Take a trip back into the beginnings of the scene as Wingman Steve & Chris-183 welcome Kyle Kilday, the man behind "The Last Scene" documentary onto the show. They discuss how the scene got started in the 90's/00's and Kyle's desire to document it, interviewing bands you love and how everyone in punk rock is super nice. Check out Kyle's The Last Scene Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6wmoDC1mnZVX3PBQzYqRIq
Skalloween w/ Grave Danger
No, it's not a trick, here is a treat for you: a surprise Halloween themed episode featuring spooky ska band Grave Danger! Tune in to hear which are the best movie monsters of all time, Chris-183's favorite Halloween candy and what exactly spooky spa is. You can check out Grave Danger on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4hb8s9fy6ws3H94zyZfgY7?si=f0BKXzKjTb6vkn9uKybawA
A Teeth-Clenching Discussion on Brand New w/ The Wertz'
Keep the blood in your head and keep your feet on the ground, today's the day we gotta talk about Long Island punk/emo/alternative monsters BRAND NEW. Considering the band's personal downfalls, this can be a tough discussion but we are joined by Brand New experts Nicole 'The Punk Rawk Hairstylist' and Tim Wertz who help us navigate the complicated story that we have all been following since 2001. Check out our top Brand New songs with this playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0f11OkqCUnHvHRGlfne3HL?si=vCT7mVyJT8eZTF0WBMPXHA
Bleeding Audio w/ Chelsea Christer
Award winning film-maker Chelsea Christer joins Wingman Steve and Chris-183 to chat about her recently released documentary 'Bleeding Audio' about a band we all love, The Matches. Her documentary answers the question 'why were these guys not the biggest band in the world?' and we get some behind the scenes background on the film, the band, and recreational marijuana. Check out bleeding-audio.com for updates on the film's releases.
Stories from the Stage w/ Of Brighter Skies
Wingman Steve & Chris-183 are joined by Wisconsin pop-rock frontman Jorden Pulley from the band Of Brigher Skies. It's safe to say that these guys have an awesome sound and are super genuine and positive. Listen to them chat about the evolution of their band, the scene in the midwest, and their new single Bad Guy. You can listen to Of Brighter Skies on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7LosuwhTOt8EB3AQIuCu6c?si=Gj7CKjMaRdSKuB99EOfcaQ
Podcasting Never Ends w/ Matt Kelly
What do Harvey Danger, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Puppet Master 1-12 have in common? That's super easy - they're all topics that crazy podcasters can chat about on a moment's notice. This week Wingman Steve & Chris-183 welcome Matt Kelly, host of Horror Movie Night and wonderkind of Geekscape.net to the show to discuss everything from horror movies to pop-punk and more! Get inside Matt's head with his custom playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0UFvpHsSszqJKD8WEGP1Ko?si=v9AFMy6BR0abTCEMkIG5HA
Album Spotlight: Chroma
Please don't mind what we're trying to say 'cause we're being honest when we tell you everything we think about Cartel's 2005 smash Chroma. Wingman Steve & Chris-183 talk about the album track by track, their history with the album and rank their favorite songs.
You Can't Do That On A Podcast feat. Tim Rogner of Allister
Allister singer and guitarist Tim Rogner joins Wingman Steve & Chris-183 for an awesome discussion that definitely is not overrated (that's an Allister joke). They discuss the Chicago punk rock scene, Drive Thru Records' success, and the band's amazing connection with Japan. Tim also walks through the Allister discography giving his thoughts on each of their albums and a ton of stories behind their songs. Catch up on the Allister catalog: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Bygk8YvDJTfJSuY5ccUJH?si=oIXCoFF5SVeYeBLev1Zpcw AND check out Tim's other band Hot Alice: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5shwViPckFp0E1gkU5G5QA?si=nCTx3vqaR8qIk3O-TV4qww
Stories from the Stage w/ College Radio
It's time to take a trip to the Pacific Northwest as Wingman Steve & Chris-183 chat with Seattle pop-punkers Gordon and Evan from College Radio. They discuss sparkly vampires, MxPx, and what people from the PNW really think of the grunge scene. Make sure and check out College Radio on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2cDidhIAdor7fgtp819cQW?si=R-F2jTtbRVuKlVPrNjVNMw
A Broken Hearted Discussion on The Ataris w/ Ryan Oder
Why do Wingman Steve & Chris-183 never learn that love is wrong and girls are evil? Maybe they're just not as intense as Kris Roe and the Ataris, but they sure love this band and the music they made. Wingman & Chris are joined by one of Wingman's oldest friends, Ryan - who has been around for all of those tear-filled and angry nights listening to these albums. They discuss The Ataris discography and rank their favorite songs - which can be streamed in this playlist!
We Missed You Guys! w/ Steve & Stew
The band is back together again as Wingman Steve & Chris-183 welcome back friends of the pod and Port Maria rockers Justin Stewart & Steve Kelly. In this episode they discuss the newest New Found Glory album, bands that changed their sound and more. Check out the newest Port Maria jams here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5i4WgoLDo8vQW5z226lhft?si=jMAg5K7TQQGa4YPeCI46IQ
High School Never Ends w/ Kevin Cohen
It's a blast from the past as Wingman Steve & Chris-183 welcome Wingman's high school bud Kevin Cohen. He presents a technical perspective on why blink-182 and other trios are so catchy and they reminisce about how high school never really ended on Long Island. You can check out a custom playlist of Kevin's jams here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2RTvtGt4mrq8B0A17u2xEx?si=l-kgbWY8R_W6i0RxMkS_lg
A Home Grown Discussion feat. Adam Lohrbach
Who better to discuss the high energy and passion Home Grown brought to the scene than with their singer and bassist Adam Lohrbach?! Adam joins Wingman Steve & Chris-183 for a nostalgic look back at the history of Home Grown, the progression of the pop-punk scene and even ranks some of his favorite Home Grown tracks! For a referesher on the Home Grown catalog, check out: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4EasYyQ8WcUJYIxqe0dRqY?si=kiwY0SMQT3ODplqyg7mbxg
HSNE Goes to the Movies w/ Steve Shakoske
Music and Movies are just like peas and carrots...2 mediums that have infinite options but ones that some like more than others. In this episode Wingman Steve & Chris-183 are joined by Chris' bud Steve Shakoske, the movie expert as they discuss cinematic adventures and the soundtracks that made them great. Here's a playlist of awesome songs from movies (and not just New Found Glory covers): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/76u55d59YvBN2ru9nZKy8a?si=SAJJubmPQUKBQBVGRIizqg
Stories from the Stage w/ Kill Lincoln
Wingman Steve & Chris-183 are joined by Kill Lincoln frontman and Bad Time Records founder Mike Sosinski. Together they talk the current state of the ska scene, referencing movies inside of songs and releasing a brand new record in a pandemic. Check out their brand new album "Can't Complain" here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0TJAquu8L7gQFejzUkaA4T?si=1DFYbpkpQV-KoGrfyJwd1A
Stories from the Studio w/ Seth Jacobs
Wingman Steve & Chris-183 welcome up and coming musician Seth Jacobs of the band Secondary Circuit to the show. They reveal their confusion over where Iowa is in the US, discuss the All-American Rejects and give Seth the task of ranking his favorite pop-punk bands and albums. The most recent Secondary Circuit album can be heard here: https://open.spotify.com/album/71vD4ogzAjdsG5OTINJqsu?si=6kL7y1cnQO2VTkmtNfoaCg
A Mic Swingin' Discussion on Taking Back Sunday
You better MakeDamnSure to listen to this week's discussion on Taking Back Sunday. Wingman Steve & Chris-183 swing their podcast mics around their necks to get in the mood to discuss what genre of music TBS really is, the lawn guyland (Long Island) connection Wingman feels with the band, and of course, their favorite tracks and albums throughout the years. They'd also like to apologize for bleeding on your shirt. Listen to a custom playlist of Wingman & Chris' favorite TBS tracks here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2hYDnN20rDQDqj82drzLyc?si=OC-idu4iQy6UQU7-5wSll
Album Spotlight: From Under the Cork Tree
We're goin' down, DOWN to a time in 2005 when Fall Out Boy catapulted to the biggest crossover band of the early 2000's. In this album spotlight, Wingman Steve & Chris-183 discuss From Under the Cork Tree and their love for super long, weird song titles.
Stories from the Stage w/ Identity X
Wingman Steve & Chris-183 welcome Pittsburgh rock staples Identity X to the show. Dave Toole and Darin DiNapoli join them and discuss their musical influences, the difficulty of keeping a band together for 20 years, and why everything in Pittsburgh is referred to by what it used to be. Check out the most recent Identity X album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7FSfeXWp2u0NfAHiYTHoQ
Stories from the Stage w/ Ivypaint
Up and coming pop-punk band Ivypaint join Wingman Steve & Chris-183 for a discussion about what the kids are listening to these days, how pop-punk influenced their sound, and how breakups always create good songs. Check out Ivypaint's new single Head Rush on Spotify and their band page here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0fe3Ekxh8FVul6K2JtOJuq?si=ayS1Nf_JSnmyUrS5mLL9fA