This Hell Is Home

Kevin tells the history of Guardrail (which technically goes all the way back to 2006). Goldwaite put out our first single (we play it at the end of the episode). [Recorded 3/18/2025] Intro song: "One Step Further" by MxPx Outro song: "Burn" by Alkaline Trio FOLLOW: @thishellishomepod @goldwaite.band FOLLOW KEVIN: @naughtyjacuzzi @guardrailsucks @leadsingersyndrome @dietpunktakeover @surefinewhate...

We recap the shows Guardrail & Bad Planning played together this month, then Alex tells the history of Bad Planning. [Recorded 3/18/2025] Intro song: "One Step Further" by MxPx Outro song: "Burn" by Alkaline Trio FOLLOW: @thishellishomepod @goldwaite.band FOLLOW KEVIN: @naughtyjacuzzi @guardrailsucks @leadsingersyndrome @dietpunktakeover @surefinewhateverband FOLLOW ALEX: @outlive_this @badpla...

We're back! Right after we did those last 2 episodes, Kevin's dog Gnarly broke her back, got emergency spinal surgery and is now partially paralyzed. He goes into more detail on that whole saga and chat about what else we've been up to the last couple months. [Recorded 3/18/2025] Intro song: "One Step Further" by MxPx Outro song: "Burn" by Alkaline Trio FOLLOW: @thishellishomepod @goldwaite.band F...

We recorded an episode on our way to Goldwaite practice. Sorry if the audio isn't amazing. Yeah. Yeah. [Recorded 1/9/2025] Intro song: "One Step Further" by MxPx Outro song: "Burn" by Alkaline Trio FOLLOW: @thishellishomepod @goldwaite.band FOLLOW KEVIN: @naughtyjacuzzi @guardrailsucks @leadsingersyndrome @dietpunktakeover @surefinewhateverband FOLLOW ALEX: @outlive_this @badplanningpunx UPCOMING...

CHANGES! Alex Crook (Kevin's bandmate in Goldwaite) is taking Dave's place as the new co-host. Kevin & Alex tell stories of how they met, fun times playing music, and plenty of other random stuff that you'll hear if you press play and listen. Cool? Cool. [Recorded 1/9/2025] Intro song: "One Step Further" by MxPx Outro song: "Burn" by Alkaline Trio FOLLOW: @thishellishomepod @goldwaite.band FOL...

Aidan is still here. Kevin tells Dave the story of the job he almost had in a pyramid scheme. This leads to talking about other wild job stories. Work sucks. I know. [Recorded 7/22] Intro song: "One Step Further" by MxPx Outro song: "Burn" by Alkaline Trio FOLLOW KEVIN: @naughtyjacuzzi @guardrailsucks @goldwaite.band @leadsingersyndrome @dietpunktakeover FOLLOW DAVE: @davegomezofficial @summercurs...

Dave's back, man. Today we're also joined by Aidan Snow. He takes us through his crazy music journey he's had so far. From taking a train all the way to CA, living with Justin Bieber's keyboardist, being around super interesting people in the industry, all by age 19! Don't miss his new single dropping 8/9. [Recorded 7/22] Intro song: "One Step Further" by MxPx Outro song: "Burn" by Alkaline Trio F...

Dave's not here again, man. Our boy Alex Crook (Bad Planning / Goldwaite / Showoff) hops in this week. We chat about how our new band Goldwaite got its start, as well as how different our musical life journeys are, how much we hate social media, and more. Don't miss Goldwaite's very first show on 9/26. [Recorded 7/14] Intro song: "One Step Further" by MxPx Outro song: "Burn" by Alkaline Trio FOLLO...

Dave's not here, man. Xack (Guardrail / The Weekend Run Club) jumps in to save the day. Kevin & Xack talk about the recent Guardrail shows, cults, documentaries, Kesha, Kevin's new band Goldwaite, & they drop some breaking Guardrail news at the end. Also it's Kevin's dog Gnarly's 4th birthday, YAY! [Recorded 7/9] Intro song: "One Step Further" by MxPx Outro song: "Burn" by Alkaline Trio FO...

Syd is back! Well, she technically didn't leave, we recorded this immediately after the last one. We discuss our favorite albums of 2024 so far, ghost stories including a haunted balloon, Syd meeting Corey Taylor's son, & other nonsense. Follow Syd on TikTok & IG at @syd.nix right now or else Dave's gonna give Kevin an atomic wedgie. [Recorded 5/22] Intro song: "One Step Further" by MxPx O...

Syd Nix joins us today! She tells us how she accidentally went to a meth lab, the story of her wildest fight, and we discuss the difference between a show vs. a concert, yelling at loud a-holes at acoustic shows, & how playing shows at Cubby Bear sucks. Follow Syd on TikTok & IG at @syd.nix right now or else we'll bully you. [Recorded 5/22] Intro song: "One Step Further" by MxPx Outro song...

Kevin's Story Of The Year beer exploded right before the episode started, which led us to talk about all things drinking, from blackout stories to going sober. Kevin also teaches Dave the meaning of "browning out". #fizzymilk #jizzymilk Intro song: "One Step Further" by MxPx Outro song: "Burn" by Alkaline Trio FOLLOW KEVIN: @naughtyjacuzzi @guardrailsucks @leadsingersyndrome @dietpunktakeover FOLL...

Dave has red hair now. Kevin got a new job. We also chat about scoliosis, puberty, songwriting, Warped Tour, Kevin meeting Unwritten Law, & like omg soooo much more. Intro song: "One Step Further" by MxPx Outro song: "Burn" by Alkaline Trio FOLLOW KEVIN: @naughtyjacuzzi @guardrailsucks @leadsingersyndrome @dietpunktakeover FOLLOW DAVE: @davegomezofficial @summercurseband UPCOMING GUARDRAIL SHO...

Episode 2 is here. We talk for way too long about topics such as horror movies, The Voice, Kevin losing his job then immediately getting sick, Guardrail's east coast weekender, and other fun stuff sprinkled in. Intro song: "One Step Further" by MxPx Outro song: "Burn" by Alkaline Trio FOLLOW KEVIN: @naughtyjacuzzi @guardrailsucks @leadsingersyndrome @dietpunktakeover FOLLOW DAVE: @davegomezofficia...

Our first episode is finally here! We somehow immediately get into cancel culture, but then also chat about plans for the future of the show, how we learned to play bass & got into singing, promoting our bands in the 2000's vs. now, Kevin old-school pirating music from his local library, and other random stuff. Intro song: "One Step Further" by MxPx Outro song: "Burn" by Alkaline Trio FOLLOW K...

Hi! We're Dave & Kevin. This is our new podcast. Before we post our first episode, we figure we'd introduce ourselves. Basically, we're friends from the Chicago music scene. Kevin sings in Guardrail, & Dave sings in Summer Curse. We're very like-minded dudes who are into a lot of the same bands, comedians, movies, shows, & more. So we're gonna talk about all that each episode. Sometime...

We recorded this episode a month ago and forgot about it, oopsie. We tell some edible stories, explain why this was Alyssa's "Year Of The Burp", and discuss some highlights of 2022. Complete with plenty of tangents on the way. Recorded 1/5/2023 UPCOMING SHOWS: 2/9 Rock Island IL (Davenport IA) @ Skylark w/ The Day After, Getting Over, Blist Her, Housefire 2/10 Indianapolis IN @ Hoosier Dome w/ Kee...

It's the spooky episode. We tell ghost stories & recommend horror movies. Ken went to Ireland. Kevin went to When We Were Young. Alyssa is afraid of mirrors. Xack watches questionable content while brushing his teeth. Happy Halloween from Gourdrail. Get it? Recorded 10/27/2022 JOIN OUR PATREON: patreon.com/guardrailsucks FB: /guardrailchicago IG, Twitter, TikTok: @guardrailsucks Guardrail is:...

A recap of the last few months. GloryRail tour ended with covid. Ken threw house keys into bushes. We opened up for Enter Shikari. Our album is being mixed. Doug is pre-pro at most things. Love is real. Recorded 10/6/2022 JOIN OUR PATREON: patreon.com/guardrailsucks UPCOMING SHOWS: 10/15 - Chicago IL @ Cubby Bear w/ Fluorescents, Fernway, The Maguas FB: /guardrailchicago IG, Twitter, TikTok: @guar...

Kevin, Alyssa, & Xack chat about recording vocals for our new album up at Nick Diener's studio in Michigan last month. We get introspective as shit, a neat listen for sure yall. Recorded 6/16/2022 JOIN OUR PATREON: patreon.com/guardrailsucks UPCOMING SHOWS: w/ Glory Days / Was & When 6/29 - Nashville TN @ Pandora’s Box 6/30 - Louisville KY @ Mag Bar 7/2 - Portage IN @ house show 7/3 - Chic...

Doug got married. Yoga makes farts. Ken spelled backwards is Nek. Kevin is a reverend. Our record is almost done. What is golf? Listen until the end for a lil treat. Recorded 5/26/2022 JOIN OUR PATREON: patreon.com/guardrailsucks UPCOMING SHOWS: 6/29 - Nashville TN @ Pandora’s Box w/ Glory Days, Was & When 6/30 - Louisville KY @ Mag Bar w/ Glory Days, Was & When 7/1 - Newport KY (Cincinnat...

We went on a weekend warrior tour for the first time ever and we're gonna tell you all about it whether you like it or not. No upcoming shows at the moment, we're working on our record for the next couple months. Yayyyyyyyyyyyyy. FB: /guardrailchicago IG, Twitter, TikTok: @guardrailsucks Guardrail is: Kevin Andrew (vocals) Alyssa Laessig (bass, vocals) Xack Brame (guitar, vocals) Ken Ugel (guitar)...

Welcome to the first episode of the Diet Punk Podcast! Once or twice a month we'll be posting an episode where we let you know what's going on in Guardrail World and whatever else we wanna chat about. UPCOMING SHOWS: 3/18 - Chicago IL @ Bikes N Roses 3/19 - Indianapolis IN @ Hoosier Dome 3/20 - Cincinnati OH @ Legends FB: /guardrailchicago IG, Twitter, TikTok: @guardrailsucks Guardrail is: Kevin A...

2019 is a wrap. Guardrail had ourselves a pretty neat year. So we sat down at Ken's apartment, used some brand new mics, drank a bunch of wine and White Claws, and talked about it. We do a little Snuzfest recap, talk about our favorite shit from 2019, our recording process for the new EP, and naturally a lot of other nonsense. Happy 2020!   Upcoming Guardrail shows: 2/15 - Bos Meadery - Madison, W...

SNÜZFEST 2020 IS UPON US! Jacques Lamore of the Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast joins me to chat about all the bands playing the show this year, as well as oh so many tangents.   SNÜZFEST 2020 1/12 @ Schubas $10 adv / $15 doors 4:00 PM 18+ Tickets: www.lh-st.com Proceeds benefit the Alison Cares Foundation Supported by: Chicago Reader, Deep Eddy Vodka, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Metric Coffee, The Waiting Ro...