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“Punk” Punk

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You already know I have a playlist problem. You already know I like punk rock.

So, in the spirit of punk, because punk carries so many different definitions to so many punks… I made a playlist of a bunch of songs that have the word “punk” in the title (or “punks” or punx”). Punks love quantizing and categorizing and awarding punk points, right? This one’s to anger the gatekeepers. It even has a decidedly not punk track or two. Plus, the narrative is silly if you read down through the titles.

Someone somewhere will be big mad that the Casualties and MxPx are on the same playlist, no doubt.

Punk Punk | Amazon Music | AiXeLsyD13 Playlist Thumbnail

I listen on Amazon Music. You can import it to your preferred music streaming service with Tune My Music.

You can check out the list here:

1What Is Punk?The Mr. T ExperienceNight Shift At the Thrill Factory
2Punk Rock Is The Answer [Explicit]Hi-StandardThe Gift [Explicit]
3Scholarship In Punk [Explicit]GuttermouthGusto
4Punk Rock 101 [Explicit]Diesel BoyCock Rock
5Keep It PunkThe QueersBack to the Basement [Explicit]
6Punk RockThe CasualtiesDie Hards
7Punkrocker (feat. Iggy Pop)TeddybearsSoft Machine (U.S. Version)
8Punk rocker (2023 ver.)RUMKICKSBorn Rude [Explicit]
9Punk RockerCrazy & the BrainsPunk Rocker
10I’m Punk [Explicit]GuttermouthThe Album Formerly Known As Full Length LP [Explicit]
11I’m A PunkSaint City OrchestraChaos
12Proud to be Punk [Explicit]The CasualtiesStay out of Order [Explicit]
13I’m Not a PunkDescendentsMilo Goes to College [Explicit]
14You’re Not PunkWeekend NachosStill
15Punk Rock Rulebook88 Fingers LouieBack On The Streets (Remixed and Remastered)
16Punk PoliceThe Hard-OnsVery Exciting!
17It’s My Job To Keep Punk Rock Elite [Explicit]NOFXSo Long & Thanks For All The Shoes [Explicit]
18We Were Punk FirstDead PioneersDead Pioneers [Explicit]
19Judy Is a Punk (2016 Remaster)RamonesRamones (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) [2016 Remaster]
20Tamara Is A Punk [Explicit]The QueersPunk Rock Confidential [Explicit]
21Sheena Is a Punk Rocker (2017 Remaster)RamonesRocket to Russia (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
22Terry Punk!Peelander-ZSuper DX Hitz
23Dean Is a PunkApocalypse HobokenEasy Instructions For Complex Machinery
24Punk Rock BillySlightly StoopidEverything You Need
25For the Punx [Explicit]The CasualtiesThe Early Years 1990 – 1995 [Explicit]
26Punk Rock GirlThe Dead MilkmenBeelzebubba [Explicit]
27Punk Guy [Explicit]NOFXPunk In Drublic [Explicit]
28Punk Rock GirlsThe QueersDon’t Back Down [Explicit]
29Punk Rock LoveThe CasualtiesFor the Punx
3021st Century PunkSardonicaJust for Us Hardcore Kids
31The Shape of Punk to ComeRefusedThe Shape Of Punk To Come [Explicit]
32Street PunxTotal ChaosStreet Punx
33Street Punk [Explicit]The CasualtiesStay out of Order [Explicit]
34Chaos PunxThe CasualtiesFor the Punx
35Punx 4 LifeKomptoir ChaosPunx 4 Life
36South Shore Chaos Punx [Explicit]Unwanted NoiseTonight We Die
37All My Friends Are PunksWorthington’s LawFunnier! Punkier! Bandier! [Explicit]
38Punk Rock MomYouth BrigadeHappy Hour
39Punks Not DadPunks Not DadWe Are The Dads
40She’s a PunkThe MangesRocket to You 93-03
41Kitty Cat’s a PunkThe SablowskisAll My Friends Are Grounded
42Pirate PunkJolly JackersPirate Punk
43Punk Rock PrincessSomething CorporateLeaving Through The Window
44Pink PunkPeelander-ZSuper DX Hitz
45Surf PunkDown By LawDown By Law
46Punk Rock PrincessDizzy SunfistPUNK ROCK PRINCESS
47Punk Rock WerewolfThe DollyrotsLove Songs, Werewolves & Zombies
48Panda PunkPeelander-ZSuper DX Hitz
49Punk Rock Loser [Explicit]Viagra BoysCave World (Deluxe) [Explicit]
50Those Anarcho Punks Are Mysterious [Explicit]Against Me!The Acoustic EP [Explicit]
51Punk Rock ClichéNOFXDouble Album [Explicit]
52Punx & SkinsThe CasualtiesFor the Punx
53Punx & SkinsThe CasualtiesLive at the Fireside Bowl
54Punk Rock and HardcoreDad BrainsPunk Rock and Hardcore
55True Punk And Oi!Resistance 77Songs for the Nanny State
56Punx In Las Vegas [Explicit]The Bouncing SoulsLive
57Skins, Punx and Drunx [Explicit]Lars Frederiksen & The BastardsViking [Explicit]
58The Gypsy, The Punk, And The Fool (A Tale)Mischief BrewSmash The Windows
59Football Beer and Punk Rock [Explicit]Knock OffFootball Beer and Punk Rock [Explicit]
60Just Another Punk BandAbrasive WheelsWhen the Punks Go Marching In
61Punk Rawk ShowMxPxTriple Shot
62Punk Rock Song [Explicit]Bad ReligionThe Gray Race [Explicit]
63Super Famous Punk Song37 CentsDessert for Breakfast
64Not Another Folk Punk Song [Explicit]Little FootWhat Did You Expect? [Explicit]
65Punk Rock SongsResistance 77Songs for the Nanny State
66Punk PartyAlexGrohlPunk Party
67PunkhouseScreeching WeaselSuburban Vermin
68Punk House of HorrorTeenage BottlerocketFreak Out!
69Punk Rock PlanetThe EyelinersHere Comes Trouble
70Punk It UpLaughin’NoseLaughin’ Complete Emi Tracks
71Punk Rock Confidential RevisitedThe QueersPunk Rock Confidential Revisited [Explicit]
72Loud Proud ‘N’ PunkThe BusinessSuburban Rebels
73Toxic PunkTurtlesjr.OfficialToxic Punk
74Punks And DrunksDown By LawAll Scratched Up! [Explicit]
75Punk and DrunkRichiesWinter Wonderland
76Punk’s Not Sad [Explicit]Crummy StuffPunk’s Not Sad (25th Anniversary Remastered Edition) [Explicit]
77Drink Drank PunkAnti-FlagDie for the Government [Explicit]
78White Punks On Dope [Explicit]The TubesThe Tubes
79For the Punx [Explicit]The CasualtiesFor the Punx
80Queer Punk Revolution!Eat My FearNew Era
81When the Punks Go Marching InAbrasive WheelsWhen the Punks Go Marching In
82Punx UniteThe CasualtiesUnderground Army
83Punk Rock United (Step I)Down By LawChampions At Heart [Explicit]
84Punk As Fuck [Explicit]Down By Lawpunkrockacademyfightsong [Explicit]
85Nazi Punks Fuck Off [Explicit]Dead KennedysPlastic Surgery Disasters/In God We Trust, Inc. [Explicit]
86(Alt-Right) Punks Fuck Off [Explicit]Hardly BoysDear Diarrhea [Explicit]
87PUNK is nowhereRUMKICKSPUNK is nowhere
88Davey Destroyed the Punk SceneAnti-FlagDie for the Government [Explicit]
89A Punk Rock Tale of Woe [Explicit]GuttermouthGot It Made [Explicit]
90Punk Rock Changed My LifeJonah MaddoxTogether We Are Taller [Explicit]
91Punk Rock Changed My Life (Full Band Version)SMFCThe First Four Songs
92Punk Rock Ruined My Life [Explicit]Worlds Scariest Police ChasesNOFX and Out Come The Wolves Dookie [Explicit]
93Punk Rock Ruined My Life [Explicit]ControlPunk Rock Ruined My Life [Explicit]
94Punk Rock Ruined My Life [Explicit]Thirsty CursesPunk Rock Ruined My Life [Explicit]
95Punk’s Not Dead [Explicit]Bottle RatAll My Friends Are Animals [Explicit]
96Punk No DieTotal ChaosPatriotic Shock [Explicit]
97Punk Is DeadCrassThe Feeding of the 5000 (Remastered) [Explicit]
98Punk Rock Shows in HeavenApes of the StateWhat’s Another Night? [Explicit]
99Punk Decay [Explicit]BreakoutNothing in Sight [Explicit]
100Punk’s Not Dead [Explicit]The ExploitedPunk’s Not Dead [Explicit]
101Punk’s Dead [Explicit]SOFT PLAYHEAVY JELLY [Explicit]
102Punk is Dead [Explicit]The MerkinsShame Stain [Explicit]
103Punk’s Not Dead but I’m Not Far OffResistance 77Punk’s Not Dead but I’m Not Far Off
104Punk WonDown By Lawpunkrockacademyfightsong [Explicit]
105Sheena Is A Punk RockerHuntingtonsRocket To Ramonia (Remastered)
106Judy Is A PunkHuntingtonsRocket To Ramonia (Remastered)
107Punk Rock GirlStreetlight Manifesto99 Songs of Revolution Vol. 1
108Punk Rock GirlsThe DollyrotsDown the Rabbit Hole
109Punk Rock GirlMxPxOn The Cover II
110Punk Rock Love [Explicit]The CasualtiesThe Early Years 1990 – 1995 [Explicit]
111Punkhouse (2023 Remaster)Screeching WeaselKill The Musicians (2023 Remaster)
112Punk OneLike A MotorcycleHigh Hopes
113Punk TwoLike A MotorcycleDead Broke [Explicit]
114Atomic Punk (2015 Remaster)Van HalenVan Halen (Remastered)

So, am I missing anything? I feel like I’m always missing something. Which tracks do you love or hate here? Hit me with some of your playlists.

HALLOWEEN MUSIC | Epic Playlist List 💀🎃👻

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OK, I have posted my Halloween Playlists before… but there’s more. Someone asked for spooky songs on Threads today and it kicked me into Halloween mode. It’s basically October, right? You can move these to your preferred streamer with Tune My Music. I have amassed more spooky and spooky-adjacent playlists.

I may have a problem.  Let me know if I’m missing some obvious or obscure bangers!  A lot of these I will listen to on shuffle/random, because I add stuff in what could be aptly described ss manic bursts of energy. Bold ones are ones I probably hit more often.

Halloween Stuff:

Halloween Costumes & Creatures:

Spooky Vibes in General:

Playlists not by me:

I guess if you’re having a party, you might wanna add some pizza songs to your list. Like I said the last time I posted these: You can peep this Misfits tribute from 20 years ago too, and don’t forget to get some Halloween swag or solve some free Halloween mazes.

AiXeLsyD13's Halloween Playlists on Amazon Music

If you wanna do some free Halloween-ish mazes while you listen, peep these:

I probably have Halloween Mazes pop up a lot here.

That one time one of my mazes was in the Fat Wreck Chords ‘Zine/Catalog…

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Anyone remember punk rock compilation CD’s, & their ‘zine/catalogs? I remember lots of ‘zines out there, and still love all the great punk rock that I found through Fat Wreck, Epitaph, Lookout!, Asian Man, Honest Don’s, Drive-Thru, No Idea, Hell Cat & more.

It was fun to be included in stuff like this! (I got some art in the 90’s FIEND CLUB Bleeder’s Die-Gest too!)

Check out the maze, and the pages it was part of:

A hand-drawn maze with the text 'Help FLOYD get to the refrigerator for a beer!' at the top and 'FAT WRECK CHORDS' in the center, with an illustration of a refrigerator at the bottom marked 'FINISH!'

You should try to solve it, post your solution, & tag me @AiXeLsyD13 on your preferred social media platform. And, of course I spelled refrigerator wrong. 🤦🤷

A vintage punk rock compilation catalog featuring a maze and an order form for Fat Wreck Chords merchandise, with playful illustrations and text related to punk culture.

You can check out a few more pages on my Threads post or on Instagram:

Did you dig the Survival of the Fattest, Punk-O-Rama, Greatest Shits compilations, & all the associated bands? Who were your favorites?

Snuff, Guns ‘n’ Wankers, & Dogpiss always stood out to me!

Who gets better monster songs?

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In addition to my plethora of Halloween & Halloween-adjacent playlists, I recently created some rather specific ones.

Which mythical ghouls get the best songs… Vampires, werewolves, or zombies?

These are my lists (so far):

If you have any glaring omissions, I’m all ears! I mean, cryptids, aliens, or mummies may sweep in with a win, too?

Do you base it on one song? On the whole work? On a few standouts?

I mean, the Vampire team has “You’re Dead/Vampire Ska” by We Are Union (not to mention the originals), “Sacrifice Theory” by AFI, & “(She’s My) Vampire Girl” by The Groovy Ghoulies.

The Werewolf team has “I Was a Teenage Werewolf” by the Cramps, “Werewolf” by the Five Man Electrical Band, & “Bark at the Moon” by Ozzy.

Zombies are rocking hard and apparently dancing with “Do the Zombie” by the Eyeliners, “Zombies Ate My Pirate Ship” by Alestorm, & “Re Your Brains” by Jonathan Coulton. I think I may be leaning zombies because it was hard to pick just 3 songs.

I wanna hear your take! Hit me up here or on social media at @AIXeLsyD13.

A collage featuring three scenes from a horror-comedy film: the top scene shows a zombie with blood on its face, accompanied by an anguished character; the middle scene features three vampires in dark attire; the bottom scene depicts a werewolf dressed in a basketball uniform, holding a basketball, in a gym setting.

Playlist | Bass Case

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I’m building a Bass Case playlist on Amazon Music. I’m looking for songs with a killer bass-only or at least bass-heavy intro. Mostly punk, metal, rock, etc. but open to just about anything. Bass guitar or a bass VI, not electronic bass or keys.

This is the start of it (but not all of it) so far:

  • Metallica – “(Anesthesia)—Pulling Teeth”
  • Black Sabbath – “N.I.B.”
  • Misfits – “London Dungeon”
  • Type O Negative – “Black No. 1 (Little Miss Scare-All)”
  • Rancid – “Journey to the End of the East Bay”
  • Alice In Chains – “Would?”
  • Beastie Boys – “Gratitude”
  • Queen – “Under Pressure [feat. David Bowie]”
  • Green Day – “Longview”
  • Ozzy Osbourne – “No More Tears”
  • Motörhead – “Ace of Spades”
  • AFI – “Miss Murder”
  • Primus – “My Name Is Mud”
  • The White Stripes – “Seven Nation Army”
  • Metallica – “For Whom the Bell Tolls”
  • Beastie Boys – “Sabotage [Explicit]”
  • Queen – “Another One Bites The Dust”
  • The Cure – “Just like Heaven”
  • Guns N’ Roses – “Rocket Queen”
  • Megadeth – “Peace Sells”
  • Anthrax – “Got The Time”
  • The Cure – “Burn”
  • Operation Ivy – “Sound System”
  • Jimi Hendrix – “Born Under a Bad Sign”
  • Black Flag – “Six Pack”
  • Primus – “Jerry Was A Race Car Driver”
  • Fugazi – “Waiting Room”
  • Faith No More – “We Care a Lot”
  • Guns N’ Roses – “You Could Be Mine”
  • TOOL – “Schism”
  • The Dead Milkmen – “Bitchin’ Camaro”
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Higher Ground”
  • Black Flag – “TV Party”
  • Violent Femmes – “Blister In The Sun”
  • Metallica – “Crash Course In Brain Surgery”
  • NOFX – “The Idiots Are Taking Over”
  • Faith No More – “Falling to Pieces”
  • The Breeders – “Cannonball”
  • Rick James – “Super Freak”
  • Duran Duran – “Rio”
  • Jane’s Addiction – “Mountain Song”
  • The B-52’s – “Rock Lobster”
  • Rage Against The Machine – “Bombtrack”
  • A Flock Of Seagulls – “What Am I Supposed To Do”
  • Weezer – “Only In Dreams”
  • The Commodores – “Brick House”
  • Death Cab For Cutie – “I Will Possess Your Heart”
  • Iron Maiden – “Killers”
  • Nirvana – “Lounge Act”
  • Jane’s Addiction – “Three Days”
  • Van Halen – “Runnin’ with the Devil”
  • The Cure – “Fascination Street”
  • The Smithereens – “Blood And Roses”
  • The Stone Roses – “I Wanna Be Adored”
  • Metallica – “King Nothing”
  • The Byrds – “Eight Miles High”
  • The Stone Roses – “She Bangs the Drums”
  • The Clash – “The Magnificent Seven”
  • Lou Reed – “Walk On the Wild Side”
  • Joe Jackson – “Got The Time”
  • Stevie Wonder – “I Wish”
  • War – “Low Rider”
  • The Jam – “Pretty Green”
  • The Temptations – “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone”
  • Sonic Youth – “My Friend Goo”
  • Pennywise – “Ace of Spades”
  • The Beatles – “Come Together”
  • AFI – “Death Of Seasons”
  • NOFX – “Hobophobic (Scared of Bums)”
  • Thin Lizzy – “Dancing In The Moonlight (It’s Caught Me In It’s Spotlight)”
  • The Monkees – “You Just May Be The One”
  • Metallica – “The God That Failed”
  • Bad Brains – “The Regulator”
  • Rancid – “Maxwell Murder”
  • Deee-Lite – “Groove Is in the Heart”
  • Talking Heads – “Psycho Killer”
  • Dead Kennedys – “Viva Las Vegas”

Song name/artist would be more helpful than a Spotify link because I can’t copy/paste from there into Amazon Music.

…and this is subject to change pretty quickly & often.

A screenshot of a playlist titled 'Bass Case' on Amazon Music, featuring various songs with prominent bass lines.

Halloween Music

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I have a playlist problem. So, I have a lot of Halloween and Halloween-adjacent playlists. Some I have that are just massive & I listen to them on random. Some are a little more compact. What are your favorite Halloween songs? Anything I’m missing, songs or themes?

Screenshot of a Halloween playlist on Amazon Music, featuring album covers and the playlist title 'Halloween' with a pumpkin emoji.

I mostly listen on Amazon Music, but can use Tune My Music to pop these over to Spotify if you’re interested.

Straight-up Halloween:

Spooky Vibes:

File under “Of course”:

Good Halloween Costumes:

Damn, reading this… I feel like I’m slacking for not having Vampire, Werewolf, & Zombie playlists.

A Band Called Punchline | Podcast

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It took me forever to get into podcasts. Some I have been enjoying lately are Chris DeMakes a Podcast, One Hit Thunder, & more recently A Band Called Punchline. (The former two break-down & deep-dive into songs in totally different yet incredible ways… I highly recommend them to musicians and fans!)

🎶 Don’t sleep on One By Willie, In Defense of Ska, Gumbands (with the legendary Rick Sebak), Lobby Boys, What Makes This Song Stink (Pat Finnerty!), That One Time on Tour, Peer Pleasure, & Weird Al-gorithm. But, this isn’t about those. 🎶

You can listen to all of these anywhere you find podcasts, but I do mostly all of my listening on Amazon Music.

Collage of images featuring the band A Band Called Punchline performing live, showcasing musicians on stage and off, with the band's name prominently displayed in bold letters.

I have absolutely no idea why I didn’t get big into Punchline in the very late 90’s or early 00’s. We all frequented the same places. I had to have seen them. I was active in AiXeLsyD then Gasoline Dion at the time. Their music is in my wheelhouse. I have heard a lot of Chris Fafalios because he produces on Chris DeMakes a Podcast & co-hosts One Hit Thunder. Chis is a great co-host with Matt Kelly & producer with involvement in 2 quality shows. This came up, and I was like… I have no excuse to not check this out as I love music, music documentaries, stories about songs, stories about playing & touring. It’s a no-brainer, right?

Well, I’m 3½ episodes in and the name-dropping alone is mind-blowing. Laga, Logic, AMC, Berlin Project, Mr. Smalls, Soundscape Studios, Garfield Artworks, Josh Bakaitus, Drusky, Joker Productions, mp3.com, practicing in McKees Rocks, and more I am surely forgetting. It puts me back into the days when I worked on the assembly line at Sony with Alf from Circle of Dead Children, or when me & An-Die ran into the Zao guitarist at Westmoreland Mall. Everyone was in a band. Ha ha. I remember Dirtbag Rob saying he had an AiXeLsyD T-shirt or patch before he was in the band.

I was at so many shows at Laga. That’s where I got to see Doyle play the Misfits intro in their green room one time. I remember Logic from that killer Take Me To Your Leader compilation CD. Man I miss punk comps. AiXeLsyD was practically the house band at AMC for a bit. We played every open stage we could. Berlin Project always worked the crowd well. I remember playing Mr. Small’s at least once with Gasoline Dion, not sure if Ernie and the Berts ever played there or not. I also remember being in the back for some reason. Maybe hanging out with Dethlehem? Me & Jason were hanging out with Next Stop Detox when they recorded at Soundscape in McKeesport. I was in Detox for like 30 seconds and recorded a single at Studiophonix in Mt. Pleasant. I think Gasoline Dion played Garfield Artworks… Maybe EaTB too? I know I saw a bunch of shows there. Ernie and the Berts recorded drums there once, I think? (It’s oddly not on my places I have played map.) We practiced at the shady ABC Storage in McKees Rocks and up in Allentown for a bit.

It makes me think of all the cool bands & all the fun times we had back then!

But, the cool part is hearing Berlin Project’s story, from the guys themselves. They seem like genuine nice people who set out to make some music, make a living doing it, and accomplished that! It’s presented documentary style and sort of gives me NPR vibes.

I am rooting for them every step of the way while I listen, When they talk about literally losing a tire off their van, using calling cards & pay phones, running up cell phone bills in the Nokia brick & flip phone days, purposely putting music on Napster just to get it out there, paying way too much for recording, sleeping on floors & booking tours, meeting other great and not-so-great bands… it all just hits. I am not and never was a pro touring musician, but I get it. I respect the hustle, and I appreciate the insight & shared experiences.

If you were around the southwestern PA scene in the late 90’s or early 00’s, ever picked up a guitar (or bass or drums or keys or horns), or are a fan of punk, indie, & DIY… you gotta check this out.

It’s on a bunch of platforms, so find it how you find yours… or start here:

Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube

I’m starting to dive into their stuff. I really dig the old stuff on their bandcamp that they sort of don’t recognize as much any more. Check out their website. I also want to see their music special on Amazon Prime. Punchline fans, what are your favorites? Can you make me a top 20 playlist in the comments? What are your memories of seeing them play or hearing their songs for the first time? What about if you played your own shows in & around that time?

Bluesky | Music Ask (AiXeLsyD13’s Answers)

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These go around all the time on social media. Saw one on Bluesky. Thought I’d make a playlist. This, like all of my musical tastes, could change if I were to do it again in 5 minutes. Here we are though. I made a playlist & put it on Amazon Music, Spotify, & YouTube.

Music Ask 1. A song you like with a color in the title 2. A song you like with a number in the title 3. A song that reminds you of summertime 4. A song that reminds you of someone you would rather forget about 5. A song that needs to be played LOUD 6. A song that makes you want to dance 7. A song to drive to 8. A song about drugs or alcohol 9. A song that makes you happy 10. A song that makes you sad 11. A song that you never get tired of 12. A song from your preteen years 13. One of your favorite 80's songs 14. A song that you would love played at your wedding 15. A song that is a cover by another artist 16. One of your favorite classical songs 17. A song that would sing a duet with on karaoke 18. A song from the year that you were born 19. A song that makes you think about life 20. A song that has many meanings to you 21. A favorite song with a person's name in the title 22. A song that moves you forward 23. A song that you think everybody should listen to 24. A song by a band you wish were still together 25. A song by an artist no longer living 26. A song that makes you want to fall in love 27. A song that breaks your heart 28. A song by an artist with a voice that you love 29. A song that you remember from your childhood 30. A song that reminds you of yourself

1. A song you like with a color in the title.

“Black No. 1 (Little Miss Scare-All)” – Type O Negative

2. A song you like with a number in the title.

“3 Small Words” – Josie and the Pussycats

3. A song that reminds you of summertime.

“Swing Life Away” – Rise Against

4. A song that reminds you of someone you would rather forget about.

“Casket” – Graves

5. A song that needs to be played LOUD.

“Headbanger” – Teenage Bottlerocket

6. A song that makes you want to dance.

“The Safety Dance” – Men Without Hats

7. A song to drive to.

“UFO’s, Big Rigs and BBQ” – Mojo Nixon

8. A song about drugs or alcohol.

“Beer” – Reel Big Fish

9. A song that makes you happy.

“Maggie Mae” – Pietasters

10. A song that makes you sad.

“Cricket” – Dance Hall Crashers

11. A song that you never get tired of.

“I Turned Into a Martian” – Misfits

12. A song from your preteen years.

“Sweet Child O’ Mine” – Guns N’ Roses

13. One of your favorite 80’s songs.

“True Colors” – Cyndi Lauper

14. A song that you would love played at your wedding.

“You Shook Me All Night Long” – AC/DC

15. A song that is a cover by another artist.

“War Pigs” – Cake

16. One of your favorite classical songs.

“Duel of the Fates” – John Williams

17. A song that would sing a duet with on karaoke.

“Heart Shaped Guitar” – Masked Intruder

18. A song from the year that you were born.

“We’re a Happy Family” – Ramones

19. A song that makes you think about life.

“Ordinary World” – Green Day

20. A song that has many meanings to you.

“One” – Metallica

21. A favorite song with a person’s name in the title.

“Jamie Oliver” – The Apers

22. A song that moves you forward.

“Float” – Flogging Molly

23. A song that you think everybody should listen to.

“Raise Your Glass” – Guns ‘n’ Wankers

24. A song by a band you wish were still together.

“Love’s Easy Tears” – Ann Beretta

25. A song by an artist no longer living.

“God’s Gonna Cut You Down” – Johnny Cash

26. A song that makes you want to fall in love.

“Pantera Fans in Love” – Nerf Herder

27. A song that breaks your heart.

“Crazy” – Willie Nelson

28. A song by an artist with a voice that you love.

“Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” – Black Sabbath

29. A song that you remember from your childhood.

“Walk Like an Egyptian” – Bangles

30. A song that reminds you of yourself.

“Knowledge” – Operation Ivy

It was tough to pick. I could do this list probably 5 deep with entirely different yet valid answers right now. I mean, I have whole playlists for color, numbers, dates, names, & more. I also thought of another ask that I wonder if anyone would participate in?

🎵🎶🎸🤘📻🎵🎶

The whole thing:

Would you do this one, or another one? Just the ones that popped into my head are…

  1. A song about a season.
  2. A song about a day of the week.
  3. A song about a year.
  4. A song about a bodily function.
  5. A song about a body part.
  6. A ridiculous song.
  7. A macabre song.
  8. A song about food.
  9. A song about an animal.
  10. A song about a monster.
  11. A song with advice.
  12. A sea shanty.
  13. A song from a movie you like.
  14. A song about a movie you like.
  15. A song from a TV show you like.
  16. A song about a TV show you like.
  17. A song an artist sings about another artist.
  18. A song about making love.
  19. A song about birth.
  20. A song about death.
  21. A song about a house.
  22. A song about a place.
  23. A song about a road.
  24. A song by a supergroup.
  25. A song that’s a collaboration of artists.
  26. A song about a family member.
  27. A great live song.
  28. A song from the 70’s.
  29. A song from the 90’s.
  30. A song from the 00’s.
  31. A song from the 10’s
  32. A song form the 20’s.
  33. A super catchy song.
  34. A song one of your parents likes.
  35. A wholesome song.
  36. A crazy song.
  37. A song about mythology or religion.
  38. A nice song.
  39. A mean song.
  40. A song about a historical event or figure.

What are some other good suggestions? You gonna do the ask? Which of these songs do you love or hate?

Update | Maze Marauder Mitigated

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So, a while back… did you read about the weasel who grabbed a bunch of mazes online and put them into a self-published print-on-demand book to be sold all over the damn internet?

I guess I never did update, lots of the listings are down or read as “Temporarily Unavailable.” I would like them to read as “⚠ 404 Page Not Found.“

I did get two short emails from the offender. Thank you to Jakob Mewes for reaching out! I never did hear back from Jakob after reaching out for further details. Did you Google AiXeLsyD and/or Gasoline Dion and find me here? I’d love to know!

I did get two emails from Mr. Heppke.

From: Kurt Heppke <mail@kurtheppke.com>
Date: Mon, Jun 30, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Subject: Re: Unauthorized Use of My Artwork in Your Book – DMCA & Cease-and-Desist
To: Eric Carroll <red@acted.yo>


Dear Mr. Carrol,

I'm sorry for using your trademarked images and I really want to apologize for that. I took the images from Pinterest and did not check the license. I made a mistake. 
I have requested today that the book be stopped selling immediately and will send you confirmation as soon as I have it.
I hereby give you written confirmation that I will no longer use your work.
I also confirm the immediate cessation of any further use or reproduction of your work in any form.

I am truly sorry for the trouble I have caused you.

I would like to make one more point about your WordPress post " Stolen Mazes! (Someone took my art.)". It gives the impression that I have flooded half the world with my books. No. I've sold the book 8 times in the last 3 years. So I think the damage is limited.
That's not an excuse! 

Anyway, thank you for your patience and kindness and I will definitely change my behavior when it comes to checking licenses.

Best regards

Kurt Heppke

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Kurt Heppke
Tel: +## ### ########
Mail: mail@kurtheppke.com
Homepage: www.kurtheppke.com

And, then this, referencing the photo below:

From: Kurt Heppke <mail@kurtheppke.com>
Date: Tue, Jul 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: Unauthorized Use of My Artwork in Your Book – DMCA & Cease-and-Desist
To: Eric Carroll <red@cted.yo>


Dear Mr. Carroll,



I have withdrawn my book "Labyrinthe" from sale and would like to inform you of this, as promised:

Labyrinthe
Leichte Schwere und ganz ganz Schwere

ISBN-13: 9783756233120
Verlag: Books on Demand
Erscheinungsdatum: 30.06.2022




the German sentence:

"Wir haben Ihr Buch wunschgemäss für Bestellungen aus dem Buchhandel gesperrt. Auch die Listung für den internationalen Vertrieb und der E-Book-Vertrieb wurden damit automatisch ausgesetzt."

means:

"We have blocked your book from bookstore orders as requested. The listing for international distribution and e-book distribution have also been automatically suspended."


I would like to apologize once again and thank you for your patience and kindness.

Best regards

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Kurt Heppke
Tel: +## ### ########
Mail: mail@kurtheppke.com
Homepage: www.kurtheppke.com

And this was in there:

the German sentence: "Wir haben Ihr Buch wunschgemäss für Bestellungen aus dem Buchhandel gesperrt. Auch die Listung für den internationalen Vertrieb und der E-Book-Vertrieb wurden damit automatisch ausgesetzt." means: "We have blocked your book from bookstore orders as requested. The listing for international distribution and e-book distribution have also been automatically suspended."

✍️

I did not reply, as I am still salty about it. A little theft is still theft. I know Joe Wos sent something over to the effect of a Cease & Desist or DMCA, and Brian Hilbert commented on my last post. I never did get a comment from Sean C. Jackson. Not sure how many other maze artists were robbed. I never did track any others down.

Please, don’t steal others’ art & sell it. I have a lot here for free, like the ones that showed up in this book of plundered pathways.

<shameless plug> You can support your favorite punk rock letter-writing goofball maze artist by buying a copy of So I Finally Made a Maze Book or You Can See Yourself Out, or getting some cool swag from my TeePublic or RedBubble stores. </shameless plug> 

I did just upload some Halloween mazes, and TeePublic is having a sale. You can always get my books & merch up top. I sell tens of copies worldwide myself, I don’t need any help from art thieves.

I’m sadly still morbidly curious to get my hands on a copy of this outrage. Share your stories of art theft in the comments, or comment here if your stuff was also uncredited in this book!