Punk Till I Die

In episode 196 we visit with Blag and get down to the nitty gritty of the new side project album “Introducing Ralph Champagne”. It’s a 70s style outlaw county album but featuring some of the dirtiest lyrics you will ever hear! However, it’s not all fun and games as Blag also talks about the July 4 slaughter in his hometown of Highland Park IL, and he gets political for a minute. With music from Th...

In episode 197 Tom and Neil talk about the two gigs they were both at that week. Tom went to see Exodus and Agent Orange in Grand Rapids, while Neil went to see Amyl and the Sniffers and Agent Orange in Chicago. Let’s just say that Neil wasn’t too impressed by the Amyl show… With music by The Crumbs, Die Kreuzen, Agent Orange, Angry Samoans, Ganser, The Briefs and The Apers.  And sorry for the mes...

In episode 195 we visit with BA from Sloppy Seconds for the third time! We talk about whatever is on his mind really, including his impressive weight loss and his double knee replacement! But we also discuss their upcoming tour in great detail. Most of the songs are by Sloppy Seconds, but we do play songs by Ultraman and Raging Nathans too, two of their upcoming support bands. 

In episode 194 we focus on BYO records. Following our recent dissection of our favorite tracks on SST we decided to do a similar thing with BYO. But of course we talk about tons of other nonsense too including the swing revival, college sports, and the data of Queen Elizabeth II! With music by Youth Brigade, Aggression, SNFU, The Briefs, CH3, The Business, and 7 Seconds. 

In ep193 we talk to Suzi Moon for the 2nd time but with the band (Drew and Patti) in the interview too. After all, they are an integral part of the band! There's much talk of the new album and the recent European tour, and they all picked some of their favorite songs.

In ep191 we sit down with the Rev from The Drowns again. The last time was April 2020, so it was great to talk their newest releases & their recent European tour! Music by The Drowns, Get Dead, The Last Gang, Cyanide Pills, The Cunninghams and Avengers.

In ep192 it's just the 2 of us. Neil goes off on the Taylor Hawkins overkill amongst other topics, and we read lots of listener email. With music by The Nerves, Crass, Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers, Mad Sin, Black President, Elastica, Gallows and The Fall. 

In ep190 the lads talk to Casey and Chris from Slaughter Boys. We talk band history, their EP and 1st album on No Front Teeth Records and their fabulous new album "Till the End of the Weak" on GarageRock Records. All music by Slaughter Boys. 

It was a busy 2 weeks for Neil! In ep189 he recounts his adventures going to see Poison Boys (Delilahs), the Meteors (Reggies Music Joint) and Zero Boys (Reggies Rock Club). With music by Poison Boys, The Meteors, Fuerza Bruta, Zero Boys, and Blanks 77.

In ep188 Tom travels to the Savage Arts Punk Festival in MD. He was there for all 3 nights, so he goes into detail about the bands. Music by Plasmatics, The Explosion, Norcos y Haracha, The Jasons, Huntingtons, 45 Adapters, Blanks 77 and Pistol Grip.

In ep187 we chat with Christoph Jesus, lead singer and founder of Crazy and the Brains. We talk the band's creation coming out of New York's art scene and the subsequent evolution of the band. And of course that xylophone! All music by Crazy and the Brains.

Following on from our interview with Jim Ruland in ep185, in 186 we discuss OUR top 5 SST releases. Some interesting picks emerge! With songs by Black Flag, Husker Du, Saccharine Trust, Desecendents, Dicks, Bad Brains and Bl'ast!

In ep185 we talk to Jim Ruland, author of the new book "Corporate Rock Sucks! The rise and fall of SST Records". He also co-wrote the Keith Morris and Bad Religion books. Music by The Stains, Transition, Blind Idiot God, St Vitus, Negativland, and Oxbow.

In ep184 we give our top 5 albums of 2022 so far. Tom-- 5: Doc Rotten, 4:Radio Buzzkills, 3: New Rocket Union, 2: Meth Rats and 1: Ravagers.   Neil-- 5: Kate Clover, 4: Venomous Pinks, 3: Doc Rotten, 2: Ravagers and 1: Sack. 

All roads lead to Coopersville MI! In ep183 I visit Tom for the weekend and all kinds of mayhem ensues, including getting busted by river cops! Music by All, Supergrass, Anti-Nowhere League, US Bombs, Verbal Abuse, Joe Jackson, Bad Assets and Naked Raygun. 

Neil is coughing like a fool, but that doesn't stop us from talking up all kinds of stuff, plus Tom travelled to Indiana! With music by Riverdales, Smut Peddlers, Born Shit Stirrers, Smogtown, Covert Flops, Flatfoot 56, Workin' Stiffs, The Shutdowns, and Good Men Doing Nothing.

In ep181 we chat with Gerry from Savage Mountain Punk Fest. We talk his background, the history of the fest, the venue, and the bands you can see this year. Songs by The Jasons, Tiger Sex, Blanks 77, Submachine, Handguns, The Downstrokes, and Bastard Bearded Irishmen.

It's the epic weekend episode!. Neil saw Suzi Moon, Capgun Heroes, Zoanoids and Sack, and Tom saw the Boris the Sprinkler 30th anniversary extravaganza. Music by Anti Heros, Suzi Moon, Broken Bottles, The Ergs, Capgun Heroes, Zoanoids, Sack, and Jerk!

In ep178 we chat with Scott Brooks, bass player from Milwaukee punk band, Avenues. We talk being a twin, band history, their new album called "We're All Doomed", and the punk scene in Milwaukee. All music by Avenues. Get the new album from their bandcamp!

In ep179 Neil talks about going to T1 Fest night 1 at Reggies in Chicago. We also talk record labels, the Ramones boxset and the new Dead Boys tour. Songs by The Cramps, Zoanoids, Decry, Bitter Truth, Ramones, NOTA, China White, Stains and J Prozac.

In ep177 we chat with Terry Smith, founder of the 3-day punk festival Camp Punksylvania. It had its inaugural year in 2021 and is bigger and better this year! Music by Dissidente, The What Nows, Get Dead, Sorry Mom, Some Kind of Nightmare, and Froggy.

In ep176 it's just me and Tom. I give a long review of "Pistol" and then we talk record buying, the cost of vinyl, and upcoming shows. With music by Septic Death, The B-52's, The Rezillos, The Dickies, Misfits, Bishops Green and The Stephens. 

In ep175 we catch up with Jason, proprietor of GarageRock Records. We last talked to him at the start of Covid so we had lots to discuss! Music by Castillo, Star Strangled Bastards, Slaughter Boys, Instant Ruin, Cut City, Bloodstains and Broken Bottles.

in ep174 we are joined by Rev Norb, driving force behind Boris the Sprinkler's madcap brand of punk rock. We talk band history and their 30th anniversary shows. Songs by Suburban Mutilation, The DUIs, Smart Shoppers, The Minors, Leghounds and Boris The Sprinkler.

In ep173 Tom went to 2 gigs in 3 days while Neil has Covid, missed the Amyl gig and is feeling bleak! With music by Sex Gang Children, Hex Bombs, Rumjacks, Flatfoot 56, Southern Death Cult, Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Randy Bastards.