Punk Till I Die

The PTID guys welcome The Drowns' bassist/vocalist Andy Wylie. After a couple of fun visits from guitarist/vocalist Rev Peters, they finally talk to the band's other voice! They dig into The Drowns' fantastic new album Blacked Out, the band's creative process and nomadic lifestyle. With music by The Drowns of course!

It's just your favorite platonic couple for this half assed Valentine's Day celebration. The PTID guys catch each other up on current events and upcoming shows. Neil plays punk love songs while Tom looks back in anger. Mercifully, Tender Tom is nowhere to be found. With music from The Pist, The Complicators, Death Ridge Boys, No Time, The Damned, Buzzcocks, The Vibrators, The Only Ones, and Patrik...

In this action packed episode, the PTID guys catch up with musician Dickie Devil of Dickie Devil & the Deviant. Or was it famed stuntman Ronin James? They talk about making music, making movies, making up fantasy worlds and trying to launch a sitcom with puppets! With songs from Action Man, Voodoo Death Cult and Dickie Devil & the Deviants. Never heard of them? Their album was Neil’s #3 be...

On this action packed episode the PTID guys are thrilled to welcome solo artist, author and longtime Poison Idea frontman Jerry A Lang. They have a nice chat about Poison Idea as well as Jerry's various other musical projects. They also talk about his massive, three part auto biography, and promise to reconvene to discuss the book in more detail. With Music by Poison Idea, Jerry A & The Kings...

In this episode the PTID guys catch up with Michigan musician and indie filmmaker Jay Crimson. They talk about his current band and his involvement with Troma Films. They even get into his earlier years as an indie wrestler. A lot of ground is covered. With music from Chemical Valley Mutants and No Class Assassins.

On this episode, the PTID guys steal an idea from satellite radio. They fight through 37 or 47 years of haze to pick six songs that really got them into punk. Not surprisingly, there's a ton of great music including a bunch of first wave classics and a couple early hardcore songs. With killer songs from Sex Pistols, Dead Boys, Ramones, The Boomtown Rats, Misfits, The Clash, The Exploited, The Stra...

Against their better judgement, the PTID guys welcome back New Jersey's finest, Doc Rotten for the second time. It doesn't take long for the conversation to devolve to the point that it would make most truckers blush.  Amid the chaos there's talk of buttholes, ladyboys and Adidas track suits. They also spin several tracks from Doc Rotten's excellent new self-titled album. Also featuring songs from...

On this episode, the PTID guys go through a bunch of friend and listener top 10 lists. No one's feelings are spared as good taste is applauded and questionable picks are mocked. It's interesting to see the wide variety of favorites. It's also interesting to see how the podcast influences listeners, and how the opposite is also true. With songs by The Brokedowns, Conservative Military Image, Kepi G...

The PTID guys continue their 2023 wrap up with the best of gigs, EPs and reissues. Tom knocked a bunch of bands off his bucket list, while Neil got to see one of his heroes wearing a Punk Till I Die T-shirt on stage! We also run down some notable musician deaths from 2023. With songs from Channel 3, Suzi Moon & Billy Hopeless, The Drowns, Bloodstains, Castillo, Jerry A & The Kings of Obliv...

Here's the one you've all been waiting for. Top and Neil channel the spirit of the late, great Casey Kasem, and count down their top 10 ten LPs of the year. Some records finished as expected, while others are more of a surprise. Minimal rabbit holes, but 20 huge songs for YOUR listening pleasure from Oil!, Cyanide Pills, Geoff Palmer, Hung Like Hanratty, McRackins, The Oxys, Raging Nathans, AntiSE...

For the second year in a row, the PTID guys are joined by the lovely Heather Wheaton. She catches the blissfully unaware hosts up on all the great pop punk releases they missed in 2023. She also gives as good as she gets in this no-holds-barred battle of the sexes! With music from Tightwire, Jagger Holly, Raging Nathans, 7 Years Bad Luck,The Haermorrhoids, Lone Wolf, The Vapids, The Rimmingtons, F...

On this very special episode of the Punk Till I Die Podcast, the PTID guys are joined by Tom's old Punknews pals Adam White and Ricky Frankel. The years melt away as the three of them (plus Neil) are together for the first time in years. It's officially their best of 2023, but it's mostly the best of Canada and Australia. With songs from Public Serpents, The Retail Simps, Gel, Imploders, Beerwolf,...

Neil is in sunny California, but manages to sneak away from his captors long enough to record a new episode! The PTID guys cover a lot of ground, from Neil's trip, to current reading, to TAANG Records, to what constitutes seeing a scab band. With songs from The Drones, Buzzcocks, MIA, Snapshot, Everybody Out!, The Replacements, Moving Targets, and McBusiness. 

Tom heads to Chicago to meet up with Mark from The DUIs and see Anti-Heros and a boatload more oi bands. They stay another night and catch Dwarves and Direct Hit too. Meanwhile, Neil gets up close and personal with Blag Dahlia and Nick Oliveri at Loud Pizza.  Mark joins the PTID guys to help Tom fill in the blanks. With songs from Tiltwheel, Brass Tacks, Antagonizers ATL, Blitz, Fear City, Anti-He...

Tom's back from vacation, so he and Neil finally get to discuss days 2 and 3 of T1 Fest at length. There's also vacation talk, and other shows are discussed along with the typical nonsense. Music includes some obscure cuts, as well as more recognizable stuff from Erazerhead, Anti-Heros, The Flys, Yankee Wuss, Leyton Buzzards, Mudhoney, One Way System, The Pleasure Heads.

On this episode the PTID guys catch up with Dr. Disc, their official field correspondent for Riot Fest 2023. They talk about the highs and lows of the one time punk fest, and the cool interviews Dr. Disk did for Goldmine Magazine. Dr. Disk comes out of his shell for this one, and gives as good as he gets! With song from The Bobby Lees, Fake Names, High Vis, Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, Pen...

Tom and Neil will scare the pants off of you with loosely Halloween themed episode. In other words, there's a little bit of horror movie talk before they get back to the regular nonsense. With scary music from Misfits, The Meteors, Agent Orange, Koffin Katz, Cosmic Psychos, Erazerhead, The Creepshow, and Zoanoids. 

On this episode, Tane Graves, singer and bassist from Tightwire stops by for a visit. The PTID guys grill him about his South Dakota upbringing and how he first got into punk. They also discuss his time in Minneapolis and how Tightwire came together. Many other topics are covered in this wide ranging conversation. With music by Tightwire.

On this episode, the PTID guys air a number of grievances. Old British punks and middle class white women are in their crosshairs, but no one is safe from their wrath. There's also a little gig talk, and some insight into the making of the PTID sausage. With songs from Richard Hell and the Voidoids, The Gun Club, Stomping Grounds, Ramones, New York Dolls, New Rocket Union, Poison Boys, The Stooges...

Someone's Gonna Die Tonight! The PTID guys are thrilled to welcome street punk legend Neil "Mackie" McLennan. They cover his whole career, from the early days of Blitz to his current project, Rivalry. With songs from Blitz, Epic Problem, City Miles, and Rivalry.

The PTID guys welcome Joe and Jimmy, T1 founders and singer and bassist for Capgun Heroes. They discuss the struggles families with type 1 diabetes face, and T1 Fest's humble origins. There's talk of the charity that will benefit, and this year's insane three day lineup. They also share what's going on in Capgun Heroes land. T1 Fest runs from Thurs Oct 19-Saturday Oct 21 at Reggie's in Chicago. Wi...

Neil is back from his extended visit to San Diego. Tom had minor adventures in Denver and Detroit. How did the dynamic duo fare in their travels, and did they actually do anything punk?!?? Inquiring minds will finally know! With songs by Rubber City Rebels, Ministry, Street Dogs, Slaughter and the Dogs, The Exploited, Dead Milkmen, Rocket from the Crypt, and Caveman & Bam Bam. 

Ricky is an OG PTID listener who has spent the last couple of years putting together "Pay No Attention - Cincinnati Punk Rock Volume 1 - The '90s". He talks about the long the process of putting together this labor of love, and the '90s Cincinnati scene he grew up in. The results are really impressive. With songs from. The Sarcastix, The Essentials, Restraint, The Scrubs, Duggout, Snotboy, Spodie,...

On this episode the PTID guys turn to their old pal and longtime listener Chris Hodges and his daughter to be their long distance correspondents. Who was great in Blackpool? Who screwed the pooch? These Rebellion vets give a thorough retelling of the entire weekend. With music from Svetlanas, The Stitches, Rumkicks, Zoundz, The Blue Carpet Band and The Wasps.

On this episode the terrible twosome mostly talk about Tom's trip to Savage Mountain Punk Festival 2023. Were there hijinks? What bands were great? Was there a return of the ghost of the Ramada? Of course there are some other rabbit holes explored. With music from The Joneses, Ghost Road, Ravagers, The Bobbyteens, Demolition 23, Punching Moses, Huntingtons, The Nerves and The Cheats.