Weezer may have gone on a hiatus and came back but Weeztember has not. We pick up with their 4th album Maladroit with assistance from Steve P from Something in the Wilderness!
Weeztember: Pinkerton
Weeztember rolls on with a deep dive discussion on their sophomore album Pinkerton. This one disappointed in terms of sales but did it disappoint the Weezer fandom? Movie Steve joins us for a song by song breakdown!
Weeztember: Blue Album
It's finally here! The mini-series Chris-183 has been waiting for... welcome to WEEZTEMBER! This month we'll walk through a handful of Weezer records with some fun guests. Kicking it all off is a discussion on the Blue album with superfan Ashleigh Ellsworth.
HSNE Goes Punk Goes Again! Punk Goes Pop Vol 3
It's the final HSNE Goes Punk Goes and we're capping it off with a chat about Punk Goes Pop Vol 3. This is the album where the pop hits turned a little more current and we're joined by Goth Mom Perri Sterling to walk through the album track by track. Check out the companion playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6bHne9XXycDJ6qDQ41J3fC?si=bc9f7ffa5e0341d5
HSNE Goes Punk Goes Again! Punk Goes Acoustic Vol 2
In a HSNE first we invited Tom Keiger from Houston Calls BACK on the show to follow up our Punk Goes Acoustic chat with another discussion on Punk Goes Acoustic Vol. 2. We walk through the album track by track and discuss acoustic jams from some heavy hitters including Jack's Mannequin, Say Anything, and +44. Check out the companion playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2HMVYxhZagSZvMURyhAStU?si=f21f41fcb9d940d4
Quick Hits w/ The Vigilance Committee
This week we welcome Phil from The Vigilance Committee to the show. Fresh off a brand new album we talk about the early days of the band, play one of their tracks and discuss a very unfortunate record release show. Check out the new album Coming Home here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0LwzUgjAX46rXoNIY4EVQL?si=1imAPDZxTaKBrCXio9h73A
HSNE Goes Punk Goes Again! Punk Goes Pop Vol 2
We're back with another HSNE Goes Punk Goes and this time we're going back to the world of pop, Punk Goes Pop Vol 2 to be exact. This one is pretty screamy so we have a lot to discuss, we're joined by our bud Bailey to talk about the originals and the covers. Companion playlist can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3iW5SCP8Kvy0oHysdjXi5Z?si=20e338fa520246b1
HSNE Goes Punk Goes Again! Punk Goes Acoustic feat. Tom Keiger
There's no better transition from Drive-Thru Summer to HSNE Goes Punk Goes AGAIN than to invite on Houston Calls lead singer Tom Keiger to chat about Punk Goes Acoustic. We catch up a little bit about our Houston Calls episode and then dive in deep into Fearless Records' 3rd Comp, and the first non-cover comp Punk Goes Acoustic. Listen to the companion playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7yewPM26z0hZPCCpdK6u4P?si=221b73b254ba4e31
Drive Thru Summer Leftovers: The Inevitability of a Strange World
We're closing up Drive-Thru Summer Leftovers with a chat about one of the only DTR bands we haven't covered so far. Today we deep dive Halifax and their album The Inevitability of a Strange World. Listen along and hear us rank our favorites!
Drive Thru Summer Leftovers: Life In Dreaming feat. Chris Amato
In our next Drive-Thru album spotlight, we're joined by Hidden in Plain View's bassist Chris Amato to talk all about the band and deep dive their debut full length record Life in Dreaming. Chris gives us some awesome insight on the record and plays along with a double Rankin It!
Drive Thru Summer Leftovers: The End of an Error
Drive-Thru Summer is back! We're digging in to the bands that we left out last year in Drive-Thru Summers Leftovers. We're kicking it off with a chat about Houston Calls' 2008 banger End of an Error. We're joined by Tyler and John from the All Punked Up podcast as we discuss the band, the album track by track, and pudding.
Quick Hits w/ Sleep Cycles
In our next Quick Hits, we catch up with Chris from the Philly band Sleep Cycles. We chat about their influences, play their newest track and present a new twist on Rankin It. Check out Sleep Cycles here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YEvKPol1jfqOub7bUV4MF?si=mGxtjHNQSWCHzOgaubftKQ
You Pick Em June: Stay What You Are w/ punkishdad
In our last You Pick 'Em June we decided to roll with the album that received the most vote but was ultimately beaten in the polls. That album is Saves the Day's Stay What You Are and we're joined by PunkishDad to break the whole thing down track by track.
You Pick Em June: What's the Story (Morning Glory) w/ kevinpowerchords
For our next You Pick 'Em we asked what pop album we should spotlight and you chose the 1995 Oasis smash hit (What's the Story) Morning Glory. We are joined by Kevin who recommended this album and talk through BritPop track by track and rank our favs.
Quick Hits w/ Wes Hoffman & Friends
Welcome to Quick Hits! Today we sit down with long time musician Wes Hoffman to talk about his band Wes Hoffman & Friends who just signed with Jump Start Records. We chat about his skate punk influences, the scene in the midwest and a bunch more. Make sure and check them out on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0miL7GmMySX4jXKhwmbnFC?si=Dpp5jkZkQeeVE2Rb2OY5pw
You Pick Em June: All Killer No Filler w/ PunkRockMom
Next up on You Pick Em June, you picked the legacy pop-punk album we should spotlight and the winner was All Killer No Filler by Sum 41. @punkrockmom joins us on a track by track deep dive to determine if it is indeed All Killer and without Filler.
You Pick Em June: Under Soil & Dirt w/ stoph224
The calendar has turned to June, and June is all about YOU! We asked for the suggestions, you gave them to us and you voted which albums we should spotlight. First up: Under Soil and Dirt by The Story So Far. We're joined by the suggestor of this album and will find out why he holds it so dear and of course, what we think!
Movie May: High Fidelity w/ Jake Lloyd Bacon
Our Top 5 ways to end Movie May include inviting on producer Jake Lloyd Bacon, chatting about High Fidelity, talking more about Jack Black and that guy Ian's pachulie stink. On our last Movie May episode we chat all about High Fidelity and John Cusack's loveable schmuckness.
Movie May: SLC Punk! w/ Daniel L
Whether you're a punk, a mod, a redneck, or a poser, you'll enjoy the next Movie May episode on SLC Punk! Today we chat all about Steveo, Heroin Bob, Shooter McGavin, and the rest of the gang of anarchists from SLC. We're joined by Daniel Lewis to get an inside view of real life in SLC.
Movie May: School of Rock w/ Jesse & Joe
It's time to pledge allegiance to the band and join us in a discussion on one of Jack Black's quintessential roles - The School of Rock. We're joined by Jesse & Joe from the Kill Your Gods Podcast to break down the Jack Black wacky hijinx, giant plot holes, and sex appeal of Joan Cusack.