I used to walk around high-school listening to Johnny hobo and the freight trains and ajj in the halls while I was skipping class. I had a friend Nathan who turned me onto ptb and a few other bands. He passed away from diabetic shock this year. After h.s. we stopped hanging out and I regret that. Anyway, this genre makes me think of my friend. Miss u man
Love Songs for the Apocalypse was my dorms bedtime album. Every time I hear it now I can smell the fresh Pacific Northwest air from leaving the window open all night. Learned about many amazing bands and artist in Job Corps. It was a petri dish of diverse backgrounds. I will never forget the morning I woke up to someone playing AJJ Bad Bad Things. That was my gateway to folk punk
Was thinking that this was a bit of a harsh take on my favorite genre, but then realised that shitting on folk punk is a staple of folk punk and that nothing said was in any way wrong despite being kinda whingey, which pretty much makes it a folk punk song just without a guitar or washboard. Good work
You could have an Boomer read the script and think he is totally bashing folk punk, or have a young punk kid read the same script and think he is giving it the highest praise. @Coolea seemed to land right in the middle for me and I couldnt tell if he is speaking favorably or not, and you know I think thats perfect. I think the polarization of folk punk is one of the elements that make it great, not because I'm tryin to be cool or whatever, but because it elicits such strong emotions from everyone who listens to it.
Folk punk really hits differently when you've actually been at rock bottom with literally nothing but an acoustic and will to create music. Love your videos dude always funny and accurate its wild lol
I actually agree with this: This isn't intended to be negative... but Folk Punk is entirely a genre for losers. It's all people who have hit rock bottom and have spent their lives struggling. Something that not everyone can understand or relate to. I love it! But I can also understand why alot of people don't.
@@Shaqilicioussdude I went from Indie Folk, to the more disturbing songs of Indie Folk, to Alternative Country via Colter Wall and ended up squarely in Folk Punk and Alternative Folk.
I'm glad to be a schizophrenic folk punk musician who sings about coffee, god, and often times cigarettes. I learned more about myself today, thank you.
found you from syrmor's vid when i was starting high school and that introduced me to the genre and i've been in love with it since, glad to see you still doing well after all these years 💖
I just wanted to take a few seconds to say you’ve quickly become one of my favorite UA-camrs cuz of your consistent, quality, funny videos, and that’s saying a lot, considering you’re British!👍
I honestly wish there were more bands holding up the banner. My high-school days were filled with This Bike Is A Pipebomb, and their discography is still so good. Defiance, Ohio is another band that just doesn't get enough credit in the folk punk genre.
The folk punk scene is alive and kicking in Colorado. My band (not folk punk) recently played with Doomscroll and they're a fantastic band and even more fantastic people.
I don't even know if it entirely qualifies as folk punk or just folk, but I like the dreadnoughts, it's a nice palate cleanser after a 6 hour long stoner metal album
I can’t believe this is still relevant enough to make videos about. I grew up on this stuff but haven’t really listened to it in at least a decade. I quit smoking cigs in an attempt to gain control of my life, gained some skills and all of a sudden ajj just sounded like a whiny privileged middle class kid. Erik Peterson is a fucking saint though.
I invented folk punk as a kid learning to play guitar. Didn't know it would be a thing because folk punk is literally every poor kid in the south/midwest who liked metal and rock but didn't have an electric and amp
This was such a good video, folk punk has been a huge part of my life and I’m glad to know that I’m a schizophrenic yelling musician talking about coffee, god, cigarettes and such. Rest in power, Erik.
Never been a punk fan, but this genre sounds pretty interesting. I'm usually a fan of folk influences in powermetal and adjacent bands "An Ignorant Guide to Powermetal" when that's all I ask please
I love violent femmes and ajj but if I had to pick one I would 100% pick violent femmes. I knew about this band from my dad. I went to concert for my 17th birthday knowing maybe 3 songs. I went and saw them again two weeks ago knowing their entire discography. They are truly amazing
There could also be an argument made for Lead Belly being the biggest influence. Dude has had a huge influence on blues and rock as a whole. Also he was a murderer who sang his way out of prison. Dude was folk punk decades before punk was even a thing
If you like people who eat people by ajj (the rabbit album) please go and listen to knife man, its there best album in my opinion, but people dont talk about it a lot. Also, shooting up and breaking down by chad hates george slaps an ungodly amount and you should listen to it
@@sillygoose2347 most of there albums are at least decent. My top 3 would be Knife Man, Can't Maintain and People Who Eat People though. Disposible everything that realesed.... Last year now, as of 2 hours ago for me... Had some really great songs on it and some really weak ones, a mixed bag that I would still recommend if you haven't already
ideas for next videos: - witch house. especially russian scene - british cringy cover bands (the ones which play in local pubs on thursday nite) - phonk
I was in contact with PePe of DIY bandits as of recent, Turns out the final 3 johnny hobo songs are forever lost in the hands of Shelton PD recorded on a VHS tape. Tragic but ya know happens.
That was a quite a bit more positive than I expected. My feelings on anything folk punk adgacent are conflicting, but in the end, for a genere to officially exist for almost 3 decades with almost no commercial recognition at all... punk as fuck.
Harley poe is the goat, but Rail yard ghosts, annoying, mischief brew, stick and poke, days n daze, pat the bunny, the orphans, blackbird raum, ect....
Blackbird Raum gets slept on a lot these days, but back in 2010 they really redefined the scene. Unfortunately the modern folk punk scene really died in 2014 but I do see youtube bringing it back here and there.
If anyone wants a starter playlist for Folk Punk, there's a good one on Spotify I found a while back called 'For the Love of God Please Listen to Folk Punk' IDK who made it but the cover is a screaming possum and it's only like 20/30 songs long. Full of great bands that I still listen to around 2 years later
I worked a folk punk show at the venue i worked at and the bartenders complained about how bad it smelled. Also its a genre of rich kids larping being poor
I've called my music folk punk for decades. I'm not social and have never heard or seen the term used by anyone before. I was able to make it almost halfway through this video. Yay me
Yo. Homeboy. Funny gremlin man. You should do modern punk next. Cause punk has evolved quite a bit to where it sounds different and has alot more production variation
Plus She/Her/Hers led by Emma Grrrl a transfem being a transfem led folk punk band, plus Laura Jane Grace constantly uses an acoustic guitar but even before the disbandment of Against Me! and even her transition Against Me! had lots of folk punk songs
Folk Punk is probably the worst genre that I love dearly and wouldn't change a damn thing about. One of the wildest, weirdest and most interesting genres I've ever listened to tbh.
Wow. Didn't even mention muppet vox. Also, Eric Peterson smelled like lilac and vanilla. Do some research. 10 ply, bud.
I used to walk around high-school listening to Johnny hobo and the freight trains and ajj in the halls while I was skipping class. I had a friend Nathan who turned me onto ptb and a few other bands. He passed away from diabetic shock this year. After h.s. we stopped hanging out and I regret that. Anyway, this genre makes me think of my friend. Miss u man
Love Songs for the Apocalypse was my dorms bedtime album. Every time I hear it now I can smell the fresh Pacific Northwest air from leaving the window open all night. Learned about many amazing bands and artist in Job Corps. It was a petri dish of diverse backgrounds.
I will never forget the morning I woke up
to someone playing AJJ Bad Bad Things. That was my gateway to folk punk
The power of music
Those to band saved my live plus pats other stuff
literally me
oh my god I love Johnny hobo and the freight trains!
Was thinking that this was a bit of a harsh take on my favorite genre, but then realised that shitting on folk punk is a staple of folk punk and that nothing said was in any way wrong despite being kinda whingey, which pretty much makes it a folk punk song just without a guitar or washboard.
Good work
It *is* called 'an ignorant guide'; he does it to all the genres he covers!
There's an acoustic guitar on the background, it only needs to be louder
@@PhysalisAngulataNicotina I'll get my washtub bass
You could have an Boomer read the script and think he is totally bashing folk punk, or have a young punk kid read the same script and think he is giving it the highest praise. @Coolea seemed to land right in the middle for me and I couldnt tell if he is speaking favorably or not, and you know I think thats perfect. I think the polarization of folk punk is one of the elements that make it great, not because I'm tryin to be cool or whatever, but because it elicits such strong emotions from everyone who listens to it.
*COFFEE GOD AND CIGARETTES ARE ALL THAT I NEED JUST TO BREAK THIS ROUTINE*
"TO BE AS FREE AS ME!"
When the brew is looking mischievous
I have definitely seen you in Pat the Bunny's comment section before
“Probably Nothing, Possibly Everything” will forever remain a hard ass album title.
And a beautiful album
That's one of my top "I'm sad and need sad music to scream along to" albums
Folk punk really hits differently when you've actually been at rock bottom with literally nothing but an acoustic and will to create music. Love your videos dude always funny and accurate its wild lol
When you lose everything man and you hear anything Benjamin Todd plays, it’s unbelievable. It’s touching to know that someone understands you
I actually agree with this:
This isn't intended to be negative... but Folk Punk is entirely a genre for losers.
It's all people who have hit rock bottom and have spent their lives struggling. Something that not everyone can understand or relate to.
I love it! But I can also understand why alot of people don't.
guess its not a coincidence i got into folk punk during one of the worst years of my life then huh
@@Shaqilicioussdude I went from Indie Folk, to the more disturbing songs of Indie Folk, to Alternative Country via Colter Wall and ended up squarely in Folk Punk and Alternative Folk.
I'm glad to be a schizophrenic folk punk musician who sings about coffee, god, and often times cigarettes. I learned more about myself today, thank you.
My favorite bird peace and love ❤
HOlyshit, virtual bird
Yo, its Jane!
found you from syrmor's vid when i was starting high school and that introduced me to the genre and i've been in love with it since, glad to see you still doing well after all these years 💖
OH MY GOSH THE VIRTUAL BIRD!!!!!
I just wanted to take a few seconds to say you’ve quickly become one of my favorite UA-camrs cuz of your consistent, quality, funny videos, and that’s saying a lot, considering you’re British!👍
I honestly wish there were more bands holding up the banner. My high-school days were filled with This Bike Is A Pipebomb, and their discography is still so good. Defiance, Ohio is another band that just doesn't get enough credit in the folk punk genre.
Defiance, Ohio is the best. They sound like childhood.
I just got into folk punk a few years ago and I wish there was more, I struggle to find new music I like now
The folk punk scene is alive and kicking in Colorado. My band (not folk punk) recently played with Doomscroll and they're a fantastic band and even more fantastic people.
I haven’t been in Denver long but please tell me what spots I can find folk punk
Thank you for mentioning the Violent Femmes! They’re so good and literally do not get enough attention.
The Violent Femmes went platinum. It's not like they're some small unheard of band. They were wildly successful.
@@gorgandlovingitthey still aren’t well known enough sorry.
I don't even know if it entirely qualifies as folk punk or just folk, but I like the dreadnoughts, it's a nice palate cleanser after a 6 hour long stoner metal album
they're Canadian folk punk
I found their song Amsterdam a few months back and I really dig them
Folk punk has been such an important part of my life, and im so glad to see coolea do a video on it. RIP erik petersen
0:16 I love that you use that vid of the guy inhaling the roach so often. It’s hilarious
Harley Poe can't help he's a tiny person with a high voice. And he's way cooler than other folk punks
Harley poe is peak!
i loveeee harley poe
Folk: “He needs to learn some morals and values!”
Punk: “Look at him, and tell me there’s a god!”
Folk Punk: “He made me in his own image.”
I can’t believe this is still relevant enough to make videos about. I grew up on this stuff but haven’t really listened to it in at least a decade. I quit smoking cigs in an attempt to gain control of my life, gained some skills and all of a sudden ajj just sounded like a whiny privileged middle class kid. Erik Peterson is a fucking saint though.
I invented folk punk as a kid learning to play guitar. Didn't know it would be a thing because folk punk is literally every poor kid in the south/midwest who liked metal and rock but didn't have an electric and amp
This was such a good video, folk punk has been a huge part of my life and I’m glad to know that I’m a schizophrenic yelling musician talking about coffee, god, cigarettes and such. Rest in power, Erik.
when i saw local news legend in the video i instantly looked to their handwritten thank you letter i got to my patch. thx 4 da vid
Really surprised you didn’t mention defiance Ohio or against me that is when I was introduced to the genre
Here's a folk punk recommendation: Days N Daze!! They're just *chef's kiss*
best band on this genre, my personal favorite as well!
Yeah, I was pretty surprised they didnt get mentioned. My favorite artist is Mat Pless.
I've got a Days n Daze shoulder tattoo 😝
@@toocold3692 yesss that’s iconic
Their voices harmonise very well, really interesting band.
Never been a punk fan, but this genre sounds pretty interesting. I'm usually a fan of folk influences in powermetal and adjacent bands "An Ignorant Guide to Powermetal" when that's all I ask please
I recommend starting with Mischief Brew or Pat the Bunny. Both have good non political hits if you want more of that too.
Yeah, Mischief Brew, Matt Pless, and the Front Bottoms would be a good intro for someone who doesnt actually like punk.
You might like blackbird raum or holy locust br has an extremely long and deep catalog
Good "Johny Hobo and the Freight Trains to Nowhere", it's a very good introduction to the genre.
saw AJJ in the thumbnail stayed for this amazing vid
I swear Harley poe better be in this video istg
at least he got a patch on the outfit
@@Dragonblazer316luckily he also was put in the back ground vid at 1:48
The Teeth is such an underrated band in this genre. Please check them them out if you haven’t
Nah, I like myself.
@@jeremycarnes1656 bro wut
Can you suggest a song?
@@Darkcide-tl7kl ball of the dead rat is their most well known. Oh Bessie and So Long are two of my favorites
@@Cilly.Cigarettes okay thank you
The Pogues are the best! Thanks for mentioning them
YO YOU ACTUALLY DID IT??? OH MY GOD THANK YOU!!
I love violent femmes and ajj but if I had to pick one I would 100% pick violent femmes. I knew about this band from my dad. I went to concert for my 17th birthday knowing maybe 3 songs. I went and saw them again two weeks ago knowing their entire discography. They are truly amazing
Agree with your hilarious supposition that 90% of folkpunk music has never been heard
Bridge City Sinners!!! Such a great folk punk band. They are on a Europe tour right now.
1000% super great band, their banjo player Clyde is incredible.
forgot about billy bragg, definitely one of the most influential folk punk acts(his earlier stuff at least)
Woody Guthrie is probably the biggest folk influence on folk punk.
"We just totally ripped off a man named Woody Guthrie" was always a banger AJJ line
He was too busy being poor.
Woody is not folk punk
He literally wrote a song called Tear the Fascists Down. If that's not punk then I don't know what is@@ChristinaFromUA-cam
There could also be an argument made for Lead Belly being the biggest influence. Dude has had a huge influence on blues and rock as a whole. Also he was a murderer who sang his way out of prison. Dude was folk punk decades before punk was even a thing
as someone who has moved away from very traditional folk into a more folk punk direction with my music recently…yeah lol
If you like people who eat people by ajj (the rabbit album) please go and listen to knife man, its there best album in my opinion, but people dont talk about it a lot. Also, shooting up and breaking down by chad hates george slaps an ungodly amount and you should listen to it
"The Michael Jordan of Drunk Driving" is *EASILY* the best "transition" song on any album. Ever.
Can’t maintain is amazing too
@@sillygoose2347 most of there albums are at least decent. My top 3 would be Knife Man, Can't Maintain and People Who Eat People though. Disposible everything that realesed.... Last year now, as of 2 hours ago for me... Had some really great songs on it and some really weak ones, a mixed bag that I would still recommend if you haven't already
Cant maintain got a special place for me
ideas for next videos:
- witch house. especially russian scene
- british cringy cover bands (the ones which play in local pubs on thursday nite)
- phonk
Erik Petersen's music changed my life. Great video.
Been waiting for this one.
I love listening to people trashing on one of my favorite genres
Crazy you didn’t mention Against Me or Frank Turner. Arguably the scene’s two biggest names.
Against me isnt a folk punk band
@@LiliamMckrew They absolutely started out as one. Had a release on Plan-It-X too!
@@LiliamMckrew Their first album was very definitely folk punk.
@@LiliamMckrewYou’ve clearly never listened to Reinventing Axl Rose
@@LiliamMckrew the biggest name in the scene not being considered part of it is arguably the defining characteristic of any punk subgenre.
0:53
I felt that picture. It sometimes does feel like that's the only way for you to hit the notes properly.
Asking Coolea to make an Ignorant Guide to Screamo Day 5 or whatever, I forgot to count
I second that
A ignorant guide to skramz would slap harder than any skramz vocalists stepdad
"I sit down on the railroad tracks!
JUST TO SHOOT SOME HEROIN!!"
-every Johnny Hobo song.
He will mention Black Sabbath and Hardcore Punk
Goddammit, every video of yours I watch gives me 5 new artists to listen to.
I was in contact with PePe of DIY bandits as of recent, Turns out the final 3 johnny hobo songs are forever lost in the hands of Shelton PD recorded on a VHS tape. Tragic but ya know happens.
Oh Shit! The clip from 1:38 was recorded at the student radio station I dj at
That was a quite a bit more positive than I expected. My feelings on anything folk punk adgacent are conflicting, but in the end, for a genere to officially exist for almost 3 decades with almost no commercial recognition at all... punk as fuck.
God I love violent femmes and the band violent femmes is good to
Harley poe is the goat, but
Rail yard ghosts, annoying, mischief brew, stick and poke, days n daze, pat the bunny, the orphans, blackbird raum, ect....
There should be a genre called Polk Funk
"One of the most whiny individuals walking the face of the earth"
MSWKLHKJSDHJKFEWNFJKJ I'M DYING
Love the Mischief Brew reference, RIP Erik Peterson
I appreciate the reference to harley poe, even if you dont mention him otherwise on the video
Blackbird Raum gets slept on a lot these days, but back in 2010 they really redefined the scene. Unfortunately the modern folk punk scene really died in 2014 but I do see youtube bringing it back here and there.
This is really accurate. My ex used to listen to folk punk and she stank like hell Jesus Christ and she couldn’t play violin but still played anyway
Yo my mom also calls People That Eat People "The Bunny Album"
Got to play with Mischief Brew. That’s a highlight of my life. Along with playing with the Adicts.
2:44 well played sir goblin
Folk punk 101 history class
I can't with how all the videos and memes perfectly match the narration 😂
WHOOO ANOTHER COOLEA BANGER FOR THE BOOKS
If anyone wants a starter playlist for Folk Punk, there's a good one on Spotify I found a while back called 'For the Love of God Please Listen to Folk Punk' IDK who made it but the cover is a screaming possum and it's only like 20/30 songs long. Full of great bands that I still listen to around 2 years later
Crywank are an amazing Folk Punk band
Aaaaahhhhhh aha ahhhhhahhhhhh ooooh ooohwwowow
IM JUST A SNAIL
Some of his earlier albums definitely sounded too similar to each other, but his later albums, he clearly learns a bit more and opens up
I heard you mention cigarettes and coffee, and was very pleased to see that went where I thought it would lmao.
No Defiance Ohio mention…. Great vid tho
Guys I think he loves Folk Punk
Thanks to this Video ive learned about my new favourite band and genre
A really gread underground folk-punk band that are one of my favourite bands ever are called Cheap Dirty Horse, go check them out!
it would b so cool if u made a lil playlist to go along w each vid so we can all take a listen yk
I worked a folk punk show at the venue i worked at and the bartenders complained about how bad it smelled.
Also its a genre of rich kids larping being poor
Did not expect to hear atilla the stockbroker name dropped. Brilliant musician and fella, always have a chat with him at any gig of his I get to
3:52 Important historical note, the crowd fucking hated it
RIP EricK keep being a standard bearer for this genre
I've called my music folk punk for decades. I'm not social and have never heard or seen the term used by anyone before.
I was able to make it almost halfway through this video. Yay me
I went to college with the can kickers. I hung out with those guys all the time.
Thanks for making such great content.
The clips in this are wild
Coffee god and cigarettes mentioned I’ll give that a like
Safety Pin Stuck in my heart is my favorite song right now
gotta love folk punk
Mischief Brew is fuckin good tho
best thumbnail ever
Yo. Homeboy. Funny gremlin man. You should do modern punk next. Cause punk has evolved quite a bit to where it sounds different and has alot more production variation
"modern punk" isn't a subgenre. And what do you mean by modern?
I'm too stoned for this, but now I want to watch it because it's the premiere :(
Too fast!!!!!
Really recommend a folk punk band called Onsind
Love the pacing on this vid
MISCHIEF BREW REFERENCE !? 2:45
ARE ALL THAT I NEED
The history of the misfits, i need this video
Rest in peace Andy Warpigs, you were a friend
Defiance, Ohio. Days N Daze. That's all you need.
You should make a deathcore video
2:53, who is that? He looks so damn familiar. Lou Reed, right?
Plus She/Her/Hers led by Emma Grrrl a transfem being a transfem led folk punk band, plus Laura Jane Grace constantly uses an acoustic guitar but even before the disbandment of Against Me! and even her transition Against Me! had lots of folk punk songs
lol, I shot the footage of AJJ's lead singer performing at our uni radio station at 1:37
ajj has been listened to in my foamily for years, my parents played me him when i was like 2
Yoo Attila The Stockbroker and The Levellers mentioned 🥳
Yoo Levellers profile pic🎉
please god do an aesthetic rap video. it will perfectly fit ur video style
The number of the video clips that I recognized was staggering. I miss Erik bros.
Folk Punk is probably the worst genre that I love dearly and wouldn't change a damn thing about. One of the wildest, weirdest and most interesting genres I've ever listened to tbh.
do an ignorant guide to funeral doom next