Punk Till I Die

In ep140 we talk with the head honcho of Red Scare Industries, Toby Jeg. Despite the 4 vodkas and the echo on the phone we manage to get plenty out of him! Music by Tightwire, Heart + Lung, Elway, Bollweevils, Lillingtons, Sam Russo and Fleau.

In ep137 we chat with Ryan Malott, singer/guitarist and songwriter from 500 Miles to Memphis. We talk the band, and their new album Hard to Love. They describe their sound as Punk Americana, and we agree! With music by 500 Miles to Memphis.

In ep139 we describe our Siren Records in-store that you heard on ep138. We also discuss the Sloppy Seconds shows. Music by Capgun Heroes, Nobodys, Deadman's Shadow, Queers, Sloppy Seconds, Covert Flops, Necros and Wasted Youth.

Ep138 comes live from Siren Records in lovely McHenry IL! We talk to Alan (Dr Disc) from Goldmine Magazine, Bill from Siren Records and Jughead! Music by The Melvins, The Lillingtons, Teenage Bottlerocket, The Mitochondriacs and The DUIs.

In ep136 we take a step back in time and talk about our experiences in high school, esp. pertaining to punk. With music by Screeching Weasel, Starjets, The Replacements, Suburban Studs, Sloppy Seconds, Tours, The Queers and The Ex Pistols.

In ep135 we talk grocery shopping, read email and discuss cancel culture crap around Teenage Bottlerocket, UK Subs and Private Function. With songs by The DUIs, Teenage Bottlerocket, DOA, UK Subs, The Beltones, The Casualties and Tiger Army.

In ep134 we talk to the delightful Kristen Taylor, lead singer and songwriter for Miles to Nowhere. We talk her new album, recording studio, and her business doing the sound for touring bands! With music by Miles to Nowhere.

In ep133 Tom is in Chicago for Boris the Sprinkler's short "tour", so we recorded an ep face to face! We talk the weekend escapades and crap. Music by Boris the Sprinkler, Tenpole Tudor, Bloodsport, Screeching Weasel, The Jam and The Stranglers.

In Ep132 we chat with Alan Bostroff, a writer for Goldmine Magazine, the world's leading record collecting magazine. He focuses on record stores. Music by Amigo the Devil, Reagan Youth, The Melvins, 7 Seconds, The Descendents and The Clash.

In Ep131 we give our accounts of the final day of Punk Rock Bowling and give our overall thoughts on the even as a whole. And we have a vastly different take! Music by Dag Nasty, MDC, All, Riverboat Gamblers, English Beat and Devo.

Ep130 is live from Punk Rock Bowling 2021! We give our takes on the first 2 days and talk about other drunken escapades! With music by Pegboy, The Darts, The Dwarves, Descendents, The Queers, Youth of Today and Circle Jerks.

Ep129 sees the return of Matt Swisher to the show! He tells us about his all new bigger Record Farm, complete with a bar selling local craft beers! With songs by Misfits, Diamond Head, Exodus, Social Distortion, Stiff Little Fingers and The Ruts.

In ep128 we talk to Adam White, Punknews original and creator of the Some Party newsletter. We talk Punknews and his Canadian music newsletter. With music by Chain Whip, Booji Boys, Brutal Knights, TV Freaks, Hanson Brothers and Teenage Head.

In ep127 Tom talks about his recent trip to see Soul Asylum and Neil got a health procedure that everybody over 50 needs! Plus it's 9-11 so we discuss that. Music by Cockney Rejects, Dillinger 4, Local H, Soul Asylum. Peter and the TestTube Babies, SOD.

In ep126 Neil talks about his adventures at Motoblot, an all day street fest featuring vintage cars, motorcycles and of course, live music. With songs by Lunachicks, Nekromantix, Youth of Today, HiFi and the Roadburners, All, Youth Brigade and Adam Ant.

In ep125 Tom talks about his trip to Indianapolis to attend the Zero Boys 40th anniversary show and Punk Rock Night at Melody Inn. We also read listeners letters. With music by Zero Boys, Devo, Magazine, Killing Joke, The Clash (v3) and Blitz.

In Ep124 Tom talks about his misadventures at Savage Mountain Punk Fest in Maryland. With music by The Louskateers, Typhoid Rosie, The Downstrokes, Reckless Threat, Submachine, Reno Divorce, Mud City Manglers, The Cheats and Sloppy Seconds.

Ep123: Neil drives up to visit Tom and hangout for the weekend! Dive bars, record shopping and even a live show! With music by Dwarves, Antagonizers ATL, Lurkers, Joey Ramone, Electric Frankenstein, Tubeway Army, Discharge and Motorhead.

In ep122 we talk to Mike Alexander again. We originally chatted with him in ep35, but they just released a new EP so we thought we should chat again! We talk the new ep, and argue about Cure albums and Jesus and Mary Chain! With music by Hipshot Killer.

In ep121 it's just the 2 of us. We read listener emails and talk RSD/gigs. We also talk the Ray Rocket situation and the knee jerk reaction of the internet. With songs by Dwarves, Mau Maus, Meatmen, Instigators, Nobodys, Vice Squad, Fang and Chron Gen.

In ep120 we talk to Paul Levesque, singer and bassist for the band Let Me Downs. They just released their first album called "Tacoma is for Lovers" and it's great! We talk the album, girl problems and other bands. Songs by Let Me Downs and Off The Mark.

In ep119 we talk alcohol, euro2020, PRB club shows, upcoming shows and RSD pt2. And other nonsense inbetween. With Songs by Zero Boys, The Business, Crumbsuckers, Masked Intruder, Sloppy Seconds, Nekromantix, the Cheats and Patrik Fitzgerald.

In ep118 BA, the lead singer from the mighty Sloppy Seconds returns to the show! He tells us what he's been doing since the last time he was on the show (pre-Covid) and he takes questions from the Punk Pop Shitheads crew! With songs by Sloppy Seconds.

in ep117 we chat with Jeramie Kling and Taylor Nordberg of the band Fore. We talk their new punk band and the numerous death metal bands that they are also in. And listen as they try to explain to Neil the subgenres of metal! With music by Fore and Venom.

In ep116 Neil describes his recent trip down to Florida and his first real gig in 18 months! Teenage Bottlerocket/Make War at Loosey's in Gainesville. Songs by Teenage Bottlerocket, Make War, The Lillingtons, The Manges, Pink Lincolns and The Riverdales.

In ep115 we chat with Steve Zing, drummer for Mourning Noise, The Undead and Samhain, and bassist for Danzig! We talk his history with Doyle, Bobby Steele and Danzig. With music by Mourning Noise, The Undead, Samhain,. Blak29 and Steve Zing.

In ep114 tom talk about all the stuff he bought at June RSD, while I talk about the football (Euro 2020). We also talk publicists and guests. Music by Wasted Youth, Rezillos, Neon Christ, The Fall, Gang Green, The Partisans, Joey Ramone and Skids.

In ep113 we welcome Ricky Frankel back to talk about the best of 2021 so far. The Dirty Nil, The Shivvies, Raging Nathans, Neighborhood Brats, DeeCracks, Stalag 13, Clowns, Kate Clover, 45 Adapters, Not on Tour, Born Shit Stirrers, Antagonizers ATL.

In ep112 we chat with Suzi Moon. She has a fabulous new 3 track 12". out on Pirates Press, and she previously spent time in Civet, Turbulent Hearts and LA Machina. We chat about all her old bands and talk in depth about her solo career.

In Ep110 we talk to Ginny Fanthome, long time drummer and author of the punk rock based novel "Loose Gravel". We talk bands she was in and we get in-depth about her career as an author. With songs by DOA, Subhumans, GBH, No Policy and Buzzcocks.

In ep109 we talk to Dougie Tangent, drummer for The Putz, The Devious Ones and others. We talk drumming for numerous bands, and The Putz' great 2020 album. With music from The Putz, The Dewtons, Hayley and the Crushers, The Devious Ones and The Warning.

In ep111 we are back from trips around the U.S. Neil talks about his work trip to CA, Tom talks about his vaca in GA. With music by Dayglo Abortions, Social D, Smogtown, Sloppy Seconds, Adolescents, Anti-Heros, Broken Bottles, Agent Orange and The Queers.

In ep108 we talk to Murray Acton (AKA "The Cretin") vocalist and lead instigator for Dayglo Abortions. I'd highlight topics but basically it's a wild freeform ride through his mind so just hang on! With songs by Dayglo Abortions and Murray Acton.

The first offensive episode was such a big hit that we decided to do it again! Don't blame us, we just play the songs. Songs by TSOL, Crucifucks, Meatmen, Elton Motello, The Queers, Pork Dukes, Dwarves, Broken Bottles, Dayglo Abortions and Sloppy Seconds.

In Ep106 we speak to TV Smith, lead singer and songwriter for The Adverts. We talk some Adverts, TV Smith's Explorers and his solo career. We also talk covid and the music industry. With music by The Adverts, TV Smith's Explorers and his solo work.

In ep105 we blab about the upcoming festival season. Plus Tom bitches about interior decorating and virtue signalers. Music by Youth Brigade, Undertones, Gorilla Biscuits, Barracudas, Circle Jerks, Teenage Bottlerocket, Blanks 77 and The Hawaiians.

In ep104 we talk to Dylan Flynn, the man behind the "Pass the Bass" campaign. He asks famous punk musicians to play his bass and raise money for the Brain Injury Association of America. Music by Blink182, Anti-Flag, Rancid, Rise Against and Millencolin.

In ep103 we blab with Zac Buzzkill, singer, songwriter and guitar for The Radio Buzzkills. We talk serial killers, sasquatch and pro wrestling amongst other things. And oh, we talk about his fine band too! With songs by the The Radio Buzzkills of course!

In ep102 we welcome Sharon Needles, bass player for Butt Trumpet and guitar for Betty Blowtorch. She tells us the history of her bands and we get into the unfortunate end and current resurrection of the band. With songs by Butt Trumpet and Betty Blowtorch

In ep101 we talk about the first punk rock songs we ever heard! Plus we talk about Tom's trip to Georgia and other nonsense. With songs by Ramones, The Stranglers, Suicidal Tendencies, Devo, Misfits, The Clash, Dead Milkmen and Boomtown Rats.

We celebrate ep100 by welcoming ten of our listeners to the show! They get to chat with us for 10 minutes or so and pick a song! With music by The Creepshow, Big Drill Car, The Slobs, The Fits, Blue Carpet Band, Pints, Los Crudos, Noi!se, Avail and RKL.

In ep99 we have our fourth installment featuring the bands of our listeners. Plus our regular nonsense. With songs by City Escape Artist, Dead Metaphors, Destructive, Good Men Doing Nothing, Hangtime, Lawmaker, Smash Fashion and Wine Junkies.

In Ep98 it is our pleasure to talk to Glen Matlock, bass player and songwriter of the Sex Pistols, Rich Kids, etc. He's played with everybody in his illustrious 45 year career, and has written some of the most memorable songs of all time. A true legend.

In Episode 97 we chat with Kevin Salk, a photographer who captured some classic shots of Black Flag, Misfits, Minor threat, Circle Jerks and Descendents. His work has been in numerous publications and shows, and he will have a book out later this spring.

In ep96 Tom goes out boozing over St Patricks weekend and Neil attends an online streaming event with less than stellar results. Tales of fisticuffs abound! With songs by The Tosspints, Kraut, Smut Peddlers, D.I., Discharge and Angry Samoans.

In ep 95 we talk to Kendra Sheetz, head honcho behind the punk website Bad Copy. We talk her start in the business, her PR firm and some of her favorite bands. With songs by Beach Bunny, Decent Criminal, Nervous Passenger, The Brokedowns, and Pinkshift.

In Episode 94 we talk with Jason Anselmo Martinez, lead singer and head honcho of INFIRMITIES. We discuss how and why the band formed, their positive message, playing Rebellion Festival, and their unusual member rotation policy! With music by INFIRMITIES.

In Episode 93 we talk to John Ensley from New Rocket Union, one of our few guests that contacted us first! We discuss life in Minneapolis, how he heard about us, and the dynamics and science of being in a 2-man band! With songs by New Rocket Union.

In ep92 we get serious. Tom was accused of some things on the other podcast, so he defends himself here. We also play some of our favorite Oi!. Music by Cockney Rejects, Blitz, Cock Sparrer, Condemned 84, The Business, Last Resort, Combat 84 and Sham 69.

In ep91 we play our favorite new music of 2021 so far. Also Tom isn't having a good day, and Neil has plenty of venting to do about internet "sleuths". With songs by Antagonizers ATL, Koffin Kats, 45 Adapters, Slaughter Boys, DeeCracks and The Meteors.