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Mar 12 2022

Selects: A Brief Overview of Punk Rock

Selects 52 min 8 movies discussed
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Punk rock really needs about 10 episodes to do it justice, but we'll try and tackle anyway. Learn all about this movement right now in this classic episode.

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# Stuff You Should Know - A Brief Overview of Punk Rock

Josh and Chuck tackle the wild, messy history of punk rock in this episode, warning listeners upfront that die-hard punk fans will probably hate them for their attempt to cover such a sprawling movement. They trace punk's rebellious spirit from proto-punk predecessors in the 1960s through its explosive emergence in New York and London in the mid-70s, exploring how bands like the Ramones and Sex Pistols rejected bloated arena rock and inspired a DIY ethos that changed music forever. The guys dig into how punk evolved differently on different continents, the fashion that defined it, and the ironic way that punk's gatekeeping fans essentially strangled the genre from evolving while claiming to protect it—plus they'll explain why your ripped jeans used to actually mean you were just broke.

Movies Discussed

24 Hour Party People
24 Hour Party People
2002 1h 57m
★ 7.0
"see 24 hours party people. If you never have everybody. It's amazing you can see that again. — Josh recommends this film about Factory Records and Tony Wilson for understanding punk's evolution." — Josh
Black Sheep
Black Sheep
1996 1h 26m
★ 6.1
"Or the movie Black Sheep. The Chris Farley David Spade movie. — Josh references this Chris Farley and David Spade film as another example of Penelope Spheeris' work." — Josh
Foo Fighters Sonic Highways
Foo Fighters Sonic Highways
2014
★ 8.0
"Did you see the Dave Girl documentary series? Yeah. So I can't remember what it was called. — Chuck references Dave Grohl's documentary series about different cities' music scenes." — Chuck
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2019 R 2h 42m
★ 7.4
"Did you see the Tarantino movie yet? Once upon a time. There's a lot of anti hippies. — Chuck references Tarantino's film as an example of anti-hippie sentiment in film." — Chuck
The Decline of Western Civilization
The Decline of Western Civilization
1981 NR 1h 40m
★ 7.2
"the great documentary from Penelope Spirits, the Decline of Western Civilization, released in 81 — Chuck references this documentary about the LA punk scene by Penelope Spheeris." — Chuck
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988 R 1h 33m
★ 6.8
"The second one was metal, which is good, too. Those are the only two I saw. — Josh mentions Spheeris' documentary about the heavy metal scene." — Josh
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1975 R 1h 40m
★ 7.4
"dressed up rock and roll, like Rocky Horror Picture Show style — Josh compared the New York Dolls' sound to the style of Rocky Horror Picture Show." — Josh
Wayne's World
Wayne's World
1992 1h 34m
★ 6.7
"if you've seen the movie Wayne's World. That's right. Or the movie Black Sheep. — Josh mentions Penelope Spheeris' involvement with Wayne's World as an example of her filmography." — Josh

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