Bardown Breakdown

Reece Young joins us to chat about his new single "Shallow Breaths" ft Aaron Gillespie, planting roots in the Nashville music scene, and all things New Jersey Devils ++ way more! Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music where...

Allen Steinberg from Arm's Length joins us to chat about their phenomenal album Never Before Seen, Never Again Found, their upcoming European tour with Hot Mulligan, and all things Colorado Avalanche ++ way more! Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glo...

If life’s a circus, then we’re the biggest clowns and we were able to finally verify this by talking with our latest guest, Bart Thompson of Mom Jeans and Graduating Life! Join us as we chat with Bart about Sweet Tooth, their upcoming world tour including playing a gig in Hawaii, the creative process surrounding writing a record that’s just a little different, and all of the exciting years of tour...

Hide your Emiglios! Today’s episode features Joe and Sal from Long Island’s iconic and returning The Sleeping! Hot off the heels of selling out their comeback show at Brooklyn’s St. Vitus, Sal and Joe give us an update on the band and what might be in store down the road. We talk about tour shenanigans, their time on Victory Records, the story behind their name and logo, Joe’s brand new super fast...

Today’s episode of Bardown Breakdown is with TJ and Harold from one of Long Island’s up-and-coming hardcore bands in Koyo! We talk about their extensive touring schedule, including their just announced tour with Bayside and I Am The Avalanche, we discussed their relationship with Pure Noise Records, and how, despite the constant desire of others to classify their music, how they’re rooted in what...

Today’s episode has our first guests of 2023, Long Island’s Alumni, and we chat with the boys about their upcoming EP, how the old guard of Long Island music has influenced the way they’ve come up as a band, and how Billy Joel isn’t as famous as soon as you step foot off of the island. Not only that, but we talk plenty of hockey, including Gretzky’s records, the Av’s dominance last year, and as Mi...

Mikey, Tom, and Justin share their favorite albums of 2022, reflect on the year, and share some of their surprises for the 2022-2023 NHL season. Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music where our local bands were As Tall As L...

Desmond Zantua from Career Day joins us to chat about their latest release "Where We've Always Been", getting back out there and playing shows again, and announces he has taken over Isles Meetups Queens ++ way more! Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the...

Colin from Promise Game joins us to chat about the formation of the band, the New Hampshire music scene, and what the band has planned for 2023 ++ way more! Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music where our local bands were...

The boys from Off Guard join us to chat about being from the same hometown as Mikey and Tom, share their plans for 2023, and dive into the formation of the band ++ way more! Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music where our...

Brad Rheault from No Trigger joins us to chat about their first release since 2012, the Boston Bruins hot start, and explains what"vacation core" is. Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music where our local bands were As Tall...

Anthony Grambo from Resistor joins us to chat about the Long Island music scene, filming their video at a Blue & Orange Army tailgate, and all things New York Islanders. Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music where our...

When the Sun Sets joins us to chat about their new single "Seasons" ft The Home Team which will be out November 18th, making the band work when half the band is in Nashville and the other half is in Chicago, and all things Preds and Blackhawks . Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew...

Come Clean joins us to chat about the NC music scene, going to Carolina Hurricanes games when they played in Greensboro, and what to expect from them the rest of the year and next year. Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative musi...

Patrick Tarnowski from Unsigned Pop Punk joins us to chat about all the amazing work UPP does for bands, living in the state of hockey, and shares a pretty epic Wayne Gretzky story! Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music wh...

Tay Ewart from Like Pacific joins us before hitting the road with The Dangerous Summer/My Kid Brother to chat all things music and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music where our local bands were A...

Dougie Cousins from Bearings joins us to chat about their last two US tours, first round exits, and all things Toronto Maple Leafs. Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music where our local bands were As Tall As Lions, Brand N...

Kyle O'Neil from Fireworks joins us to chat about their reunion tour with The Wonder Years and Macseal, new music, and all things Detroit Red Wings. Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music where our local bands were As Tall...

We are pumped to introduce our new co-host, Justin Robertson from Outatime! (don't worry, Tom will be back!). We chat about Outatime!'s upcoming show with The Dangerous Summer and Like Pacific, make some NHL predictions, and share what we have been listening to! Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong...

Tom is back!!! We wrap things up for the 2021-2022 season as we gear up to take a few weeks off this summer! Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music where our local bands were As Tall As Lions, Brand New, Taking Back Sunday,...

Marshal Rones from Montgomery Drive joins us to chat about the booking industry and the management side of things. True legend in the Orlando scene! Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music where our local bands were As Tall...

Mike rides solo on this episode as we gear up for Bardown Break Tour, Elder Emo Night, and Bardown BreakFest. Plus we throw it back to Episode 100 when we had Derek DiScanio from State Champs on! Wild to hear him talk about recording Kings of the New Age over a year ago and how some of those tracks are now our new favorite State Champs songs! Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk mu...

Justin Robertson from Outatime! joins us to chat about Elder Emo Night Out presented by Convicted Printing which will be at Hourglass Brewing on 6/24 in Orlando, FL. Hosted by Joshua Roberts from Magnolia Park! Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory...

Justin and Thom from Convicted Printing join us this week to chat all things Tampa Bay Lightning, the formation of Convicted Printing, an epic championship billboard they made for the Bolts ++ way more! Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of...

Nick Ghanbarian from Bayside and Thank the Maker Podcast joins us to talk about their upcoming tour with Thrice, writing a children's book, the New York Rangers playoff run, and way more! Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative mu...