If you’re looking to remind yourself why rock n’ roll was once considered reckless and subversive, look no further than www.Garagepunk.com. In an age where alternative and dangerous is synonymous with over-thought and everyday, it’s refreshing to find a place where popular music’s primitive appeal is celebrated.
In an effort to promote what the creators consider to be “REAL rock n’ roll,” www.garagepunk.com is a collection of semi-themed podcasts often reminiscent of the free form radio programs of old. Despite their well meaning yet kind of snobby mission statement, Garagepunk takes you back to when rock music was prolific yet really only meant for the kid who lurked in the back of the classroom. This means that you get to enjoy the fruits of some obsessive compulsive record collector/geek’s labor with each episode.
There are several different contributors to Garagepunk, each with their own uniquely styled podcast. With titles such as Get Drunk and Play Records, Flying Saucer Rock’n’Roll, and One Cup of Coffee and a Cigarette, each “DJ” brings their own sense of style and taste to each episode. For instance, there are several genre driven podcasts like Apocalypstick! and Surfcast. Sometimes the themes are topical or just whatever the podcaster decided, such as the last installment of The Desperate Hour, which was dedicated to songs sung in the first person. Killed By Porn recently featured the Chicago punk scene from 1977 to 1984. Savage Kick had a going back to school special. You get the drift.
Usually, each podcast is simply made up of hip and rare tracks culled from the podcaster’s extensive music collection. Granted, everything is focused around the garage rock genre, meaning you will hear a lot of 50’s rockabilly, 60’s garage bands, and 70’s punk rock. Each episode is guaranteed to make you feel the driving back beat that made James Dean drag race, Marlon Brando terrify Wrightsville, and Johnny Cash destroy the Grand Ole Opry. You won’t find the Jonas Brothers here.
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