For our second 2004 look back, we're going to the war-torn Congo and deep diving Sum 41's Chuck. Was this one also all killer with no filler? Or is the darker Sum 41 just not what we're looking for?
20 Years Later, 2004 Look Back: Futures
Wrapping up the year we are going to take a trip in our time machine back to 2004 with a look back on some awesome 20-year old albums. First up we have Ashleigh join us for an in depth discussion on Jimmy Eat World's banger Futures.
New Found November: Resurrection
We wrap up New Found November with their Resurrection. As first album as a 4-piece does this one hit the mark or fall short? Friends Andy and Steve C join along for the convo!
New Found November: Not Without a Fight
New Found November rolls on and this week we're skipping a few albums ahead and deep diving Not Without a Fight. OG NFG fan PunkRockMom joins us for a deep dive on this one and we decide whether NFG jumped the shark at this point or not.
New Found November: Sticks and Stones
For our second New Found November we're going for the big guns - it's Sticks and Stones! Bailey joins us and we discuss whether it's really proper to pick my friends over you.
New Found November: Nothing Gold Can Stay
It's been quite a long time since we've discussed New Found Glory at length, and this time we are gonna do it slow and steady, album by album. New Found November dives into one of pop-punks founding fathers album by album. We're kickin’ it off where it all started, with Nothing Gold Can Stay.
Alt-ober: High/Low
We're head of our class, we're popular. Its the end of Alt-ober and we're diving into Nada Surf's High/Low. If you only listened to Popular, give the album a listen and follow along our discussion!
Alt-ober: Automatic For the People
Whether you're a shiny happy person or you think that everybody hurts, growing up you probably listened to some REM. This week we deep dive their 1992 album Automatic For the People along with Jameson. Here's a playlist to Jameson's ultimate REM tracks: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7nzzXNI1aVbFmGEsN6qT2Y?si=XBEB842iTrOSsbsl1lomYg&pi=u-HUI4q0xhT9Ks
Alt-ober: Vs
Pearl Jam was one of the most influential bands of our youth, so this week on Alt-ober we're doing a deep dive on their sophomore album Vs. Whether you'd rather be with animal or feel so many when armed, you know this band, you know their songs - but you don't know what we think! Producer extraordinaire Jake Lloyd Bacon joins us for the discussion and a very difficult Rankin It!
Quick Hits: Show Recaps!
In a special Quick Hits, we are recapping our adventures to both the Weezer show (Chris) and The Matches show (Steve). PunkishDad and Shawn Harris join in for added insight on The Matches in Chicago!
Alt-ober: Secret Samadhi
For our second Alt-ober episode, we're skipping over the Live album EVERYONE knows and deep diving 1997's Secret Samadhi. If you have any idea what the lyrics are about please head into the Discord server and let us know. Otherwise listen to the album and our episode to chat about it!
Alt-ober: A Boy Named Goo
For the second year in a row, we're celebrating alternative music. We kick things off by inviting Tony from Tired Radio and Tom from Houston Calls to chat about the Goo Goo Dolls' A Boy Named Goo. Whether you know them before they blew up, or found them out from their 90's hits, listen in to a super detailed discussion on the band and the album! Make sure to check out Tony's hand picked GGD favs: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6L0X15Aj4UdVMHnu5Cg7Il?si=8btqM-RHTE2riubDPfcGEA&pi=e-FBlt_vChQ-OQ
Victorious! Discovering the Waterfront
Victorious! concludes with another first time chat on a scene staple band. This week we deep dive Silverstein's Discovering the Waterfront. Whether you're a long time fan or just giving them a listen, join us and hear our thoughts!
Victorious! If Only You Were Lonely
This week on Victorious we chat about some mid-00's screamo. Dave Dross joins in for a discussion on Hawthorne Heights If Only You Were Lonely.
Victorious! Straylight Run
Victorious continues! Today we talk about our first indie record basically ever. We're breaking down Straylight Run's debut self-titled album with a new guest Kevin.
Victorious! The Walking Wounded
Welcome to Victorious! It's not a Nickelodean show, it's a month where we're spotlighting albums and artists that came from Victory Records. First up, we're finally talking about Bayside and their album which launched them to another level, The Walking Wounded. Our new guest Sam joins us to add some Bayside fandom to the chat.
HSNE Jeopardy 2: Championship
This is it! It's our Season 2 Championship Round! We pit our 3 winners against each other to see who will be crowned the Season 2 HSNE Jeopardy Champion. Will it be Tom G, Nick, or Tom Keiger? Listen to find out!
Quick Hits w/ Pooh (Greg & Alex)
If you've ever been to a pop-punk show in NY or NJ, you might have seen a dude dressed as Pooh Bear. It's been 25 years, but we finally tracked him down and today we sit down with Greg to talk all about music, Pooh, and much more!
HSNE Jeopardy 2: Game 3
It's our third and final qualifying round of HSNE Jeopardy Season 2 and we have a Rock Star Edition on tap for you! Competing for a spot in the finale are some big names in the music world - we have Midtown's Heath Saraceno vs Punchline's Chris Fafalios vs Houston Calls' Tom Keiger. Who will take home the win?
HSNE Jeopardy 2: Game 2
In an exciting Season 2, Episode 2 of HSNE Jeopardy we're pleased to welcome 3 first-timers to the show to face off against each other. Ryan, Austen and Nick compete to see who will advance to the championship!