California’s long-standing punk veterans Ten Foot Pole have rerecorded one of their most beloved albums with Bad Mother Trucker (Taylor’s Version), released in 2025 via People of Punk Rock Records. Originally launched in 2002, the album stood as a defining moment in skate punk — sharp, melodic, and packed with hooks — and this reimagined version amplifies everything that made it great.
The new edition keeps the grit and energy of the original while giving it a modern punch. The production is tighter, the vocals more dynamic, and the guitars bite harder without losing their warmth. Fans will immediately recognize classics like “Plastic” and “Do It Again”, now sounding clearer and louder, as if the band finally got to deliver them the way they were always meant to be heard.
There’s also something meta about the “Taylor’s Version” tag — a playful nod to artists reclaiming their own work, but in this case, it feels earned. Ten Foot Pole take back their early-2000s spirit with a wink and a fresh sense of pride. It’s not nostalgia — it’s renewal.
For longtime followers, this release is a loud reminder of how consistent and underrated the band has been for decades. For new listeners, Bad Mother Trucker (Taylor’s Version) is a perfect entry point into the fast, melodic world of Ten Foot Pole — proof that punk rock ages best when it refuses to slow down.
