Carry The Banner

Chris hops in the van with old pal Tony Weinbender, founder of The Fest in Gainesville, FL. Now in its 17th year running, Tony looks back on how a kid from Virginia ended up moving to Florida, working at Fuelled By Ramen Records and touring with Less Than Jake, before starting what is now considered THE Punk Rock Family Reunion of festivals back in 2001. Episode Soundtrack: Less Than Jake - Gainesville Rock City RVIVR - Shaggy Dillinger Four - Gainesville Follow our Spotify playlist "Carry The Banner" to hear the songs from this episode, and also other songs we're listening to on the road.

Chris sits down with dear friend and mentor Joey Cape (Lagwagon, Bad Astronaut, Scorpios, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes) in his home studio in San Francisco, to discuss songwriting, restaurant manners, medical tourism, mortality, drinking in quiet bars, and a hell of a lot more. This ride does not stay in one lane, so buckle up! Episode Soundtrack: Lagwagon - After You My Friend Bad Astronaut - You Deserve This Scorpios - Civil War Follow our Spotify playlist "Carry The Banner" to hear the songs from this episode, and also other songs we're listening to on the road.

Chris sits down with all of Arms Aloft in Chicago, and fully embraces the bustling green room vibe as they chat about life in the Midwest, navigating through the murky waters of our current political landscape by the power of music, Jack's confusing upcoming tattoo appointment, Wayne's World, and Red Scare Industries. Episode Soundtrack: Arms Aloft - The Truth Is Out There Not Scientists - Perfect World Daniel Romano - Modern Pressure Follow our Spotify playlist "Carry The Banner" to hear the songs from this episode, and also other songs we're listening to on the road.

Chris hops in the van with longtime friends Tyson "Chicken" Annicharico and Ian Anderson from Dead To Me in San Francisco and talks about the chill vibe surrounding the making of their upcoming album due out later this year, their explicit and respective roads to sobriety and how it's benefitting them as people, and also the band. Episode Soundtrack: Dead To Me - I Wanna Die In Los Angeles Pet Symmetry - Go Outside (Stare At The Sun) Weaves - Shithole Follow our Spotify playlist "Carry The Banner" to hear the songs from this episode, and also other songs we're listening to on the road.

Chris hopped in the van while on Long Island and caught up with Luke Schwartz (Tigers Jaw, What's In Your Ear? Podcast, Make Do And Mend) and Pat Benson (Tigers Jaw, Crossed Wires Podcast, Polar Bear Club). The guys chat about working for other bands, podcasting, the general hustle that envelops touring musicians, and different ways to keep yourself anchored to real life while traveling in this kind of bubble. Episode Soundtrack: Tigers Jaw - Oh Time Charly Bliss - Ruby Decent Criminal - Deviant Follow our Spotify playlist "Carry The Banner" to hear the songs from this episode, and also other songs we're listening to on the road.

Chris sits down with Lauren Denitzio from Worriers to talk about their incredibly busy year on the road in 2017, gratitude for living the life of a musician, and unity through music even during some dark and uncertain times in our modern world. Comin' atcha from a van in Asbury Park, NJ! Episode Soundtrack: Worriers - Best Fear / Worst Fantasy White Reaper - Eagle Beach Great Grandpa - Teen Challenge Follow our Spotify playlist "Carry The Banner" to hear the songs from this episode, and also other songs we're listening to on the road.

Chris sits down with Ben Sir and John Kennedy to discuss the exciting and inspiring Edmonton scene, the importance of a musical community (from the point of view of a musician, of a promoter, and of a bar manager) and what it has taken to put themselves on the map. Episode Soundtrack: Worst Days Down - Everything You Never Did Slates - Molina Blues Fire Next Time - Hounds of Belgravia Follow our Spotify playlist "Carry The Banner" to hear the songs from this episode, and also other songs we're listening to on the road.

Chris gets a lesson in punk rock parenthood from KJ Jansen from Chixdiggit! in the basement of The Nite Owl in Calgary, Alberta. The guys also chat about what went into the making of Chixdiggit's latest release '2012' - available everywhere on Fat Wreck Chords. Episode Soundtrack: Chixdiggit! - Found Love Rozwell Kid - Wendy's Trash Can Together Pangea - Money On It Follow our Spotify playlist "Carry The Banner" to hear the songs from this episode, and also other songs we're listening to on the road.

Chris catches up with good buddy Andrew Neufeld from Comeback Kid and Sights & Sounds in the back lane of Fox Sounds Studios in Toronto, Ontario. The guys chat about CBK's new album Outsider, the challenges of making a new album, the importance of pushing yourself to try new things as an artist, and Andrew's recent foray into producing records. Episode Soundtrack: Comeback Kid - Consumed The Vision Such Gold - Deep In A Hole Meat Wave - Tomosaki Follow our Spotify playlist "Carry The Banner" to hear the songs from this episode, and also other songs we're listening to on the road.

First episode! Chris sits down with longtime friends Greg Barnett and Tom May from The Menzingers in Münster, Germany to talk about the differences between touring in your 20's and your 30's, and the incredible music scene in Philly. Episode Soundtrack: The Menzingers - Tellin' Lies Glocca Morra - Y'all Boots Hats (Die Angry) The Holy Mess - The Weight Cayetana - Mesa Restorations - The Future Follow our Spotify playlist "Carry The Banner" to hear the songs from this episode, and also other songs we're listening to on the road.