punk-folk (lyrics, rock, favorite song, genre, albums)

swim · 07-29-2007, 05:33 PM

is awesome and this is now the punk-folk directory thread with some more folk then punk and the other way around.

Against Me!
They don't need no damn links. Their straight acoustic stuff will always be my favorite.

Bread and Roses
www.myspace.com/breadandrosesboston
Lot's of twang, lot's of balls

Captain Chaos
www.myspace.com/chaosismygod
a nice little dorky feel to it

Defiance, Ohio
www.myspace.com/defianceohiowodie
^good song

The Devil is Electric
www.myspace.com/thedeviliselectric
oh yes he is

Erik Petersen
www.myspace.com/erikpetersonmusic
I wish I had an ever so light rasp to my voice

Evan Greer
Evan Greer – Music at Last.fm
You can download a lot off or last.fm

The Fainting Fansies
www.myspace.com/faintingfansies
Crappy recordings come with the teritorry

Ghost Mice
www.myspace.com/yfdhdfhd
Prettyboy Floyd is my favorite song.

I Propose a Toast
www.myspace.com/iproposeatoastt
super damn new from right outside of Charlotte and they have a really fun song up hopefully there will be more.

Johnny Hobo and the Frieght Trains
Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains – Music at Last.fm
I like the last.fm description.

kilroy!
www.myspace.com/kilroywasherenc
Those kids from Tea and Rice are in an insane amount of bands and the coolest part is that they're good.

Mark Gunnery
Mark Gunnery – Music at Last.fm
You download some stuff from last.fm

Michael Burgin
www.myspace.com/michaelburgin
"DC meets Nashville in Asheville"-i like that one.

Mischief Brew
www.myspace.com/mischiefbrew
This is pirate music. so like I just made that up and I went around looking for more stuff to put in this thread and saw that other people call them pirate punk. I feel raped and unoriginal.

O Pioneers!!!
www.myspace.com/opioneers
chugga chugga

Rosa
you'll just have to take my word or wait for an upload

Spoonboy
www.myspace.com/bigspoonboy
best vocals ev4r

Tea and Rice
www.myspace.com/teaandrice
I love North Carolina.

This Bike is A Pipe Bomb
www.myspace.com/tbiapb
One of the earliest

jackhammer · 07-29-2007, 05:37 PM

I shall enjoy the tasters, but as I have expresed in other threads, tasters do not sate my voracious appetite, but big whack to you for the list!

swim · 07-29-2007, 05:41 PM

I have a lot of this stuff on my computer so an upload thread is soon to follow. and oh yea anyone feel free to add whatever, shittalk, or that other discussion stuff that like happens at places.

sleepy jack · 07-29-2007, 05:55 PM

Evan Greer is sexy.

swim · 07-29-2007, 05:57 PM

Riot Folk is sexy Riotfolk - making folk a threat again
I think you'll also like Ryan Harvery, Mark Gunnery, and Tom Frampton.

sleepy jack · 07-29-2007, 05:58 PM

I'll check them, his version of Love Me, Im A Liberal pwns Phil Ochs.

GravitySlips · 07-29-2007, 06:28 PM

I used to be into this stuff 2 years ago when Plan It X was gaining momentum. Scratch that, I was OBSESSED with it. I don't listen to it much anymore, but here's some retrospective observations. Long post, watch out!

Against Me - Reinventing Axl Rose was my favourite album back then. It's passion is unbridled, untouchable, the lyrics were awesome, and the songs were fantastic. The EPs were excellent as well, Crime and the Acoustic EP especially. Against Me have went down the drain since this album (the 2nd was good, the 3rd mediocre, and I haven't even heard the new one but I bet it sucks a LOT - also the whole major lable thing). But they were supreme back in the day, and regardless of everything, they still put on a GREAT live show.

Bread and Roses - they had this song called "Bedtime for Plutocracy" which was one of my favourites. Really good music.

This Bike is a Pipe Bomb/Defiance Ohio - I lump these two together because I had the absolute pleasure of seeing them both live in early 2006 in what remains one of my favourite shows I've been to. Defiance Ohio is second only to early Against Me in my favourite folk-punk, and Bikes and Bridges is one of the best songs. This Bike were consistently good, although nothing ultra special

Ghost Mice/Operation: Cliff Clavin/Captain Chaos - I have immense respect for Chris for setting up and running Plan It X, which is non-profit, a real DIY lable truly committed just to putting great music out there. I was never a huge fan of his bands, though. There is some truly brilliant stuff, especially with Ghost Mice, but what ruined it for me was the singing. Chris's voice, and the chick too, can get really annoying after a while. That said, they are lyrically fantastic, and have a great live show as well.

Here's a story that epitomizes the brilliant nature of folk-punk music, in my opinion.

I went to see Ghost Mice last summer (Soophie Nun Squad supporting). Me and my friend got in the venue no problem (we'd both just turned 18, which is the legal age in the UK), but a big group of younger kids who'd travelled quite far to the gig were turned away because of the age restriction. When Ghost Mice heard about this, they decided to do something truly great. When they finished their set, they left the venue and played an acoustic set under a nearby bridge for about an hour, for free, just so these kids could see them. I stayed to watch with my friend, and we spoke extensively to Hannah and Chris. The whole night was one of the best music experiences of my life. These are guys that truly care about the music and their fans. This is the way it should be.

Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains - great lyrics, but I hate HATE HATE the guys voice

Mischief Brew/Erik Petersen - really cool "drunk gypsy" vibe, and some amazing songs (The Lowly Carpenter). Smash the Windows by Mischief Brew is one of the best folk-punk albums. This is like a mix of protest folk, gypsy music, anarcho ideals, and Tom Waits. Perfecto.

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I was really passionate about this music for a while, and I still think it's easily the freshest, most exciting subgenre of modern punk rock by a LONG way. It is fun, it is honest, it is passionate. The lyrics are a great mix of politics, fun, and a desire to LIVE LIFE and do good. That was always one of my favourite things about folk-punk, the lyrics were always great. And the live shows were always immense fun.

I wonder whether the genre will be able to progress, and won't just become a brief fad. I hope so.

GravitySlips · 07-29-2007, 06:31 PM

Anyway, very good thread for raising awareness of this, and I'll help you with the uploads.

I'm really in the mood for this **** now. Time to listen to some of this again.

hookers with machineguns · 07-29-2007, 07:57 PM

Nice. But, I still haven't found anything as good as TBIAPB or Defiance,Ohio.

Alexander the Grape · 07-30-2007, 12:24 AM

New Wave>Searching for a Former Clarity
Its still not that great though. The more I listen to the Acoustic EP the more it becomes my favorite AM! release.

I've been meaning to check out O Pioneers! but forgot.

I have "Front Seat Solidarity" by This Bike is a Pipe Bomb, but I really wasn't that impressed. I'm still willing to look into some of their other stuff.

07-29-2007, 05:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
swim dontcareaboutyou Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,188	punk-folk is awesome and this is now the punk-folk directory thread with some more folk then punk and the other way around. Against Me! They don't need no damn links. Their straight acoustic stuff will always be my favorite. Bread and Roses www.myspace.com/breadandrosesboston Lot's of twang, lot's of balls Captain Chaos www.myspace.com/chaosismygod a nice little dorky feel to it Defiance, Ohio www.myspace.com/defianceohiowodie ^good song The Devil is Electric www.myspace.com/thedeviliselectric oh yes he is Erik Petersen www.myspace.com/erikpetersonmusic I wish I had an ever so light rasp to my voice Evan Greer Evan Greer – Music at Last.fm You can download a lot off or last.fm The Fainting Fansies www.myspace.com/faintingfansies Crappy recordings come with the teritorry Ghost Mice www.myspace.com/yfdhdfhd Prettyboy Floyd is my favorite song. I Propose a Toast www.myspace.com/iproposeatoastt super damn new from right outside of Charlotte and they have a really fun song up hopefully there will be more. Johnny Hobo and the Frieght Trains Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains – Music at Last.fm I like the last.fm description. kilroy! www.myspace.com/kilroywasherenc Those kids from Tea and Rice are in an insane amount of bands and the coolest part is that they're good. Mark Gunnery Mark Gunnery – Music at Last.fm You download some stuff from last.fm Michael Burgin www.myspace.com/michaelburgin "DC meets Nashville in Asheville"-i like that one. Mischief Brew www.myspace.com/mischiefbrew This is pirate music. so like I just made that up and I went around looking for more stuff to put in this thread and saw that other people call them pirate punk. I feel raped and unoriginal. O Pioneers!!! www.myspace.com/opioneers chugga chugga Rosa you'll just have to take my word or wait for an upload Spoonboy www.myspace.com/bigspoonboy best vocals ev4r Tea and Rice www.myspace.com/teaandrice I love North Carolina. This Bike is A Pipe Bomb www.myspace.com/tbiapb One of the earliest __________________ http://nakednaps.bandcamp.com/

07-29-2007, 05:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I shall enjoy the tasters, but as I have expresed in other threads, tasters do not sate my voracious appetite, but big whack to you for the list! __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

07-29-2007, 05:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
swim dontcareaboutyou Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,188	I have a lot of this stuff on my computer so an upload thread is soon to follow. and oh yea anyone feel free to add whatever, shittalk, or that other discussion stuff that like happens at places. __________________ http://nakednaps.bandcamp.com/

07-29-2007, 05:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
swim dontcareaboutyou Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,188	Riot Folk is sexy Riotfolk - making folk a threat again I think you'll also like Ryan Harvery, Mark Gunnery, and Tom Frampton. __________________ http://nakednaps.bandcamp.com/

07-29-2007, 07:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
hookers with machineguns Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,753	Nice. But, I still haven't found anything as good as TBIAPB or Defiance,Ohio. __________________ LASTFM

07-29-2007, 06:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	I used to be into this stuff 2 years ago when Plan It X was gaining momentum. Scratch that, I was OBSESSED with it. I don't listen to it much anymore, but here's some retrospective observations. Long post, watch out! Against Me - Reinventing Axl Rose was my favourite album back then. It's passion is unbridled, untouchable, the lyrics were awesome, and the songs were fantastic. The EPs were excellent as well, Crime and the Acoustic EP especially. Against Me have went down the drain since this album (the 2nd was good, the 3rd mediocre, and I haven't even heard the new one but I bet it sucks a LOT - also the whole major lable thing). But they were supreme back in the day, and regardless of everything, they still put on a GREAT live show. Bread and Roses - they had this song called "Bedtime for Plutocracy" which was one of my favourites. Really good music. This Bike is a Pipe Bomb/Defiance Ohio - I lump these two together because I had the absolute pleasure of seeing them both live in early 2006 in what remains one of my favourite shows I've been to. Defiance Ohio is second only to early Against Me in my favourite folk-punk, and Bikes and Bridges is one of the best songs. This Bike were consistently good, although nothing ultra special Ghost Mice/Operation: Cliff Clavin/Captain Chaos - I have immense respect for Chris for setting up and running Plan It X, which is non-profit, a real DIY lable truly committed just to putting great music out there. I was never a huge fan of his bands, though. There is some truly brilliant stuff, especially with Ghost Mice, but what ruined it for me was the singing. Chris's voice, and the chick too, can get really annoying after a while. That said, they are lyrically fantastic, and have a great live show as well. Here's a story that epitomizes the brilliant nature of folk-punk music, in my opinion. I went to see Ghost Mice last summer (Soophie Nun Squad supporting). Me and my friend got in the venue no problem (we'd both just turned 18, which is the legal age in the UK), but a big group of younger kids who'd travelled quite far to the gig were turned away because of the age restriction. When Ghost Mice heard about this, they decided to do something truly great. When they finished their set, they left the venue and played an acoustic set under a nearby bridge for about an hour, for free, just so these kids could see them. I stayed to watch with my friend, and we spoke extensively to Hannah and Chris. The whole night was one of the best music experiences of my life. These are guys that truly care about the music and their fans. This is the way it should be. Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains - great lyrics, but I hate HATE HATE the guys voice Mischief Brew/Erik Petersen - really cool "drunk gypsy" vibe, and some amazing songs (The Lowly Carpenter). Smash the Windows by Mischief Brew is one of the best folk-punk albums. This is like a mix of protest folk, gypsy music, anarcho ideals, and Tom Waits. Perfecto. -------------------------------- I was really passionate about this music for a while, and I still think it's easily the freshest, most exciting subgenre of modern punk rock by a LONG way. It is fun, it is honest, it is passionate. The lyrics are a great mix of politics, fun, and a desire to LIVE LIFE and do good. That was always one of my favourite things about folk-punk, the lyrics were always great. And the live shows were always immense fun. I wonder whether the genre will be able to progress, and won't just become a brief fad. I hope so.

07-29-2007, 06:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	Anyway, very good thread for raising awareness of this, and I'll help you with the uploads. I'm really in the mood for this **** now. Time to listen to some of this again.

07-30-2007, 12:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
Alexander the Grape Un****withable Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wyoming Posts: 196	New Wave>Searching for a Former Clarity Its still not that great though. The more I listen to the Acoustic EP the more it becomes my favorite AM! release. I've been meaning to check out O Pioneers! but forgot. I have "Front Seat Solidarity" by This Bike is a Pipe Bomb, but I really wasn't that impressed. I'm still willing to look into some of their other stuff. __________________ I'm back like JC lol.