Going Off Track

Comic writer, animation creator, Joe Kelly talks about his work on Superman, writing faves and working with his collective, Man of Action.

All 3 Oblivians came on for a good ‘old discussion of all things rock, touring, sleeping on the floor, getting drunk, Memphis, BBQ, Deadbolt… A lot of fun, and the largest cast of guests we’ve had in the room with us so far.

Brazilian super-model, Raquel Zimmermann discusses leaving home at 15, meditation, music, psychedelics and then plays a song for us on guitar!

Recorded in front of a live audience at Brooklyn's Union Hall with guests Frankie Iero (My Chemical Romance, Leathermouth, Death Spells), Jenny Owen Youngs, Chris Gethard, and Lyle Preslar (Minor Threat). BONUS: Live performances by Frankie and Jenny!

Trevor Moore from The Whitest Kids You Know came on Going Off Track to talk about his love for Monty Python, Weird Al Yankovic and how he used whiskey to survive opening for Flogging Molly on tour.

Writer Dan Kennedy discusses his debut novel "American Spirit" and his memoirs "Loser Goes First" and "Rock On" along with a certain sex act involving a garden hose.

Williamsburg Yoga instructor and Buddhist, Ralph Craig talks religion, Yoga, music and naked Yoga with the Kardashians.

Freddy Cricien of Madball talks about singing on stage at 7 years old, his brother, Roger Miret of Agnostic Front and the legendary figures of NYC hardcore.

Comedian and writer Eugene Mirman (Bob's Burgers, Delocated) talks about his career, from humble beginnings in the NYC comedy scene to having his own festival named after him and life as a voiceover artist on cartoons like Archer.

Adam Russel and Ryan Phillips from Story of the Year discuss their film, "Who Killed (or Saved!) the Music Industry?" which they are currently in the middle of producing. It promises to be awesome.

James Dewees has played in My Chemical Romance, New Found Glory, The Get Up Kids, Coalesce and his own project Reggie & The Full Effect. He discusses his recent Kickstarter campaign, how music helped him overcome drugs and what it takes to get all of your keyboards to fit onstage.

The Bouncing Souls lead singer, Greg Attonito regales us with tales of punk rock tours, original merchandise by the pound, punk rock bingo, and making music for (little) kids.

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!