We've danced around talking about MGK and the "pop-punk resurgence" for a long time, but now it's time to jump head first into the waters of the 2022 release "Mainstream Sellout." We're joined by All Punked Up's Tyler Winters for support as we go track by track and discuss what we like and don't like about Colston's new album.
Unsigned Pop-Punk
Today we're joined by Bear and Pat from Unsigned Pop-Punk which is a website, a playlist, a podcast, a compact disc creator, and above all a way to elevate unsigned artists in our scene. We chat about all things pop-punk with the boys especially their bi-weekly refreshed playlist which you can check out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/31c1ZskSA0mp1GOAhRKlty?si=38e84743df874b37
Stories from the Stage w/ Almost Made the Mixtape
We introduced you to Almost Made the Mixtape in our last Listening Party episode and today we sit down and chat with Casey and Todd to discuss rap battles, nostalgic pop-punk, mix CD's and a whole lot more. Check out AMTM on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4kosET0ZiYG2IDwbm1NrFS?si=lVAYLVfxRQuyRSahVU91dg
Shows are Back! A Post-Pandemic Concert Chat w/ Steve & Stew
The past 2 years have been pretty crazy to say the least. We had a lot of good music come out of quarantine/lockdown and a lot of awesome concerts that were scheduled, canceled, and then scheduled again. This week we chat with Steve & Stew of Port Maria to go over some of the positives that came out of the pandemic in music and shows.
Bowling for Rob feat. Rob Felicetti
Today we're joined by Rob Felicetti. You might know him from touring with The Ataris, you might know him from Patent Pending, hell you might even know him as the guitarist in Bowling for Soup, but today you'll get to know him as a super nice guy. We talk to Rob about touring acoustic, the bands he's played in, and we ask him to rank his favorite BFS songs.
Album Spotlight: Destination Unknown
It's time to roll top down, seat back as we take our first venture into the world of Mest. In today's album spotlight the boys are joined by veteran punk rocker Mike Elfers to break down the 2001 jam Destination Unknown track by track. Or maybe they'll just go back to the drawing board.
Stories from the Street w/ Hey Gurl
Chris-183 invites on local Pittsburgh pop-punker Keith Leather to discuss his acoustic jam band Hey Gurl. The boys talk everything Pittsburgh, Boston Market, and Seal. Check out Keith Leather on Instagram @heygurlrock
Hear You Me: A Jimmy Eat World Chat w/ Dave Offord
We know it takes some time and little girl, you're in the middle of the ride, and everything will be just fine... but we gotta go back to the beginning and talk about everything Jimmy Eat World. Today we're joined by JEW superfan Dave Offord and we walk through their discography album by album and discuss all the things that made Jimmy Eat World a mainstay scene band after their humungous mainstream hit. After the show listen to a playlist of all our favorite J.E.W. tracks here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1BAGzgJDFkjALg4i5XibYf?si=6b9a83ef22394678
Too Many Records
Do you go to too many concerts? Do you have too many comic books or too many CDs? Today we chat with Matt Kessler who has Too Many Records. We chat about listening to albums on vinyl, vinyl collecting tips & tricks, how to value records, and all our favorite pop-punk and emo albums that influenced our music tastes, along with so much more.
Album Spotlight: Around the World and Back
We've got more secrets than you'll ever know...but rocking out to State Champs isn't one of them. This week we shine a spotlight on 2015's "Around the World and Back," which is a pretty new album in the scope of our show. We deep dive track by track and rank our favorite songs.
Stories from the Stage w/ The Great Heights Band
On today's episode we welcome Eric and Paul from Baltimore's The Great Heights Band. The boys walk us through how they invented a brand new genre called rad-pop, opening up and playing with some of Baltimore's finest, and discuss fun touring adventures in and around Stroudsburg, PA. Check out The Great Heights Band on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4b4JHDZTZRl069AsKeuHqU?si=grX28T8NR5aW3zlfdfFNmQ
The Radio Still Sucks w/ Scotty Brilliant
Whether you listen to terrestrial radio, SiriusXM, Spotify, or any combination of mediums, we all remember the days where the radio was king. In today's episode we chat with journeyman radio personality Scotty Brilliant about all things radio, including memorable experiences on Taking Back Sunday's tour bus and trying to lure Hayley Williams away from Chad Gilbert. Listen to Scotty's favorite pop-punk and emo jams here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0EfGlKTDSh4Uyghk7L8OxW?si=I3dGGXwrQNmR7q1keh_0-A
Listening Party: Volume 2
Join Wingman Steve & Chris-183 in a journey through current pop-punk music. We play DJ once again and spin thorough some bangers that are sure to make your head turn and check out some new bands. The companion Spotify playlist is right here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/72gCeicrsq9cIXe9NTQHL5?si=cb20f52ad2d74b08
Album Spotlight: Through Being Cool
Through Being Cool was one of the most iconic pop-punk albums of the late 90's. In this episode the boys deep dive the album and talk about whether the lore is greater than the sum of its musical parts or if it's a true masterpiece.
Stories from the Stage w/ TITLE HOLDER
We've been hanging by a thread waiting to talk to Matt Sullivan from the ska-punk band TITLE HOLDER. On today's show we discuss the lack of love Queens, NY gets as a hub for music, Chris Demakes' production skills and Adam Sandler's legacy as a comedian. Make sure to check out TITLE HOLDER on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3AS62bq6Z4D8FBh8r3IjcT?si=EhZRx5hASBmaqvY6zqSYqQ
Stop Doing Bad Things: A Spitalfield Chat feat. Mark Rose
Today we welcome back to the show Spitalfield's singer, guitarist and super nice guy Mark Rose. We walk through the whole history of the band album by album, ask very important questions about song titles and Mark ranks his favorite Spitalfield tracks!
What If....
What if.... Wingman Steve and Chris-183 weren't the hosts of the show? Tune in for a discussion on some of the newer players in the punk/emo/rock scene. Here's the Companion Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6qFFJXY5mofoCULaUD5kTZ?si=e2135ccf6bd34b42
Winter of Blink: Recap
This winter we've spent 16 hours talking about Mark, Tom, Travis, Scott and Matt. We wrap the whole thing up with a recap of this epic series that featured so many special guests.
Winter of Blink: NINE
The last release from our favorite crappy punk rock band is NINE. In this episode we're joined by Exit drummer and streaming guru Will Tenney. We go track by track and rank our favorites to bring the Winter of Blink to a close. We put together an awesome Winter of Blink playlist with all of our favorite songs from every album: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5TgsoQmbXXFi0Fuu6Rg5uM?si=82833de833414a66
Winter of Blink: California
California is the first album that features Matt Skiba on guitar/vocals instead of Tom Delonge. Are you a fan of the new blink or are you stuck on what has been? That's a major theme in this episode as we enlist Dave Dross from No Advisory to deep dive on this Grammy Nominated double-disc album. Whether you're longing for more Tom or happy just to hear new Blink, you won't want to miss our commentary on the 2016 resurgence of blink-182.