GOING OFF TRACK
Going Off Track is a weekly interview podcast hosted by Benny Horowitz (The Gaslight Anthem) and producer Brad Worrell. The show’s guest list leans musical but with plenty of other interesting folks thrown in now and again.
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Episodes
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Dynamic hardcore frontman, Brendan Garrone of Incendiary joins us this week from Long Island to talk about the scene, local pizza, the evils of social media, and making friends with Skynet. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
The amazing Chris Pierce has been "the adult in the room of punk" for a while now, as the founder of Doc Hopper, drummer in School Drugs and the "man behind the glass" in the studio, he's essential to his adopted Jersey scene and the whole scene in general. This was a fun convo. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
The legendary Gentleman Jim Norton kept us going so long, he became a 2-parter! We'll just drop names for this one... Fred Schneider of the B52's, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Evan Dando - Madonna didn't even make the cut because the other stories were so good! Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
The one and only Gentleman Jim Norton joined us for an epic session that is all off-track. From his upbringing in the Church of the Precious Blood to becoming the #3 Trivia Host in the World, while along the way road-managing Rancid (during intense times) and The Goops! (among others). Oh yeah, he also played bass in Crucial Youth as a... youth. It's another informative Road Dog special! Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
This week, Ben Walsh of Tiger's Jaw checks in to throw love at his band with "Things About Brie" and some major, drummer-love. We def go off track with this one - strange sleep experiences, The Office and The Menzingers' original ska band to name a few. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
My Chemical Romance guitarist, Frank Iero gets down and Jersey with Benny this week. We dig deep into early memories, hanging with his drummer Grandpa and pals to a scary MyChem basement show. It's all Franky... and Jersey. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
This week we reached all the way around the globe to check in with Winston McCall, singer from Parkway Drive. The conversation itself spans the planet too, starting with the Statue of Liberty's butt and maturing to the spirituality of surfing sublime Byron Bay. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Friday Sep 30, 2022
In honor of our most celebrated Offtrack guest being on tour right now with Benny and The Gaslight Anthem, we bring you a delightful conversation with Jeff Rosenstock, held in the basement of A-Bar in Brooklyn in 2017, with Benny and Jonah and Brad. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Benny takes time off from The Gaslight Anthem's U.S. tour to shoot thewith the band's guitarist, Alex Rosamilia and bassist, Alex Levine. Of course Roger Federer comes up but so does , drugs, rock & roll! True backstage banter. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Benny takes a backstage break during The Gaslight Anthem tour to really get into thewith buds, Chris Farren and Brian Fallon. Oh boy, this one is nothing but fun! Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Friday Jul 22, 2022
Friday Jul 22, 2022
Epic frontman for Lagwagon, guitarist for Me First & The Gimme Gimme's - Joey Cape is worth bringing back for a Flashback Friday! Sorry Benny fans, this one was pre-B in GOT history. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Hardcore filmographer/music archivist, Sunny Singh of Hate5six has been called by Billboard, "the biggest factor" for the popularity of hardcore in the late-2010s. To Benny's chagrin, he also denies the existence of central Jersey. What!?WebsiteYouTube Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Pizza genius and owner of Razza Pizza Artigianale in Jersey City, Dan Richer has always had laser focus on whatever his current love might be, which is why his pizza rules and he's no slouch on guitar either. He may have been pushing it a bit though by watching that loooonng Beatles documentary seven times!Razza Pizza Artigianale Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Midtown and Senses Fail guitarist, New Jersey native, star-electrician and all around great guy, Heath Saraceno joins us to talk about Somerville-NJ, Eddie & The Cruisers and getting kicked the nuts in Australia. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Friday Jun 10, 2022
For this flashback episode, we go back to December 2019 for our very first, return episode #305, after a long hiatus. It's a pleasant conversation between Benny and Laura, sitting outside of the venue where they both were playing while touring together that previous fall. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Singer/songwriter/comedian Will Wood goes deep with Benny this week on social media, mental illness, and Wikipedia's view of his skillset. He also throws a little praise to Billy Joe and stumbles in on a naked Eugene Hütz of Gogol Bordello. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Friday May 27, 2022
Friday May 27, 2022
Today's episode first appeared in Aug. 2017 - the dynamic Gogol Bordello front-man(iac), Eugene Hütz talked with Benny and the entire old gang. It's a great time to bring it back as he has just released a single with other former guest, Jesse Malin “ Fall from Grace with God “ in support of Ukraine.Check out all of it and stand with Ukraine! 🇺🇦 Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Wednesday May 18, 2022
onelinedrawing, singer/songwriter, Jonah Matranga joined us this week from quarantine to vent about getting Covid on his very first, post-pandemic show. Maybe that's why he also goes on to explain how The Office is like a perfect pop-song.Jonah's website Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Hardcore screamer/frontman for School Drugs, Josh Jurk joins us this week to award some Hardcore Olypmics gold medals. He also promotes mental health and therapy for all which could be related to his belief in band dictatorships. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Daily Show writer, comedian, and artist Josh Johnson talks about his prolific pandemic which culminated in doing standup in the park. He helps us define true friendship and explains why you shouldn't eat a cheeseburger on the stairs of the subway.Check out Josh's podcast...and his website Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.