About this episode
Logues discusses the Offspring's album 'Americana' and its punk rock influences.
Logues here, we're running episode 2. My theory is that deep down, every punk rock musician you know is a theater kid. This is the Offspring's "art" record, and it's arguably their best. Tune in for surprising (or not surprising) comparisons to thrash metal. Spin something. Supplemental information for this episode will be posted to Nostr (long form events) as well as to the club site at https://hotwax.club Consider following the Hot Wax Social Club: npub1er2vkexlh7kd56j929crc4stw83hqzvl0xpewsrv3ceyda9ld3xszwjwex Consider following Logues: npub1mc909r6rtu2kfmzfy9u5vzy60jlhgqgzty0jqlz0qhkdraxcypcqduvk2m This specific copy: ORG Music (catalog ORGM-2033) https://www.discogs.com/release/7146197-The-Offspring-Americana Some other reviews we might do in this first crop, in no particular order: The Wonder Years, the Police (the band, not the cops ), Arlo Guthrie, Santana, Sex Pistols (I guess), Common, Sufjan Stevens, Beastie Boys, The Rolling Stones, 'Tallica, Led Zep, Talking Heads, of Montreal, Fugees, Phoenix, Pixies, IDLES, the Offspring , Beach House, and more!
People in this episode
Host: Logues
Topics covered
- punk rock
- theater
- music comparison
- thrash metal
- album review
Keywords
- Offspring
- Americana
- punk rock
- thrash metal
- album review
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Offspring, ORG Music, Beastie Boys, The Rolling Stones, 'Tallica, Led Zep, Talking Heads, of Montreal, Fugees, Phoenix
Books & works: Americana, The Wonder Years, the Police
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