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Studio 7055: Kevin Seconds, Punk As Folk

  •  Nick Brunner 
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
  

Full Interview and Performance




The title to Kevin Seconds’ new album, New Year's Rulin's - Song Interpretations Inspired By Woody Guthrie's 33 New Years Resolutions For 1943, is as straight-forward as the folk icon from which it draws. It isn’t a stretch to find similarities between the work of Woody Guthrie and Kevin Seconds. Guthrie’s work: Populist folk songs. Seconds’ work: Populist hardcore punk.

Much of Guthrie’s work was born from The Great Depression and displaced farmers inspiring. In the 80s, Seconds dealt with war and youth railing against authority and continues this decade in an economy so often compared to the 1930s. Both Guthrie and Seconds are voices that rally dispossessed masses for widespread change.

Seconds’ visited CapRadio Music to play tracks and talk about his Guthrie-inspired album and his own resolutions for 2015.


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Nick Brunner

Asst. Program Director, Modern Music Director

Nick oversees the sound of Saturday music programs, hosts Hey Listen!, produces music discovery content for the web and helps wrangle cats during CapRadio fund drives.  Read Full Bio 

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