It's Movie May! All this month we are going to feature music related movies and do a deep dive with special guests. Today we chat with Movie Steve about the 1995 cult classic Empire Records. We talk about the plot, the characters, plot holes, standout scenes and more!
Growing Up Nickelodeon
If you're like us, you probably grew up watching a lot of Nickelodeon. It might have been Nicktoons like Rugrats and Ren & Stimpy, it might have been game shows like Double Dare or even sitcoms like Salute Your Shorts. Today we're joined by our special guest Andrew who, like many of us, has a special place in his heart for all things Nick. Listen along and drink in the nostalgia!
Album Spotlight: So Much (for) Stardust
What a time to be alive! It's 2023 and we have a brand new Fall Out Boy album. Today we deep dive So Much (for) Stardust with the help from Dr. Bernie. We're sending our love from the other side of the apocalypse and ranking our favs.
Bottom's Up Tonight: A Yellowcard Chat feat. Ryan Key
In a very special episode of HSNE we sit down and chat with Yellowcard frontman Ryan Key. We touch on everything from the sonics of One for the Kids to the celebrity of Ocean Avenue and everything that followed. We chat the early years, some Star Wars, and everything in between. Yellowcard is heading out on a huge US tour this summer and we couldn't be more stoked!
Listening Party, Volume 4
It's time for another listening party! Today we have a mix of bands we know and love and those that submitted songs for the episode. It's gonna be a super fun time! To check out all the bands in the episode follow our companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6ZBXVpQE8sQEc1RMmeKToZ?si=5dd1a6a0bb7840b5
The Art of Button Mashing: A Chat About Video Games & Music w/ Dave Dross
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