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This week on Punk-ish, we have Pagona Kytzidis of your favorite Brooklyn-based maximalist, feminist rock band—Partygirl—in the studio. Join us as we brainstorm the next big thing in fashion (think: Rent the Runway but for bands), break down the history of Pagona's introduction to music and the inevitable inception of Partygirl, share some hot (-ish) takes on this year's best albums, and so much mo...

This week on Punk-ish, my first guest EVER—Michael Eliran of Brooklyn Based-band, Dolly—rejoins me in the studio for Punk-ish's 50th episode (WOOHOOO!!!). Tune in as we dive deep into Dolly's latest EP (Interloper), chat about lots of full-circle moments, reminisce on a full year of Punk-ish, and so much more...all while playing some killer tracks (duh). Per ushhhh, stick around for the Album of t...

This week on Punk-ish, Carmen Castillo and Tim Seeberger of your favorite Brooklyn-based post-punk/no wave band—Pop Music Fever Dream—join me in the studio to chat about their upcoming EP release ("Songs For Emotion," to be released 9/18), touring this fall with A Place To Bury Strangers, the band's songwriting process and how it has evolved over the past year or so, etc., etc.... all while playin...

This week, Punk-ish is back LIVE after a three-week hiatus (woohooo!!!)—join me and Punk-ish veteran, Ashley Puk, as we recap the grand ol' time that was the Punk-ish One Year Anniversary Show on 8/10, relive my recent travel fiasco with Frontier Airlines, reveal our thoughts on the reign of the pop princess, and so much more...all while spinning some sick tracks (duh). Per ushhhh, stick around fo...

This week on Punk-ish, New York-based musician, producer, and composer—Jordan Strickland of cowboygirl—is in the house! Join us as we converse for the first time EVER with each other (think: the story behind cowboygirl's latest single, our shared love for The Phlegms, the downfall of Spotify's algorithm, playlist-making as a love language, etc., etc.) all while jamming out to some newfound baby te...

This week on Punk-ish, I have my dear friend Marc Giuffre in the studio for his first ever radio (and by default, Punk-ish) appearance! Join us as we look for a man in finance, debate the best method for finding local shows and new music, geek out over our favorite songs, and so much more...all while spinning some sick tracks (duhh). Per ushhhh, stick around for the Album of the Week and Trash & T...

This week on Punk-ish, my lovely friend, Emily Pearl Gershman, joins me in the studio for her third (!!!) Punk-ish appearance this year. Join us as we unpack our childhood hyper-fixations (Club Penguin, Twilight, and the like), conduct a live poll of how convincing I am, reminisce on the early years of our friendship (think: sorority life, mice-infested townhouses, energy wars, etc.), reveal Emily...

This week on Punk-ish, New York-based musician and hometown friend, Emma Rogers (i.e., Lady Lychee), is in the studio with me and we're having a grand 'ole time! Join us as we reminisce on our suburban Pennsylvania origin stories, unpack some 2nd grade gossip (think: Am I actually a divorcée? Does Bob really love cheese?), evaluate P!nk as a form of therapy for middle schoolers, and so much more....

This week on Punk-ish, New York-based musician, Mark Dylan, is in the house! Join us as we cool down from the heatwave while chatting all things music—from New England DIY teen screamo scenes, creating fake bands for fun, and the culture around pop music, to the best way to discover upcoming shows, feng shui-ing music venues, and so much more. Per ushhhh, stick around for the Album of the Week and...

This week on Punk-ish, Jared Myers of New York-based band, Limbo Baby, joins me in the studio for a tiny spec of an enormous ton of fun. Join us as we spin a plethora of objectively killer tracks (from local and non-local bands!) while chatting about anything and everything in between: Hinge vs. Craigslist? Whose parents listened to better music? Is pop the new punk? Will summer 2024 be the bratti...

This week on Punk-ish, Brooklyn-based band, PANIK FLOWER (Sage Leopold, Mila Stieglitz-Courtney, Jordan Buzzell, Max Baird, and Marco Starger), joins me in the studio for an hour of controlled chaos: Who in the band would be the best in Survivor? Is Craigslist the new LinkedIn? How did PANIK FLOWER come to be? Who is the self-proclaimed funky uncle of the band? How has their sound as a band evolve...

This week on Punk-ish, Brandon Cashdan (DJ @mangooomeat), joins me in the studio for an hour of great laughs, killer tracks, and everything in between: What is the origin of the name 'Mango Meat'? How much does Applebee's suck? Who is better at roasting who? Tune in and find out. Per ushhhh, stick around for the Album of the Week and Trash & Tunes. Tracklist: 00:00 — Good Lies (Overmono) 10:37 — F...

This week on Punk-ish, we have the one and only Paul Onyali—DJ and host of music & culture podcast, The Scholarly Flow—in the house. Join us for an hour of killer tracks, objectively enthralling conversation, and lots of coworker shout outs. Per ushhhh, stick around for the Album of the Week and Trash & Tunes. Tracklist: 00:00 — act ii: date @ 8 (4batz ft. Drake) 17:30 — lost boys (mgk, Trippie Re...

This week on Punk-ish, we have Dylan Joyce—from your favorite masked NYC-based trash rock band, Balaclava—in the studio. During this hour, we'll spin some epic tunes while answering all of your burning questions: What is Dylan's zodiac sign? Does Balaclava handknit all of their ski masks? Will bedazzled balaclavas be available for purchase at future gigs? Is Leap Frog the new Guitar Hero? Can we r...

This week on Punk-ish, my favorite fellow Radio Free Brooklyn DJs—Jamie Studenroth and Sam Wolff—join me in the studio for an hour of good laughs and great music. Join us as we discover what it means to be 'zillennial,' choose our fighters (i.e., mythological creature of choice), realize the flaw of our generation, and so much more—all while spinning some solid tunes. Per ushhhh, stick around for...

This week on Punk-ish, my dear friend Roman Bellisari joins me in the studio to chat about the art of discreetly Shazaming in public, Apple Maps vs Google Maps, MGK, and much more, all while spinning one of the most eclectic tracklists yets. Per ushhhh, stick around for the Album of the Week and Trash & Tunes. Tracklist: 00:00 — Here Comes The Sun (Richie Havens) 9:36 — Deep Blue Sea (Art Lown) 19...

This week, Maisie Everett from the Melbourne-based band, The Belair Lip Bombs, joins me on Punk-ish to chat all things music (...and little more)—from our mid-west emo phases and current favorite artists to her songwriting process, the band's debut album, and their recent adventure to Austin, TX for SXSW. Per ushhhh, stick around for the Album of the Week and Trash & Tunes. Tracklist: 00:00 — Suck...

This week on Punk-ish, we have the spectacular Sydney Bradford (photographer, videographer, director, etc.!) in the studio. Join us as we spin some of the best tracks yet while chatting all things music (...and a little more) in between—think: Miley Cyrus as the modern-day Santa Claus, the art of playlist-making, liking Hilary Duff in the present tense, karaoke (yay or nay?), etc., etc. Per ushhhh...

This week on Punk-ish, Jamie Studenroth (fellow radio DJ), joins me back in the studio for another Y2K pop punk throwback night. During this hour, we'll spin some angsty deep cuts from the early-2000s and answer all of your burning questions in between—Does Chad Michael Murray still got it going on? Did Jamie succeed in winning Jackson back from Bev? Would Zoloft diminish Punk-ish's rizz? etc., et...

This week on Punk-ish, your favorite rafter-climbing, ceiling-hanging, post-punk/no wave Brooklyn-based musician—Tim Seeberger from Pop Music Fever Dream—joins me in the studio for one of the most epic shows yet. During this hour, we'll spin some sick tracks and chat about a plethora of topics in between—think: Darwin's finches, unironically slaying, Abraham Maslow, etc., etc. Per ushhhh, stick ar...

This week on Punk-ish, we air an exclusive interview with Mike Rocheford of House of Harm—a post-punk(ish) band based out of Boston, MA. Tune in to learn more about Mike's background, the origin of House of Harm, the band's latest album, Playground, and so much more! Tracklist: 00:00 — Roseglass (House of Harm) 16:00 — Before The Line (House of Harm) 28:25 — Endlessly (House of Harm) 36:34 — Two K...

This week on Punk-ish, Toronto-based band, Hot Garbage (Alex Carlevaris, Juliana Carlevaris, Dylan Gamble & Mark Henein), aaaaand a super special surprise guest, join me in the Radio Free Brooklyn studio for an hour of loosely organized chaos—think: zodiac signs, condiments, car chases, and everything in between. Stick around for the Album of the Week and a rapid-fire round of 'this or that'. Trac...

This week on Punk-ish, Brooklyn-based band, Pespi (Harrison Watters, Matthew Falcone, & Rob Falcone), graces us with their presence for an hour full of sarcasm, sincerity, and everything in between. Tune in to hear the band's backstory (name origin included), whether Matt has actually ever watched the Titanic (still TBD), the thought-starters of a potential Pespi x Punk-ish EP release, etc., etc....

This week on Punk-ish, we have Radio Free Brooklyn ~Royalty~ in the house (i.e., Sam Wolff—station manager, Events Director, and host of Ensnared). Join us as we jam to tunes by more artists playing at this year's New Colossus Festival (March 6-10 2024), debate the legitimacy of genres, dive into an impromptu psychology lesson on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, and chat about our favorite mythical cr...

Concussions, and wardrobe malfunctions, and digressive discussions...OH MY! This week on Punk-ish, the one and only Stevee B rejoins me in the studio for some organized chaos as we listen to music from more artists playing at this year's New Colossus Festival (Mar 6-10 2024) and chat about anything and everything between tracks. Per ush, stick around for the Album of the Week and, of course, Trash...