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
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Hardcore screamer, Andrew Neufeld of Comeback Kid is yet another hard-rocking Canadian sweetheart. He regales us with stories of transporting exceptional sausage and being shown "24 Hour Party People" in a Serbian jail. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Indie/alt-singer/songwriter Jon Snodgrass has collaborated with everybody, from The Descendents and Lagwagon to Chuck Ragan. Our awesome convo with him goes just as many places, from writing jingles for friends to Warren Zevon and baseball. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Punk/ska band, The Flatliners frontman, Chris Cresswell misses the road but also feels guilty about the amount of fun he had staying home this summer. We also talk songwriting, playing in Hot Water Music and pre-Canadians burning down the White House. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Kate and Jon Hiltz - you may not know who they are (yet) but these two have been instrumental in the Jersey music scene, from inspiring little Benny to nurturing, and managing The Bouncing Souls, these two are brother and sister punk-rock matriarchs. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Chris Farren and Jeff Rosenstock, together known sometimes as Antarctigo Vespucci (usually with Benny on drums) are two long-standing, "friends of the Offtrack family" and they came on to throw some laughs and keep us company during election day. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Founding member of heavy-hardcore band Terror, Scott Vogel has also been in a whole bunch of other, seriously legit bands that you know. This week we get into everything from therapy to Madball to cutting your own hair. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Avail frontman, punk-folkster Tim Barry checked in from lovely Richmond, VA to talk about his early metal days, adult dorms and a recent, massive LSD trip that ended up involving 2am chats with his publisher and accountant. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Bad Cop/Bad Cop is a badass, punk-rock band and this week their singer-guitarist, Jennie Cotterill tuned in to give us the low-down on the band and then take us off-track into baking, guitars, sculpture, and the evil Mrs. Hammond. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Clutch drummer, Jean-Paul Gaster is the backbone of his group but he's also a big Miles Davis fan and has great advice on working with stone. At the end of the day though, it's just fun to listen to Benny bro' down with a fellow time-keeper. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Bryan Kienlen, bassist for The Bouncing Souls and tattoo artist, talks about the Jersey punk band's earliest incarnations, and adventures, in high school thru to the newest, and cutest, addition to his family. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Touché Amoré frontman, Jeremy Bolm is a hardcore-punk master who loves vinyl records and believes in aliens. Hear us discuss all that, Alaska and how his grandpa was pals with Bob Hope. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
There's a few punk musicians out there with successful record labels but Syd Butler may be the nicest of them all. Hear stories like his first band with Ian MacKaye's sister and freezing in the Seth Meyers studio where he plays bass in the 8G band. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Michael Kelly intimidated Benny, who couldn't shake his House of Cards character, Doug Stamper. But guess what? He's not only a great film and TV actor, but a great guy as well. He's also... a guitar player! It's a great conversation, enjoy. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Joe Sib is many things, punk-rock frontman for Wax and 22 Jacks, record label owner (SideOneDummy) and standup comedian. We discuss all of it, from growing up as an awkward skater kid with a big head, to turning life's little tragedies into laughs. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Friday Aug 28, 2020
Friday Aug 28, 2020
Rise Against frontman, Tim McIlrath is a modern day icon of punk rock and it was a delight to hear some of his origin stories and insights on life. His "best-of-Chicago" list is solid info too, even though he refused commit on a pizza spot. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Brilliant young songwriter and producer, Bartees Strange makes compelling, vital music. He's got a lot to talk about as well, like growing up an outcast in Oklahoma then finally finding identity in an all-black neighborhood in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Hardcore punk band, War On Women shred on stage and walk the walk offstage where they take real action on some of the big social issues that come up in their songs. From feminism to angry skinheads, this is a fun and enlightening chat with Shawna and Sue. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Punk-rock producer and hardcore-frontman for Battery, Brian McTernan has a lot to talk about, including some memorable experiences with Benny. We talk straight-edge, worst-band-in-the-studio stories and his new band, Be Well, along the way. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Fat Mike of NoFX is always going off track and he pulls no punches with us on this week's episode. There's plenty of raging punk rock mania but he also manages to get pretty introspective at one point... then quickly returns with a "Radiohead". Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
The mythical Chuck Ragan of Hot Water Music gets our heads straight this week with tales of fishing, brawling and reveling in the glory of nature while staying respectful of it's fury. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.