Punk Till I Die

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.

In ep172 we talk to Justin Day, singer from Meth Rats, a Baltimore based hardcore band. We talk band history, touring, the Baltimore scene, and their excellent new (2022) album called "Ultimate Culprit". All songs by Meth Rats.

In ep171 Neil discusses going to see Kate Clover midweek at Beat Kitchen in Chicago. We also talk Riotfest, RnR hall of fame and Howie Pyro. With music by The Lurkers, Kate Clover, The Freeze, MDC, Radiators from Space, DGeneration, Clowns and The Drowns.

In ep170 we talk bands we have seen multiple times, plus Neil covers his recent gig experience watching Suzi Moon and The Ravagers. With music by The Pist, Defiance, Didjits, Buzzcocks, The Chameleons, Adolescents, Tiger Army and New Rocket Union.

Listeners submitted their favorite offensive songs and did not disappoint! Don't play it around your kids or mom! Music by Amazing Space Frogs, Macc Lads, Diesel Queens, DOA, Nig Heist, Amazing Pink Holes, The Authorities, GG Allin, Chaotic Dischord, Forgotten Rebels, Dwarves, Dayglo Abortions.

In ep168 Tom talks about gigs he just went to: DRI (good) and Megadeth (not so good). We also talk upcoming RSD wants and upcoming gigs. Music by UK Subs, Crisis, Black President, The Carpettes, The Exploited, The Valves, Art Attacks and Voice of Addiction.

In episode 167 we talk to Andy (guitar, vocals), Doug (bass) and AJ (drums) from the NJ punk band Doc Rotten. Chaos ensues! We mainly talk about their fabulous new album called "Unite Resist". You should buy it! But the conversation goes in a million different directions! All music by Doc Rotten.

In ep 166 Tom returns from spring break in Alabama and Neil is in new digs. We talk birthdays, deaths and VIP tickets at gigs. Music by Random Conflict, Buzzcocks (new track!), DRI, Mike Ness, Corrosion of Conformity, The Only Ones, and The Saints.

In ep165 Tom comms to Chicago AGAIN to see the punk event of the spring: Negative Approach, 7 Seconds and Circle Jerks at the Vic Theater. Fun ensues. Music by Circle Jerks, 7 Seconds, Negative Approach, Soft Boys, Off!, The Pivots and Sham 69.

In ep164 we talk about the epic weekend: at Reggies in Chicago for 5 bands Friday night, then Logansport IN for 3 bands Sat night. Music by The Tossers, Evil Empire, 500 MTM, Crazy + the Brains, Flatfoot 56, Huntingtons, Distractions and Capgun Heroes.

In ep163 we host a live extravaganza, live from the Record Farm/Bonus Pints in Logansport Indiana! Featuring The Distractions, Capgun Heroes and Mobile Deathcamp and a great live crowd!

In ep162 we talk to Alex Hagen, lead singer and guitar for Ravagers, a Baltimore based punk-and-roll band. We talk band history, influences, and play songs from their great new album Badlands.

In ep161 we talk the invasion of Ukraine, annoying old punks, politics and lots of other nonsense. Music by Dicks, Automatics, Cro-Mags, Combat 84, DRI, Black Russians, Lillingtons, Mobile Deathcamp.

In ep160 we talk to Josh Blackway who plays guitar with The Huntingtons. We talk band history, how they got to be Joey Ramone's backing band for 2 nights in NYC, and playing guitar in CJ Ramone's band. All songs by The Huntingtons.

In ep159 we talk upcoming gigs, moving house, listener letters, Neil reviews tv and Neil Young? Music by Field Day, Suzi Moon, X-Ray Spex, The Pist, Dead Boys, Circle Jerks, Demob and Split District.

In ep158 we talk to Jimmy Costanzo, bass player for Chicago's own Capgun Heroes. We talk their great 2021 album Last Call for Adderall, and T1 Fest, their fundraiser for juvenile type 1 diabetes.

In ep157 we are joined by Zac Buzzkill for a repeat visit! he talks about the Radio Buzzkills new album "Get Even". And there's plenty of talk about vinyl shortages, album artwork. Plus Tom Hardy and Oksana Baiul? All music from Radio Buzzkills.

In ep156 we reveal the details for our next live show, debut a new band and Tom reveals his new reviews. Songs by Flamingo Nosebleed, The Expelled, Mobile Deathcamp, One Way System, Burntmill Ghosts, Abrasive Wheels, Capgun Heroes and The Violators.

In ep155 it's just the lads! We talk about midwest winters, read letters/top 10s, and yak about cancellations and politics. With songs by Die Kreuzen, Street Brats, Fear, Hollywood Brats, Dwarves, Berlin Brats, The Queers, and Thee Trash Brats.

In ep154 we welcome Bo from Antagonizers ATL to the show. This has been in the planning stages for a long time, because as you all know their album Kings was Tom's best album of 2021 since this time last year! All songs by Antagonizers ATL.

In ep153 we talk to Matt Dudzik and Steve Poison from Poison Boys, a "Rock and roll punk band" from Chicago. We talk band history, influences, and their great new album "Don't You Turn on Me" from Oct 2021. All music by Poison Boys.

In ep152 Neil recounts traveling down to Reggies to see the Meteors in icy January. We also talk favorite gigs of 2021, and a weird "Top 10 punk movies of all time" list. Music by The Jasons, The Meteors, Covert Flops, The Panic Beats and The Streetz.

In ep151 we talk to Mike Weinberg, head of Sexy Baby Records, and co-owner of On Point Press. He is also a barber in Chicago! With music by The Vindictives, DeeCracks, Thirst Things First, Huntingtons, Stat Dad, and Tutu and the Pirates.

Ep150 is just the two of us! Tom has a new laptop and is kicked out of his pillow fortress! We also talk records we got over the christmas break. Music by Brass Tacks, Ramones, The Crusties, Flipper, The Drowns, Sack, Exploding Hearts and Year Zero.

In Ep149 we talk to Maxine (guitar) and Vicky (bass) from The Ramonas, one of the UKs best all female punk bands. We talk their Ramones-tribute roots, how they have evolved, and their great new album Haphazard. All music by The Ramonas.

Postage, Chubby and the Gang, Zoanoids, Plizzken, Amyl and the Sniffers, The Stranglers, The Chisel, The Copyrights, Dealing with Damage, Geoff Palmer, Teenage Bottlerocket, Mau Maus, Descendents, Antagonizers ATL, and Naked Raygun.

It's Christmas time! So what better way to spend it than with Tom and Neil as they reminisce and play kick-ass xmas songs! Music by The Prozacs, The Damned, City Mouse, Didjits, Geoff Palmer, The Black Halos, Clownvis, The Dickies and Slade.

In ep146 Tom comes down to Chicago for 2 nights to see The Queers/Suzi Moon at Reggies! We take in both nights and chaos ensues. Music by Suzi Moon, The Queers, Capgun Heroes, Poison Boys, Huntingtons, Remote Control and Angelic Upstarts.

Ep145 is just the 2 of us! We talk Black Friday and Tom tells us about a Municipal Waste gig. With music by Municipal Waste, Dead Heat, The Effigies, Naked Raygun, Agression, The Vipers, The Chris Rolling Squad, Blag Dahlia, and The Ramonas.

In Episode 144 we continue our European adventures by talking to the folks from Latte+, Italy's best Ramones-core band! Chicco, Puccio and Jay were great guests and talk their love of all things Ramone and Prorawk Records! All music by Latte+.

In ep143 we talk to Billy Hopeless singer with longtime Canadian punk rock and roll vets The Black Halos. We go mainly chronological but with lots of weird rabbit holes and great stories. It's a good one! All music by The Black Halos.

In Episode 141 we talk to Swiss madman Beat Man Zeller, boss at Voodoo Rhythm Records and main guy in The Monsters. He tells us tons of great stories about his 30 years running the label and touring. Music by The Monsters and Hasil Adkins.

In ep142 Neil goes to C-U to see Teenage Bottlerocket. While there he met an old friend who became mayor! And Tom talks about killing rabbits! Music by TBR, Tightwire, The Last Gang, Greedy Loves, Dead Milkmen, Antiseen, The Mentors and Ravagers.