10 Bands That "Radicalized" Me | WDYWK

Welcome to another episode of What Do You Wanna Know. The question that was asked of me today is: “Who radicalized you?” A bit unsure on how to properly answer this question, I decided to list out 10 bands that affected how I thought about life at a young age.
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[@Bartholomule01]

The idea that only the poor would speak up for the poor or other groups would only ever speak up for people like them more generally comes from a complete lack of empathy. Those people couldn't imagine advocating for people who aren't like them and it says far more about them than it does anyone else.

[@mykectown]

I agree 100%! The notion that these folks don't understand that the system is set up to value the lives of some people over others really bothers me. It's not hard to see how that works so it seems like the least you can do, if your status is artificially higher than someone else's, is use your power position to speak up for others to make sure their basic needs are being met.

[@LeeMcCafferty-mv1ip]

Dope tee shirt.

[@RobCosta]

Ngl…did not expect to see Nickleback on this list! 😳😳😳

[@mykectown]

Look at this photograph. 🖕🏾

[@kennethbaker5573]

@@mykectown 💀💀💀

[@RobCosta]

@@mykectown everytime I do it makes me laugh 🔥🔥🔥

[@TbroBleet]

His 10 min rant about how Smash Mouth influenced his veganism was really passionate and touching

[@darrena1869]

Never saw you as radicalized... you have your opinions and values. You do NOT preach which is awesome. Thanks for keeping to the subject matters and not preach

[@dogmatized]

Leftöver Crack is what got me to really think more about politics. I remember hearing One Dead Cop and loving the song itself but being disgusted by the lyrics. It made me think "why would anyone hate the police to this extent?" I dont hate the police but such bands introduced me to a lot of ideas I knew nothing about

[@JoeBergy122]

Two bands from my home state of MA that a lot of people agree had a huge impact on leftist politics are Staind and Godsmack. You probably haven't heard of them. 😂 In all seriousness though, excellent list! I'm gonna check out some of these bands.

[@manserfaustprod]

Agree with a ton of these, especially as a former Christian school attendee hearing Bad Religion and Crass at such a young age, getting inspired to read Noam Chomsky, Kropotkin and other related philosophies. Just wanted to jump in here and a few of my inspirations (provided from a more millennial perspective) 1. Contravene - Listening to a shit ton of Profane Existence style crust/anarcho stuff in the early 2000s, it always struck me how deep the lyrics of this band were and how much they emboldened me on subjects such as effective organizing, the media commodification of gender roles, the tactics of mind control through sanctity of life ideology. Dropdead - One of the most important bands in my development as an antifascist/anti-Capitalist and insanely informative and open about where to find sources and organizations working within these ideas. 3. The Pist - Sorta local bias, but The Pist definitely inspired me through very detailed and powerful lyrics on education serving as a mind control mechanism to prepare you to work until death or die in a war, the exploitation and dehumanization of blue collar workers and the culture of overconsumption and its effects on our environment but also its impact on counterculture and communities within/outside of punk. 4. The Oppressed - Oi! is obviously a minefield of ideologies, in that being part of the scene and active listener clued me into garbage like RAC and really enlightened me on where my support goes in monetarily supporting these bands (which carries into my love of Black Metal as well) and one of the most important bands for me in this subgenre is The Oppressed, one of the longest running but most outspoken antifascist Skinhead/Oi! bands, and listening to them definitely was an important exposure to SHARP and RASH, two skinhead organizations dedicated to breaking down the hierarchy of racist and fascist gangs within the traditionally multicultural subculture of skinhead. 5. Gang of Four - Another great band with a strong anti-Capitalist/anti-Imperialist message, but also one of the best punk bands to dance to. Some great records talking about the medias focus on body image to advance its Capitalist agenda, the dehumanization of foreign and third world nations to embolden isolationism and Imperialist ideology, the subjugation of the poor to be mindless servants to the wealthy, the injustice against indigenous people committed by corporations and religious leaders. Just such an important band to enlighten me on such structural elements through culture, even as a kid in America listening to music from England from 30 years before.

[@Arian545]

I just knew that you were gonna mention Earth Crisis lol, great band though.

[@emile.gingras.artiste]

I feel like it’s the situation radicalizes you, these bands just put words and made you realize the situation you are in, and the problems with the status quo. Love your list! Great vid!

[@mykectown]

Great point!

[@OGNICKMARSH]

really interesting video, thank you for this

[@Brianpeckin]

This was interesting, I don't know if that comment from that person was supposed to be controlled, but this is probably one of my favorite videos you've ever done. It's very insightful. I may agree or disagree with certain things you said or your chase I should say. But that's okay, but I really found this awesome. Thanks for sharing this

[@kennethbaker5573]

I’m an “older” gen z’er (27), and also a decolonial communist. The albums that were very influential on me are black on both side by mos def, crass the feeding of the five thousand, dog whistle by show me the body, one nation under by black fire, every album by Man is the Bastard, to pimp a butterfly by Kendrick, and amerikkka’s most wanted by ice cube. Dope video myke, I liked this topic

[@Jimmyjones151]

WHATYOUWANNAKNOW!

[@upsidedownchurch]

Great video! Music has definitely affected my political and social views over the years. As someone who's never really been into punk and was a conservative up until the emergence of MAGA in 2015, RABM has been the main catalyst in shifting my views leftwards.

[@thelostbobby7]

great to see this in my subscriptions!

[@spencergrady5501]

Thought Fugazi might have been on here. Even if just for their actions, processes and practices.

[@Magdalena8008s]

For myself. Elysia. Eyedea. Immortal Technique. Letlive. Rage. Earth Crisis. Shai Hulud. Stray From the Path. I didn't get "politcal" until later in life. So, some of these are semi newer bands.

[@a.champagne6238]

Propaghandi turned me off of that style of politics but ,thankfully, i was able to find others who articulated it much better (Chumbawamba, The Adjusters, The Redskins).

[@JaredEMitchell]

Funny how I thought Rage was cool in high school, then convinced myself in college that they were too "simplistic", then came back around to them in my twenties as I became more radical. Zach really packed his lyrics.

[@spencergrady5501]

Used to be obsessed with Bad Religion lyrics - and all recited with a catchy melody.

[@enri_mucca]

I'm a moderate when it comes to politics, but Henry Cow and Area really changed everything for me (and I'm Italian, so you can see why Area are in particular so important for me): I'm neither a communist nor a revolutionary, but the fact that they made such fantastic music that wanted to challenge norms both formally and content-wise has always been so inspiring. They are to me the embodiment of artistic coherence and of a true quest for freedom, and, even though I cannot say I align myself with all of their ideas, I consider their music a statement full of civic and creative value. Plus, Area wrote one of the most beautiful and fearless songs about Palestine (in 1973!) called "Luglio, Agosto, Settembre (Nero)": kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKqcc2WueLxrqtU May justice bring peace and love.

[@jetsandrain]

Oh man, Bad Religion. They unlocked something I desperately needed when I was 16, and I became obnoxious about them for the next year. I'm glad for the things they showed me, but also feel the need to apologize to everyone who was within a ten mile radius of me at that age.

[@emilysanders5020]

amazing video. I'm familiar with most of these bands, but I'm gonna listen to the others' whole discographies

[@18FrozenAngels]

From following your channel, I very much knew that Propagandhi would be on this list, but it still made me excited when you talked about them. The world really needs another new album from them, and I’m so glad we’re going to get it at some point in the near future.

[@uninvited5417]

The Dead Kennedys always stood out for me, because they were the only ones who didn't write "in your face" lyrics, but managed to convey all their ideas through irony and humor. Your brain had to be put to work in order to fully understand what they were saying, and I loved that. Also, fantastic t-shirt!

[@wifimanboy]

what does myke c town think of the new JPEGMAFIA album

[@sheevpalpatine6144]

Woooooo new c town upload 🎉

[@tokeshed]

DK's and Bad Religion really helped me find myself in high school

[@ByronGiant]

Anyone who talks shit about Rage is clearly demented.

[@SegaCDUniverse]

Now most of the bands who were anti govt are for it, figures.

[@ewq123ify]

I am doing a fundraiser called night in a box for Samaritan House in my area and these leftist bands would be super happy I am doing this. It's a fundraiser where you get sponsors, and you spend the night of the fundraiser like you are homeless living in a cardboard box. So far raised over 100 dollars to help provide affordable housing for homeless people.

[@MetalTheologian]

I joke a lot about how I'm not really a "lyrics guy", but i was definitely NOT this way when i was in my teens and discovered Dead Kennedys. Hell, when i moved to San Francisco in my early 20s, the only reason i already knew who George Moscone and Harvey Milk were was the Kennedys! Not sure if this counts as a "band that radicalized me", but I have a near-irrational hatred for post-Peter Green Fleetwood Mac, and looking back, I'm inclined to think it has something to do with the fact that Don't Stop was used extensively by Clinton's reelection campaign in 1996, which is right about when i was figuring out that most of the time, Democrats aren't a whole hell of a lot better than Republicans....

[@mykectown]

I swear I could have read this comment and not known it was from you and still read it in your voice. Haha! And shit...I don't remember that song being his campaign jam. But I just dug around and, yeah, for some reason that shit's hilarious!

[@erikleitner]

With you on so much of this. Love ya.

[@mykectown]

Love ya, too, bud!

[@hotelinseoul]

thank you for making this!!

[@ChawletMelk]

Fantastic video!

[@CorretjaPresents]

I was waiting to see if chokehold made your list! Snuck in there, deservedly so. I grew up in the 90s hardcore scene as well, and chokehold was the first band I thought of when I saw the topic of your video. What a great band! Cool video. Enjoyed it!

[@mykectown]

Chokehold floored me when I first heard them. Saw them a LOT in the 90s. And, yeah, they were the first band that popped in my head when i decided to do this video.

[@thevirtualjonathan1284]

i would love to see you on This is Revolution especially one of their music centered episodes.

[@mykectown]

I'm not familiar with This Is Revolution but I just subbed to them. Thanks for the recommendation! But other podcasts rarely seem to wanna talk to me. Haha. I guess I don't blame them...

[@noddingyellow5449]

Heavily agree! I think TIR would possibly be down to do it too, they've had Justin Hunte on a few times. Anything punk/hiphop/politics would be dope to hear them go back and forth with Myke

[@wingding27]

Great vid. No words for El-P?

[@mykectown]

Thanks for watching but what would El-P have to do with anything?

[@JuicedBoredom]

10 Bandz is enough to radicalize anyone shieetttttttttttt

[@michaelgreene4816]

Or 10 bands that fucked me uuuuup. Review the new CURE. YES?

[@LEGEND75ful]

I'm eating a cheeseburger while watching this video and thinking about how much a of hypocrite I'm not.

[@mykectown]

OMG how cool! Like…so cool.

[@kennethbaker5573]

@@LEGEND75ful these are as funny as the helicopter gender jokes-not at all