Ep447: Top Records of 2025

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep447-toprecords2025.jpg"><img decoding="async" width="999" height="1024" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep447-toprecords2025-999x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4549" srcset="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep447-toprecords2025-999x1024.jpg 999w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep447-toprecords2025-293x300.jpg 293w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep447-toprecords2025-768x787.jpg 768w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep447-toprecords2025-50x50.jpg 50w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep447-toprecords2025.jpg 1046w" sizes="(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px" /></a></figure> <ol start="1" class="wp-block-list"> <li>1. B. Hamilton – <a href="https://bhamilton.bandcamp.com/album/b-hamilton-2025" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">B. Hamilton</a> – Good Foot (<a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep429-ryan-christopher-parks-b-hamilton-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ep429</a>)</li> <li>2. <a href="https://www.lungtheband.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lung</a> – <a href="https://lunglunglung.bandcamp.com/album/the-swankeeper" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Swankeeper</a> – The Money</li> <li>3. Gaytheist – <a href="https://gaytheist.bandcamp.com/album/the-mustache-stays" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Mustache Stays</a> – Break Me In (<a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep425-jason-rivera-gaytheist/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ep425</a>)</li> <li>4. <a href="https://linktr.ee/mcluskymclusky" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">mclusky</a> – <a href="https://mcluskymclusky.bandcamp.com/album/the-world-is-still-here-and-so-are-we" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the world is still here and so are we</a> – way of the exploding dickhead</li> <li>5. PLOSIVS – <a href="https://swami-records.myshopify.com/products/plosivs-yell-at-cloud-lp-swa165?variant=46573303300245" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YELL AT CLOUD</a> – Falls Equivalency</li> <li>6. <a href="https://hlllyh.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HLLLYH</a> – <a href="https://hlllyhband.bandcamp.com/album/uruburu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">URUBURU</a> – Black Rainbows (<a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep434-tim-byron-hlllyh-the-mae-shi/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ep434</a>)</li> <li>7. <a href="https://linktr.ee/bunueltheband" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buñuel</a> – <a href="https://bunuel.bandcamp.com/album/mansuetude" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mansuetude</a> – Drug Burn (<a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep401-eugene-robinson-franz-valente-bunuel/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ep401</a>)</li> <li>8. <a href="https://threeoneg.com/artists/deaf-club" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Deaf Club</a> – <a href="https://deafclub31g.bandcamp.com/album/we-demand-a-permanent-state-of-happiness" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">We Demand A Permanent State of Happiness</a> – Nihilism For Dummies (<a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep432-brian-amalfitano-deaf-club/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ep432</a>, <a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep442-justin-pearson-deaf-club-the-locust-dead-cross-retox-cult-and-culture-swing-kids-31g/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ep442</a>)</li> <li>9. Vile Bees – <a href="https://vilebees.bandcamp.com/album/joy-coughs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Joy Coughs</a> – Anime Bodies</li> <li>10. <a href="https://chatpile.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chat Pile</a> and <a href="https://www.haydenpedigo.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hayden Pedigo</a> – <a href="https://chatpile.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-earth-again" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">In the Earth Again</a> – Demon Time</li> <li>11. We Contain Multitudes – <a href="https://expertworkrecords.bandcamp.com/album/minako" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Minako</a> – D9 (<a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep431-jon-fine-we-contain-multitudes-bitch-magnet-vineland-coptic-light/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ep431</a>)</li> <li>12. Jolie Laide – <a href="https://jolielaidemusic.bandcamp.com/album/creatures" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Creatures</a> – Something for the Thrill [...]

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/eo446-timsoete.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="1024" src="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/eo446-timsoete-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4539" srcset="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/eo446-timsoete-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/eo446-timsoete-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/eo446-timsoete-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/eo446-timsoete-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/eo446-timsoete-50x50.jpg 50w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/eo446-timsoete.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></figure> <p class="wp-block-image size-large"></p> <p><a href="itpc://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/feed.xml"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Apple_Podcast_Icon-150x150.png" alt="Subscribe or listen via Apple Podcasts" width="50" height="50"/></a><a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5yYWRpb25vcGUuY29tL3BvZGNhc3RzL3Byb3RvbmljcmV2ZXJzYWwvZmVlZC54bWw%3D"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/google-podcasts-150x150.png" alt="Subscribe or listen via Google Podcasts" width="50" height="50"/> </a><a href="http://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/feed.xml"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/rss-512-150x150.png" alt="Protonic Reversal RSS Feed" width="50" height="50"/></a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ktPRcr7FBjUZcVcKUq1BD?si=5-vfVZS3T_SqxJZca4d8wg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/spotify_icon_130826-150x150.png" alt="Spotify Podcasts" width="50" height="50"/></a><a href="https://www.pandora.com/podcast/conan-neutrons-protonic-reversal/PC:24747"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/PikPng.com_pandora-logo-png_840733-150x150.png" alt="Protonic reversal on Pandora Podcasts" width="50" height="50"/></a></p> <audio class="wp-audio-shortcode" id="audio-4538-1" preload="none" style="width: 100%;" controls="controls"><source type="audio/mpeg" src="https://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/media/2025-12-22_ep446-timsoete.mp3?_=1" /><a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/media/2025-12-22_ep446-timsoete.mp3">https://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/media/2025-12-22_ep446-timsoete.mp3</a></audio> <p>The evolution of the Champs, including the Santa Cruz days and move to SF and <a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep338-tim-green-the-fucking-champs-nation-of-ulysses-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tim Green </a>joining. Playing metal in an environment that didn’t always support that. changing the name to C4AM95 for their “<a href="https://thefuckingchamps.bandcamp.com/album/iii" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">third record</a>” and why that may have not been the smartest idea. Listing gear in the record jacket, Drag City, Changing to The Fucking Champs (based on a t-shirt), <a href="https://thefuckingchamps.bandcamp.com/album/vi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">IV</a> and Extra Man. Collaborations and tours with Trans Am, Josh leaving and <a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep192-phil-manley-trans-am-terry-gross-life-coach/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Phil Manley</a> tagging in. Side projects and how the Champs kind of petered out. Tim also has a synth based electronic record out called <a href="https://timsoete.bandcamp.com/album/orange-magnet" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Orange Magnet</a> on bandcamp. and why a Fucking Champs reunion is pretty unlikely.</p> <p><a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/index.php?name=2025-12-22_ep446-timsoete.mp3">stream/dl</a></p> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <iframe title="Spotify Embed: Ep446: Tim Soete (The Fucking Champs)" style="border-radius: 12px" width="100%" height="152" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen [...]

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep445-jdpinkus.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="1024" src="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep445-jdpinkus-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4533" srcset="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep445-jdpinkus-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep445-jdpinkus-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep445-jdpinkus-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep445-jdpinkus-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep445-jdpinkus-50x50.jpg 50w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep445-jdpinkus.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></figure> <p></p><p class="wp-block-image size-large"></p> <p><a href="itpc://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/feed.xml"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Apple_Podcast_Icon-150x150.png" alt="Subscribe or listen via Apple Podcasts" width="50" height="50"/></a><a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5yYWRpb25vcGUuY29tL3BvZGNhc3RzL3Byb3RvbmljcmV2ZXJzYWwvZmVlZC54bWw%3D"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/google-podcasts-150x150.png" alt="Subscribe or listen via Google Podcasts" width="50" height="50"/> </a><a href="http://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/feed.xml"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/rss-512-150x150.png" alt="Protonic Reversal RSS Feed" width="50" height="50"/></a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Nu7hI0uDAWvsQjudIhFBS?si=LIpuA3ChSwaPm8bMRpQ_iA"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/spotify_icon_130826-150x150.png" alt="Spotify Podcasts" width="50" height="50"/></a><a href="https://www.pandora.com/podcast/conan-neutrons-protonic-reversal/PC:24747"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/PikPng.com_pandora-logo-png_840733-150x150.png" alt="Protonic reversal on Pandora Podcasts" width="50" height="50"/></a></p> <audio class="wp-audio-shortcode" id="audio-4532-2" preload="none" style="width: 100%;" controls="controls"><source type="audio/mpeg" src="https://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/media/2025-12-15_ep445-pinkus.mp3?_=2" /><a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/media/2025-12-15_ep445-pinkus.mp3">https://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/media/2025-12-15_ep445-pinkus.mp3</a></audio> <p></p> <p>It has been SEVEN YEARS since the mighty J.D Pinkus has been on Protonic Reversal. The <a href="https://buttholesurfersmovie.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Butthole Surfers documentary</a>, recording with John Paul Jones (and getting him to swear off alcohol!), lack of credits in the BHS world and dipping out before the “big hit”, high tech rednecks putting together the insane visuals in a pre-photoshop era. Playing with Helios Creed, singing in your proper range, space banjo, Double Live and the story of Kathleen the Sh*t lady, Tall Tall Trees and <a href="https://jdpinkus.bandcamp.com/album/ponder-machine" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ponder Machine</a>, <a href="https://jdpinkus.bandcamp.com/album/grow-a-pear" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Grow a Pear</a>, Union Synthesizers, <a href="https://jdpinkus.bandcamp.com/album/fungus-shui" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fungus Shui</a> (and it being a TRUE solo record, sans dogs), Kramer. Songs v. Sound. Versions of songs and how they live after being written. Jackofficers and “Hick-hop”, Hurdy Gurdy Man, word of mouth v. Internet, is P S Y the BHS version of Dark Star? <a href="https://sunsetblvdrecords.ffm.to/liveattheleatherfly" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Live [...]

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep444-stevenmcdonald.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="1024" src="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep444-stevenmcdonald-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4527" srcset="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep444-stevenmcdonald-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep444-stevenmcdonald-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep444-stevenmcdonald-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep444-stevenmcdonald-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep444-stevenmcdonald-50x50.jpg 50w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ep444-stevenmcdonald.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></figure> <p></p><p class="wp-block-image size-large"></p> <p><a href="itpc://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/feed.xml"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Apple_Podcast_Icon-150x150.png" alt="Subscribe or listen via Apple Podcasts" width="50" height="50"/></a><a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5yYWRpb25vcGUuY29tL3BvZGNhc3RzL3Byb3RvbmljcmV2ZXJzYWwvZmVlZC54bWw%3D"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/google-podcasts-150x150.png" alt="Subscribe or listen via Google Podcasts" width="50" height="50"/> </a><a href="http://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/feed.xml"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/rss-512-150x150.png" alt="Protonic Reversal RSS Feed" width="50" height="50"/></a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Z87mebYJ3TcX0yM7emfRb?si=z_D0LecNTOmRSHIFBn-97g"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/spotify_icon_130826-150x150.png" alt="Spotify Podcasts" width="50" height="50"/></a><a href="https://www.pandora.com/podcast/conan-neutrons-protonic-reversal/PC:24747"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/PikPng.com_pandora-logo-png_840733-150x150.png" alt="Protonic reversal on Pandora Podcasts" width="50" height="50"/></a></p> <audio class="wp-audio-shortcode" id="audio-4526-3" preload="none" style="width: 100%;" controls="controls"><source type="audio/mpeg" src="https://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/media/2025-12-02_ep444-stevenmcdonald.mp3?_=3" /><a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/media/2025-12-02_ep444-stevenmcdonald.mp3">https://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/media/2025-12-02_ep444-stevenmcdonald.mp3</a></audio> <p><a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/index.php?name=2025-12-02_ep444-stevenmcdonald.mp3">stream/dl</a></p> <p>Steven is back, after a <a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep153-steven-mcdonald-redd-kross-off-melvins/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">5 YEAR (!) break</a>. <a href="https://reddkross.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Redd Kross</a> has been very busy! Including releasing their latest (and best?) album <a href="https://reddkross.bandcamp.com/album/redd-kross" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Redd album</a>. Upcoming shows with the Hard Ons and <a href="https://www.undergroundgaragecruise.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Little Steven’s Underground Garage CRUISE</a>. The critic inside your head, staying present… the formation and career of OFF!, taking a 10 year break from touring… joining Melvins and adjusting to being a utility player and serving the music, as well as bringing the BIG ROCK! Dynamics with Jeff McDonald, vs. others, a 45 year spanning band! KISS, Neurotica, Sparks talk (like: playing in their live band!). <a href="https://www.reddkrossfilm.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Redd Kross documentary</a> featuring the SONG Born Innocent. and <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100670/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spirit of ’76</a>. Hey, he’s a busy guy, let’s dive in.</p> <p></p> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <iframe title="Spotify Embed: Ep444: Steven McDonald [...]