Talking Records

Matt from the great ska podcast On the Upbeat joins the show to look at Five Iron Frenzy's second album Our Newest Album Ever. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-upbeat/id1477872199

In Defense of Ska author and podcaster Aaron Carnes joins the show to discuss Mu330's 1997 Asian Man Records release Crab Rangoon. Pick up Aaron's book at https://www.clashbooks.com/new-products-2/aaron-carnes-in-defense-of-ska Check out his podcast https://aaroncarnes.substack.com/ About In Defense of Ska: "Why doesn’t ska get its due as a rich, diverse genre the way punk, metal, hip-hop and elec...

Drummer Damon De La Paz takes us through the writing and recording of Fenix TX's Lechuza. Working with Jerry Finn, using Steven Adler's Appetite for Destruction snare drum, and pushing the band's sound. It's all here.

MichaelXCrusty from the Miserable Failure Podcast and videographer for Mikey and his Uke joins the show to talk Static Age, the shelved debut album from The Misfits. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-miserable-failure-podcast/id1553825021

A couple of my old bandmates and I sit in the same room and discuss the magnificent The Shape of Punk to Come by Refused. 

Buck-O-Nine guitarist Jonas Kleiner joins the show to take us through the band's 1997 breakout record 28 Teeth. From using Neil Young's guitars to taking abuse from Primus fans, you won't want to miss this one. https://www.buckonine.com/

We're not backing down from a look at one of the greatest pop punk albums, The Queers' Don't Back Down on Lookout Records. Wyatt from the amazing Beach Boys podcast Sail On joins the show. Sail On - https://www.patreon.com/sailon

Pat from The Decline returns to talk about the Descendents and Milo Goes to College. https://descendents.tumblr.com/ https://thedeclinemusic.bandcamp.com/

Josh from the band Dogwood and the podcast The Family Cast? joins Talking Records to discuss the Good Riddance classic A Comprehensive Guide to Moderne Rebellion. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-family-cast/id1552110359 http://grpunk.com/

My pal Phil from local band Scorpion Porch assists me in grilling Mikey Erg on The Ergs! classic Dork Rock Cork Rod. https://theergs.bandcamp.com/album/dorkrockcorkrod https://scorpionporch.bandcamp.com/

Album artist Mark DeSalvo joins the show to talk Let's Talk About Feelings. We discuss the songs and how the artwork came together. http://www.markdesalvo.com/index.html https://www.sonicartoriginals.com/markdesalvo https://www.lagwagon.com/

Greg from Unscripted Moments: A Podcast About Propagandhi stops by to discuss the Bouncing Souls self titled Epitaph debut. https://unscriptedmoments.libsyn.com/ https://www.bouncingsouls.com/

Vinnie (Less Than Jake/The Inevitables) joins the show to take us down the wooded path to Atlas Studios where GNV FLA was recorded.  https://www.theinevitables.world/ https://lessthanjake.com/

Jay returns to the podcast for a full album breakdown of Bayside's remarkable 2011 album Killing Time. We discuss the powerful vocals, a shredding guitar solo, and how maybe one of the best songs on Killing Time is not technically on Killing Time. Also check out Jay on... Episode 21 Midtown (Living Well is the Best Revenge) Episode 6 Weezer (The Blue Album)

My friend Chad and I tackle all 23 songs on Rancid's 1994 classic Let's Go, discussing the music's impact on our lives and how Rancid was one of the early punk band's that caught our attention. 

Saxophone player Josh Silbert joins the show to take us through the story behind the fake movie soundtrack Full Trucker Effect. RJ from the ska podcast On the Upbeat joins us for a look into this hilarious concept. Check out On the Upbeat on Spotify, Apple podcast, Overcast, Stitcher and more. Check out Coolidge at CoolidgeTheBand.com Find Johnny Socko music on Spotify

Frenzal Rhomb guitarist Lindsay McDougall joins the show to share how Frenzal Rhomb got back on Fat Mike's radar, what it was like recording with the guys from Pennywise hanging around, and how they turned the ARIA award show into a bloodbath. 

My old college buddy Jason and I talk about how we got into Nirvana and the masterpiece of noise that would be the band's final album, In Utero.

Sugarcult guitarist Marko joins the podcast to take us through the formation of Sugarcult, the band's debut album Start Static, and looking back on it twenty years later.

Musician, writer, artist, and record collector Joey Altruda joins the show. Maybe you haven't heard Bob Marley's first collection of songs along with Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer. This is a compelling story about those early days at Studio One.

Ryan from the band Mixtapes/Massive Nights joins me for a chat with Chris DeMakes from Less Than Jake. Chris takes us through the making of their Fat Wreck offering Borders & Boundaries, and then Ryan and I break down the tracks. https://lessthanjake.com/ https://massivenightsohio.bandcamp.com/album/trash-pop

Talking Records teams up with Mable Syndrome to discuss Face to Face's classic Big Choice! Kristen and Jessica join the show in a great podcast crossover. https://www.mablesyndrome.com/ http://facetofacemusic.com/

Ross and I discuss all 18 tracks of Green Day's experimental 1997 album Nimrod. From classic pop punk to ballads, to surf songs, and whatever King For a Day is, we break down the whole album. All music used to aid and facilitate a better understanding of the album.

Guitarist/vocalist Phil from Limp takes me through the early days of Limp and the events that lead to Pop & Disorderly on Honest Don's in 1997. All music used to underscore points and explanation.

Colin and Dave from Mustard Plug join the podcast to talk about recording at the Blasting Room in the early days of the studio, the revolving door of horn players, and how the album sat around for almost a year before release.  Check out www.mustardplug.com Grab vinyl at https://mustard-plug-merch.myshopify.com/ All music clips used to aid and enhance understanding of the topic being discusse...