This was originally posted on the One Band, 5 Songs Patreon on June 1, 2024. I'm still getting caught up with getting all of the bonus audio up on the main feed.

In our first Currently Listening, we discuss the 10 albums/EPs I listened to this week and the playlist they inspired.

Playlist (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LFdivAenRcbmT03rAXu01)

1. "Dancing on a Wire" by Keygrip (from The Unaimed Arrow Never Misses)

2. "Shine Like It Does" by INXS (from Listen Like Thieves)

3. "The Shine" by Dave Hause (from Devour)

4. "My Life" by Saigon Kick (from Saigon Kick)

5. "Kyrie" Mr. Mister (from Welcome To The Real World)

6. "Die Alone" by Baby Queen (from Quarter Life Crisis [Deluxe])

7. "Cocoon" by Holly Humberstone and Medium Build (from Cocoon)

8. "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen (from Born to Run)

9. "Spirit Of '76" by The Alarm (from Strength)

10. "Waiting for the Great Leap Forward" by Billy Bragg (from Workers Playtime)

11. "Pandemic PTSD" by Frank Turner (from Undefeated)

12. "Old Guard" by The Iron Roses (from The Iron Roses)

13. "One Tree Hill" by U2 (from One Tree Hill)

14. "Whisper to a Scream (Birds Fly) - Single Version" by The Icicle Works (from Dance Vault Mixes - Whisper To A Scream [Birds Fly])

15. "Lips Lie Sugar" by Echo & the Bunnymen (from Echo & The Bunnymen)

Albums

• A Juvenile Product of the Working Class by Swingin’ Utters

• Listen Like Thieves by INXS

• Quarter Life Crisis by Baby Queen

• FTHC (Deluxe) by Frank Turner

• Refuse To Lose by Sam Russo

• The Joshua Tree by U2

• Undefeated by Frank Turner

• Jump Rope by Buffalo Tom

• Rage Gracefully by Rad Owl

• The Unforgettable Fire by U2 (05/31-06/01)

Clip Source

• One Tree Hill - 9x13 | The final moments - Goodnight Tree Hill: https://youtu.be/bLsUHa_UQNI

Originally, One Band, 5 Songs was only available on Spotify and thus limited to playing songs that were available on the service. Now that the show is not limited to what we can play, I thought it would be fun to look back at five old episodes and play songs we couldn’t play before.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Part 1

00:09:24 - “Alright, Let’s Go” by John Moreland & the Black Gold Band from Things I Can’t Control (2010)

00:12:52 - Part 2

00:19:26 - “James 5” by Riot Squad from Riot Squad (1997)

00:22:54 - Part 3

00:28:53 - “Typical” by Dag Nasty from Field Day (1988)

00:31:26 - Part 4

00:34:22 - “Let the Boys Be Girls” by Two Cow Garage from Brand New Flag (2016)

00:38:10 - Part 5

00:46:43 - "Take It or Leave It" by The GC5 from Every Dog Will Have It's Day: Adeline Records Comp., Vol. 2 (2002)

00:49:55 - Part 6

Episodes Referenced:

John Moreland (# 01; 06/21/2021) https://tinyurl.com/4a8r8f9k

The Staggers (# 17; 10/17/2021) https://tinyurl.com/2ravdktn

Dag Nasty (# 27; 01/23/2022) https://tinyurl.com/3n27s64r

Two Cow Garage (# 59; 12/11/2022) https://tinyurl.com/4b4u9ap7

The GC5 (# 77; 04/23/2023) https://tinyurl.com/2d8nm8uv

Otis Redding (# 39; 04/24/2022) https://tinyurl.com/42bhvru9

References:

Oklahoma Lefty - Top 30 Records of 2015: Song of the Year: https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/2015/12/top-30-records-of-2015-song-of-year.html

Oklahoma Lefty - Album Review: 'Brand New Flag' by Two Cow Garage: https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/2016/10/album-review-brand-new-flag-by-two-cow.html

This was originally released on the One Band, 5 Songs Patreon on May 28, 2024.

Inquiring minds want to know.

Reference:

Oklahoma Lefty: Do You Fall in Love with Bands or Records?: https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/2011/05/do-you-fall-in-love-with-bands-or.html

This was originally released on the One Band, 5 Songs Patreon on May 26, 2024.

A pondering.

This was originally released on the One Band, 5 Songs Patreon on July 10, 2024.

I first met Steve Long while working in the America Online call center in Oklahoma City. One day, he was wearing a Bad Religion t-shirt, I said “I like your shirt,” and we have been friends ever since. Steve is the cohost/host of the podcasts Rebel Rock Radio and Radio Unfriendly and former frontman of the bands Get Fired and Otisburg.

Steve was a guest on One Band, 5 Songs in July 2024 to discuss the legendary Bad Religion. Find links to all of Steve’s projects and social media at https://bio.link/otter272.

Hailing from San Francisco, CA, Dead To Me has released three full-length albums, three EPs, and a smattering of singles and splits. Despite the relatively short discography and multiple lineup changes, the band has remained consistent, putting out some of the most powerful and emotionally important music of the 21st Century.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Part 1

00:05:33 - “Special Professional” from Cuban Ballerina (2006)

00:07:54 - Part 2

00:14:31 - “Ran That Scam” from Little Brother (2008)

00:17:08 - Part 3

00:23:56 - “California Sun” from African Elephants (2009)

00:27:34 - Part 4

00:31:10 - “Never Relief” from Moscow Penny Ante (2011)

00:34:07 - Part 5

00:46:38 - “Tune It Out” from I Wanna Die in Los Angeles (2016)

00:48:39 - Part 6

References and Clip Sources:

Wikipedia - Dead to Me (band): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_to_Me_(band)

Discogs - Dead To Me: https://www.discogs.com/artist/1177133-Dead-To-Me

Rate Your Music - Dead to Me: https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/dead-to-me

Oklahoma Lefty - EP Review: 'I Wanna Die in Los Angeles' by Dead To Me: https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/2016/10/ep-review-i-wanna-die-in-los-angeles-by.html

Dead to Me (Chicken) interview with PunkWorldViews @ PRB 2012: https://youtu.be/JA2emdrdm_Q

This was originally released on the One Band, 5 Songs Patreon on May 14, 2024.

TL;DL

• Chronic Town (EP; 1982): ****

• Murmur (Full-length debut; 1983): ****½

• Reckoning (1984): ***½

• Fables of the Reconstruction (1985): ***

• Lifes Rich Pageant (1986): ****¾

• Document (R.E.M. No. 5) (First crossover success; final record for IRS Records; 1987): ****¾+

• Green (Warner Bros. debut; 1988): ****

• Out of Time (First # 1 album on Billboard; 1991): *****

• Automatic For The People (1992): ****½

• Monster (1994): ***½

• New Adventures in Hi-Fi (Final record with drummer Bill Berry; 1996): ***

Hailing from Los Angeles, CA and forming in 1980, Bad Religion has become one of the most important and influential punk bands of all time. Over their nearly 45-year-long career, the band has released 17 full-length albums, two live albums, four compilations, one box set, two EPs, 29 singles, and 25 music videos.

Special Guest: Steve Long of Rebel Rock Radio and Radio Unfriendly

BioLink: https://bio.link/otter272.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Part 1

00:06:53 - “We’re Only Gonna Die” from How Could Hell Be Any Worse? (1982)

00:09:03 - Part 2

00:15:54 - “Do What You Want” from Suffer (1988)

00:19:58 - Part 3

00:23:02 - “I Want to Conquer the World” from No Control (1989)

00:25:18 - Part 4

00:33:19 - “American Jesus” from Recipe for Hate (1993)

00:36:30 - Part 5

00:51:15 - “My Sanity” from Age Of Unreason (2019)

00:54:10 - Part 6

References and Clip Sources:

Wikipedia - Bad Religion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Religion

Wikipedia - Bad Religion discography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Religion_discography

Bad Religion's Greg Graffin - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?: https://youtu.be/7hcnjiZtclQ