Talking Records

The Methadones drop in to give us some details on playing shows again, getting This Won't Hurt on vinyl and of course some details about the great album; my favorite Methadones album! Red Scare https://www.redscare.net/site/  

Glenn (Pavid Vermin, Obscurest Vinyl) joins the show to talk about Green Day's Kerplunk.   

Josh returns to talk about NOFX's Punk in Drublic!

My pal Adam and I lay out the story of the Replacements and their amazing album simply titled Tim. Who the hell is Tim? And why did the band get banned from SNL? And what did Tommy Ramone have to do with all of this? Check out the episode now!

Chaser vocalist Mike LeDonne joins the podcast to take us through the band's 2021 album Dreamers. Mike shares insights into recording the album, sitting on it for a year, who the band's major influences are and we end up talking about No Use For A Name a lot. Perfect.

My long time friend Tafty comes back on the show to discuss Pennywise and Unknown Road.  The road was anything but known at the time with Jim leaving and Jason taking over on vocals. Randy joined on bass. Jim comes back and then Jason leaves. Randy stays on bass.  https://pennywisdom.com/

Jamie from the Stereo connects the band's first album to their latest on this week's episode. Two albums for the price of one. Well, it's free so check it out! https://thestereo.bandcamp.com/

Pulley vocalist Scott Radinsky joins the show to fill us in on the band's 8th studio album The Golden Life.

Adam Davis returns to talk about the writing and recording of Link 80's 2000 album The Struggle Continues on Asian Man Records.

Coolie Ranx of Pilfers joins the show to talk about his latest solo music and to take us through the writing and recording of Pilfers debut album. https://coolieranx.bandcamp.com/album/days-gone-by-2

Big D vocalist David McWane joins the show to discuss the creation of the band's latest album Do Your Art. This was the album I needed in 2021. David takes us through it.

Green Day, Ash, Dance Hall Crashers, Riverdales, Smoking Popes, Weezer, Goo Goo Dolls, Muffs, Tilt, Pansy Division and Love Split Love are delved into as well as the goofy teen flick that tied all these bands together for one amazing soundtrack. Steve from Symphony of Distraction joins the show!

Strung Out guitarist Jake Kiley joins the show to discuss the making of Exile in Oblivion. We chat about the state of the Warped Tour in the mid 2000s, guitar solos, choosing the art work, digital music and working with Matt Hyde.

LiMP vocalist/guitarist Phil and drummer Johnny join the podcast to tell us about the making of both the Fine Girl EP and Guitarded. We go into the recording, connecting with new guitarist Doug, and opening for the Foo Fighters.

Elena joins the show to discuss A3's Maybe I'll Catch Fire. We discuss the tensions around making the album, finding a potato in a guitar case, the band's love of dirty jokes, the spontaneous opportunity for an album cover and more. https://alkalinetrio.com/ https://www.mablesyndrome.com/

The incredible Dan Vapid joins the show to discuss Escape Velocity, the latest album from Dan Vapid & the Cheats. My pal J Prozac joins in on the discussion on musical influences, song writing, how Covid threw the brakes on everything, and Dan's unique approach to writing this album. We also go into a bit of Dan's history and various bands. https://danvapidandthecheats.bandcamp.com/album/escap...

Good Riddance vocalist Russ Rankin joins the show to talk about his great solo record Come Together Fall Apart out this Friday on SBAM Records. https://shop.sbam.rocks/ https://www.say-10.com/store/russ-rankin-come-together-fall-apart/

Noise Noise Noise was my number one album from 2021. Guitarist/vocalist Brenna Red joins the show to discuss writing the album, recording with Cameron Webb, bouncing ideas of Fat Mike and Yotam Ben Horin, and trying to tour during the pandemic. https://www.thelastgang.com/

No Use drummer Rory Koff and bassist Steve Papoutsis join the show for our 100th episode to talk about Leche Con Carne. Exploding cigarettes, NHL '95, haunted studios, the first Warped Tour, it's all here. Check it out!

Christian and Mike from the Long Island ska band Skappository join me to talk about the Bosstones EP Ska Core the Devil and More, a collection of covers, live stuff, and an upcoming song from Don't Know How to Party. https://www.facebook.com/Skappository/

One time RBF trumpet player and vocalist Scott joins me to talk Why Do They Rock So Hard. https://www.scottklopfenstein.com/

Kyle from the Having A Blast Podcast joins the show to talk about Homegrown's 1998 album Act Your Age. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/having-a-blast-with-kyle-devlin/id1538013249

Mad Caddies vocalist Chuck Robertson joins us to talk Just One More. Chuck also tells us about his fantastic solo album and his secret wish to be a drummer. Check out Chuck Robertson & Friends http://chuckrobertsonandfriends.com/ https://www.instagram.com/chuckrobertsonandfriends/?hl=en

My pal Scott from The Softer Side joins me for a chat with Mathias Farm on the making of Millencolin's Life on a Plate. We also dig into the tracks!

Bob from the podcast I Wanna Party With Bob drops in to discuss Lifetime's 1997 album Jersey's Best Dancers. https://www.iwannapartywithbob.com/podcasts