The Kings of Punk

The boys return to close the book on Youth of Today as well as discuss their legacy as well as the pioneering sounds of the mid to late 80s hc movement known now as youth crew. Kingsofpunk.com Intro to Youth Crew Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9RBSDzKvYw6Yvo1mYWH4eHQCY5ZBOa0&si=DsYKSnxJgt-tUEaM

The kings are without one of their own and have to nelisst the help of special guest conner to finish an episode about Taylor Swift amongst otehr things. kingsofpunk.com

KOPPOD's latest installment in their "Legacy of..." series delves into the influential sounds of 80s straight edge titans, Youth of Today. A band known for their raw energy and impactful lyrics, this edition promises to explore the impact and legacy of a group that helped shape the hardcore music genre and subculture. The Kings of Punk trace the band's journey from Danbury, CT to a central role in New York's punk underground alongside greats like Agnostic Front, with the group developing their sound and making a greater and greater impact on the American hardcore scene as they developed the straight edge ethos pioneered by hardcore musicians like Ian Mackaye and Kevin Seconds. The band's relationship with Krishna Consciousness and role in the early development of "Krishnacore" also receives some attention. Stay tuned for an in-depth journey through the roots of both the "Youth Crew" subculture and the subgenre associated with it. Website: kingsofpunk.com IG: @koppodofficial

THE TROIKA returns to a classic KOPPOD segment: REUNION RETRIBUTION. In this episode, they listen to second-era, post-dissolution records from the bands KAAOS, TZN XENNA, and DEVIATED INSTINCT. If you're not well-versed in those hardcore punk bands, don't worry about it: KOPPOD catches you up with some samplings form their back catalog. A mixed bag here; give it a listen and find out who kept their mojo.

Your co-hosts unwind a little, having wrapped up the fierce competition of March Mayhem. Topics include cockroach mosh, Katt Williams, bootlegged-ass kid's movies, and more.. including their answers to queries drawn from r/punk, a segment all of the KOPPOD audience missed dearly and feels great excitement to hear once more.

Our team at KOPPOD Punk Podcast apologize for the delay in releasing this episode; we put great effort into providing you with a great episode every week, but balancing this with other endeavors sometimes proves infeasible - especially when we add special musical intros for special episodes, the creation of which does NOT waste two of our hours and will NOT waste two of your minutes for no reason whatsoever. Anyway, just in time for April, enjoy the FINALS of our MARCH MAYHEM series. 9 SHOCKS TERROR, BASTARD, POISON IDEA, and INITIAL STATE find themselves seated upon the scales of judgement as the troika makes their final selection. Give it a listen and let us know what you think! PRANK RECORDS TOP 100: https://prankrecords.blogspot.com/2012/10/best-of-90s-diy-hardcore-top-100.html Kingsofpunk.com @koppodofficial on IG

the KOPPOD TROIKA push through the next two rounds of MARCH MAYHEM, lots of hard decisions on this very hardcore podcast. Heavy hitters pitted against one another; classic records revered by old school listeners and new generations alike. How do these three guys judge this segment of DIY HC History? Stay tuned as they delve into the essence of this music and emerge with their verdicts. Who will reach the Semifinals? and the FINAL? Give it a listen and find out. Get ready for deep dives and disruptive upsets, as you've come to expect from the KINGS OF PUNK PODCAST PRANK RECORDS TOP 100: https://prankrecords.blogspot.com/2012/10/best-of-90s-diy-hardcore-top-100.html Kingsofpunk.com @koppodofficial on IG

The heaviest of hitters go head-to-head, with upsets and cinderella runs to boot! In this round, our returning guest Mike from the First Seven Inch Club podcast tags in for every matchup - taking the place of one of your beloved KOPPOD co-hosts (chosen at random), and bringing his perspective to these hardcore clashes. This round includes more excitement and tension than either of the first two rounds. Wanna find out who moves forward and who gets left behind? Give it a listen! First Seven Inch Club: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/9ehaq-52351/First-Seven-Inch-Club-%28AKA-Border-Boss%29-Podcast @firstseveninchclub on Instagram Kingsofpunk.com @koppodofficial on IG

The tournament continues, and perhaps this is the true beginning. We see the winners of the survey come in and face off against the winners of the first round, and see what happens. Some obvious winners, and quite a few upsets! Kingsofpunk.com @koppodofficial on IG

Its a bit before March but the March Mayhem series has begun! The first round pits 72 records against each other and the Kings make the arduous trudge through the first round with the help of Special Referee Conner. Who will come out on top? Listen and find out, and let us know how wrong we are at Kingsofpunk.com or on instagram @koppodofficial

The kings are joined by special guest Conner to do a dive into longtime punk label Prank Records. Founder Ken Sanderson brought to light a myriad of bands from all over the world onto wax, as well as some significant reissues over the years. We discuss some of our favorite releases from his label as well as his Best of 90s DIY Hardcore Top 100 list as well which we will be doing this year for our March Mayhem series. Kingsofpunk.com @koppodofficial on IG https://prankrecords.blogspot.com/2012/10/best-of-90s-diy-hardcore-top-100.html

The KOPPOD Troika revisits a previous segment where we explore the history of punk within a city this time choosing the "Mistake by the Lake" that is Cleveland, OH. Its a place that is oft maligned and misunderstood, and the hosts divulge their history with the city, the music, and the people and dive into some history of proto-, and proper punk. March Mayhem Poll https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/9458c23c71d24dfbb81d69329bd578cf And as always, kingsofpunk.com for more info, feedback, etc.

A new episode on Monday, which we plan on making the norm going forward. THE KINGS start their episode with a brief tribute to deceased rock/proto-punk legend WAYNE KRAMER of the MC5. Brother Wayne pioneered the sound of punk rock and without him, we might not be doing any of this stuff. After that, the KINGS delve into morbid recent events - specifically, the alleged crimes of one Justin Mohn. Justin Mohn, a now-infamous "overeducated white man", declared war on the United States Federal Government in a YouTube video posted to social media. The same YouTube video also featured Justin showing off his father Michael Mohn's (an Army Corps of Engineers employee) decapitated head in a plastic bag. Authorities found a large kitchen knife at the scene of the crime (which Justin Mohn had fled, headed for a National Guard Training Center - presumably targeting more federal employees). Grim stuff. But this isn't "Kings of True Crime", this is a punk rock podcast. A music podcast more broadly. Your cohosts focus on Pennsylvania man Justin Mohn's very unique musical offerings. Justin Mohn's music, characterized by haunting melodies and thought-provoking lyrics, challenges conventional norms and pushes boundaries. That last sentence? That's how Justin Mohn's music should have been pitched when Justin Mohn emailed record labels. As you'll learn in this episode, the emails he actually sent did not say that. The KINGS compare his music with that of other musicians who killed people, and begin to touch on the concept of "Outsider Music".

In this latest serving of the Kings of Punk Podcast, your hosts go full-throttle into unpleasant territory. The first half of the podcast sees them dissect the eyebrow-raising, discourse-provoking fashion choice made by Kanye West - spotted rocking a t-shirt for contentious, notorious, neuroatypical Black Metal artist BURZUM. Expect a mix of incisive commentary and indecent banter as always. In the second half of this episode, the Kings of Punk switch gears to thrash the musical monstrosity that is 'Punk Goes Crunk.' If you've ever wondered why this album even exists, you're not alone: your hosts pose the questions, "Who thought this was a good idea? Who the fuck greenlit this?" They explore how this ill-conceived album, which butchered rap (not "crunk") by forcibly fusing it with the worst music ever (whatever it is, not "punk"), has unfortunately influenced music. Prepare for a hilarious, perhaps grueling at times, listen as the KINGS move in for the KILL.

The Kings talk local scene navigation and the classic punk film Suburbia (1983). Go to Kingsofpunk.com and send us all your thoughts on this and other epsiodes, including suggestions.

A return to your regularly scheduled programming... or at least, a program that was scheduled ahead of time. But nothing "regular" to be found here... THE KINGS offer an overview of the OUTLAW SCUMFUC himself. A daunting task and an episode sure to provoke listeners and elicit strong opinions, just like the man himself. Please do share those opinions with the Troika via kingsofpunk.com and/or @koppodofficial on Instagram.

We lied when we said we would have a real episode this week, but trust us when we say next week is going to be good.

The Kings are joined once again by Special Guest Conner to give gifts, share merry memories, and make predications for what is to come in 2024. Thanks for listening everyone.

"Santa Habibi" by Abdu Rozik (good song) Ft. Special Guests

The KOPPOD troika is joined by Rocker Skylar Sarkis (Taking Meds, Who Decides, Growing Stone, etc) to discuss the recent Upstate Unity Fest gig, the Western NY scene, piss tips, the Simpsons vocabulary, and his musical projects. Listen to Taking Meds: https://takingmeds.bandcamp.com/album/dial-m-for-meds Listen to Who Decides: https://whodecides.bandcamp.com/album/winter-promo-23 Give Dial M For Meds a high rating on RYM: https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/taking-meds/dial-m-for-meds/ As always, visit kingsofpunk.com and let us know what you think.