Forming in 1997, New Jersey's Hudson Falcons have released six full-length albums, five splits, three EPs, and two collections of purely incredible punk-inspired rock 'n' roll. The band first gained notoriety in the late 90s street punk scene but quickly outgrew that genre tag, becoming one of the most well-rounded and powerful bands of the 21st century.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Part 1

00:07:10 - “Free Lori” from Desperation & Revolution (1999)

00:10:23 - Part 2

00:21:42 - “Disciples of Soul” from For Those Whose Hearts and Souls Are True (2001)

00:26:12 - Part 3

00:30:26 - “Jersey City Streets” from La Famiglia (2004)

00:35:40 - Part 4

00:39:03 - “Latin Knights” from La Famiglia (2004)

00:46:44 - Part 5

00:53:15 - “Lonely Girl” from Desire to Burn (2008)

00:57:57 - Part 6

01:03:13 - “Peace of Mind” from Peace of Mind (2015)

01:06:09 - Part 7

01:14:38 - “No Place I’d Rather Be (Snapper Magee’s)” from No Place I’d Rather Be (Snapper Magee’s) (2024)

01:17:21 - Part 8

Discography:

BandCamp: https://hudsonfalconsnj.bandcamp.com/

References and Clip Sources:

Discogs - Hudson Falcons: https://www.discogs.com/artist/417581-Hudson-Falcons

Rate Your Music - Hudson Falcons: https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/hudson_falcons

Oklahoma Lefty - CD Spotlight: Desire to Burn: https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/2011/06/cd-spotlight-desire-to-burn.html

Oklahoma Lefty - Album Review: 'Peace of Mind' by Hudson Falcons: https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/2015/03/album-review-peace-of-mind-by-hudson.html

Oklahoma Lefty - Top 50 Records of the 2010's: 50-41: https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/2019/11/top-50-records-of-2010s-50-41.html

YouTube - SONIC LOBOTOMY #9 -- THE HUDSON FALCONS: https://youtu.be/i8WpQFJEze0

Hailing from Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, The Soup Dragons formed in 1985 and have released four full-length albums, three EPs, three collections, and numerous singles. The band is best known for their 1990 hit "I'm Free" and their 1992 hit "Divine Thing."

Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Part 1 00:04:03 - “Quite Content” from The Sun Is In The Sky (1986) and Raw TV Products [Singles & Rarities 1985-88] (2022) 00:06:35 - Part 2 00:07:18 - “Hang Ten!” from Hang-Ten! (1986) 00:09:31 - Part 3 00:14:09 - “Sweetmeat” from Lovegod (1990) 00:18:30 - Part 4 00:21:23 - “Pleasure” from Hotwired (1992) 00:25:14 - Part 5 00:28:45 - “No Music On A Dead Planet” (feat. Fred Schneider) from Love Is Love E.P. (2023) 00:31:29 - Part 6 00:38:54 - “I’m Free” from Lovegod (1990) 00:42:40 - Part 7

References and Clip Sources:

• Wikipedia - The Soup Dragons: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Soup_Dragons

• Discogs - The Soup Dragons: https://www.discogs.com/artist/45031-The-Soup-Dragons

• Rate Your Music - The Soup Dragons: https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/the_soup_dragons

• AllMusic - The Soups Dragons: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-soup-dragons-mn0000511257

• The Guardian - ‘I had to fax the lyrics to the gospel choir’s pastor’: how the Soup Dragons made I’m Free: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/nov/06/lyrics-gospel-choirs-pastor-soup-dragons-im-free-bon-jovi-madonna

• Oklahoma Lefty - Artist Challenge Day 4: The Soup Dragons, Jesus Jones, and Ned's Atomic Dustbin: https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/2020/05/artist-challenge-day-4-soup-dragons.html

• YouTube - Soup Dragons - Divine Thing [April 1993]: https://youtu.be/GCa3cRXyuSs

• YouTube - Soup Dragons - 1990 interview with Paul King: https://youtu.be/KMtUAtiyDTI

Formed in Boston, MA in 1986, the Pixies were one of the most important and influential artists of the late 20th Century. The band split up in 1993 after releasing a legendary catalog of four full-length albums, one EP, and numerous singles. They reunited in 2004.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Part 1

00:13:19 - “Gigantic” from Surfer Rosa (1988)

00:17:09 - Part 2

00:24:38 - “Here Comes Your Man” from Doolittle (1989)

00:27:54 - Part 3

00:32:59 - “Wave of Mutilation [UK Surf]” from Here Comes Your Man (1989) and Pump Up the Volume [Music From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] (1990)

00:35:53 - Part 4

00:42:08 - “Allison” from Bossanova (1990)

00:43:23 - Part 5

00:55:01 - “U-Mass” from Trompe le Monde (1991)

00:58:01 - Part 6

01:09:57 - “Head On [Video Version]” from Trompe le Monde (1991)

01:12:12 - Part 7

References and Clip Sources:

• Wikipedia: Pixies (band): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixies_(band)
• Bandsplian: The Breeders With Caryn Ganz: https://www.theringer.com/2024/5/23/24163135/the-breeders-kim-deal-kelley-deal-with-caryn-ganz
• loudQUIETloud: a film about the Pixies: https://tubitv.com/movies/623383/loudquietloud-a-film-about-the-pixies
• pump up the volume movie part 13 (13th clip): https://youtu.be/kpD2fbwSrVE
• Garrett Morris - White Guilt Relief Fund: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxAoPcZZatY
• Wait: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWMDo5eXPo8
• Pixies.- Live & Interview (MTV 120 Minutes 1991): https://youtu.be/P3YWKNbIHe0
• Henry Rollins reports breakup of The Pixies on MTV 120 Minutes (1993.01.31): https://youtu.be/phW45Kz6YgA
• Pitchfork: Here Are the Lyrics to the New Pixies Song Apologizing to Kim Deal: https://pitchfork.com/news/66983-here-are-the-lyrics-to-the-new-pixies-song-apologizing-to-kim-deal/
• Best Movie Scene Fight Club Ending Pixies Where is My Mind?: https://youtu.be/QNpkgeLA6ng

Hailing from Columbus, OH, singer-songwriter Micah Schnabel is one of the most powerfully poignant voices in rock ‘n’ roll today. Since 2009, he has released five full-length albums, one live album, and two EPs, including 2024’s brilliant The Clown Watches the Clock. Timestamps:

00:00:00 Part 1

00:04:49 “Throwing Rocks at the Sun” from When the Stage Lights Go Dim (2010)

00:06:28 Part 2

00:08:53 “Blame It On Geography” from I’m Dead, Serious (2013)

00:11:27 Part 3

00:13:47 “Not the Boy You Used To Know” from Not the Boy You Used To Know (2015)

00:16:56 Part 4

00:23:15 “Hello, My Name Is Henry” from Your New Norman Rockwell (2017)

00:26:31 Part 5

00:28:59 “How to Ride a Bike” from The Teenage Years of the 21st Century (2019)

00:31:13 Part 6

00:40:33 “Get Rich Quick” from The Clown Watches the Clock (2024)

00:43:20 Part 7

Clip Source:

• Unauthorized with Micah Schnabel from Two Cow Garage: https://youtu.be/EbmzHNVN8Pg

Discography:

• BandCamp: https://micahschnabel.bandcamp.com/

References:

• Matter News: Micah Schnabel is okay with the discomfort: https://www.matternews.org/culture/music/micah-schnabel-is-okay-with-the-discomfort

Hailing from New York City, The Heartdrops played full-tilt, catchy as all-get-out, greaser punk rock. Sadly, the band’s run was short (about five years producing a handful of 7-inch EPs and two full-length albums) and now all but forgotten, which is a crime.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Part 1

00:06:49 “Truth Comes Around” from Truth Comes Around / Eight Days A Week (1997) and Three Songs EP (2021)

00:09:22 Part 2

00:11:15 “Fool for Love” from This Is The Heartdrops (1998)

00:14:41 Part 3

00:19:35 “Torn” from This Is The Heartdrops (1998)

00:22:15 Part 4

00:25:17 “Lesson Learned” from East Side Drive (1999)

00:28:43 Part 5

00:31:55 “Coming Back” from East Side Drive (1999)

00:35:23 Part 6

Clip Source:

• THE HEARTDROPS - Continental NYC ‘95: https://youtu.be/hqzWRL_hxBc

Discography:

• This Is The Heartdrops (1998): https://youtu.be/hjYx1MCikWo
• East Side Drive (1999): https://rumbarrecords.bandcamp.com/album/east-side-drive-melted-records-archives
• Three Songs EP (2021): https://rumbarrecords.bandcamp.com/album/three-songs-ep-free-digital-download

An update on the future of One Band, 5 Songs.

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneBandFiveSongs

Itro/Outro "Highway 27" by Don't Make Ghosts from Death Ride: https://dontmakeghosts.bandcamp.com/album/death-ride

Hailing from Bugs Bunny’s least favorite place to travel through, Albuquerque, NM, The Eyeliners was formed in 1995 by sisters Gel (guitar), Lisa (bass), and Laura Baca (vocals and drum). Over the next 10 years, the band released four albums (each one better than its predecessor), and relentless touring playing shows with the likes of Alkaline trio, The Donnas, Fugazi, L7, Red Aunts, The Specials, Dillinger Four, and Man of Astro-Man?, just to name a few.

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 Part 1
• 00:06:21 “Six Years” from Confidential (1997)
• 00:08:24 Part 2
• 00:11:01 “Do the Zombie” from Here Comes Trouble (2000)
• 00:13:06 Part 3
• 00:14:57 “Play It Again” from Sealed With a Kiss! (2001)
• 00:17:05 Part 4 (includes a clip of “From Within” by The Staggers from One Heartbeat Away from Hell https://spoti.fi/3vRMw2g)
• 00:22:58 “It Could Have Been You from Sealed With a Kiss! (2001)
• 00:24:56 Part 5
• 00:28:45 “Destroy” from No Apologies (2005)
• 00:32:08 Part 6

Clip Sources:

• the Eyeliners: https://youtu.be/jviHzel1VwU
• Bully For Bugs - Left Turn At Albuquerque: https://youtu.be/9MHDObiSplA

Hailing from Fort Collins, CO, Drag the River formed when ALL's Chad Price and Armchair Martain's Jon Snodgrass started writing songs together in 1996. The band released their full-length debut, Hobo's Demos, in 2000 and since then have released six additional full-length albums, two live albums, and a slew of splits, EPs, and 7 inches. Their latest release was 2013's self-titled album.

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 Part 1
• 00:11:45 “Calloused Heart # 2” from Closed (2002)
• 00:13:45 Part 2
• 00:16:23 “She Used to Smile” from Chicken Demos (2004)
• 00:19:30 Part 3
• 00:29:05 “Me & Joe Drove Out to California…” from It’s Crazy (2006)
• 00:31:50 Part 4
• 00:38:25 “Beautiful & Damned” from It’s Crazy (2006)
• 00:41:30 Part 5
• 00:49:45 “Brookfield” from You Can’t Live This Way (2008)
• 00:53:18 Part 6
• 00:54:54 “Not That Kind” from Drag the River (2013)
• 00:58:13 Part 7
• 01:07:46 “Having a Party” from Under the Influence, Vol. 5 (2009)
• 01:10:20 Part 8

Clip Sources:

• DRAG THE RIVER // Interview // Montreal 2013: https://youtu.be/qL97U1_S4Uo
• Agentin Alice in interview with drag the river: https://youtu.be/2bL6SgmJy18
  

(Limited) Discography:

• Closed (2002): https://hometowncaravan.bandcamp.com/album/closed
• You Can't Live This Way (2008): https://open.spotify.com/album/1nG5jhFf4SaqyXmQs427UA
• 2010 Demons (2010): https://dragtheriver.bandcamp.com/album/2010-demons
• Drag the River (2013): https://hometowncaravan.bandcamp.com/album/self-titled and https://open.spotify.com/album/1zprIOiRQ3UOaJ12X3MaKS