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We sit down with Joshua Alvarez to discuss growing up in Jersey, the move to Philadelphia, his upbringing, and what got him into music. I wasn't at all expecting the direction of this conversation and it was fun, informative, and amusing all at the same time. Joshua has some amazing stories and his time as a bassist especially was intriguing. Either way, sit back and listen to the man behind o...

***PREORDER THE NEW EP HERE*** https://eradicator.bandcamp.com/album/you-can-hate-the-eradicator We are back with Andy Slania of THE ERADICATOR to discuss everything and anything related to the LP "The Eradicator." It was a great conversation where we got a peek behind the curtain into how this seminal album came into being. It was truly a creative effort to take the era from the EP and...

Since the first time I saw THE ERADICATOR live, this episode has been a long time coming. Andy Slania comes onto the show to talk all things music including his early years contributing to the Chicago scene, the Milwaukee connection for his band THE ERADICATOR, and his eventual move to Florida. We discuss how The Fest may have rejuvenated him and saved the band and how he seems to have an endless...

Florian returns for the back-end of the conversation where he and I do a deep dive into all things 2014's "Welter Through the Ashes" by RODHA. We discuss everything that went into the album, how it built upon the "Raw" album that came before it to bring up to the next level, and what happened after the release of the album. Having this conversation felt like I was hanging o...

We've finally gone international (well, out of North America) this week when we bring on Florian Zeh, the man behind the four-string for some amazing bands like Rodha, OK Wait, and Them Falls. We dig into his past and find out what drew him into music, what interested him in playing bass, the Hamburg scene, and so much more. We even discuss sharing vocal duties in Them Falls. Florian is not on...

We brought Thommy Browne back to discuss his criminally lesser-known project Chime Hours. This time around, instead of focusing just on the album, we actually dedicate the entire episode to a discussion of all things Chime Hours - find out how they formed, what their writing and recording was like, songs that didn't make the album, dissolution of the band, and so much more. Thommy once again b...

Eric and Dan are super excited to bring you the first part of our conversation with Thommy Browne Louisville drummer extraordinaire for Automatic, The Enkindels, By the Grace of God, Black Cross, Chime Hours, Highway Eyes, and countless other awesome bands. We cover all things Louisville with mentions of Krazy Fest, initial Records, and the story behind The Initial All-Stars. If you want to find o...

Louis-Charles was kind enough to come back and do a deep dive on the first album of any of his bands I ever heard - Never Hit Again's "Sinkers." We discuss self-releasing it as an album and everything that went into the creation of this album as a whole. He went into some great details about the meaning behind some songs and where the lyrics came from as well as discussing the writin...

Our second Canadian on the show but our first from that mysterious, French-speaking province of Québec, Louis-Charles comes on the show to talk about punk rock changed his life and turned him into a lifelong musician. We discuss how Louis-Charles is essentially a one-man band and the pros and cons of working collaboratively with other musicians in a room compared to the creative process on his own...

Chuck and I had so much fun time we did a special episode we decided to make it a thing. The plan is to do ~4 a year around holidays so consider this to be the "Easter" episode. For this episode, Chuck brought on his good buddy Mike Taylor of Hooper to help with the conversation. This was a unique conversation for me because right up until about an hour before I hit record I was thinking...

Jacob came back to discuss all things related to his solo full-length "I Love You and I'm Sorry." He discusses where the songs came from, how he likes to sprinkle just a little bit of political nuance in his songs, and we even discuss the heartbreaking story behind the dog on the cover. Jacob brings heart and humor into his music with him and it was very interesting to discuss the so...

For this episode, we're rolling out two firsts - our first guest north of the border and our first guest to focus primarily on singing/songwriting. Jacob Brodovsky sits down with us and discusses his early foray into playing with a band with his brother, his connection with John K. Samson, and so much more. Find out how his group of friends and their spontaneous songs helps keep him writing, w...

For Part 2 with Butch Klotz and Chris Vasquez of 30 Foot Fall we discuss all things Doppler Effect. We love this album and you will find this episode fascinating if you enjoy 30 foot fall and the excellent album The Doppler Effect. Find out about what the cover means, and Butch gives us insight into some of the tracks on the album. It's an open and interesting conversation covering one of the...

This is the episode that Eric and Dan have wanted to record since we started the podcast over a year ago with one of our favorite punk bands 30 Foot Fall. We are stoked to sit down with vocalist Butch Klotz and guitarist Chris Vasquez to discuss all things 30 Foot Fall. 30 Foot Fall has had a long and interesting history in the punk scene and you will find Butch and Chris to be hilarious and candi...

In the back-half of our discussion with Nicky, we do a deep dive onto all things related to the complete collection by Christ - simply titled "Complete." We're able to dive in to every single song that Christ ever recorded whether in demo form or on proper releases. We go deep into how Nicky approached guitar and how the band approached music in general and putting together the lyric...

For episode 031 we brought on a guest I've "known" (in name only) for close to 30 years but someone I've never actually spoken with until we recorded this episode. Nicky has been an integral part of the Philadelphia scene for a long time and has been in and worked with a ton of influential bands throughout his storied career. He sat down with us to discuss those bands, share stor...

In the back-half of our discussion with Neil, we do a deep dive onto all things related to "The Fear Is Unsafe." As a bonus, we also discuss the recording of "Rip Myself Off (Again) which was recorded during the same session (along with a bunch of other yet-to-be-released songs) and everything that went into the album. You'll find out Neil's approach to songwriting and recor...

In the back-half of our discussion with Neil, we do a deep dive onto all things related to "The Fear Is Unsafe." As a bonus, we also discuss the recording of "Rip Myself Off (Again) which was recorded during the same session (along with a bunch of other yet-to-be-released songs) and everything that went into the album. You'll find out Neil's approach to songwriting and recor...

Sticking with the Chicago theme, for episode 029 we bring Neil Sandler onto the show to talk all things him, his band, and Chicago. Neil has some really interesting stories to share across his 30+ years of being a musician across a bunch of bands. We discuss the other band with the "same name" (spelled differently) and the importance of selecting the right band name, especially in the in...

Sticking with the Chicago theme, for episode 029 we bring Neil Sandler onto the show to talk all things him, his band, and Chicago. Neil has some really interesting stories to share across his 30+ years of being a musician across a bunch of bands. We discuss the other band with the "same name" (spelled differently) and the importance of selecting the right band name, especially in the in...

TJ comes back for the second episode where we do a deep dive into Divideo By Zero's last (and final??? We hope not) album "Answer To No One." We discuss how the city of Chicago was the official fifth member of the band and how TJ feels about it now reflecting back. This is a must-listen for everyone as this album has it all. Watch or listen in and discover all the ingredients that ca...

TJ comes back for the second episode where we do a deep dive into Divideo By Zero's last (and final??? We hope not) album "Answer To No One." We discuss how the city of Chicago was the official fifth member of the band and how TJ feels about it now reflecting back. This is a must-listen for everyone as this album has it all. Watch or listen in and discover all the ingredients that ca...

We sit down with all-around Chicago guy TJ Milici guitarist and vocalist extraordinaire to find out more about him. We discuss cutting his teeth in the Chicago scene and the show that changed his life forever and the immediate choice he made afterwards. TJ had so many interesting stories and experiences and it was great to listen as we walked the path through his past with him. To download the &qu...

We sit down with all-around Chicago guy TJ Milici guitarist and vocalist extraordinaire to find out more about him. We discuss cutting his teeth in the Chicago scene and the show that changed his life forever and the immediate choice he made afterwards. TJ had so many interesting stories and experiences and it was great to listen as we walked the path through his past with him. To download the &qu...

LINK TO TICKETS FOR THE APRIL 4 SHOW IN KANSAS CITY WITH HEELS / CONFLICTS / THE CASKET LOTTERY / THE ESOTERIC here: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/84461063/the-esoteric-kansas-city-warehouse-on-broadway?partner_id=100 Stevie comes back for the second episode where we do a deep dive into The Esoteric's last (and final??? We hope not) album "Subverter." Find the connecting thread from...