20 Years of Hawthorne Heights - ‘If Only You Were Lonely’ ft. JT Woodruff
In episode 314 of the podcast, we’re rejoined by Kevin Lyman, founder of the Vans Warped Tour, to talk all things Warped past and present. We dig into early Warped Tour stories, the festival coming back last year, its expansi...
In episode 311 (+2) we dig into 311’s iconic 5th studio album, ‘Soundsystem’. We talk early memories of the record, how it helped shape us as a podcast, the colorful vibes of the record, timeless sounds, and so much more. Wit...
In episode 312 of the podcast, we’re rejoined by JT Woodruff (vocals, guitar) of Hawthorne Heights to discuss 20 years of their album, ‘If Only You Were Lonely’. We dig into the writing process surrounding the record, what it...
In episode 311 of the podcast, we’re joined by Chris Wrenn - founder and owner of Bridge Nine Records and Sully’s Brand, and author of the new book Fenway Punk: How a Boston Indie Label Scored Big on Baseball’s Greatest Rival...
In episode 310 of the podcast, we’re joined by Daryl Taberski (vocals) of Snapcase. We dig into the 90s Buffalo scene, the formation of the band, signing with Victory Records, touring in the 90s, records (Progression, Designs...
In episode 309 of the podcast we give Incubus’ ‘Morning View’ the Podioslave treatment. We dig into our early memories of the record, the interesting space Incubus was in at that current moment, how they continued to push the...
In episode 308 of the podcast, we deep dive Tool’s iconic ‘10,000 Days’. We dig into our early memories of the roll out, the more forward aspect of the record’s message, the way the band consistently pulls you in with their v...
In episode 307 of the podcast, we’re joined by Mercedes Arn-Horn (vocals/guitar) of the band Softcult. We dig into the band’s come up and formation, the scene in Kitchener, Ontario, the DIY nature of Softcult, and their debut...
In episode 306 of the podcast, we deep dive Death Cab For Cutie’s classic record, ‘Plans’. We dig into our early memories of the record, the moment indie bands had in the mid 2000’s, the amazing way Death Cab puts together so...
In episode 305 of the podcast, we're taking it back to the 2000s. Pat Flynn of Have Heart, Fiddlehead, How Much Art (and many, many others) joins us to talk all things 2000s hardcore. We talk the transition from 90s to 2000s,...
In episode 304 of the podcast we pick up where we left off with Dave Buckner, the original drummer of the legendary Papa Roach. We dig into what it was like for the band post ‘Infest’, expectations surrounding a new record, a...
In episode 303 of the podcast, we’re joined by Dave Buckner, the original drummer of the legendary Papa Roach. We dig into the early days of the band, how they built a following, getting signed to a major label, and their met...
In episode 302 of the podcast, we’re rejoined by Phil Lipscomb, bassist extraordinare of the band Taproot to look back on 25 years of their major label debut, ‘Gift’. We dig into their early days leading up to being signed, h...
In episode 301 of the podcast, we’re joined by Ben Seitz (vocals, guitar), and Luke Shows (guitar) of the band Scarlet Street. We dig into their come up, early shows in Cincinnati, their creative way in which they marketed th...
In episode 300(!) of the podcast, we’re joined by many of the artists who we had on this past year to enter more music into our “Perfect Songs” catalog. We hit on all genres, all vibes, and all the music nerdery you’ve come t...
In episode 299 of the podcast, we’re joined by Jess Margera (drums) and Mike Leon (bass) of the band CKY. We dig into their recent tour of the UK, Mike joining the band, being the coolest band in the world (our words), and th...
In episode 298 of the podcast, we’re back for another round of “Nerds At The Bar”. Anything goes in this one….what’s with the merry go round of drummers in 2025? Which one of these songs is not like the others, but it’s EXACT...
In episode 297 of the podcast, we look back on 25 years of Papa Roach’s “Infest”. We dig into our early memories of the record, how we were the perfect age for a band like Papa Roach and this record in particular, its explosi...
In episode 296 of the podcast, we talk to Kevin Palmer (guitar, vocals) and Josh Moates (bass) of the band TRUSTcompany. We dig into their early days and formation, early shows in Alabama, signing to a major label, creating t...
In episode 295 of the podcast, we’re joined by Randy Bradbury (guitars/vocals) and Cameron Webb (bass) of the SoCal punk bank 84 Days. We dig into the formation of the band, how quickly the idea came together to create a full...
In episode 294 of the podcast, we chat with Marcos Siega, director of some of our favorite music videos of all time. We dig into Marcos’ roots as a NYHC kid, his start in directing with music videos, and we drill down on vide...
In episode 293 of the podcast, we look back on 25 years of A Perfect Circle’s ‘Mer De Noms’ We dig into our early memories of the record, the nature of the band’s genesis, its haunting and beautiful musical vibe, Maynard’s vo...
In episode 292 of the podcast, we give MGMT’s first album, ‘Oracular Spectacular’, the Podioslave treatment. We’re joined by friend of the pod, Kevin K. AKA “PRJCT MGR”. We dig into our early memories of the record, the produ...
In episode 291 of the podcast, we’re joined by Jay Reason to take a 30 year look back at Connecticut Hardcore. Jay needs no introduction, with his involvement in Voice of Reason, The Distance, Blackened, Static Era Records, W...