Punk Till I Die

The PTID guys catch up with Rich Griffith, guitarist of long running surf-punk band The Balboas. Rich talks about the band's upcoming projects, and the reality of having band members spread out all over the country. He also talks about hanging out with Dick Dale, and rubbing elbows with a lot of cool people over the years. With songs from The Balboas.

Tom and Neil are joined by a couple fellow podcasters to discuss the 2026 edition of Riot Fest. Nate from The Vinyl Guide makes his first appearance, along with PTID frequent flyer Dr. Disk from the Dollar Bin Podcast. Which bands thrilled and which bands spilled? How much of a wrench in the works was the weather? With songs from Yard Act, Burning Airlines, Murphy’s Law, The Iron Roses, Frankie an...

Tom has his own private Riot Fest, including five shows in five days, while Neil lounges on the beach. How were the shows? Did Neil actually get a tan? These and other burning questions will be answered. The fellas have a good time catching up after a little break. With songs from Generation X, Social Distortion, Ballyhoo!, Devo, Meatmen, Murphy's Law, Erazerhead, and T.Rex. 

The PTID guys had the privilege of speaking with Steve Garvey, classic-era Buzzcocks bassist. Neil has the time of his life swapping stories from those heady Manchester days nearly five decades ago. He talks about his early day in the punk scene, and the various characters he rubbed elbows with. Featuring songs from Buzzcocks, Bok Bok, and Reeder Station. 

The PTID coverage of the 2026 Rebellion Fest continues with American Chris. He offers a sometimes different but occasionally similar perspective to their UK correspondent. They discuss the bands he saw and the various people he came across. With songs by The Undertones, Menace, Scream, TV Smith and the Bored Teenagers, The Samples, Chron Gen, Blitz, The Insane, and UK Decay. 

The PTID guys are once joined by their friend English Chris to to get a proper recap of the 2026 Rebellion Fest. Who impressed? Who made him depressed? How did the gigs go with his own band, Year Zero? With songs from Be Nice, Ex-, The Carpettes, Marc Valentine, The Kids, Diaz Brothers, The Gakk, and Year Zero.

Puns aside, the PTID guys have a great time getting to know Amy and Steve from DiWulf Publishing. For the last dozen years or so, DiWulf has been putting out great punk adjacent book. Hear about their origin story and what they've been up to lately. With songs from Toxic Reasons, YDI, Pagan Babies, MIA, and Serial Killers. 

Cameron Collins spent 15 years building his Brew Ha Ha Productions into one of the biggest independent music promoters in the country. A small donation to a certain presidential candidate had the punk scene he spent years supporting turn on him. He talks to the PTID guys about his rise and fall, and his plans to rise again. With songs from Catbite, Screeching Weasel, Haywire, Amyl & the Sniffe...

Tom survives another year of Savage Mountain Punk Fest and tells the unvarnished tale! He and Neil have a nice chat about all the the thrills and spills! All your burning questions are answered! With songs from Cryptkeeper Five, Blitzkid, Mud City Manglers, The Take, Thunder Vest, Incendiary Device and The Downstrokes. 

The PTID guys cash in on a contact they made in California, and have a nice chat with the Assassin of Mediocrity himself, Bill Sassenberger. They talk about the humble origins of the California and Arizona store and label, his books, and the amazing amount of cool bands he's worked with over the years. With an eclectic bunch of songs from Peace Corpse, The Dull, Raw Power, Th’ Inbred, Hickoids, an...

The name might not ring a bell, but Jones was there at the very beginning of the Manchester punk scene. In the late '70s and early '80s he played in (pre RAC) Skrewdriver and The Drones, as well as other key bands from that scene. He rubbed elbows with legends and lived to tell the tales. With songs from Buzzcocks, Magazine, The Drones, The Distractions, V2, and Jon the Postman. 

The PTID guys travel to the Land Down Under to talk to Shane from Convict Class. They talk about the early days of the band, and the challenges of touring in and out of Australia. They also discuss the great new album Not The Enemy, along with any other number of things. With killer songs from Convict Class. 

The PTID guys are once again joined El Presidente, Gerry LaFemina, president of Savage Mountain Punk Arts. They chat about the lineup, and how Savage Mountain Punk Fest came together. They also talk about Gerry's band, The Downstrokes, and their new album and recent UK tour. With songs from Titus Andronicus, Thick, Blitzkid, The Effigies, Haley and the Crushers and The Downstrokes.

The PTID guys celebrate another hundred episodes by shining some light on a couple guys who help behind the scenes. Jake and Sticks are Facebook group admins, spiritual advisors, and occasionally voices of reason. They're also both musicians, cancer survivors and all around great guys. They in turn shine a light on some deserving, possibly underrated bands. With songs from The Upsets, The Lowdowns...

Tom and Neil celebrate America's 250th birthday the only way they know how, by talking a bunch of trash and spinning bunch of killer punk songs. It's unrepentent colonizer versus ungrateful colonist! With songs from Toxic Reasons, Avengers, Shattered Faith, Convict Class, Verbal Abuse, UK Subs, Sloppy Seconds, and X-Ray Spex. 

The PTID guys, along with Matt Swisher, take some time to wallow in the in the massive success that was the 5th annual Bonus Pints/Punk Till I Die show in beautiful downtown Logansport, Indiana. Teenage Bottlerocket, Sludgeworth and The Strains all killed. Local opener Scared Sacred was great too, and the guys are briefly joined by their frontman Derek. With songs from The Prozacs, Jake Emissions,...

Dan (Vapid), Brian (Vermin) and Adam White join the PTID guys to talk about how the Sludgeworth reunion came about, and the making of the new album Second Time Around. They also get into the early days of the band, as Tom tries to fight the urge to pepper them with Screeching Weasel questions.  And of course they talk up the big Logansport shindig on June 27th with Teenage Bottlerocket, The Strain...

The PTID guys caught up with Ray (Carlisle) Rocket while he was on tour with SACK in Texas. Ray fights through phone problems and the blazing heat to update them on the world of TBR. They get into the band's new label, the writing process, and overcoming geographic issues. There's also talk about the big free Punk Till I Die/Bonus Pints show in Logansport on June 27th! With old and new songs from...

The PTID guys catch up with Paul and Greta from the Detroit and Dayton based The Strains. They discuss how the current lineup came together, their new record Queen Death, mingling with Motor City legends, and overcoming geographical issues. Don't miss The Strains at the big Punk Till I Die/Bonus Pints shindig in Logansport June 27th along with Teenage Bottlerocket and Sludgeworth. With songs from...

Tom and Neil are back from from their California adventures and have tales to tell. They talk about the bands they heard, the sights they saw, the records they bought and the people they hung out with. With songs from Spunk, Infa-Riot, The Bezerkers, The Hellflowers, The Freeze, Dr. Know, Jagged Baptist Club, D.I., and Whatever...

Tom heads to Chicago to meet up with Neil for the big Negative Approach, Lower Class Brats, Noi!se and Lost Legion gig. You'll get a thorough review of that, as well as a sneak preview of the (then) upcoming Dr. Strange Summer Bash. With songs from Noi!se, Lower Class Brats, The Freeze, D.I., Dr Know, Decry, and The Mainliners. 

The Arrivals are a band that many listeners love that the PTID guys weren't very familiar with. They remedy that with a good long chat with guitarist/vocalist Little Dave, and drummer Ronnie. The conversation goes all over the place, as you've come to expect. With songs from The Arrivals.

The PTID guys have the pleasure of welcoming Channel 3 frontman Mike Magrann back to the podcast. His second book, Tin Knockers, is about to drop and it's excellent. They discuss the book and the "glam" era of the band's career, the impending reissue of Last Time I Drank, and the upcoming Dr. Strange Summer Bash among other things. With songs from CH3's Last Time I Drank LP. 

The PTID guys have a nice time chatting with author Kevin Dunn. He recently penned the 33 1/3 series book about Stiff Little Fingers' classic debut album, Inflammable Material. It's a fascinating look at an early punk band, but also provides valuable insight into The Troubles, as well as punk's occasional influence on greater society. With songs from SLF, Rudi, Protex, The Outcasts and Undertones....

One of the PTID guys favorite guests, Josh Goldman, stops by for another visit. He drops some hot Raging Nathans gossip, and talks about the many upcoming Rad Girlfriend Records releases. He also gets really honest about the reality of being a working musician. Tom and Neil barely get a word in edgewise! With songs from Raging Nathans and The Dopamines.