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Ian Perkins

Guitarist, roadie, amazing human, Ian Perkins of The Gaslight Anthem and Horrible Crowes, came on this week to throw a LOT of laughs our way. We try hard to figure out his over-arching interest in people and hatred of social media. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin Dye

Kevin Dye sings and plays guitar for indie-band, Gates but he's also an experienced, sought-after music producer and engineer. He talks to us about how those two things are permanently interwoven as well as getting his start with the legendary Levon Helm. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Caballero

Pioneering, skateboard legend, Steve Caballero got on with us this week to discuss his new band, Urethane, the history of skateboarding and his place in it, and getting busted by his first girlfriend's parents, bare-assed and mid-coitus. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Curry

This week Benny gets to geek out on sports with Yankees Baseball expert, Jack Curry of the YES Network and NY Times. Don' worry, Jack is a HUGE music fan and the discussion is deep and endearing... and often sports-like. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catbite

Brit and Tim from the ska-band, Catbite join us this week from Philly to talk about the trials of the van and some truly wacky Covid experiences that they refused to let keep them down. Also dog-bites vs cat-bites... very informative. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Gittleman

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones guitarist/songwriter Joe Gittleman joins us this week to discuss the early days of the band and the old Boston hardcore scene. We also hear a lot of praise for Fishbone, Rancid and Joe Strummer. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Turla

Murder by Death frontman, Adam Turla checked in with us from Louisville to relay a real, Irish ghost story. He talks about what it was like playing a live show in a cave during a flash flood and a haunted hotel. Oh yeah, he also wields a dream-hammer. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Bowman

Against Me! guitarist, James Bowman joined us to talk about moving to New Jersey, being a punk-kid in south Florida and Bowman Audio Endeavors, his awesome guitar-pedal company that's definitely the coolest Covid induced project ever. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mikey Erg

Lovable, singer-songwriter Mikey Erg, frontman for The Ergs!, drummer for Worriers, talks about working with legendary producer Steve Albini on his latest album. He also used to do remixes of Bon Jovi in his dad's recording studio when he was eight! Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brad Clifford

Renown guitar-tech Brad Clifford of Sincebyman and Poison The Well joins us for our 3rd installment of "Road Dogs" with guest-host Jared Hart (Mercy Union) to discuss the do's and don'ts of rocking live and how Brad's mom is the real-life Marge Simpson. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesse Leach

Metalcore vocalist, Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage talked with us shortly after having his first real, wild night out in NYC in a year and a half. He relays the humbling realization that his health impacts many more people than just himself now. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Park

Ska, punk vocalist and record label owner, Mike Park of Skankin' Pickle, The Chinkees, The Bruce Lee Band and Asian Man Records talks with Benny about convincing his traditional parents that music was a worthwhile pursuit and smoking weed with Tupac. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Benny and Brad

This week we flipped it and took questions from our listeners. That's right, just Benny and Brad getting up close and personal with their own thoughts and ideas. Elevators, ska, getting lost in the woods... and that sweet, hot first love, aaah. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emil Amos

Enigmatic singer/songwriter Emil Amos checked in with us from down under to get real. Quarantining in the luxurious comfort of a 5 star Sydney hotel while working on a new album, he talks life, death and looking sideways at the party. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kississippi

Indie/pop sensation, Zoe Reynold aka Kississippi spent some time with us discussing hallucinogenics, ghosts, possum vs raccoon and the excellence of Bartees Strange. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Gethard

Comedian, Chris Gethard came on the show to dive deep with Benny into the Jersey indie-rock scene of their youth. He also gives big praise to Jeff Rosenstock, talks a little basketball and explains how many times he's cried at a Spiderman movie. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Riley Breckenridge

Thrice drummer, Riley Breckenridge joins us this week to discuss baseball, including having NWA as his walkup music. There's also something about "The Devil's ", cheesy record producers and a bunch of praise for Hot Water Music. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Torsten Zorn

Mars Rover, robot-builder, Torsten Zorn was instrumental in the 2020 mission to the red planet but he also played guitar in Benny's first band! An actual rocket-scientist, motorcycle-racer, mountain-climber... wonder if we'll have anything to talk about? Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Road-Dogs: Scott Anna & Ian Perkins

For the 2nd installment of our Road Dogs® series, we got Scott Anna, who's done time with Alkaline Trio and The Gaslight Anthem. As an added bonus, we had guest-host, Ian Perkins of Gaslight and The Horrible Crowes on board too! Big tales get told! Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Toby Morse

Legendary NYC hardcore band H2O's dynamic frontman, Toby Morse joins us to discuss his colorful history like his first arrival in NYC as a teen, rolling right into a CBGBs matinee. There's also hanging with Tupac and appearing in a House of Pain video. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.