Punk This Week

Punk This Week is a weekly podcast from Evan Minsker (see/saw, Pitchfork) and Nina Corcoran (Pitchfork, Rolling Stone), breaking down the latest releases in the world of punk rock. Each episode highlights two records with brief discussions of an additional four. It’s a wide survey of the world of punk, with international releases both from the deep underground of heavy music as well as discussions of rising stars reaching bigger audiences and venues. <br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

12 Straw Man Army & Heart to Gold

In episode 12 of Punk This Week, Evan and Nina discuss the new Straw Man Army album, the Will Yip-produced new one from Minneapolis’ Heart to Gold, and the Circulators’ latest on Total Punk. There’s also new records from Children’s Crusade (a teenage post-punk project from Guided By Voices’ Doug Gillard), Finnish hardcore band Ignorance, and Italian duo (+39) 375-649-94-64 My Telephone Number.Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork.Find Punk This Week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, and on any podcatcher via this RSS link. Find Nina Corcoran on Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter; find see/saw on Instagram and Bluesky.Further linking:Straw Man Army interview in see/sawChildren’s Crusade interview in The Fire NotePunk This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast and tell one friend about us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-19
53:17

11 Thirdface & Miracle Debt

In the eleventh episode of Punk This Week, recorded before Election Day obviously, Evan and Nina discuss the new albums from Nashville’s Thirdface and Minneapolis’ Miracle Debt, plus new ones from Thus Love, Qlowski, Blenko, and Brower.Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork.Find Punk This Week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, and on any podcatcher via this RSS link. Find Nina Corcoran on Instagram and Twitter; find see/saw on Instagram.Further linking:Thirdface interview in TrebleThus Love interview with Vermont Public RadioQlowski track-by-track interview with God Is In the TVPunk This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast and tell one friend about us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-06
53:20

10 Prostitute & the OBGMs

It’s the tenth episode of Punk This Week! Ten!!! This time Evan and Nina discuss the new albums from Detroit’s Prostitute and Toronto’s the OBGMs. They also get into the latest from Squint, Alvilda, Vecinos, and Zorn.Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork.Punk This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast and tell one friend about us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-29
49:12

09 PYPY & 1-800-MIKEY

It’s the ninth episode of Punk This Week! This time Evan and Nina discuss the long-awaited new album from Montreal’s PYPY on Goner Records, a power pop gem from Sydney’s 1-800-MIKEY on Under the Gun, and the latest salvo from Toronto hardcore institution S.H.I.T. We also talk about the latest from Corker, SLIM0, and the Dogs, plus some talk about the upcoming see/saw year end zine and bonus pods!Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork.Further linking:PYPY interview on Paperface1-800-MIKEY interview in GimmiePunk This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast and tell one friend about us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-22
50:44

08 Touché Amoré & The Submissives

In the eighth episode of Punk This Week, Evan and Nina discuss new ones from Touché Amoré and the Submissives. There’s also new records from Black Ends, Picture That, Faze, and a split from Crowning and Oaktails.Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork.Find Punk This Week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, and on any podcatcher via this RSS link.Further linking:The Submissives chat on PaperfaceTouché Amoré interview on New NoiseBlack Ends profile on KEXPPunk This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast and tell one friend about us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-15
49:24

07 Drug Church & Thine Retail Simps

Punk This Week is see/saw’s weekly podcast from co-hosts Evan Minsker and Nina Corcoran, breaking down the latest releases in the world of punk rock. Each episode highlights two records with brief discussions of an additional four.In the seventh episode of Punk This Week, Evan and Nina discuss the new Drug Church album and the latest from Retail Simps. There’s also new ones from Quarter Conscious, CLASS, Known Bloom, and Pressure Pin.Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork.Find Punk This Week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, and on any podcatcher via this RSS link.Further linking:thine retail simps interview on see/sawclass interview on paperfacedrug church's patrick kindlon interview in anti-matterPunk This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-08
48:32

06 Soup Activists & Atomic Prey

aPunk This Week is see/saw’s weekly podcast from co-hosts Evan Minsker and Nina Corcoran, breaking down the latest releases in the world of punk rock. Each episode highlights two records with brief discussions of an additional four.In the sixth episode of Punk This Week, Evan Minsker and Nina Corcoran discuss a week of releases that includes the new tour tape from Soup Activists and a phenomenal EP from Atomic Prey, plus new records from Kontrolle, Noids, Bad Dog, and Black Button.Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork.Find Punk This Week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, and on any podcatcher via this RSS link.Further linking:Soup Activists interviews on Paperface and see/sawKevin McCormick’s zine Somewhere the Air Is RightPunk This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-01
42:24

05 Regional Justice Center & Alien Nosejob

In the fifth episode of Punk This Week, Evan Minsker and Nina Corcoran discuss a week of releases that includes the trilogy concluding new album from Seattle’s Regional Justice Center and the latest from the ever-prolific Alien Nosejob. We also discuss new ones from Celebrity Sighting, Lice, S.O.H., and Abandoncy.Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork.Find Punk This Week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, and on any podcatcher via this RSS link.Punk This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-24
57:16

04 Fentanyl & Gurriers

In the fourth episode of Punk This Week, Evan Minsker and Nina Corcoran discuss a week of releases that includes the new records from the San Francisco hardcore outfit Fentanyl and the Dublin post-punk band Gurriers. We also get into new records from Satanic Togas, Crayon Cats, Eastfield, and Cicada.Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork.Find Punk This Week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, and on any podcatcher via this RSS link.Further linking:The Jesus Lizard’s Duane Denison interview in see/sawCrayon Cats’ “Labrador” music videoGurriers interview in NMESatanic Togas interviews in GimmiePunk This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-17
47:50

03 Public Opinion & Texture Freq

In the third episode of Punk This Week, Evan Minsker and Nina Corcoran discuss a week of releases that includes the new records from Denver rock band Public Opinion and the Southern Minneapolis hardcore outfit Texture Freq. We also discuss new records from Artificial Go, Skullpresser, Lothario, and the Okmoniks.Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork.Find Punk This Week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, and on any podcatcher via this RSS link.Further linking:Artificial Go interview in PaperfacePublic Opinion interview in TreblePunk This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-10
47:39

02 The Bug Club & Kerosene Kream

In the second episode of Punk This Week, Evan Minsker and Nina Corcoran discuss a week of releases that includes the new records from Welsh road dog duo the Bug Club and Stockholm garage punks Kerosene Kream. We discuss the merits of Ty Segall’s all percussion album Love Rudiments, plus new records from the None, Exit Mould, and It Thing. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork.Find Punk This Week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, and on any podcatcher via this RSS link.Further linking:The Bug Club interview about songwriting on 3voor12Ty Segall chat about Love Rudiments on 15 QuestionsPunk This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-03
45:05

01 Fake Fruit & Melt-Banana

Welcome to the first episode of Punk This Week! Evan Minsker and Nina Corcoran gather to discuss the best punk records this week. This time it’s the sophomore album from Fake Fruit and the long-awaited return of Melt-Banana, plus versatile D.C. punk Spring Silver, Olympia shit-fi heroes the Gobs, Belgian fuzz rockers Itches, and Hattiesburg hardcore weirdo Bad Anxiety. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers.Further linking:Fake Fruit interview in Paperface ZineMelt-Banana interview in New Noise MagazinePunk This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-27
49:18

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