Lagwagon TRULY have my heart. Bass Teacher REACTS to "Obsolete Absolute"

[@derekcampbell6291]

I've always liked Lagwagon, but I've never heard this song or album. I clearly need to change that. This song is fantastic! I usually like to watch you discover songs that I love but now you've helped me discover something new to me. Thanks man!

[@LowEndUniversity]

These are my favorite comments. Love to hear it!! 🥹🙏🏼

[@RN_LR]

You definitely need to hear this album. This is possibly my favorite album by them, and I think a ton of other Lagwagon fans would say the same.

[@_Jake.From.Statefarm_]

Same.

[@ryanhardy4830]

Broo you can't miss this album this album makes me change from metal to punk rock real quick

[@Pedro-dn3sg]

Hang is a masterpiece

[@finaltheoryband]

Dude, I was a guitarist for 20 years and last year I joined a technical skate punk band on bass. I cannot thank you enough for these videos, it has been a crash course that has made me a better player significantly faster than I would have been otherwise. Thank you.

[@LowEndUniversity]

This absolutely made my day! Appreciate you, my friend! 🙏🏼

[@novakproperties]

Hang is next level. One of the best and most underrated albums of the last 25-years. Their friend, Tony Sly’s death (NUFAN), had a massive impact on the writing of this album.

[@FBracht]

Tony Sly's death had a massive impact on me as well, but I had never heard Hang before. Heard in full twice just today because of this video. I feel like it's gonna become a huge classic for me.

[@punishedsloth]

They played a few nufan songs on the tour for this album too. Was really fun and sad at the same time to see them rip so hard while Joey was holding back tears.

[@fredfenner199]

This is literally my all-time favorite Lagwagon song. Love the dynamics and progression. Incredible bass work too.

[@abacus999]

Lagwagon's always had a great rhythm section. Their drums have always been so damn good as well. The late, great Derrick Plourde was brilliant.

[@ibanezted]

I got to see Lagwagon and both Jesse and Joey at the last Nofx show in san pedro! Was so cool getting to see Jesse play with lagwagon again and then Joey got to finish out the set. Almost made me cry it was so awesome!

[@lachlanrichmond-smith614]

This is legit my favorite Lagwagon song, when 'Hang' came out I honestly just had it on repeat in my car for entire commutes to work some mornings...

[@quadb723]

Lagwagon’s cover of Discomfort Inn by Tony Sly has some killer bass riffs

[@petardinho]

I was listening to this song yesterday and thinking... Dude, Mark has to react to this piece of art. And there we are! 👏🏻

[@LowEndUniversity]

😉👉👉

[@jaydee659]

“Dave Raun on drums!” 😅-Spike Slawson #iykyk

[@marianal2657]

Lol I knew exactly what followed

[@rebeldrummeruk]

That bit cracks me up every time! Jonny's a lucky guy! And, for this song, it's all about that snare roll leading to the outro ❤️

[@Strizz484]

BADABUMPATIBADUMPATIBADUMPATI ONCE FELL IN LOVE AND IT WAS A GAS

[@EricMineart]

I slept on this album but your channel gave me a chance to rediscover it, and so many other punk songs, now more attuned to the “low end.” Cheers and Merry Christmas, Mark.

[@ns2joel]

This is one of my favorite Lagwagon songs. I feel like Joe really hit this one out of the park. Definitely some classic sounding basslines in there.

[@DS-mo5db]

Lagwagon and RKL are one of my favorite bands since the start. And both Joe & Jesse one of my favorite bassplayers!

[@raddastronaut]

I love how Lagwagon is now all RKL, or all remain members of RKL are Lagwagon anyways. A way for RKL to live on. 👊🏽

[@MisterZealot]

This record.. my lord.. what an insanely amazing album. Railer and Hang have become two of my favourite Lagwagon albums ever. Edit: it always makes me giddy the way the typewriter goes from "typing" to being basically a metronome.

[@AverageGuy28]

I love this album. They were on a hiatus for a long time before this release... and what a comeback, probably their best album after Trashed-Hoss.

[@aukailigairi9811]

Still think Let's Talk About Feelings is the high point.

[@eliescobedo4235]

One of my favorite songs to play on behs. Joe's one of the best punk bassists to do it.

[@ramonvillalobos133]

lagwagon is one of my favorite bands, so cool to see you break these songs down

[@reverend_sasquatch583]

First. My intro to Lagwagon came from the Fat Wreck Chord's video compilation, "Peep Show". I love that they mixed in "O Come All Ye Faithful" in "Razorburn", and I was hooked ever since!

[@stefanheuldoch883]

Me too, been hooked ever since!

[@reverend_sasquatch583]

​@@stefanheuldoch883 That was such a great video comp! That's how I got into Swingin' Utters too

[@juliusseizure324]

PEEP SHOW FUCKING RULES HARD!!!!

[@juliusseizure324]

You guys ever notice we never see Matt and the Werewolf at the same time?

[@ImGrahamy]

Dude, I’ve been waiting for this one! Really hoping for an eventual“Hang” or the next album “Railer” full album on Patreon! Thanks for the quality stuff man!

[@jeremy7383]

Good Christmas Eve surprise! Thanks Mark!

[@jesseedgell1721]

One of my favorite bands. Amazing song. They are very technical but in a way that suits their songs so well not just being technical for the sake of it. Great chord progressions and melodies. It's awesome you are giving them the recognition they deserve.

[@aukailigairi9811]

I can't tell you how gratifying it is to watch someone discover punk and naturally gravitiate toward my two favorite bands of all time, Propagandhi and Lagwagon. Yay!

[@feelluckypunk1312]

One of my favorite Lagwagon Tracks for sure!

[@alpinestars1980]

Lagwagon is the greatest punk band ever in my opinion. No question. All their albums are bangers and Hoss is a perfect album.

[@MatthewBeedham]

BLAZE!?!?

[@alpinestars1980]

@ as great as it is, Hoss is a masterpiece without imperfection. My opinion of course. The boys don't write bad songs either way.

[@bluestars]

It's kind of amazing that Mark is so into Lagwagon already despite the fact that he hasn't even heard anything from my favourite period of them, 1995 - 2005 (from "Hoss" to "Resolve"). I hope he'll circle back to those someday. I really want to hear his reaction to things like their signature song "May 16" and the wacky bass riff in "Move the Car."

[@bluestars]

@@MatthewBeedham "Blaze" rules. "Falling Apart" is my favourite Lagwagon song and one of my favourite songs period (top 10 of all-time).

[@alpinestars1980]

@ I agree. I would really love to see him react to the whole Hoss album from start to finish.

[@frankdemariany]

Man, this song gets me the feels. I sometimes have a hard time getting through the tune. Amazing song off an amazing record.

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

I know all Lagwagon albums and songs by heart. I suggested this to you a lot and I'm happy that you reacted to this. ❤ this is the music of my life!.. No Use For A Name band also has a lot of this Absolutely amazing stuff With tha bass Lines of Matt Riddle

[@pyromarko88]

I loved Trash but never really got into the rest of their catalog. Thanks to all the fans for suggesting and thanks to you for doing this song because it absolutely rips!

[@ericbrocious6047]

I’m a life long fan. Saw them back in the 90s. But this definitely one of their greatest masterpieces. This entire album is pretty much flawless.

[@ravageduckmanguy]

This is an album I pretty much instantly fell in love with when I listened to it for the first time around a year ago.

[@stefanheuldoch883]

Funny sidenote: Seeing Joey play live with Lagwagon is a sight to see not only because of his greatness, but because he's not the tallest, in stark contrast to guitarist Chris "Big Bitch" Flippin who's left next to him. And Joey's fullscale P-Basses add to that, since Chris' Les Pauls look like toys in his humongous hands!

[@mykeesucks]

Nailed it. I’ve always got a kick outta all of that. The size differences, the giant bass and the toy guitar. Just some of the many little things that make this band one of a kind. Also, Big Bitch is one of the greatest nicknames of all time haha🫡

[@gwebb77]

This whole album cover to cover is awesome. Can't wait to hear it when it inevitably wins the poll

[@Rijayokano]

It's going to be a tough one tho... Propagandhi will be on that poll too.

[@gwebb77]

@Rijayokano yeah that true. I love propagandhi but my favourite album, Today's Empires, Tomorrow's Ashes is ignored around here.

[@tbx59]

this album has no hangups

[@adrianastrolux]

This album definitely deserves a full listen. Gotta be my favorite my them.

[@autistica1]

I always loved Lagwagon. It was so long between albums that I was worried it would change too much to still be something I love. I was blown away by this whole album. Their tribute to the late Tony Sly at the end literally brought me to tears.

[@philunruh9767]

Lagwagon being one of my favorite bands, this is one of their best albums from a musical standpoint. Amazing musicianship in this one. They’re really brought it home with hang

[@666evollove]

Lagwagon is a top 3 band for me. Been a fan since the 90s. I think you'd love almost any of their songs. Bass has always been next level whether Jesse or lil joe. I love lagwagon. Excellent video man.

[@jamesschurman4817]

I was listening to lagwagon two days ago and though “ I gotta send this to low end to check out”. Got stoned and forgot, but here we are 😂

[@brainrotplague]

Glad to see your love for Lagwagon. True legend that I played endlessly growing up, along with No Use For A Name.

[@TomAlderman1978]

Love this song and this album

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

Oh yeeeeeees!… best christmas present possibile to ❤me!… Thank you !.. best wishes!

[@l.k.1011]

Hang is a true masterpiece and for me it was unbelievable on release that a band had developed stylistically in a different direction and then delivered at this level. I don't think there are many bands that can do that after all these years. Incredibly good.

[@erwinschrodinkle7228]

Nice way to jump start my Christmas! Have a good one.

[@tbx59]

Love this Propawagon album.

[@Strizz484]

Legendary band and bassist! This is definitely up there with the best songs they've ever written, Hang is a monster album supercharged specifically by Joe Raposo joining the band right before recording. He kills it throughout the record, I even wrote a review for it on Sputnikmusic. Excellent reaction and analysis as usual!

[@LowEndUniversity]

Thanks so much man, appreciate the kind words! And, wow-Sputnikmusic is a name I haven’t heard in forever. I remember frequently trying to get my band’s records reviewed on there early on, and was a regular on the site back in the day. Cheers!

[@RGH-CarpFarm]

This band and Much the Same had so much influence on me! Please check out Much the Same - Skeletons. Such an amazing song with meaning

[@andydrangstveit8975]

Hoss was the first Lagwagon album I ever heard, and has always been my favorite. I’d have to go back and listen to what songs are the best bass songs, but as a drummer, it’s is definitely one of their most technically adventurous. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a HUGE Dave Raun fan, they just have different technical styles. I’m getting off topic, but my point is, check out Hoss.

[@Fineonee]

Hoss opens with bass but move the car is next level ear candy

[@l.k.1011]

Also the lyrics of this song are outstandig. Like they are on all their albums. But Hang has a special place for me... it is, regarding the lyrics but also in general, a bit darker than the others.

[@johnquigley3671]

This is pinnacle of the genre stuff here. Lagwagon is just….the best.

[@ryanhardy4830]

This is my first song I heard from lagwagon, my brother give me when I was a kid...I hope you can react to full song from this album

[@madmajek]

More lagwagon is always good. Great album too.

[@krawkpun]

It's a great bass player playing a great song on a great album. Go listen to Hang everyone!

[@makingenemies]

I bought this album on CD. My first listen to this album was intense. I was sitting and in the middle of this song i stood up and didn‘t sat down until the album ended. It took me emotionally. Musically and lyrically. Hard stuff, but lovely as hell.

[@ChaosXTheProject]

Many of these bands I love has their conceptual/rock operas masterpiece later in their game: Green Day: American Idiot Lawrence Arms: Skeleton Coast Strung Out: Songs Of Armor And Devotion Real Mckenzies: Two Devils Will Talk Bad Religion: Empire Strikes First Blink 182: Untitled and of course: Lagwagon: Hang.

[@punkshowswpg4718]

YEESSSSS!!!! My favourite Lagwagon song!! Keep them coming next has to be Chuck Platt of Good Riddance stating with Weight of The World.

[@ChooseBrian]

Loved this one. Would love to see you interview him and nerd out on bass playing etc

[@crazydrummer181]

I met them at a Buffalo Wild Wings a few years ago in Mississippi while they were passing through on tour. They were super cool and gave me a hat and a few stickers and let me get a picture with them. Blew my freaking mind randomly meeting one of my favorite Cali punk bands in my hometown in Mississippi lol.

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

This is new stuff Lagwagon, believe me ☺️👌

[@mvarnzo5709]

Did you mean D-beat? What a song. Hadn't heard them with Raposo. Great! Great vid.

[@JohnnyUnrotten]

Lagwagon writes melodic fast punk that also sounds slow at the same time; it’s amazing.

[@Strizz484]

It's their monster rhythm section. Joey and Dave are RKL alumni and have a ridiculously heavy pocket for a punk band, just check out their work on 1994's "Riches To Rags" by RKL - the band shred factor on that record is pretty nuts.

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

You made me happy , i repeat myself again : you made My day and Christmas present With this reaction 😊

[@LowEndUniversity]

I'm so glad! Merry Christmas to you, my friend!

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

@ 🤝♥️🙏🏻

[@Jonesy540beotch]

So happy that you like Lagwagon. They have always been an underrated band in the punk scene, even when they were a self proclaimed shitty metal band. More Lagwagon is much like cow bell, we need more

[@JoneyJefe]

So, the album cover appears to be a bee swarm (as compared to just a bunch of bees flying near a beehive). If you are ever fortunate enough to witness one, stop what you are doing and enjoy it. The bees are very docile at this point. They are leaving their original nest/hive with the older queen because it is crowded and looking for a new home. The queen cannot fly far because her wings are short. So they will likely be landing near you. Observe from a safe distance (10-20 feet) and watch. They are starting a new life. Very interesting that this is in combination with the hangman’s noose. I’m not sure what the band was thinking when they put this together, but I bet it is interesting. Mark, you’ve earned the beekeepers’ stamp of approval. Congratulations. This channel is beekeeper approved.

[@gabovski]

The whole album has bees as metaphor. Favorite lyrics of the album is from the song "in your wake" ( which is a banger): We say 'good riddance to their kind' Committed to the crime The bees are not impressed It's all lost in your wake

[@AlencarFaulkner]

Lagwagon and Strung Out raised the bar in the 90s Skate Punk scene. I mean, the race to see who could write the fastest, most complex music and still be called Punk was fierce in the 2000s. That said, I think Mute broke Skate Punk. That band was so good.

[@chrisgosselin8716]

They're still active and still as good!

[@pennypacker5368]

Mute is so sick! Belvedere is another band that rose the bar too and Forus was a band in the 2010’s that caught my attention too, if you haven’t already, check’em out if you’re a Mute fan you’ll definitely enjoy!🤘🏼

[@ibanezted]

​@pennypacker5368 Forus is actually coming out with a new album! Love those guys and Mute are super talented song writers.

[@pennypacker5368]

@@ibanezted Really?? Oh hell yeah! That’s awesome, they haven’t put out an album or EP in forever! I’m stoked good looking out!

[@Sirjo89]

Amazing song! Awesome video! Good job!

[@tomr698]

The perfect band! ❤ Could not say it better!

[@dailystar1]

Saw them live in 1997 at the London Astoria 2 ( small venue) UK with Blink 182 supporting!

[@Some_retard]

RIP the Astoria. Saw my first gig there 😭

[@yunak9665]

Such a killer track and even better live.

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

Max Says or Burn from Blaze record are other two tracks that will blows your mind

[@nomadman_84]

amazing lagwagon track, maybe my favourite album of theirs too.

[@chrisgosselin8716]

Right as the song started I tought damn that sounds like "You Could Be Mine" so I love you tought so too! BTW I saw Joe filling in with Face to Face last year and wherever he is he's rocking hard!

[@saint_double_k]

Lageagon is so influential, yet so many people don't listen to them. It's insane. I don't think my playing or writing style would be close to what it is without them.

[@trajer1535]

Lagwagon is cool and this is a pretty great song, but I'd love to see more videos of bands you've never covered before!

[@jeremymcnally6776]

Such an epic song

[@ahawk5056]

"Let's Talk About Feelings" awaits your....feelings.

[@XraycatNL]

Surviving california from this album is crazy good

[@GilbertoRossi-r9r]

That's from their next album "Railer" and Joe's bass definitely flies in the whole album. I wish Mark would make a video about that song and album.

[@XraycatNL]

@GilbertoRossi-r9r oh damn yeah you're right 😅 I requested it a couple of times but nobody backed me up haha

[@superxingu]

Lagwagon is one of my favorite bands, for sure. I’m a happy person for watching them live all the four times that the came to Brazil. It’s kind of crazy that I had the same feeling you had listening to this song back in 2014. Seeing this video just gave me chills again. Love your videos. Just a curiosity: in the first time in Brazil (1998), Chris was replaced by Chris Shifflet (NUFAN at that time) and just nails it.

[@etrarkia]

This is my favorite Lagwagon song!

[@Onetinsoldier]

This Lagwagon song rules. Samiam - Conditions has nice bass lines

[@BatarajaHarahap]

he played for a band called RKL, and that's insane-playing bass.e played for a band called RKL and that's insane playing bass

[@stevemurray8257]

One of my favourite of the Fat Wreck bands. No bad albums.

[@DaubvonDaub]

This album is so frickin' amazing. I have been a lagwagon fan since the 90's and this album feels like a masterpiece. But if you love long solid melodies with that drum beat, NUFAN "Feel good album of the year" is a master class. Sounds like a fun pop album but it soooo dark at its core.

[@ericlandon1510]

First off... I am no musician. LOL I DO love Lagwagon but this album was not my "preferred listening", that however is changing quickly. This song is incredible and I am going to give this album another full listen right now. Thank You!! Side note: {Chocking Victim - Five Finger Discount}

[@laggers54]

Lagwagon 🙌🙌🙌 all the musicianship is great the band one posses one of the best drummers, bassists, guitar player and lyricists. I would like to hear rkl again because that is technical at speed 👍. Merry Christmas

[@erikbedell7392]

How awesome would it be to have perfect pitch. Love me some Lagwagon

[@justing141]

TILT - Libel Always loved this song female lead singer

[@salvadorbatonnet1887]

Lagwagooooooon

[@salvadorbatonnet1887]

"Trashed" and "Hoss" are such incredible bass albums ! Go check them ;)

[@grahamecuthbert6513]

Simply the best band to ever do it

[@Jermunkle]

Lagwagon is the GOAT! 🤘

[@aaroncover7518]

Full album playthrough on Patreon please

[@stevievaughan6070]

Great video 👍 Lagwagon rock. I was 18 when they released their first album Duh. I have seen them live multiple times. Hoss is a punk rock classic. Double Plaidinum and Let's talk about feelings are also great. Two other bands you really need to check out are No Use for a Name and Pulley. I would suggest More Betterness! from NUFAN and Esteem Driven Engine by Pulley. 👌🎸🎸

[@ultra4suzukisamurai679]

That bass intro reminded me of white zombie

[@JonathanLopezVera]

Yes, if you would add a bit of chorus to that bass, it would sound very like uncle Duff's.

[@conors4430]

You should definitely check out RKL, those guys are insanity.

[@corycourtney8923]

Hang is my favorite Lagwagon album. More serious tone and harder riffs.

[@benromain2374]

A little tidbit of info about the album hang. I've listened to it front and back and almost every song except for one has the word "Hang" in it. Aha

[@ivanlarenas6575]

Great song, great record! Nonetheless all Lagwagon records are great (and even though they have a Lagwagon sound each record is different from the others). Surviving California from Railer is also a great song with Raposo. Btw, fun fact. All Lagwagon current members (plus late drummer Derrick Plourde) were RKL members at one time. Here is the live version of this song kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKWZdWWse82fZs0si=EYlwxJDRveZ-7a_K

[@waynekerr7013]

Can we get Anti-Flag, the Press Corpse. You'll enjoy the bass lines.

[@PuntoCeroOcho]

How about Biggest Lie from No Use For a Name?

[@sebherrod5344]

A Clear and Present Rager, by Nuclear Power Trio

[@ricardorojas1927]

Lagwagoon!! Uuuuuuuffff🔥