Punch Me In

On this episode of PMI we continue our overview on the history of punk rock with the decade of the 80s as the focal point. This decade of punk was perceived as the most violent and prosperous for the genre by many. Is this really true?

We return to our 21st Century Classics series with The White Stripes break out record 'Elephant', a record that shaped the genre of rock for years to come. Our Lovely Sponsors: Old Smokey Moonshine - https://olesmoky.com/pages/the-garden Yee Haw Beer - https://yeehawbrewing.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15DEKZev8mnAf0nTKplU4D?si=_4z2ZQ75RzmXiEpUiIcZew Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/punch-me-in/id1449494465 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-561709781 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PunchMeInPodcast/ Instagram: https//www.instagram.com/punchmeinofficial/

Luke and Anthony discuss the early years of the Punk Rock scene and the genre itself. From leather jackets, to liberty spikes, to piss covered streets this episode will take you to where it all began.

What makes an musician? What makes an entertainer? Are they the same or are they different? In this episode of Punch Me In, we dive into the idea of bands and artist that never tried to write music outside of their comfort zone. We discuss if these acts should be categorized in a different section of music if any at all. Disclaimer: all artist that are mentioned in this episode of Punch Me In are either loved or respected by both Anthony and Luke. We only address this criticism because we believe that it is worth talking about. It is is idea of "sticking to your roots" is what makes some of these acts as good as they are.

Luke and Anthony discuss the fanbases that drive them and the rest of the world to the brink of insanity. Is it the constant obsession? Is it the elitist attitudes? Or do they just "not get it? Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15DEKZe... Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/p... SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-561709781

We discuss rather or not non musicians can be rockstars.

We honor the late Keith Flint and his life's work in The Prodigy. The Prodigy has affected both of us in ways that many other artists have not, and we would like to share that with you all. If you ever have any thoughts of suicide please contact the number below. If you or a loved one are affected by depression and you want to know more about the disease, the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network is a fantastic source. In just the United States suicide has risen by roughly 25%, and we don't want anymore to added to that, because friends of ours are already a part of that statistic. You are not alone in this fight. Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network: http://tspn.org/ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

We discuss the first album in our 21st Century Classics series-Songs About Jane by Maroon 5

Today we discuss the art of the cover song. What makes a cover good? What covers do we love and hate?

{We're gonna go ahead and apologize for mispronouncing Aaliyah's name as many times as we did.} We revisit the idea of separating the artist from the art with out subject of choice being R. Kelly. Should we still listen to his music despite all of his past and current actions?

Luke and Anthony discuss the idea of separating the artist from their art, and should it even be done? Is it worth listening to an objectively bad person's music? Can a bad person make good music? Where do we and others draw the line for these artist?