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October 2025

Retro Record Review: ‘The Sights, The Sounds, The Fear and the Pain’ by The Staggers
Originally I planned on doing this as a bonus episode of Bookenders to go along with our discussion of The Staggers’ One Heartbeat Away from Hell, but I…
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Genre Deep Dive: Street Punk in the 1990s
There seem to be two different definitions of street punk floating around on the internet.
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The Enduring Poignance of Poison’s “Something to Believe In”
There is something equally reassuring and sad when a song steeped in stark and scathing social commentary is as powerful and poignant today as it was…
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Bookenders: ‘One Heartbeat Away from Hell’ by The Staggers
This month on the show to fit in with the spooky season, Dave picked The Staggers second LP, One Heartbeat Away from Hell.
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Retro Record Review: ‘Saigon Kick’ by Saigon Kick
The early 1990s, especially pre-Nirvana’s Nevermind, was a wild time for music.
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Is the Modern Concept of Empathy a Fallacy?
Inquiring minds want to know.
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Discography Deep Dive: Spanish Love Songs
In a lot of ways, I’m surprised that I never really got all that into Spanish Love Songs.
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Closing Statement: “Gone” by The Bouncing Souls
In 2006, Gainesville, FL punk stalwarts Hot Water Music broke up for the second time.
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Album Review: ‘Pyramid Scheme of Grief’ by The Carolyn
Hailing from Atlanta, GA, The Carolyn’s music has been described as “melodic punk for overthinkers, underachievers, and anyone barely keeping it…
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