HOT TAKES is back for a THIRD episode, and boy do I have a doozy for ya. Zach from Holographic Throne decided to hold no punches and go for a take that will officially make me lose any "cool music guy" cred that I may have achieved. Are you ready?

Zach argues that The Clash are not only overrated in terms of their influence on late 70's and early 80's punk but that the music itself just is not that interesting. Yeah, this absolute madlad is currently freely walking the streets right now. Somebody needs to put a stop to the lunacy. Jacob keeps himself at arm's length, probably to ensure that he has time to hit the "eject" button if need be. I will admit that I took a more open approach to the debate than I would have predicted before recording.

What do you guys think? Do The Clash indeed take a little too much credit for their genre-blending contributions to the formative years of the genre, or is Zach way off-base and should possibly be sent to punk jail, where he will be subjected to a punk re-education course led by Joe Strummer's ghost?

Find Holographic Throne on Bandcamp and Instagram:

https://holographicthrone.bandcamp.com/album/without-it

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Zach's solo project:

https://elementarynotes.bandcamp.com/album/saturnine-fluctuation

@elementarynotes

Jacob's solo project (new album June 6th):

https://daddyswaglegs.bandcamp.com/album/mantis-to-live-by

@daddyswaglegs

Support Jacob's DIY-friendly, scene-building organization Ship to Shore! Brick-and-mortar location coming soon:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-fund-ship-to-shores-starting-inventory

@shiptoshorelorain

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