I've got an uncontrollable urge to call out mongoloid, Dan Cas, for dissing Devo. He isn't posting because today is the 50th PRN post! Here is, uh, "Uncontrollable Urge."
Totally bummed I didn't get to see them today, but whatever. I'll have to see them when they do finish the tour.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
PARTY HARD WITH ANDREW W.K.!
It's Ian today. Dan gets a break. No need for an explanation for this song. Nobody knows how to party like Andrew W.K. Not even P-Funk or Nick Cannon.
Party hard!
Party hard!
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Dan Cas Day 5: The Foo Fighters!
Rock God Dave Grohl grew up on punk. Hell he used to be in Scream before Nirvana. And while now he's the king of the alt rock scene, every now and then we can see his punk upbringing come out. This track is from the first Foo Fighters album, in which Grohl played every single instrument for every song except one guitar part. That's right, every sound on this track is 100% Dave Grohl. And that's why it's awesome.
[Ian's Note:] Dan is wrong. Dave Grohl is not the king of alt rock - he's the king of all rock!
And here's "Gas Chamber" off Rock Against Bush Vol. 2. I felt like it really needed to be in this post. It's an Angry Samoans cover.
[Ian's Note:] Dan is wrong. Dave Grohl is not the king of alt rock - he's the king of all rock!
And here's "Gas Chamber" off Rock Against Bush Vol. 2. I felt like it really needed to be in this post. It's an Angry Samoans cover.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Dan Cas Day 4: The Pixies!
Like Alternative rock? You can thank the Pixies for that. The band is basically directly and indirectly responsable for changing the scene, especially with their softLOUDsoft formula. The Sad Punk is kinda like that in a way too. It starts out punky and jaded, gets a little softer, than picks it right back up. While known for their revolutionary alternative sound thier album (which this is off of) Tromple Le Monde has some good punk tracks, this being the best. Happy listenings.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Dan Cas Day 3: Dramarama!
Anything, Anything - Dramarama
Before I start talking about the song say the band's name. Do it. Isn't it fun to say? Now let's begin.
Angst mixed with anything is awesome. Angst mixed with punk? Even better? You know that frustration you feel when you want something/someone so badly and you'd do anything just to get it/them? Yeah that's what this jingle is about. And it's so truthful and painful. You hear the pain and the promise in the singer's voice as he sings. He's really upset and passionete (I spelt that wrong and I don't care) and that's what makes this song so great. Listen. Now. NOW!
Before I start talking about the song say the band's name. Do it. Isn't it fun to say? Now let's begin.
Angst mixed with anything is awesome. Angst mixed with punk? Even better? You know that frustration you feel when you want something/someone so badly and you'd do anything just to get it/them? Yeah that's what this jingle is about. And it's so truthful and painful. You hear the pain and the promise in the singer's voice as he sings. He's really upset and passionete (I spelt that wrong and I don't care) and that's what makes this song so great. Listen. Now. NOW!
Monday, October 25, 2010
Dan Cas Day 2: Piebald!
Today's punk post won't just feature a song, but an entire album. Why? Because Piebald is totally underrated and needs the exposer. Plus their album "We Are The Only Friends That We Have" is an incredible album that deserves to be taken a look at.
The record starts off with "King of the Road", a great introduction song that gives you a humorous update on the band and mourns their former tour bus. "American Hearts" is the biggest hit off the album and rightfully so. It has so much energy and is great to sing along to. I was lucky enough to see the band perform one of their reunion shows at Bamboozle and this has got to be one of the best songs I've ever seen live. "The Monkey Verses the Robot" is my personal favorite. It sticks it to the man and the work force but is also very fun. It just makes you wanna move and sing.
Other greats off the album include "Karate Chops For Everyone But Us", a standard but great punk song that takes a look at band life, "Rich People Can Breed" a spicy one that mixes hard punk with some softer alternative, and "The Stalker" a hand clapping song that will feel right at home with other songs on this blog. However, the point of the post isn't to review every song (though I'd gladly and I've already done half the album) but to focus on the album as a whole. It's one of the most consistant, well put together albums I've heard. It's edgey, its punk, and its personal. The band put a lot of heart into this one and it shows. Below are a few songs off the album but please check out more.
Rock On. Dan.
The record starts off with "King of the Road", a great introduction song that gives you a humorous update on the band and mourns their former tour bus. "American Hearts" is the biggest hit off the album and rightfully so. It has so much energy and is great to sing along to. I was lucky enough to see the band perform one of their reunion shows at Bamboozle and this has got to be one of the best songs I've ever seen live. "The Monkey Verses the Robot" is my personal favorite. It sticks it to the man and the work force but is also very fun. It just makes you wanna move and sing.
Other greats off the album include "Karate Chops For Everyone But Us", a standard but great punk song that takes a look at band life, "Rich People Can Breed" a spicy one that mixes hard punk with some softer alternative, and "The Stalker" a hand clapping song that will feel right at home with other songs on this blog. However, the point of the post isn't to review every song (though I'd gladly and I've already done half the album) but to focus on the album as a whole. It's one of the most consistant, well put together albums I've heard. It's edgey, its punk, and its personal. The band put a lot of heart into this one and it shows. Below are a few songs off the album but please check out more.
Rock On. Dan.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Dan Cas Takes Over PRN! Nirvana!
Welcome everyone to Dan Cas Week on Punk Rawk Noize. I decided to give my good friend Ian of the blog a nice weekly vacation. I have my own blog over at thedancas.wordpress.com, where I'm counting down my top 287 songs. We're gonna do it my way this week which means longer posts, some familiar bands with obscure songs, some bands you've never heard of, and some punk classics. And we're keeping it punk all week long.
First off to ease everyone in: Grunge goes Punk. How's this sound for a song: Nirvana and The Screaming Trees covering a Leadbelly song in a surprisingly punk manner. Well it's real. The song is Ain't It a Shame and features Nirvana's Kurt Cobain on vocals, Krist Novoselic on bass, and the Screaming Trees' (and Queens of the Stone Age's) Mark Lanegan on guitar and Mark Pickerel on drums (yay Marks!) The song actually does have some good values. Like why beat your wife on a Sunday when you have the rest of the week? Good point. Happy Wife Beating Day Off, man. Enjoy the song.
First off to ease everyone in: Grunge goes Punk. How's this sound for a song: Nirvana and The Screaming Trees covering a Leadbelly song in a surprisingly punk manner. Well it's real. The song is Ain't It a Shame and features Nirvana's Kurt Cobain on vocals, Krist Novoselic on bass, and the Screaming Trees' (and Queens of the Stone Age's) Mark Lanegan on guitar and Mark Pickerel on drums (yay Marks!) The song actually does have some good values. Like why beat your wife on a Sunday when you have the rest of the week? Good point. Happy Wife Beating Day Off, man. Enjoy the song.
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