Vinnie Paz Presents The Broad Street Breakdown

It’s the Professor’s birthday, and that can only mean one thing: ice cream KECK! The crew surprises The Talent with the traditional BSB gimmicks of ice cream keck and cards. The OG calls an audible right out the box: no thinking about it, who are your top 3 hardcore singers of all time? The question goes around the table and leads into a nuanced discussion of the nature of the artist and what it m...

It’s a brand new year and that means it’s time for a brand new Broad Street Breakdown.  The crew reconvenes after a holiday absence and there is no shortage of material for conversation. Stories abound as Vinnie, The OG, The Professor, and The Sicko recount tales from their time off, discussing everything from first boners to getting banned from restaurants. An immediate “Who’s Worse” gets thrown...

It’s a huh-wha bonanza as a Sicko hog story leads into the OG telling a delinquent’s tale of smoking in the high school bathroom. After that, the crew dives into a conversation about the son of Malcolm McLaren, Joe Corre, and his burning of thousands of dollars’ worth of punk memorabilia. “Who’s worse?” also makes an appearance during the course of the discussion. Then, it’s time for another round...

And we’re back! The Broad Street Breakdown returns after some time off and there is plenty to discuss. The Sicko tells of spending time with Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind and a possible road trip out west. Could a new sitcom be in the works? After that the crew takes a moment to memorialize the legendary Micky Fitz from the Business as the curse of 2016 continues. Vinnie is presented with a YouTube...

It’s time for another round of Hall of Fame honors. Four nominations; four votes. Who makes it in this time? Vinnie and The OG lead the discussion for the latest class of B.S.B Hall of Fame nominees. Who will join inaugural members Black Flag in the only Hall of Fame that matters? Then, it’s back to the writers’ room as the insane progress on the about-to-be-hit sitcom “Heads in a Hell Basket” con...

After some time off the BSB crew comes back to witness the aftermath of a Donald Trump presidency and the fallout from the contentious 2016 election is examined and discussed. As with life, politics can sometimes make for a volatile pidcast subject. In Biz talk there is no Biz talk… except when there IS Biz talk. The OG and Vinnie find something amidst the fall of the fall and while a Goldberg ret...

Dust off your Samhain records, cue up The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and get ready ghouls and goblins and Gimmick Gangers: The BSB is bringing you a punk rock Halloween special South Philly style. Ghost stories abound as the Mistress of Darkness Jackie Brown sits in with the crew and tells one of the craziest haunted stories you’ll ever hear. It’ll have you shook. After that, the evil that is Jackie...

What is going on with the punk rock world? First the Bad Brains get nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, now Rollins is a Calvin Klein model? It’s Thunderdome! A discussion of the newly released Don Letts documentary, "Skinhead," leads into talk about the controversial Rollins billboard in NYC and the topic of “selling out” comes back into play. What does the term mean? To whom does it ap...

Back to the writers’ room! In another burst of creativity, Vinnie and The OG dive back into the script for The Heads show. More twists and turns; more absurd plotlines and character development take place as we watch this brilliant masterpiece evolve. Then, the punk rock topic that everyone’s been talking about gets aired out by the crew: The Bad Brains have been nominated for the Rock and Roll Ha...

The time-honored art of show flyers and band art is examined in this episode of the Breakdown, with The OG and Vinnie leading a discussion that encompasses the enduring art of the punk rock flyer. What makes a band logo “iconic?” The crew discusses the band art that has stuck with them the most and how it has impacted their lives. In Biz talk, Vinnie and The OG bring you another list, and this one...

Oh, you thought we were done with the whole “Head to the Future” TV show gimmick? Not even close. A listener’s social media comment sparks even more insight into the strange world of Vinnie and The OG’s cryogenic head saga, and the ensuing ruminations of a body-less existence get even more demented than last time. Re-writes to the script see Professor Pablo’s head pit onto a kangaroo’s body as he...

Get ready Gimmick Gang: this might be the strangest (and funniest) episode of the Breakdown yet. The topic: extending one’s life through cryogenics. The question: would you choose to live forever if given the opportunity. The catch? You can only be a head. Yep. A head. The conversation, as you can imagine, goes to some really strange places and, somehow, an idea for a sitcom is born. In Biz talk,...

It’s the birthday show! Broad Street Breakdown is all about family, and this week the crew and the Gavin family celebrate Vinnie’s recent birthday with cards, gifts and a Carvel ice cream keck. Then, it’s time for… THE LIST. And, trust us: you do NOT want to be on the list. Paz and OG unveil their newest gimmick: a book that records and keeps track of all transgressions and fuck ups. You fuck arou...

Where do all the hippies meet? You know how the song goes, and episode 34 takes the Broad Street Breakdown crew back to the Philadelphia street that was both an inspiration and a foundation for many shared stories. Vinnie and The OG lead a memory-laden trip down the fabled stretch of Philadelphia road known as South Street and give you some firsthand recollections of what it was like living and wo...

Somebody call Phil Amino, Vinnie may be needing his services after a “mishap” that leads to a discussion on personal grooming. After that: we got recommendations for youse. This episode finds the BSB crew digging even deeper into their collective obsessions and expanding the “recommendations” part of the show into something more intricate and involved; talking about some of their favorite rare rec...

Remember back in the day, like the ‘60s and ‘70s, when what was called “protest music” was also known as “pop” music, and some of the biggest artists charted high and had mass popularity with songs that tackled social issues? You don’t see much of that anymore, and it’s a topic that Vinnie, The OG, and the boys get into in this episode. Mrs. X joins the show for this episode to add her thoughts on...

When the Broad Street Breakdown crew goes out they always come back with stories, and this episode is no different. First up: Sicko and Mrs. X return fresh from a Morrissey concert in Philadelphia and, as expected, Sicko was miserable and tells you all about it. Afterwards, Vinnie, Gavin, The Professor, and the Sicko give you the rundown on their big Saturday night out at the 2300 Arena for House...

Calling all vinyl heads! This episode celebrates the perfection of the crew’s favorite musical format: vinyl. Double LPs, ornate gatefolds, imports, picture discs, colored wax… vinyl is recalled and celebrated as Vinnie and The OG talk about records and why the format is still so stubbornly vibrant and important. From collectors to producers to being the head of an independent record label, Vinnie...

An episode of “South Park” gets the conversation started, and Vinnie, OG, and the boys get into some political talk. As with most things in life, it all comes back to the Biz, and the Broad Street Breakdown is well-schooled in the art of the work. Remember kids: everything is a work, especially politics, and the BSB crew ain’t a bunch of marks. Later, a recent Pro Wrestling Illustrated top 500 lis...

Vinnie has a barbershop encounter that leads to a heavy discussion about rage as The OG and Paz walk you through a blackout and try to find the elusive balance between anger and peace. It’s a conversation that leads to some heavy turns and a few “back-in-the-day” fight stories. Later, in Biz talk, Vinnie and The OG discuss CM Punk’s foray into the world of MMA and the art of the work and the worke...

The Professor is back and he comes bearing gifts and fantastical stories about magical lands, Hulks and wizards, and Hogmeat. Vinnie and the OG grill Producer Pablo about his recent vacation and the stories are vintage Pablo. Afterwards, the crew breaks down the most recent Misfits reunion show, and their take on one of the most anticipated reunions in recent memory may surprise you. Later, Vinnie...

What happens when the mainstream gets its dirty mitts on subculture, and the filthy lucre begins to fly? Vinnie, The OG, and The Sicko examine the effects of culture vultures and what their impact has been on things like music scenes and tattoo culture. It’s a question of the squares, man, and how they fuck up everything we love. With The Professor on vacation, the crew heads back to where it all...

So… What scares you? Fear is the face of our first Thursday episode, and Vinnie, The OG, The Professor, and the Sicko discuss their deepest, darkest fears, and you might be surprised by some of the paths they travel. Mental trauma, primordial fear, childhood phobias, C.H.U.D.s, “Small Wonder,” and tests of faith are all fodder for this episode’s discussion. Later, you know the deal: Biz all day, a...

It’s family night at the Macaroni Mansion. Broad Street Breakdown is all about family, and once again Ms. Kathleine joins the OG and Vinnie to help redefine the concept of family and examine the idea that it ain’t always blood that makes the people in your life fam. As usual, there is much to discuss about the Biz, and Paz and The OG take an in-depth look at the Orton vs Lesnar match and give yous...

Gather 'round, Gimmick Gang: we've got some BIG news for youse. This week’s installment of Broad Street Breakdown sees the crew joined by a special guest as the Bosslady herself, Ms. Kathleine, sits in with the boys. Things pick up right where they left off from the last episode as we venture further down the path of the OG’s quest to not tap while sleeping. Vinnie and The OG dive right back into...