Going Off Track

Saturday Night Live cast member Aidy Bryant stopped by Going Off Track this week to discuss her riot grrrl roots, what it was like to grow up with the Internet and how comedy took her from Arizona to New York City.

Going Off Track's 50th episode features MTV icon, Matt Pinfield discussing how he started out doing radio shows in his own basement to his experiences hosting the groundbreaking alternative rock series 120 Minutes. Along the way Pinfield explains how he conquered substance abuse and proves why he's rightfully earned the reputation as a musical encyclopedia.

The Used bassist Jeph Howard and guitarist Quinn Allman came by Going Off Track to discuss growing up secular in Mormon country, how they dealt with the band’s explosive rise to fame and trying to keep it all together while supporting a frontman with serious substance abuse issues.

Mark Beemer, founder of Shirts For A Cure, talks about why a personal tragedy inspired him to start this trailblazing breast cancer charity and how he’s been able to get some of the biggest names in music such as My Chemical Romance and Rise Against to support his cause without sacrificing his DIY roots.

On this week's Going Off Track, Paul Delaney (Black Anvil, None More Black) chats about how his parents helped him get into punk and hardcore, debunks myths about black metal and Satanism and clues our listeners in on how to procure a few gallons of cow's blood for your band's next gig.

Walter Schreifels, singer, guitarist and songwriter for Quicksand, Rival Schools, and Gorilla Biscuits talks about CBGB's and New York's Lower East Side in the 80's as well and all the awesome bands he's been formed and is still playing in.

Ron Richards, founder of highly influential comic book website iFanboy, stops by Going Off Track to talk zines, his time as hardcore kid, college days with our own Jonah, and how he's always making things happen, like a comic book convention.

Matt Pryor, vocalist/guitarist for The Get Up Kids and The New Amsterdams, talks about strippers, Minnow Shots at Big Dick's Halfway Inn, punk rock, emo and some stories involving your favorite Going Off Track hosts.

Matt Rubano (All American Reject / Taking Back Sunday) talks about his "life changing moment" with Lauren Hill, starting a band at 15, WARPED tour, Berkeley and naked girls running from camera crews.

Awesomely talented, singer/songwriter Laura Stevenson talks about the tortures of middle school, trying to write songs when you’re happy, silly ska-band names, and being the “adult contemporary” artist touring with a bunch of punk rockers.

Extremely talented singer/songwriter Jenny Owen Youngs talks about what it was like growing up in Jersey, how she manages to successfully tour with genres across the musical spectrum, and why failed relationships often make for great songwriting.

Actor/Comedian Samm Levine talks Freaks and Geeks, his love for films, his love for podcasts about films, and a fun tale about juggling. All this plus guest host, the incomparable guest-host Vanessa Bayer.

This week on Going Off Track, comedian, actor, drummer, writer, Fred Armisen stopped by to talk about comedy, music, being in a band and writing comedy. Awesome episode!

This week on Going Off Track, the very funny and intelligent NY Times published writer and cartoonist, Tim Kreider explains the "Soul Toupee" as well as a lot of other philosophical, and just plain comic subjects.

This week on Going Off Track our we are joined by legendary actress and comedian Janeane Garofalo as well as guest host Vanessa Bayer for a truly amazing podcast that covers Garofalo's career highlights such as Reality Bites and Wet Hot American Summer and everything in between.

On this week's Going Off Track podcast, Lisa Brownlee (Fuse's Warped Roadies) and her roommate, and "Fifth Ramone", Arturo Vega came by to talk about their separate careers, shared interests, and photographic proof of the ghost of Dee Dee Ramone. This is punk rock from a bunch different angles.

David Bazan of Pedro The Lion fame, talks about his unique career trajectory, struggles with religion and how over the years he's learned to balance music and family.

Justin Scurti, guitarist for Primitive Weapons and I Hate Our Freedom, former bartender at East Village staple Li’l Frankie’s, co-owner of the bar Saint Vitus and guitar tech for every other cool band you know talks about all that and more.

Rob Pope, bassist in The Get Up Kids talking about the Lawrence, Kansas BYOB strip club known as the Outhouse, why he's such a fan of Midwestern regionalism and his other artistic endeavors including his own studio and screen-printing shop.

Pete "JR" Wasilewski, saxophonist for Less Than Jake, one of the longest running punk ska bands around, , tells tales of music, growing up in Hartford, CT, and being the guy everybody wants to hang out with.

Recorded at Union Hall, Brooklyn, NY, featuring Julie Klausner (How Was Your Week), Norman Brannon (Texas Is The Reason), Sarah Lewitinn (Ultragrrrl, Nylon Magazine) and Geoff Rickly (Thursday) who also performs 2 songs.

An extremely personal episode of Going Off Track in which Steven, Jonah and Brad talk about their experiences during Hurricane Sandy. From falling trees to ambulance rides, this candid conversation gives a glimpse into what life is like for us outside of the podcast.

Taking Back Sunday singer Adam Lazzara and guitarist John Nolan on how they brought the band's original line-up back together after eight years and some less serious talk about Batman, parenthood and how having a healthy sense of perspective has affected the way TBS operates.

Thursday frontman Geoff Rickly talks about his current solo project, the bus accident he experience during Warped Tour and writing for Penthouse Forum. He and Jonah open up about their band, United Nations and Rickly describes booking shows for legendary DIY punk acts in his New Jersey basement in the 90's.

Vaux bassist Ryder Robison stopped by Going Off Track to discuss his defunct screamo act, how he ended up on the cover of Esquire and what inspires his artwork. From modeling to writing children's books and blowing fire onstage, Robison is a true rock n' roll Renaissance Man who has one of the most interesting career trajectories in the hardcore scene… and boy does he look good doing it.