This is Just a Phase

On this episode I sit down with Modern Angst frontman Jared White and chat about his band’s debut EP entitled “Trampled” which is getting released on all major streaming sites today. We chat about not only that but also about the formation of the band after a long hiatus from music , being burnt out after the decline of his previous band Benedict Arnold, his thoughts on the scene now, being a big...

Happy New Year’s and welcome to the 2nd season of This is Just a Phase! This first episode back is a special one, recorded like a radio program while recapping season 1 and looking onward to season 2. It is a reflection of what happened and for what is to come! Thank you to everybody who recorded segments for this episode and took time out of their day to want to be a part of it! Again, I am truly...

Season’s greeting, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Holidays, and Joyous Krampus to all of you! On this episode I have the privilege of sitting down w/ Matt from the incredible Ecto-punk band from Italy – The Proton Packs! We chat about growing up in Siena, how he got into playing drums from his mother’s uncle, getting into punk rock from Dookie (like the majority of us,) and how he loved ho...

On this episode of TIJAP I have the absolute pleasure of sitting down w/ all of the members of the Youngstown, OH punk band Gatlin. We chat about how the band formed, the influences on each of them, the OH/PA scenes, local venues we’ve all enjoyed growing up, and not caring about the so-called punk police. We also discuss their inclusion on This is Just a Compilation, as well as their debut Self-T...

On this episode I sit down with Steve Cee of the garage punk ‘n roll band RATH and the Wise Guys. We chat about getting into punk and metal at a young age, growing up in the Virginia and Florida scenes, running a cassette label, doing the solo thing, and finally coming up and forming the band. We also discuss how punk is experiencing a resurgence during the pandemic, our frustration with politics...

On this episode I sit down with Scott Parente, a good friend, punk rock fan, and co-host of the Ambivalence podcast along w/ Nick No of Ramonescore Radio Records and Tyler Adams of The Followups. We chat about his podcast, topics that they tackle, including favorite musicals, movies, toys, some of the guests that have been featured, and just being straight up nerds. We also talk about our love of...

On this episode of This is Just a Phase I sit down and chat with all five members of the Cleveland punk/hardcore band Jacknife Powerbombs. I was able to sit down and chat w/ singer Matt, guitarists Jim and Mark, bassist Max, and drummer Doug. It is a fantastic conversation that uncovers how each member got into hardcore and punk rock, how the band formed and how it quickly turned into the current...

After a two week sabbatical Jon is back with a brand new episode, and this time the conversation takes place w/ Alex Retro of the Tampa, Florida pop punk band Atomic Treehouse. We chat about how he discovered punk rock through Tony Hawk ProSkater, and the Ramones through a dubbed cassette his father gave him. We also talk about the start and career of the band, his cross country trek to see MXPX,...

This week with celebrate Halloween with Timmy Gibson and Rick O Mortis of the western Pennsylvania horror punk/metal band Children of October, as well as the bands Go Trigger Go, Unspeakable Horrors, The Independents, and Blitzkid. We chat about mutual connections, how they got into punk and metal, the start and career of the band, the touring years of the band, their favorite horror movies, and s...

On this episode I have the honor of chatting with a huge influence on me - John “Jughead” Pierson of the bands The Mitochondriacs, Even in Blackouts, The Mopes, and Screeching Weasel, as well as from his amazing podcast Jughead’s Basement: Lo-Fi Interviews w/ Hi-Fi Guests. We chat about the formation of the Mitochondriacs w/ members of fellow Chicago band Kobanes, his approach to interviewing gues...

On this episode I sit down w/ Mike Rodemoyer, longtime friend of mine and lead singer of the band Letters…, to discuss some projects that we are currently working on together, as well as playing some songs from one of the said mystery projects by such bands as The Prozacs, The Homisides, Kobanes, Modern Shakes, One If By Land, and Letters… So, sit back and take a sneak peek into what we have been...

On this special episode I sit down and chat w/ my good friend J Prozac and talk about 20 years of his hugely influential band The Prozacs. We discuss a variety of subjects including where he sees himself and his band after 20 years, what songwriters push him to be better and have influenced him over the years, what him and his band means to me, what albums of his does he feel resonates w/ fans the...

KOBANES WEEK CONCLUDES W/ THIS EPISODE BEING THE THIRD AND FINAL ONE. THIS EPISODE FEATURES MARIA SURFINBIRD, BASSIST AND VOCALIST FOR THE INCREDIBLE CHICAGO POP PUNK BAND KOBANES. SHE IS ALSO THE BASSIST AND VOCALIST FOR SEX DREAM, SURFINBIRD, AND THE MITROCHONDRIACS WHICH FEATURES ALL THREE MEMBERS ALONG WITH JOHN “JUGHEAD” PIERSON OF EVEN IN BLACKOUTS, THE MOPES, AND SCREECHING WEASEL FAME, AS...

KOBANES WEEKS CONTINUES ON! THIS EPISODE IS THE SECOND EPISODE FEATURING MEMBERS OF THE AMAZING CHICAGO POP PUNK BAND. THIS EPISODE FEATURES GUITARIST AND VOCALIST MARKY KOBANE, WHO IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE SURF INSTRUMENTAL BAND THE AQUAHOLICS, AND A MEMBER OF MITROCHONDRICS THAT FEATURES ALL MEMBERS OF KOBANES AS WELL AS JOHN “JUGHEAD” PIERSON OF EVEN IN BLACKOUTS, SCREECHING WEASEL, AND THE MOPE...

IT’S KOBANES WEEK ON THIS IS JUST A PHASE. THIS EPISODE IS THE FIRST OF THREE THAT FEATURES MEMBERS OF THE INCREDIBLE CHICAGO POP PUNK BAND. FIRST UP IS EDDIE KOBANE, DRUMMER OF NOT ONLY OUR FEATURED BAND BUT ALSO OF THE MITOCHONDRIACS, A PROJECT THAT ALL THREE BAND MEMBERS ARE IN W/ JOHN “JUGHEAD PIERSON OF SCREECHING WEASEL, THE MOPES, AND EVEN IN BLACKOUTS FAME. WE CHAT ABOUT A SLEW OF TOPICS I...

On this episode I sit down and chat with Nick No and Nick Spoon of Ramonescore Radio Records. Some of the topics we touch on are how the label started out as a podcast playing pop punk greats and small, unknown bands, how their various comps raise awareness and money for charities that are close to their hearts, and No’s interest in Ghost Hunting. We also chat about why there is a TikTok ban on fu...

On this episode I sit down and have a work break chat w/ Jonny Wilson of Cat’s Claw Records and Tapes. Not only do we talk about his cassette label and his rooster of roster of great bands such as Clayton, Modern Shakes, Making Friends, Red Light Rebels, and many others. We also chat about various topics such as trying to work technology at 40, the next generation of pop punk kids, when he decided...

On this episode I get to interview Lars “Gumbo” Frohn from the band Neon Bone. We both seemed to be nervous for this interview, Gumbo because of his lack of speaking English through the pandemic, and me being nervous because to me, he’s a pretty big deal. We shake those nerves though and have a wonderful conversation about how Neon Bone started out as a side-project, how it’s been a one-man operat...

This is a brief discussion on why I decided to start this podcast and what to expect moving forward.