We've all played video games in our youth, and today we sit down with the help of Dave Dross from No Advisory to talk about the video game soundtracks that shaped our lives, the Guitar Hero soundtracks we played along to and everything in between. From Tony Hawk to Mortal Kombat, you'll enjoy our chat about the original game soundtracks and the bands that participated to form our views on video game music.
Stories from the Stage w/ Brackish
This week we head back to the Philly/South Jersey rock scene and chat with the band Brackish. We talk about the band's formation, their influences, their work with Ace Enders, and they're presented with a very difficult Rankin It. Check out Brackish on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6S38WmZWdvKXFsnKNo65f4?si=XdGU8mgLSTaAoXr_fDDQxg
The Garage Band King feat. Andrew McMahon
We've got the man, the legend Andrew McMahon on the show today. We pick his brain on everything from the Drive-Thru Records days to his thoughts on the OG piano man Billy Joel and of course we discuss his upcoming album release Tilt At the Wind No More.
Album Spotlight: Lights & Sounds
Stop! Turn! Take a look around, at all of the lights and sounds we emit as we Album Spotlight Yellowcard's 2006 release "Lights and Sounds." YC is coming back this year with a world tour and we cannot wait. Join us for a track by track discussion where we chat about the follow up to the global smash Ocean Avenue.
Lousy, Thanks w/ Tired Radio
Today we catch up with our bud Tone from Tired Radio. They've been busy the past couple of years touring Europe and the US, and we get all the juicy details of the tour, discuss their new EP, and much more. Make sure to check out Tired Radio on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6im3GUuYNQtmULnJgTuEpk?si=SXM2Q1kCTwyIdP_qt1cevQ
1996: A Blink-182 Musical
This week we sit down with Daniel Durston who's an actor, a musician, an Elvis impersonator, and most importantly the writer and director of 1996: A Blink-182 Musical. We chat with Daniel about his Blink fandom, the writing process, and the end game of bringing the musical to life with the help of Blink themselves.
Album Spotlight: Love Sux
In this week's Album Spotlight we're breaking down the most recent release from the Sk8r Grl herself, Avril Lavigne. We chat track by track about 2022's Love Sux, the featured artists on the album, and rank our favorite songs. And if you don't like it you can bite me.
Stories from the Stage: All Systems Go
We're back with a brand new Stories from the Stage. Today we sit down with South Jersey pop-punk band All Systems Go. We talk about the state of the scene, their punk rock influences and much more! Check them out on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3vUgiedsWyaAljWZL0MMCo?si=N0ukepwvRNWA1RrJItHceg
HSNE Goes... Punk Goes Recap
We couldn't finish up our winter series HSNE Goes Punk Goes without putting a neat little bow on it. We recap our winter's adventure, our favorite Punk Goes albums and songs.
HSNE Goes... Punk Goes 90's Vol 2 w/ No Advisory
It's the final album spotlight in HSNE Goes Punk Goes and we're traveling back to the 90's. We couldn't get enough of the flannel and the grunge so we invited our buds in No Advisory to talk Punk Goes 90's Volume 2. This may be a sequel in the Punk Goes series but it provided us with a whole bunch of conversation and analysis. Check out the companion playlist to hear the covers vs the originals here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/22sN53Eu3AosvJde1pt8JI?si=a967e20328214a28
HSNE Goes... Punk Goes 80's w/ Port Maria
Grab your fanny pack and let's travel back to the 80's. We sit down with Port Maria buds Steve & Stew to talk about the music of the 80's and the punk covers in Punk Goes 80's. Listen along with the companion playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5LOXmmfzGQIPtn8UBalTeH?si=1fce6c7b1e8a4fe3
HSNE Goes... Punk Goes Crunk w/ The Emo Band
Hello, World!
It's time to get CRUNK! Punk Goes Crunk that is. Today we sit down with resident cover song experts the Emo Band and resident hip-hop enthusiast Wingbro Randy to discuss the only hip-hop and rap cover album in the Punk Goes Series. Brush up on your crunk originals and covers with our companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6sXckRgs6ZfONNXqYFY0Ek?si=ef1158f02e8546d1
HSNE Goes... Punk Goes 90's w/ Mike Elfers
It may be 2023 now but we are throwing things back to the 90's... Punk Goes 90's that is! We're joined by Mike Elfers to talk all about grunge, rock, and the covers attempted on this 2006 comp. Here's your companion playlist with the originals and covers: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0r2ZsLZUbGI1lEYTwUwaN3?si=846879899f23494c
New Years Rankin It Party!
Happy New Year! It's our 3 year birthday of the podcast and our 150th episode so we decided to do something special and do a New Year's Rankin It Party! We rank a whole bunch of our favorite songs, albums, and whatnot and invite our buds to Rank It along with us. Thank you to everyone who's listened and here's to an awesome 2023!
HSNE Goes... Punk Goes Classic Rock w/ Identity X
When we listen to classic rock it's more than a feeling. This week we tackle the 2010 comp Punk Goes Classic Rock and there are some true classics that were covered. We're joined by Dave and Darin from Identity X and we chat all about the classics and the originals that were part of this never forgotten era or originals and their respective covers. Listen to the companion playlist along with our track by track breakdown: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ezin7rMN1ubZLTpzbFvGf?si=315bfb2977c149ed
HSNE Goes... A Santa Cause w/ Chris Fafalios
Ho Ho Ho! In a major twist, we're not talking about Punk Goes Christmas, but we are talking about the classic punk-rock Christmas comp A Santa Cause: It's a Punk-Rock Christmas. Joining us is one of the artists on the comp, Chris Fafalios of Punchline! We talk holiday cheer, "anti-holiday" songs, and walk through the comp track by track.
HSNE Goes... Punk Goes Metal w/ Television Supervision
It's the second episode of HSNE Goes... Punk Goes... and we're going back to the very first Punk Goes Comp from 2000 which was Punk Goes Metal. The boys from Television Supervision join us for the episode and a special surprise. The companion playlist has all the originals and covers: https://open.spotify.com/album/7kGwBt4AaxUx6PSoYzgKtT?si=-PbQJLH3QjGJv_8d2iUX0Q
HSNE Goes... Punk Goes Pop w/ Project Revise
Blink-182 may be coming... but here at HSNE we are GOING. That's right, strap in for an in-depth deep dive on all the emo kids' favorite cover compilations PUNK GOES! On our first episode we explain what the hell we're doing and we talk all about Punk Goes Pop with the boys from Project Revise. The companion playlist has all the originals and covers back to back for easy reference: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6wx94voDtfvcJC2unIDXJA?si=5e23c12542084193
Album Spotlight: Goldfinger
In today's Album Spotlight we travel back to 1996 and visit the first album put out by Goldfinger. Chris-183 has fuzzy memories of this CD and we go through it track by track and rank our favorites!
Stories from the Stage: After Elmer
Wingman Steve & Chris-183 take a virtual trip to Rotterdam in the Netherlands this week as we sit down and chat with the boys in the punk band After Elmer. They give us some Dutch geography lessons, discuss debauchery in Amsterdam and rank some of their favorite influential tracks. Check out After Elmer on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4URpB1n4Ty2J4M0wWHg1k2?si=iLZjNwCYRd-sbNsjyDNDcw