web02.fireside.fm Thu, 07 May 2026 16:40:00 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) History in Music - Episodes Tagged with “Punk Rock” https://historyinmusic.fireside.fm/tags/punk%20rock Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:00:00 -0600 It's simple, we find songs that have historical context within the lyrics and then dissect those lyrics on the show. Whether it's a song about a ship that sank in the Great Lakes or an ancient folk song about Mongolian sky gods, we will explore it's historical context. But more importantly, we will dig into what the songwriter was trying to communicate and why. en-us episodic We pay tribute to the musical immortalizers Coldbow Productions It's simple, we find songs that have historical context within the lyrics and then dissect those lyrics on the show. Whether it's a song about a ship that sank in the Great Lakes or an ancient folk song about Mongolian sky gods, we will explore it's historical context. But more importantly, we will dig into what the songwriter was trying to communicate and why. no music, history, lyrics, historical music, bard, rock n roll, immortalize Coldbow Productions scottwg1988@gmail.com Episode 5: El Mozote (Scott, Sean, & Matt) https://historyinmusic.fireside.fm/5 36d325d6-1f27-4429-ba15-43d7c9c5ad99 Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:00:00 -0600 Coldbow Productions full 1 Coldbow Productions Matt joins us in 3rd chair while we discuss the Screeching Weasel song "El Mozote." 1:14:42 no <p>Matt Wilson joins us to discuss the Screeching Weasel deep track "El Mozote." We expound on the El Mozote Massacre from the El Salvadoran Civil War and the My Lai Massacre from the Vietnam War. Matt imparts his knowledge on the song he picked and the band that inspired so many more well-known punk bands. Join us as we delve deeper into this unknown (and horrific) chapter in El Salvadoran history. </p> <p>Link to the song on YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/ucCjy82c0KA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtu.be/ucCjy82c0KA</a></p> <p>Matt Wilson is the singer and lyricist for the bands Near Dark and Set Your Goals. Check them out:<br> <a href="https://neardarkny.bandcamp.com/releases" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://neardarkny.bandcamp.com/releases</a></p> <p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Ivw6FhAZpa7kiAXWztCq5?si=8VrKRZQhQWCTxzk7LNvckA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Ivw6FhAZpa7kiAXWztCq5?si=8VrKRZQhQWCTxzk7LNvckA</a></p> <p>Follow us on twitter:<br> Scott: @dotgiff<br> Sean: @hashtag_hey_bro</p> <p>Think you know a good song we should discuss on the show? Drop us a line:<br> <a href="mailto:historyinmusicpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">historyinmusicpodcast@gmail.com</a></p> punk rock, screeching weasel, el mozote, el salvador Matt Wilson joins us to discuss the Screeching Weasel deep track "El Mozote." We expound on the El Mozote Massacre from the El Salvadoran Civil War and the My Lai Massacre from the Vietnam War. Matt imparts his knowledge on the song he picked and the band that inspired so many more well-known punk bands. Join us as we delve deeper into this unknown (and horrific) chapter in El Salvadoran history.

Link to the song on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ucCjy82c0KA

Matt Wilson is the singer and lyricist for the bands Near Dark and Set Your Goals. Check them out:
https://neardarkny.bandcamp.com/releases

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Ivw6FhAZpa7kiAXWztCq5?si=8VrKRZQhQWCTxzk7LNvckA

Follow us on twitter:
Scott: @dotgiff
Sean: @hashtag_hey_bro

Think you know a good song we should discuss on the show? Drop us a line:
historyinmusicpodcast@gmail.com

]]> Matt Wilson joins us to discuss the Screeching Weasel deep track "El Mozote." We expound on the El Mozote Massacre from the El Salvadoran Civil War and the My Lai Massacre from the Vietnam War. Matt imparts his knowledge on the song he picked and the band that inspired so many more well-known punk bands. Join us as we delve deeper into this unknown (and horrific) chapter in El Salvadoran history.

Link to the song on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ucCjy82c0KA

Matt Wilson is the singer and lyricist for the bands Near Dark and Set Your Goals. Check them out:
https://neardarkny.bandcamp.com/releases

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Ivw6FhAZpa7kiAXWztCq5?si=8VrKRZQhQWCTxzk7LNvckA

Follow us on twitter:
Scott: @dotgiff
Sean: @hashtag_hey_bro

Think you know a good song we should discuss on the show? Drop us a line:
historyinmusicpodcast@gmail.com

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