Don't let the bastards grind you down

Get in loser, time for your slap in the face of punk (and punkish!) rock. 

Today's episode features new tracks from SOFT PLAY, Fontaines D.C., and White Reaper, with some mortar in between in the form of classic tunes from the likes of Bouncing Souls, Bad Brains, and Dropkick Murphys. 

Go listen, NOW:

Liner notes:

Tracklist

• 1True Believers by The Bouncing Souls
• 2Attitude by Bad Brains
• 3Do or Die by Dropkick Murphys
• 4Pink Slip by White Reaper
• 5Punk's Dead by SOFT PLAY
• 6Sluggish by Freygolo
• 7Full Metal Jackoff by D.O.A.
• 8Starburster by Fontaines D.C.

Check out the write up I did for White Reaper when they swung by DC with their pals Spiritual Cramp - https://parklifedc.com/2024/06/25/live-review-white-reaper-the-atlantis-6-21-24/

Brat summer 🙄 music videos:

Not Like Us -  https://youtu.be/H58vbez_m4E?feature=shared

Punk's Dead -  https://youtu.be/nMOgilf4WX4?si=czlYKtUwa4rf_eVE

Starburster -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHocVRUlvkk

Dope, enjoy the day, enjoy the week, see ya later people!

FIN

(stream the tracks featured on today's episode on this Spotify playlist)

Here's to us

Well 2019 has certainly been one for the history books, eh? 

This is the LAST episode of Wednesdays With Andrew this year, and may well be the last for the foreseeable future as I adjust to life in my new role as deadbeat dad. I will try to cut episodes here and there when I can, but I will literally have my hands full of poop.

To kiss 2019's ass goodbye, we get treated to some fantastic punk (and punkish, of course) rock tunes courtesy of bands like The Bouncing Souls, Twin Peaks, Good Riddance, Sex Pistols, Ignite and a whole lot more.

So, pour yourself some leftover eggnog from 2009, and listen NOW:

Liner notes:

Here's the Spotify link for all ya Lamar Vanoys

Tracklist

• 1Restraints by Fury 66
• 2Who we are by Good Riddance
• 3Butterfly by Twin Peaks
• 4Obey the cowgod by Green Jelly
• 5Anarchy in the U.K. by Sex Pistols
• 6Faraway by Ignite
• 7Lamar Vanoy by The Bouncing Souls
• 8Here's to us by The Bouncing Souls
• 9Fazil's Friend by Millencolin
• 10Astronaut by G. Love & Special Sauce

Here are the brews I was making during the recording of our weekly podcast. "Big curls don't dry" cider and "I ate nothing but taco bell for a week straight" (poo) brown ale.

Come to the Souls' show tonight!  Also featuring other heavy hitters like Strike Anywhere and The Bronx. Filmore Silver Spring - tickets still available

Alas, this year I have elected not to do the obligatory Xmas playlist. But most of those songs are kinda stupid anyway, so yeah. 

Have a good holiday, kiddos, now go get weird.

Pour la gloire

Hola! Bonjour! Guten Tag! こんにちは! Alright, now tgat we got the fucking McDonalds cup greetings outta the way...

welcome to the latest episode of Wednesdays With Andrew, your weekly overdose of punk (and punkish!) rock. 

This week features some real sonic fireballs, including bangers from The Queers, Strike Anywhere, Bouncing Souls, White Reaper, Sham 69 and more....sooo what are you waiting for?! Go listen, NOW:

Liner notes:

Here's the Spotify link for all you ding dong danngy dungs

Tracklist

• 1Pour la gloire by Camera Silens
• 2The Swell by Protected Left
• 3Hurry Up Harry by Sham 69
• 4All I hear is static by The Lillingtons
• 5Lifetime by The Bouncing Souls
• 6Real Long Time by White Reaper
• 7Instinct by Strike Anywhere
• 8Ursula finally has tits by The Queers
• 9The Invisible Man by The Vindictives
• 10We are one by Buckethead ft Serj Tankian

If you guys liked that Protected Left song, or you just really dig cool album art, you should go check out their latest EP, Fossil. 

Oh hey Bouncing Souls will be gracing our nation's stupid capital in December. They'll be swinging through the Filmore Silver Spring on December 18th (a Wednesday, a great night in the week for punk!) w/ their pals The Bronx, Off With Their Heads and Bar Stool Preachers. Come hang and dance with me, get tickets here.

Alright, I'm out. For all my fellow francophiles: remember to portez-vous bien, mais comportez-vous mal!

Obligatory Halloween Episode!

Happy almost Halloween, fiends, and I  trust you're off to a ghastly start to your mid-week. I need you in a truly sinister mood for what I am about to bestow upon your unworthy ears. 

That's right! It's late October! And as fucking predictable as a fake blonde strutting out of a Starbucks in yoga pants sporting a pumpkin spice latte, you can bet your butt dollar that I am pulling out all the Halloween punk rock stops for today's episode.

Featuring spooky ass tunes from bands like Misfits, Direct Hit!, Ramones, Dead Kennedys, Dwarves, Screeching Weasel and more, this is truly the Ernest Scared Stupid of Halloween punk (and punkish!) rock playlists. So, what are you, a CHICKEN? Go listen, NOW:

Liner notes:

Here's the Spotify link for all you scaredy-cats

Tracklist

• 1Halloween by Dead Kennedys
• 2Halloween by Misfits
• 3Demonica by Dwarves
• 4Endless Halloween by Bankrupt
• 5Candy Kills by Dead Cat Lounge
• 66 6 Pet Semetary by Ramones
• 7Werewolf shame by Direct Hit!
• 8Grave Diggers by The Creepshow
• 9Frankengirl by Screeching Weasel
• 10Cheap masks by Riverboat Gamblers
• 11Haunted House by Teenage Bottlerocket
• 12Surfin' Dead by The Cramps

This is Ras Trent:

This is me:

Nailed it.


Alright I'm out, I'll catch you ghouls and witches next week. Happy Halloweenin' weenies

We're a happy family

Happy mid week you donks, and welcome to the latest episode of Wednesdays With Andrew, your weekly overdose of punk (and punkish!) rock. 

Showcasing blazing tunes from bands like Twin Peaks, 88 Fingers Louie, Ramones, Face to Face, Buzzcocks and more, this week's playlist is sure to bring the ruckus to every member of the family.

So what are you waiting for, go listen, NOW:



Liner notes:

Hold my beer, here's the Spotify link (????)

Tracklist

• 1Had my chance by 88 Fingers Louie
• 2Gun in your hand by Lagwagon
• 3Prayers by Bayside
• 4We're a happy family by Ramones
• 5I only speak in friction by Plague Vendor
• 6Dance through it by Twin Peaks
• 7Pastel by Face to Face
• 8Autonomy by Buzzcocks
• 9Fantastic voyage by Coolio

Go Nats.

Um, so yea, this is a real thing that happened:

OH! I did a thing...it was my inaugural live show review for DC's live music blog, Parklife DC. I got to cover Plague Vendor and No Parents @ DC9, and needless to say, it was an awesome mess. Go read my review, here.

Speaking of, I am gonna be doing the same for Twin Peaks' show at Black Cat on December 11. Come hang out! 

Go Nats. I'm out, see ya!