The Kings of Punk

Last Call for Death Side

The Kings are back after a brief pause to discuss Jake and Tyler going to NYC to witness the last ever Death Side performance in the US as well as talk about a recent loc

City to City - Lincoln Nebraska

Continuing their City to City series the Kings hitch a ride from the i90 to the i80 and stop in The Star City. Lincoln may not come to mind when talking about the history

#Dramaalert

This might not be a super interesting episode to most but there has been some "Drama" regarding our local scene that we simply had to discuss it but there are some great

A Look at The Renaissance by E.Town Concrete

The Kings have a little fun and take a dive into a beloved album by NJ Hardcore/Rap Rock/Alt Metal band E.Town Concrete. Kingsofpunk.com

The Dicks Love Big Boys

In the city of Rochester we celebrate Pride Month in July, and to do that we covered two bands that we feel are very important in regards to not just LGBT visibility but

Bad Brains - I Against I

We talk about this album! kingsofpunk.com

Beatbox Presents: The Official Warped Tour Wrap Up Podcast

Tyler Hammer is back to regale Gary and Jake about his time at Warped Tour.

Unfortunately, the Main Guy has Gone Away and This is the Worst Music I've Ever Heard

Jake Razor and Gary "U.S." Bombs react to some of the exciting artists Tyler went to see at Warped Tour in Washington, DC: Daisy Grenade, Free Throw, Meet Me @ the Altar,

Going Bananas for Operation Ivy

After a hectic day of rocking and Internet Hardcore Discourse™ we sit down to discuss a beloved and still influential band from the west coast, Operation Ivy. The 924 Gil

PUNKS ON CINEMA: 'Bomb City' (2017)

After some discussion of the stupid "What the f*ck's up Denny's?" thing, the Troika reviews the a 2017 film about the murder of Brian Deneke entitled 'Bomb City'. A liste

Rolling Stone Keep On Moving...

Rolling Stone magazine shocked the world when they released their 100 Greatest Punk albums list recently and the Kings had to do their due diligence and take a look over.

City to City - Boston Pt 2

The Kings return to The City by the Bay to discuss some of the bands that emerged from the mid to late 80s and how the scene transitioned from the early 80s. kingsofpun

50 Years of the Ramones (The Album)

Recently, The Ramones first full length passed 50 years and the boys had to pay their respects as well as discuss a recent article from magazine Jacobin about its legacy.

Is Deadpool Punk?

The Kings kick their feet up on this relaxed episode and answer some listener emails. We discuss nicknames, NSBM makers, and woke content to name just a few things discus

My Iranians? Fearless, and from Hell!

With ongoing conflicts on the other side of the globe the Kings thought it was the proper time to discuss the FEARLESS IRANIANS FROM HELL! Hide your embassies and make pe

City to City - Cleveland Pt 2

A follow up to our episode discussing the punk roots of Cleveland OH! We discuss the roots of their hardcore scene in the early to mid 80s which laid the foundations for

Album Spotlight: Animosity by Corrosion of Conformity

TYLER HAMMER and GARY "U.S." BOMBS are joined by COOKIE "COUGAR" RAMONE to discuss CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's game-changing crossover platter 'Animosity'. Jake had the flu

Legacy of Chaos UK (RIP GABBA)

With the passing of Gabba the KINGS decreed it was time to take a look at the legacy of UK Punk legends CHAOS UK.

Legacy of... Swans

An overview of dirge darlings SWANS. From the evil TALKING HEADS days through the baroque goth-a-delia of 'White Light from the Mouth of Infinity'. Also featuring Gen Z F

ALBUM SPOTLIGHT: 'No New York'/Intro to NO WAVE

A basic gestalt regarding an influential scene from The Big Apple, and the BRIAN ENO-produced comp that encapsulated it. Featuring LYDIA LUNCH (with her band TEENAGE JESU