s script from his recent guest host stint on the radio show. Corey‘s review of the Friday the 13th show at 9910 with Counterfeit Jeans, Ball & Chain, The Brewtals, and The Mants. David‘s interview with Andy from A New Rhetoric. Blake‘s article “The Casualties Shitshow: One Year Later.” The linear notes to Paroxysm‘s cassette demo. Be Line on participating in the Edmonton punk scene. An interesting fact about Raymond Pettibon. Awesome insight from Shakira and Saara about Not Enough Fest Edmonton, Sled Island, Hillary Clinton, and other stuff too. And even though that’s more than enough, it also has the incredible and peerless artwork of Spyder Yardley-Jones!!!!

 Thanks for the poster, Spyder!

Here’s the full zine: History Of Punk Fanzine 3

And thanks to everyone for contributing!

The History of Punk! Volume III, Side A, Track III

The History of Punk
Wednesday May 25 6:30PM
Location: Humanities 2-42, The University of Alberta
All-Ages, All-Welcome

“Fanzine Workshop”

This class we are makin’ a ‘zine!

The Edmonton Zine Fair 5 is coming up fast on Saturday, June 11 at the Sewing Machine Factory. And we’re going to release The History of Punk Fanzine #3 there!

But first we have to put it together. That’s what this class is for! Bring whatever you’d like to contribute, and classmate David Prodan will lead us in our “putting a zine together” workshop!

Ideas on contributions:
-a review of a local show, album, or visual art.
– an essay on something Edmonton or punk related.
– photos.
– poetry, prose, anything creative really.
– interviews, scene reports, the sky is the limit!

The class will start with a short lecture on the history of punk ‘zines, and then we will drive right into the workshop!

And yes, THERE WILL BE VEGAN SNACKS! Feel free to bring more to share!

The History of Punk! Volume III, Side A, Track II

The History of Punk
Wednesday April 27 6:30PM
Location: Humanities 2-42, The University of Alberta
All-Ages, All-Welcome

“The History of the Edmonton Punk Scene”

(1986 Poster courtesy of Corey Hamilton)

In this class we are stayin’ local!

Jennifer Messelink, who recently completed her MA on the Edmonton punk community, will present on her thesis: “Documenting a Punk Music Scene in Edmonton, Alberta 1979-1985: Place, Legitimacy, and Belonging Articulated Through Mainstream and Independent Media.”

Corey Hamilton, an artist who organized shows in Edmonton in the early 1990s, will discuss the scene through 21 shows he participated in starting in 1986.

Following the two amazing presentations, we’ll discuss other local issues, and brainstorm ideas for our fanzine we’ll be putting together in May’s class for Edmonton Zine Fair 5!

And if you have any ideas for readings or the playlist, comment below!

(1990 poster courtesy of Corey Hamilton)

The History of Punk Radio Show 59: The Mike Martin Show!

We kicked off 2016 right with guest host Mike Martin (Rhubarbs, Kroovy Ro0kers) playing contemporary punk from all over Canada!

Show 59 of the History of Punk originally aired on CJSR 88.5FM from 10-11AM MST on Monday 4 January 2016.

Here’s the playlist!

1. Royal Red Brigade (Regina) – “Broken Swallow” from Seasides 10” (2014)
2. Brass (Vancouver) – “Reading Faces” from No Soap Radio LP (2015)
3. Xembryos (Saskatoon) – “Sarcan Celebrity” from Xembryos (2015)
4. The Electric Revival (Calgary) – My Molly My” from Freaks (2015)
5. Rhubarbs (Edmonton) – “Piss into the Abyss” from Take Me Down EP (2015)
6. The Lindbergh Babies (Ottawa) – “Walk Away” from Ransom Notes (2015)
7. The Nasties (Guelph) – “Education” from Discipline (2015)
8.  Rebuild/Repair (Edmonton) – “Cheap Entertainment For Mature Audiences” from Damage Stories (2014)
9.  River Jacks (Calgary) – “Of Friendships and Alcohol” from River Jacks LP (2014)
10. Single Mothers (London) – “Winter Coats” from S/T EP (2011)
11. Pseudo (Toronto) – “Why?” from Liuna EP (2015)
12. The Jump Off (Regina) – “Too Many Widows” from The Jump Off (2013)
13. Ripcordz (Montreal) – “Disarm All The Cops” from Made In Montreal (2014)
14. Harrington Saints (Alameda/Bay Area) – “Let’s Go Rob A Bank” from Upright Citizen (2014)
15. Kroovy Rookers (Edmonton) – “Jerk At Work” from Unreleased Demo (2015)
16.  Real Sickies (Edmonton) – “Psycho Hop” from Real Sickies Cassette (2015)

And here’s the show!

 

 

 

The History of Punk Playlist #54: A Tribute to Professor Lawrence Aronsen!

“Larry thought teaching people to think was the highest avocation you could have.”

This is a tribute to Professor Lawrence Aronsen, a wonderful friend and mentor (there’d be no radio show without him). He picked the playlist for the show, and listened to it air on CJSR from Vancouver with his wife, Elizabeth. Larry’s pals David Mills and John Thompson helped spin his songs, and talked about his life and the impact he’s had on generations of students. Great (non-punk) music, stories, and other special guests David Marples, John Harris, Jeremy Rossiter, and Thomas Reikie.

The show originally aired on CJSR from 10-11:30AM MST on Monday 30 November 2015. Here it is:

And here’s the playlist!

1. Anne Feenay (Pittsburgh) – “The Internationale”
2. The Rolling Stones (London) – “Street Fightin’ Man”
3. Elvis Presley (Memphis) – “Jailhouse Rock”
4. Johnny Cash (Dyess) – “I Walk the Line”
5. Booker T. & the M.G.’s (Memphis) – “Green Onions”
6. The Beach Boys (Hawthorne) – “Surfin’ USA”
7. The Beatles (Liverpool) – “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”
8. The Beatles (Liverpool) – “Come Together”
9. The Beatles (Liverpool) – “Yesterday”
10. Sam and Dave (Miami) – “Soul Man”
11.  Otis Redding (Macon) – “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay”
12. Marvin Gaye (DC) – “I Heard it Through the Grapevine”
13. Ray Charles (Greenville) – “Hit the Road Jack”
14. The Beatles (London) – “Revolution #1”