Best Anarcho Punk Podcasts (2024)

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#55. IMAGINE DRAGONS Part I: Mormons, Lawyers, and Casinos 1:49:21

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Send us a Text Message. Who are Imagine Dragons? Why has their music dominated every mall, stadium, and TV commercial for the past 10 years? Why do old fogies like us find their music so obnoxious?? Perhaps Imagine Dragons are the industry's final attempt to kill rock and roll. Or maybe their music is a sincere expression of their soul and just hap…

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DARK Beat Radio 2:33:44

15d ago2:33:44

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Originally created on July 2nd, 2024 in collaboration with @xronaldraygunx No notes. Track ListBy D-Beat Dylan

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MINISODE: Live Aid 2:31:00

1M ago2:31:00

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Send us a Text Message. Live Aid - the 1985 worldwide charity extravaganza - has often been called the "greatest concert of all time." So why is it here getting the Polishing Turds treatment? Well, there's more to Live Aid than the iconic Queen set from Bohemian Rhapsody. There's the disturbing, politically-charged famine that inspired the event in…

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EP13: Rob Challice - From Anarcho-Punk To A Consolidated World 45:56

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Your host, Paul Cheetham, is joined by one of the UK's most highly respected booking agents, Rob Challice, Senior Vice-President of the Wasserman Music Group. Rob has over 40 years of experience in the live music industry as an agent, promoter and festival organiser. Starting in the early 1980s, Rob co-founded a series of music companies one after …

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D-Beat Radio: Part 50 - No Values 1:38:30

2M ago1:38:30

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Track List No Values Festival - Pomona, California 2024 Season 5 finale! Thanks for listening. Follow @d_beatradio and checkout dbeatradio.com to stay updated on special edition episodes and the start of Season 6! Cheers!By D-Beat Dylan

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D-Beat Radio: Part 49 - Punk Rock Bowling 2024 1:22:58

2M ago1:22:58

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Track List These are the bands of Punk Rock Bowling Festival in Las Vegas - 2024 I'll see y'all in Vegas. Look out for DBR stickers! (This was put together weeks ago, apologies to any bands that might've jumped on the fest and aren't on the episode.)By D-Beat Dylan

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D-Beat Radio: Part 48 - Crushed Ribs & Bloody Faces 1:05:09

2M ago1:05:09

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Track List "Despite a long-standing public perception that heavy music is aggressive, studies have found that listening to it can in fact lessen negative emotions. PsychCentral reported that metal music can even help to reduce cortisol levels (the stress hormone)." - AIMEE PHILLIPSBy D-Beat Dylan

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D-Beat Radio: Part 47 - The Late 1900's 1:12:37

3M ago1:12:37

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Track List Yada Yada YadaBy D-Beat Dylan

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EP12: Bertis Downs - In Conversation with Alex Maiolo 1:12:36

3M ago1:12:36

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Join us as we listen to Bertis Downs, the legal mastermind behind R.E.M., and take a rare peek behind the curtains of rock 'n' roll history. Imagine being at the heart of R.E.M.'s rise from Athens' indie scene to the zenith of global stardom. Bertis reveals the nuts and bolts of their journey and - in his immensely humble way - his own crucial supp…

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#54. CHUMBAWAMBA Part IV: Predicting the Future and Torturing James Hetfield 1:56:06

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Send us a Text Message. It's a brand new millennium. The "Tubthumping" heyday is long gone and most people have forgotten Chumbawamba even existed. But that doesn't mean our quirky comrades are down for the count; on the contrary they're ready as ever to confront this modern tech dystopia with their trademark wit and biting social commentary, in ad…

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D-Beat Radio: Part 46 - A Rags To Rags Story 1:08:08

3M ago1:08:08

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Track List The majority of skinheads are not racists. The skinhead movement itself was started in the mid-1960's by working-class youths in England. Instead of opting for the flamboyant, fancy-dress escapism of the Mod and Teddy Boy youth cults before them, the skinheads embraced working-class fashion: cropped hair, meant-to-last shoes and boots, w…

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The Delicates' Lounge #7: Tallinn Music Week 2024 1:09:15

3M ago1:09:15

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This is the seventh edition of The Delicates' Lounge - a podcast for all us music event tourists who love to be where the action is and occasionally like to grumble about having to queue for our passes or a beer or to get into a venue. You know, all things that we missed for so long during the pandemic (remember that?). Now and again we’ll get toge…

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D-Beat Radio: Part 45 - Dystopian Present 1:01:04

3M ago1:01:04

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"I hate the politics, causes more problems than it'll ever fix, all this talk about unity, from a bunch of elitists and hypocrites. I hate the politics, punx fighting in their own cliques, throwing rocks and swinging sticks, can't be unity without tolerance. I hate the policy, of uniformed anarchy, if everyone was just like me, we'd lose our sense …

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#53. CHUMBAWAMBA Part III: Chumba-WANKER!! 1:37:51

3M ago1:37:51

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Send us a Text Message. At long last, it's TUBTHUMPING TIME!! After endless digressions through history, politics, and obscure music scenes we finally arrive at Chumbawamba's era-defining hit. What does "Tubthumping" mean? What inspired its composition? Which creepy pederast mogul pushed it onto pop radio? We're gonna tell you everything you wanted…

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100% Ska Podcast S07E08 – Somewhere Between an Earthquake and an Eclipse 1:06:44

3M ago1:06:44

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Well, we just had an earthquake, and we’re about to have an eclipse. How about some good ol’ ska music to distract us and dance along? Tonight we’ve got a heaping of traditional-inspired tunes – including several fantastic instrumentals – plus some 80s ska styling, and a block of new-ish “digital only” released music! Let’s play on and see what cat…

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D-Beat Radio: Part 44 - Unfortunately, Yeah 1:05:58

4M ago1:05:58

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"Tonight the sky is empty But that is nothing new Its dead eyes look upon us And they tell me we're nothing but slaves That's when I reach for my revolver" - Clint Conley (Mission Of Burma) Track ListBy D-Beat Dylan

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D-Beat Radio: Part 43 - No Rational Sense 1:08:42

4M ago1:08:42

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...And now back to our regularly scheduled programming. Let's fuckin’' ROCK!! Here's to the Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers! Track ListBy D-Beat Dylan

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100% Ska Podcast S07E07 – Tribute to Hepcat’s Greg Lee and more Neo-Traditional Ska 1:08:24

4M ago1:08:24

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Tonight we say goodbye to Greg Lee, co-founder and co-singer of Hepcat, who tragically and unexpectedly passed away last week. We also focus on some of the great modern neo-traditional ska sounds that Hepcat helped usher into the 90s and the 21st century. As part of that we listen to some of newer music hitting your turntable and digital players th…

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D-Beat Radio: Part 42 - Tougher Times Indeed 1:18:05

4M ago1:18:05

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"I do fear for the generations of people who came of age thinking that pop-punk is what punk is, and that all the rebellion you need is just to stick your tongue out in the mirror every once in a while." - Jello Biafra Track ListBy D-Beat Dylan

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The Delicates' Lounge #6: Eurosonic 2024 1:15:06

4M ago1:15:06

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This is the sixth edition of The Delicates' Lounge - a podcast for all us music event tourists who love to be where the action is and occasionally like to grumble about having to queue for our passes or a beer or to get into a venue. You know, all things that we missed for so long during the pandemic. Now and again we’ll get together with a couple …

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D-Beat Radio: Part 41 - Among The Flowerbeds 1:11:22

4M ago1:11:22

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"Cram as much pleasure as you can into life and rail against the pain that you have to suffer as a result." - Shane MacGowan Track ListBy D-Beat Dylan

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#52. CHUMBAWAMBA Part II: Polk Music 1:28:19

4M ago1:28:19

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Send us a Text Message. Our heroes continue their wayward march toward improbable fame, satiating their anarchic through dalliances with new genres of music, including dance, pop, reggae, and a mysterious unheard-of one which we apparently think exists. And of course this being Chumbawamba, we've supplied the necessary historical context for each e…

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100% Ska Podcast S07E06 – Supernova Preview, Croydon Fest, and more Touring Bands 1:13:54

5M ago1:13:54

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This week we’re highlighting two great festivals coming up in 2024 – This is Not Croydon Fest 5, and of course Supernova Ska Festival – both of which still have tickets available We’re also just generally highlighting bands that are out on the road this spring – whether its a weekend tour or longer and ready to play live for you! Additionally, we’r…

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100% Ska Podcast S07E05 – Putting that Spring of Ska in Your Step 1:05:11

5M ago1:05:11

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It’s already March, and we’re marching and dancing toward the first day of spring, so let this new episode put a spring in your step. Today is also Bandcamp Friday, so if you hear something you like, go check and see if the band has something to offer! This week we’re spending some time in the wayback machine, hitting you with some new vinyl releas…

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#51. CHUMBAWAMBA Part I: The Musical Influence of Cornflakes 1:35:00

5M ago1:35:00

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Send us a Text Message. (Okay FINE we'll tell the actual story of Chumbawamba and not a bunch of obscure noisy punk bands you've never heard of!) Before they were pop superstars, they were a misbegotten collection of misfits from the post-industrial wasteland of Northern England. They lived collectively in a dilapidated squat house, sharing all foo…

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100% Ska Podcast S07E04 – From Anarcho Ska-Punk to Sweet Soulsteady and Back 1:05:51

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Once again we find the pendulum of ska shaking back and forth this episode with a wide variety of sweet soulsteady, reggae, and all the way to anarcho ska-punk to scratch that energetic itch. We’ve got new release music from Tyrone Turtle, reissues from Coolidge (vinyl debut) and Against All Authority, sweet ska from Spain, and a few fun covers sca…

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#50. CHUMBAWAMBA PART 0: A Crass Course on Anarcho-punk 1:35:57

5M ago1:35:57

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Send us a Text Message. In 1997 a smash-hit single called "Tubthumping" took the world by storm. Its authors were an eccentric eight-piece outfit from Leeds, England who kept insisting that they were anarchists. Media and fans alike were confused: what did this feel-good drinking song have to do with politics? And what were a bunch of radicals doin…

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100% Ska Podcast S07E03 – New Release Catchup, 80s Rarities, and 7″ of Fun 1:05:26

6M ago1:05:26

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This week we continue doing some major new releases catchup, highlighting some great albums, singles and a compilation that have come out in 2023. Additionally we’re highlighting some digital only releases as we continue to spotlight great music that hasn’t (yet) appeared on vinyl. We also hop in the time machine to check out some 80s rarities that…

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100% Ska Podcast S07E02 – Fantastic 2023 Releases, New Reissues, Digital Spotlight, and More 1:17:02

6M ago1:17:02

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This week we continue to look back on 2023 and some of the great new vinyl releases, some “finally available” on vinyl reissues, and of course continue our spotlight on some of great digital (and CD) only releases that have been coming out recently. Of particular note, Barbicide’s new album Songs about Heartbreak and Nazis is a must listen, you hav…

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100% Ska Podcast S07E01 – The Return of the Podcast 1:15:14

6M ago1:15:14

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The 100% Ska Podcast returns! After a way too-long, and way-unintended hiatus, we’re back with stacks of records and inbox full of digital-only releases to start catching up on. This week we play some of the great record releases of 2023 including Mustard Plug, Sgt. Scag, Fishbone, and J. Navarro & the Traitors, while slipping into new digital rele…

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MINISODE: We Need to Talk About Viper... 24:51

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Send us a Text Message. CONTENT WARNING: DISCUSSION OF SEXUAL ABUSE, KIDNAPPING, AND OTHER GRUESOME SUBJECT MATTER. Hey guys. Remember Viper, that insane meme rapper who sang about the virtues of smoking crack? Well recently he's been arrested on some truly disturbing charges. This story is so monumentally insane that we had to talk about it separa…

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#49. WESLEY WILLIS 1:17:14

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Send us a Text Message. Wesley Willis was truly one of the strangest dudes to ever touch a keyboard. A street artist and independent musician from Chicago's south side, Wesley self-produced dozens of CDs before amassing a grassroots cult following among hipsters and music nerds. Wesley was a consummate "outsider artist"; his songs are basically lit…

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DBR: Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae - The Fourth 1:08:21

7M ago1:08:21

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The Fourth was originally created on November 30th, 2023. “You say you love rain, but you use an umbrella to walk under it. You say you love sun, but you seek shelter when it is shining. You say you love wind, but when it comes you close your windows. So that's why I'm scared when you say you love me.” - Bob Marley Track List Spotify…

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#48 HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2023: A Very Pandering Christmas 1:29:14

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Send us a Text Message. HO HO HO! We're finally back for our annual Holiday Special! This year we're examining all the ways that Christmas music gets adapted by and tailored to various subcultures in our society. Rednecks, truckers, metalheads, vegans -- they all have their own Christmas songs, and we'd like to pay homage to this shameless panderin…

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6 - Anarcho/Folk Punk 1:15:12

8M ago1:15:12

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We're Back! Better than... at least the last couple episode. New format, new host (his name is Dane), and playlists - see below. This week it's Anarcho and Folk Punk. We're talking Anarchy (capitol 'A'), banjos, and substance abuse... It's big in this scene. Listen to the playlist on whatever service tickles you. https://music.apple.com/us/playlist…

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#47: INSANE CLOWN POSSE PART VII: Insane Clown Legacy 1:34:51

9M ago1:34:51

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Send us a Text Message. We wrap up our ICP series by taking a gander at what our boys J & Shaggy have been up to for the past decade or so. The rap world has changed dramatically since ICP's heyday in the 90s; do our Wicked Clown heroes have what it takes to keep up?? We also unveil a special "Juggalo Turd Deck" -- six cards that reveal a wildly en…

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Special Edition of DBR: From Beyond The Grave 2:28:01

9M ago2:28:01

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"From Beyond The Grave" was originally created on October 11th, 2023. Another treat for the spooky season. This is our second collaboration with @xronaldraygunx. Have a dead man's dance with this collection of horror classics. Happy Halloween! Check out our Instagram - @d_beatradio Or Tumblr - D-BeatRadio Send us music or request stickers - dbeatra…

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#46: INSANE CLOWN POSSE PART VI: ICP vs. FBI 1:59:57

9M ago1:59:57

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Send us a Text Message. Wicked Clowns or Criminal Masterminds?? In this episode we cover the bizarre drama that unfolded when the FBI decided to officially classify Juggalos as a "gang." While seemingly ridiculous, this had drastic consequences for both ICP and ordinary Juggalos across the nation. How the heck did this happen? Are Juggalos really g…

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#45: INSANE CLOWN POSSE PART V: "Fuckin' Magnets, How Do They Work?" 1:23:26

10M ago1:23:26

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Send us a Text Message. Violent J & Shaggy 2 Dope lead the Juggalos into the New Millennium with the long-anticipated release of the 6th Joker's Card, the one that was supposed to herald The End Times... but what ICP actually revealed shocked and confused Juggalos the world over! We also follow our boys further into the 2000s, where they continued …

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100% Ska Podcast S06E15 – Digital and Vinyl New Releases, Uncommon Ska 45s, and Ska-Punk Fun 59:01

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Tonight we’re checking out several new digital singles we’ve been sent over the past few weeks, listen to some new and new-ish vinyl releases, hop in the time machine with some 90s singles, and get our circle pit on with some high-crunch ska-core. On the digital side we have a track from the debut album of The Phensic (new project from the founders…

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#44: INSANE CLOWN POSSE PART IV: The Gathering of the Juggalos 1:32:07

10M ago1:32:07

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Send us a Text Message. How can we possibly cover Insane Clown Posse without a full examination of the annual shitshow they birthed into existence? For over 20 years The Gathering of the Juggalos has put all other music festivals to shame in terms of the sheer quantity of drugs consumed, nudity displayed, and overall insanity laid bare for all mank…

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100% Ska Podcast S06E14 – New Singles, 90s Fun, and Ska-Jazz for Everyone 1:17:11

11M ago1:17:11

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Tonight we’re listening to some brand new tracks (and new-ish) tracks from The Classy Wrecks, Be Decent, Inokasira Rangers, The Hotknives, along with Max Iss and the Minions, and The Skamotts. We also get in some great ska-jazz material, as David Hillyard and the Rocksteady 7 have been announce as a last minute addition to Supernova 2023. We also g…

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D-Beat Radio: Part 40 - Nothing We Can Do 2:11:01

11M ago2:11:01

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Part 40 was originally created on June 20th, 2023. Season 4 finale! Thanks for stickin' with us this far. Here's to you! Bottoms up! Cheers! Check out our Instagram - @d_beatradio Or Tumblr - D-BeatRadio Send us music or request stickers - dbeatradio@gmail.com Track List SpotifyBy D-Beat Dylan

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100% Ska Podcast S06E13 – More Supernova Anticipation, New-ish Releases, and 7″ Rarities 1:03:37

11M ago1:03:37

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Tonight we’re listening to some more music from more bands that will be playing at Supernova Ska Festival 2023 – specifically the bands of Bad Time Records who will have a dedicated block at the festival! We’re also getting into some rare ska singles from the late 70s, listening to some newish music, and putting the spotlight on Guerrero Records! T…

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#43: INSANE CLOWN POSSE PART III: Sheryl Crow's Whiskey Ass 1:36:08

11M ago1:36:08

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Send us a Text Message. The demented saga of ICP continues as our heroes J & Shaggy finally get called to the big leagues with a major record label contract. However, this soon proves a Faustian bargain as the Posse get repeatedly fucked over by corporate suits, including a dramatic and highly-publicized dispute with Disney. Nevertheless, the mid-t…

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D-Beat Radio: Part 39 - Suffering In Silence 1:59:30

11M ago1:59:30

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Part 39 was originally created on June 16th, 2023. If you're under 25, you might not enjoy this episode as much as me. It's a bit nostalgic. Heavily 90's influence. And, I hate the idea of it, but most of this shit is considered "classic rock" now. I'm not old. You're old. Shut up. Check out our Instagram - @d_beatradio Or Tumblr - D-BeatRadio Send…

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D-Beat Radio: Part 38 - That Was Somethin’ Else 2:11:52

11M ago2:11:52

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Part 38 was originally created on June 9th, 2023. Check out our Instagram - @d_beatradio Or Tumblr - D-BeatRadio Send us music or request stickers - dbeatradio@gmail.com Call and say hi - 1-(424)-372-7677 Track List SpotifyBy D-Beat Dylan

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Special Edition of D-Beat Radio: What Do I Do Now? 1:37:58

11M ago1:37:58

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This special edition was originally created on July 12th, 2023. It's all covers, btw. This is the product of tired ears and a lot of weed. Sometimes ya gotta listen to something else. If you're in punk band and want to do a cover, pick a song that's not punk and make it punk. Have you ever heard a cover song that was better than the original? Weird…

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D-Beat Radio: Part 37 - United & Drunk 2:06:23

11M ago2:06:23

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Part 37 was originally created on June 10th, 2023. "I think punk rock, especially for me, was a big middle finger to this whole talent thing." — Mike Watt Track List SpotifyBy D-Beat Dylan

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#42: INSANE CLOWN POSSE PART II: Enter the Dark Carnival... 1:14:48

11M ago1:14:48

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Send us a Text Message. We're back like a vertebrae for Part II of our in-depth history of America's favorite psychopathic clowns! In this episode we'll cover the band's progress in the early 90s, when they established many of the traits that would come to define their unique aesthetic. This includes their affinity for Faygo, the coining of the ter…

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