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Essential Folk Punk v1 is done! Let me know what y'all think. Am I missing anything? Is something there that shouldn't be? Discuss below (lemmy.zip)

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Youtube

Spotify

Tidal

Pastebin - For the true punks

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Song of the Day #2 - O' Pennsyltucky — Mischief Brew (youtu.be)

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Hello everyone!

Our second ever song of the day is about a region of the USA that's close to my heart, Pennsyltucky.

If you've ever been through that part of the country, you'll know exactly what this song is about. The region is defined, largely, by its similarity to similarity to the deep south. Poverty is universal, Southern twangs are thick, and Confederate flags are not an uncommon sight.

Discussion Questions:

How has the "ghost" of industry shaped the identity of Appalachia? How do we avoid leaving the region behind as the world leaves coal in the past and turns to cleaner, more efficient energy?

The singer touches on many reasons one might leave their hometown leave throughout the song (corruption, health risks, poverty, stagnation, etc), yet still feels drawn to it. Have you ever experienced a similar feeling in your life?

Lyrics

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Great albums! (lemmy.world)

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Urine speaks louder than words (lemmy.zip)

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Railyard Ghosts - Burning Down the Landlords House (youtube.com)

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A personal favourite. I'm excited by this community!

(edit: the studio recording is a little rough, but this YouTube version is especially scratchy - better to look for it on your platform of choice, unless it's Spotify, because fuck Daniel Ek in particular)

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Quintessential Lesson. (youtu.be)

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https://youtu.be/9Jebr1JxS_U

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Is this folk punk? (lemmy.zip)

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Harley_Poe_irl (lemmy.zip)

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I love listening to white boys crywank in the worst singing voice you've ever heard (lemmy.zip)

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Discussion: Would y'all rather see Songs of the Day or Albums of the Week? How should they be chosen? (lemmy.zip)

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Would y'all like a nomination/voting system or would you prefer a more curated experience?

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I found my people. (lemmy.zip)

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Decide to try out PieFed. Find folk punk community. I'm home.

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beware (lemmy.zip)

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Are these songs folk punk? (multiverse.soulism.net)

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Greetings, programs! I don't know anything about folk punk, but I like a few bands that might be somewhere close. Mind if I reply to this post with a few songs and y'all can tell Me if they're folk punk?

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Tomorrow, we'll start making some introductory playlists for the Folk Punk genre to add to our sidebar. Got any song suggestions? Feel free to post them below! (lemmy.zip)

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folkpunk_irl (lemmy.zip)

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They'll Never Keep Us Down - Hazel Dickens (www.youtube.com)

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Here's a first test for the mods! Is Hazel Dickens folk punk enough for here?

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pat_irl (lemmy.zip)

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Happy Transgender Day of Visibility! Real Punks celebrate radical self-determination and bodily autonomy. Transgender people will always be welcome here 💜 🏳️‍⚧️ (lemmy.zip)

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Here at Folk Punk Folks, our mascot is Pete the Opossum(isn't he so cute!) Possums might be a little scary or smelly at first (just like us!) but they mean you no harm. Be kind to your local possums (lemmy.zip)

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pissberg (lemmy.zip)

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Song(s?) of the Day #1- All the Dead Kids/Unicron — AJJ (youtu.be)

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Originally on Only God Can Judge Me and More, AJJ leads with desperate rage at a system that sacrifices its children for nothing, before eventually ending with the singer lost in despondent helplessness, not able to effect change even at the cost of his own life.

Unicron is then a song defined almost entirely by misplaced (perhaps unreal?) anger that covers the up self-loathing the singer truly feels. The singer shifts from wanting to destroy nature with an inorganic machine, to a desperate cry for nature to consume him.

Discussion Questions:

How do you interpret the lyrics? When is the singer being genuine? When is he covering up deeper, more complex feelings?

How do we combat feelings of helplessness in our own lives while the world goes mad?

Lyrics:

All the Dead Kids

Unicron