Episodes

  • Stefan Babcock

    Stefan Babcock
    Oct 10 2024
    This week with got to chat with delightful Canadian rocker, Stefan Babcock, lead singer of PUP, maybe our favorite band from up yonder? He talked about growing up punk in a family full of scientists, best Toronto bands, Rivers Cuomo's songwriting techniques and a lot about Stefan's own process and philosophies. It was a lot of fun. Support the show via Patreon!

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    2 hrs and 4 mins
  • Pinkshift

    Pinkshift
    Oct 2 2024
    Here is the rock band of the future! Pinkshift (the whole band) joins us this week to talk about KISS lunchboxes, practicing piano for Skittles, all of their amazing alter-egos (intense) and what is REALLY happening in the brain of a drummer. A great band and a really fun and informative conversation. Support the show via Patreon!

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    2 hrs and 5 mins
  • Bill Conway

    Bill Conway
    Sep 25 2024
    Comedian, author and founder of The Hard Times website, Bill Conway joins us this week to talk about growing up with a bad name in Boston via a hard-fighting father who taught him early, "how to talk to a cop". Saved by skateboarding and the local hardcore scene, he eventually started the hilarious Hard Times franchise satirizing all things punk, hardcore and otherwise. Support the show via Patreon!

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    2 hrs and 5 mins
  • Jared Shavelson

    Jared Shavelson
    Aug 29 2024
    We've got a classic G.O.T. episode this week - be a fly on the wall as two drummers have a laid-back chat about their early influences, cool shows they were at and shared experiences. Jared Shavelson has played with The Bronx, The Hope Conspiracy, Paint It Black, and even Seal! Currently drumming for Joyce Manor and on tour with The Gaslight Anthem, Benny took him aside at the hotel in Cincinnati for a great sit-down. Support the show via Patreon!

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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • The Dirty Nil

    The Dirty Nil
    Aug 14 2024

    Live from the road! Benny chats with Luke, Kyle and Sam of the great Canadian rock band, The Dirty Nil. From Bartholomew the bully to visors as fashion? It's a real off-track experience.


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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Spanish Love Songs

    Spanish Love Songs
    Jul 24 2024

    Frontman, Dylan Slocum and keyboardist, Meredith Van Woert of Spanish Love Songs talk about time zones, Nashville's "acceptable bagel", touring with The Gaslight Anthem and learning band mental-health from Metallica. Benny also digs deep into their personal relationship, confessing that while touring with them, he never realized that they were married! It's a deep dive into some very on-point and off-track material.


    Spanish Love Songs website

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    2 hrs
  • Louis Posen

    Louis Posen
    Jun 12 2024
    This week, Hopeless Records founder, Louis Posen regales us with tales of how he cold-called both NoFX and Green Day, offering to make music videos and ended up doing "Bob" for Fat Mike and the gang. Guttermouth pushed him to release the first Hopeless Records single, using money made from his baseball card collection and he beat Tim Armstrong to Monster Plug by showing up. Support the show via Patreon!

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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • Nick Corasaniti

    Nick Corasaniti
    Jun 6 2024
    We had an amazing talk this week with New York Times journalist, Nick Corasaniti. His new book, "I Don't Want to Go Home: The Oral History of the Stone Pony" just dropped and it is a very fun read. Our esteemed host, Benny himself is in the book! Besides a lot of rich stories about the legendary New Jersey venue, we go off track discussing Aerosmith's legacy and the Taylor Ham vs pork roll controversy. Big stuff. Support the show via Patreon!

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    1 hr and 50 mins