High School Never Ends : A Pop-Punk Dad Podcast

Wingman Steve & Chris-183 welcome Pittsburgh rock staples Identity X to the show. Dave Toole and Darin DiNapoli join them and discuss their musical influences, the difficulty of keeping a band together for 20 years, and why everything in Pittsburgh is referred to by what it used to be. Check out the most recent Identity X album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7FSfeXWp2u0NfAHiYTHoQh   Be...

Up and coming pop-punk band Ivypaint join Wingman Steve & Chris-183 for a discussion about what the kids are listening to these days, how pop-punk influenced their sound, and how breakups always create good songs. Check out Ivypaint's new single Head Rush on Spotify and their band page here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0fe3Ekxh8FVul6K2JtOJuq?si=ayS1Nf_JSnmyUrS5mLL9fA  Be sure to follow us on a...

Wingman Steve & Chris-183 are joined by friend of the pod and Offspring enthusiast Bailey McCreery to discuss everything related to everyone's favorite horror-punk band The Offspring. With 9 full length albums and a ton of singles they have plenty to discuss, including why milk can sometimes be a bad choice to drink on a hot day. Listen to a playlist of their favorite Offspring tracks here: https:...

Wingman Steve & Chris-183 are joined by SoCal pop-punk/ska artist Mike Alvarez from the band Good Luck, Ugly! They discuss Disney World, opening up for The Ataris, and the bands that influenced Good Luck, Ugly! and their sound. You can check out their most recent album, Side Hugs and Back Stabs here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4PXwHAnleQl279flzAhrlS?si=MT02uTzrTey-UMt4ofQKAw Be sure to follow...

Wingman Steve & Chris-183 continue their discussion on influential albums and chat about Spitalfield's "Remember Right Now" from 2003. They're joined by none other than Mark Rose - the lead singer of Spitalfield who was kind enough to answer a few questions they had about the album. If you haven't heard Remember Right Now in a minute, here's a link: https://open.spotify.com/album/5q8Bl4wEf15UV1bP1...

Wingman Steve & Chris-183 are finally pleasant with one another - since this week they sit down to discuss one of the most pleasant bands out there - The Starting Line. In this episode they travel back through time and the Starting Line discography and talk about who loves Kenny more. They also rank their top Starting Line Tracks, and you can check out a playlist of their favorite Starting Line so...

Wingman Steve & Chris-183 are joined by Bill McShane, the lead singer and guitarist of Ultimate Fakebook! Bill walks through the band's storied history, gives us a lesson on electric kissing parties and discusses their first new album release in 16 years. We all hope Mark Zuckerberg doesn't sue us over accidental mispronunciation. Check out The Preserving Machine streaming now - https://open.spoti...

Wingman Steve & Chris-183 decide to give each other a pitch on a band they're each not that familiar with and convince the other one why they rock! If you're unfamiliar with these bands, you can enlighten yourself with a custom playlist of songs here (don't cheat - listen to the episode first): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5J2YQnD4G5olSRnkFrQXNn?si=gMPp_Ra_R_m0BCDmUoFymg   Be sure to follow u...

Wingman Steve & Chris-183 couldn't wait for a full Green Day episode to discuss the album Dookie. So instead they created a special mini-episode devoted solely to this pop-punk masterpiece. Listen as they recount their experiences with the album and rank their top tracks. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit  http://www.hsnepod.com  for official merchandise and more! High Sc...

Wingman Steve & Chris-183 got the chance to chat with the Patron Saint of MCR, Miss Cassie Whitt. Cassie guides them through an awesome discussion on one of the most loyal fanbases out there and the music that inspired them. Listen to a playlist of all their favorite MCR tracks here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7teKtqc93RDshHRIqsd42i?si=Q8LogedUS0iG84aXsOF5Ww   Be sure to follow us on all so...

BONUS EPISODE! Everyone loves a good isolation happy hour, so Wingman Steve & Chris-183 decided to invite both Justin Stewart and Steve Kelly back on the show to BS and talk about life, music, and owning exotic big cats. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit  http://www.hsnepod.com  for official merchandise and more! High School Never Ends is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio...

Wingman Steve & Chris-183 sit down and chat with Steve Kelly - a guitarist, bassist, record-label owner and all-around super nice dude. We give Steve the difficult task of ranking his favorite Pop-Punk albums and bands. You can listen to Steve's custom playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7IVrFs0TUl3Q2oL72e2Y47?si=zXNNlSqIT12rP38JL9KlFg   Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEp...

BONUS EPISODE! Sometimes in quarantine, you fire up your microphones and chat with your co-host about nonsense. In this episode Wingman Steve & Chris-183 shoot the s**t about whatever is on their mind. Stay safe out there! Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit  http://www.hsnepod.com  for official merchandise and more! High School Never Ends is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radi...

It's time to jump in the pit and start skankin! In this episode Wingman Steve & Chris-183 go through everyone's favorite skatastic band - Reel Big Fish. Listen in as they go through the RBF discography, recount live experiences and in Rankin' It, rank their favorite RBF songs and tracks. To listen to their favorite RBF tracks, check out this Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ZHB...

Grow out your hair for some headbanging because Wingman Steve & Chris-183 are taking a trip down nostalgia lane to talk about the grungiest genre out there - 90's alternative. In the pop-punk family, 90's alternative is the drunk uncle who you may or may not be able to understand. Wingman & Chris Rank their Top 5 90's Alternative Albums and Songs in this episode's Rankin It. Check out a Spotify pl...

Wingman Steve & Chris-183 continue their discussion on pop-punk bands and cover scene staple Yellowcard. They take a trip down Ocean Avenue and go through the entire discography and geek out over meeting the band and how cool it is to have a violin in a rock band. Wingman Steve sheds some tears discussing their breakup. Listen to all of the Rankin' It top Yellowcard tracks with the this Spotify pl...

Wingman Steve & Chris-183 sit down and chat with Pittsburgh's own Justin Stewart. In this episode they discuss making music and playing with some influential bands as well as their favorite pop-punk albums and Justin's Mom. Check out a Spotify playlist of Justin's favorite songs here: https://open.spotify.com/user/megaman0025/playlist/6fyvEf8tHTO98oRNG723rl?si=3Vj4EfVvSCKL4NgVjkwUPw Be sure to fol...

Wingman Steve & Chris-183 continue their discussions on bands in the scene and debate whether or not New Found Glory is the junk food of pop-punk. In this episode we learn that Chris is a relatively new NFG fan, Wingman is not, and he is the man who will fight for their honor (he'll be the hero that they're dreaming of). In this week's 'Rankin It!" we hear from listeners for the first time. Check...

Media has sure changed a lot since the days when Wingbaby Steve and Chris-1 first started listening. In this episode, they discuss the evolution of music consumption over the years and how spoiled their kids are to not have to wait in line for tickets to see their favorite bands. In this episode's Rankin It! they discuss their Top 5 most anticipated albums and to hear those in a Spotify playlist c...

Wingman Steve & Chris-183 kick off their pop-punk dad discussions with the godfathers of pop-punk blink-182. In this episode Steve & Chris recount their first experiences with blink, their favorite songs and albums, and the heated topic of whether the band should exist post-Tom DeLonge. Whether you're a Mark fan or a Tom fan, everyone loves singing "WHERE ARE YEWWWWWWW" Check out Wingman Steve & C...

A brief introduction to High School Never Ends. Subscribe in your player now so you don't miss the first episode, coming soon! Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! High School Never Ends is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network.  www.dragonwagonradio.com