Punk

Under Glass

Submitted by Christopher Hapka on April 5, 2013

"The Passenger"
Iggy Pop
1977

The view out of a train window can be stunning, whether it's majestic mountains or just the night sky over suburban Berlin. Read more about Under Glass

Mass transit

train travel

Punk

You're All Invited

Submitted by Christopher Hapka on January 30, 2013

"Holiday In Cambodia"
The Dead Kennedys
1980

"Beach Party Vietnam"
The Dead Milkmen
1983

Today, southeast Asia is a major tourist destination. But when two American punk bands suggested a trip to Indochina, they weren't interested in working on their tans. Read more about You're All Invited

Call Out Your Name

Submitted by Christopher Hapka on September 26, 2012

"Here Comes A Regular"
The Replacements
1985

In "Here Comes a Regular," Paul Westerberg and the Replacements explore the sad, lonely side of the local bar where, as another song says, "everybody knows your name." Read more about Call Out Your Name

Alternative

Rock

Punk

Boiled Potatoes

Submitted by Christopher Hapka on September 21, 2012

"Poteen"
The Singing Loins
1992

We've already looked at traditional moonshine, and traditional moonshine songs, from both sides of the Atlantic. But home distilling, while illegal, is still a fact of modern life--and the subject of modern folk songs as well. Read more about Boiled Potatoes

Folk

Punk

Moonshine