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On February 23rd, 2021, we had a Zoom chat with The Vaughns, one of our favorite NJ bands who are now signed to Equal Vision Records! Check them out: https://www.thevaughns.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/TheVaughnsnj | https://www.instagram.com/thevaughnsnj/ Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZFfGK_2LSJU Intro credits: Voiceover/sound effects: gtlemire from Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/gtlemire Music: Jack And The Me Offs - “Pay to Play” https://www.facebook.com/JackAndTheMeOffs/ | https://www.instagram.com/jackandthemeoffs/
On November 29th, 2020, we drove to a Sheetz in Easton, PA, where we met up with Vulture, lead singer of Husk, and had a chat with him. Check out Husk: https://www.facebook.com/husk610 | https://www.instagram.com/huskbandofficial/ | https://husk610.bandcamp.com/music Intro credits: Voiceover/sound effects: gtlemire from Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/gtlemire Music: Jack And The Me Offs - “Pay to Play” https://www.facebook.com/JackAndTheMeOffs/ | https://www.instagram.com/jackandthemeoffs/
On November 20th, 2020, we met up with Jimmy Fasulo & David L. Martins of Chamber 43, where we chatted about their relocation to New Brunswick, NJ, Jimmy taking co-ownership, and partake the usual stuff that's in our podcast. Check out Chamber 43 (Now on 356 George St., New Brunswick, NJ): https://www.chamber43.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/chamber43 | https://www.instagram.com/chamber43nj/ Intro credits: Voiceover/sound effects: gtlemire from Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/gtlemire Music: Jack And The Me Offs - “Pay to Play” https://www.facebook.com/JackAndTheMeOffs/ | https://www.instagram.com/jackandthemeoffs/
On November 8th, 2020, we attended an outdoor show at the Brighton Bar in Long Branch, NJ, where 19DRT played. Afterwards, we had a chat with them. Check them out: https://www.facebook.com/19DRT | https://www.instagram.com/19drtnineteendirt/ | https://19drt.bandcamp.com/ | https://open.spotify.com/artist/55DZnSlKKyyotckJE2VWkA Intro credits: Voiceover/sound effects: gtlemire from Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/gtlemire Music: Jack And The Me Offs - “Pay to Play” https://www.facebook.com/JackAndTheMeOffs/ | https://www.instagram.com/jackandthemeoffs/
On November 7th, 2020, we attended an outdoor backyard hardcore show in Jackson, NJ that was headlined by NYC straight edge hardcore band Locked Inside. Afterwards, we had a chat with them. Check them out: https://www.facebook.com/lockedinsidenycse/ | https://www.instagram.com/lockedinside_nycse/ | https://lockedinside.bandcamp.com/ Intro credits: Voiceover/sound effects: gtlemire from Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/gtlemire Music: Jack And The Me Offs - “Pay to Play” https://www.facebook.com/JackAndTheMeOffs/ | https://www.instagram.com/jackandthemeoffs/
On Halloween 2020, we attended an outdoor show in West Milford, NJ, where our friends in Back From Nothing performed. Afterwards, we had a chat with them for our return of Damn Straight Radio! Check them out: https://www.facebook.com/backfromnothing | https://www.instagram.com/backfromnothing/ | https://backfromnothing.bandcamp.com/ Intro credits: Voiceover/sound effects: gtlemire from Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/gtlemire Music: Jack And The Me Offs - “Pay to Play” https://www.facebook.com/JackAndTheMeOffs/ | https://www.instagram.com/jackandthemeoffs/
On February 21st, 2020, following our show at Flemington DIY, we chatted with Moment To Capitalize. Check them out: https://www.facebook.com/MomentToCapitalize17/ | https://www.instagram.com/moto_capband/ | https://momenttocapitalize.bandcamp.com/ Intro credits: Voiceover/sound effects: gtlemire from Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/gtlemire Music: Jack And The Me Offs - “Pay to Play” https://www.facebook.com/JackAndTheMeOffs/ | https://www.instagram.com/jackandthemeoffs/
On Sunday, February 16th, 2020 after 1am, we chatted with Ben Doda at Pino's in Highland Park, NJ, where he speaks about his time in the NJ hardcore scene.
On Sunday, February 16th, 2020 after midnight, following their record release show at Pino's in Highland Park, NJ, we chatted with Hair Magic. Check them out: https://www.facebook.com/HairMagicBand/ | https://hairmagic.bandcamp.com/
On Friday, December 20th, 2019, following our show at Flemington DIY, we chatted with Monochromatic Black. Check them out: https://www.facebook.com/MonochromaticBlackOfficial/ | https://www.instagram.com/monochromaticblack/ | https://monochromaticblack.bandcamp.com/ Buy their merch: https://monochromaticblack.bigcartel.com/ Intro credits: Voiceover/sound effects: gtlemire from Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/gtlemire Music: Jack And The Me Offs - “Pay to Play” https://www.facebook.com/JackAndTheMeOffs/ | https://www.instagram.com/jackandthemeoffs/
On Saturday, December 14th, 2019, we chatted with Look What I Did from Nashville, TN, who flew out to NJ to play the two shows for Folly's Insanity Later vinyl release at Crossroads in Garwood, NJ. Check them out: https://lookwhatididband.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/lookwhatididjams/ | https://www.instagram.com/lookwhatididjams/ Intro credits: Voiceover/sound effects: gtlemire from Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/gtlemire Music: Jack And The Me Offs - “Pay to Play” https://www.facebook.com/JackAndTheMeOffs/ | https://www.instagram.com/jackandthemeoffs/
On Friday, December 6th, 2019, we chatted with Kaonashi at the Voltage Lounge in Philadelphia, PA, where they opened for The Fall Of Troy. Check them out: https://www.facebook.com/kaonashipa/ | https://www.instagram.com/kaonashipa/ Buy their merch: https://merchnow.com/catalogs/kaonashi Intro credits: Voiceover/sound effects: gtlemire from Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/gtlemire Music: Jack And The Me Offs - “Pay to Play” https://www.facebook.com/JackAndTheMeOffs/ | https://www.instagram.com/jackandthemeoffs/
On Friday, November 22nd, 2019, we chatted with our friends in Maryland mathcore band NoiSays. Check them out: https://www.facebook.com/NoiSays/ | https://www.instagram.com/noisaysmd/ | https://noisays.bandcamp.com/ Buy their vinyl: https://darktrailrecords.bandcamp.com/album/noisays Intro credits: Voiceover/sound effects: gtlemire from Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/gtlemire Music: Jack And The Me Offs - “Pay to Play” https://www.facebook.com/JackAndTheMeOffs/ | https://www.instagram.com/jackandthemeoffs/
In this episode Michael Tatick talks about what we have in store for Damn Straight Entertainment with shows and more
On Thursday, October 24th, 2019, we chatted with The Best Of The Worst, one of NJ's finest ska bands! Check them out: https://www.facebook.com/thebestoftheworst/ | https://www.instagram.com/thebestoftheworstnj/ | https://thebestoftheworst.bandcamp.com/ Intro credits: Voiceover/sound effects: gtlemire from Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/gtlemire Music: Jack And The Me Offs - “Pay to Play” https://www.facebook.com/JackAndTheMeOffs/ | https://www.instagram.com/jackandthemeoffs/
On Thursday, September 26th, 2019, we chatted with our friends in The Muckrakers! Check them out: https://www.facebook.com/TheMuckrakers/ | https://www.instagram.com/themuckrakersli/ | https://themuckrakers.bandcamp.com/ Intro credits: Voiceover/sound effects: gtlemire from Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/gtlemire Music: Jack And The Me Offs - “Pay to Play” https://www.facebook.com/JackAndTheMeOffs/ | https://www.instagram.com/jackandthemeoffs/
On Thursday, September 26th, 2019, we chatted with our friends in Fat Chance! Check them out: https://www.facebook.com/fatchancetheband/ | https://www.instagram.com/fatchance_nj/ | https://fat-chance.bandcamp.com/ Intro credits: Voiceover/sound effects: gtlemire from Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/gtlemire Music: Jack And The Me Offs - “Pay to Play” https://www.facebook.com/JackAndTheMeOffs/ | https://www.instagram.com/jackandthemeoffs/
On Thursday, September 26th, 2019, we chatted with Kyle and Ed from Only Posers Don't Listen To Podcast, alongside Spaghetti Jesus. Check them all out! Only Posers Don't Listen To Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/OPDL2P/ | https://www.instagram.com/onlyposersdontlisten/ | https://soundcloud.com/opdl2p Spaghetti Jesus: https://www.facebook.com/spaghettijesus96/ | https://www.instagram.com/spaghettijesus96/ Intro credits: Voiceover/sound effects: gtlemire from Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/gtlemire Music: Jack And The Me Offs - “Pay to Play” https://www.facebook.com/JackAndTheMeOffs/ | https://www.instagram.com/jackandthemeoffs/
On September 21st, 2019, we spoke with David L. Martins, owner of Chamber 43, located in Highland Park, NJ. Check out Chamber 43 (427 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ): https://www.chamber43.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/chamber43 | https://www.instagram.com/chamber43nj/ Intro credits: Voiceover/sound effects: gtlemire from Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/gtlemire Music: Jack And The Me Offs - “Pay to Play” https://www.facebook.com/JackAndTheMeOffs/ | https://www.instagram.com/jackandthemeoffs/
On Saturday, September 7th, 2019, prior to his performance at the final Back To School Jam at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, NJ, we spoke with Jon Tummillo of Folly, a highly known band in NJ Hardcore. Not only this is our longest episode to date, but this is also our favorite episode so far. We were very honored to have the opportunity to conduct this interview. Check out Folly: https://www.facebook.com/follynj/ | https://www.instagram.com/follynj/ Intro credits: Voiceover/sound effects: gtlemire from Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/gtlemire Music: Jack And The Me Offs - “Pay to Play” https://www.facebook.com/JackAndTheMeOffs/ | https://www.instagram.com/jackandthemeoffs/
On Saturday, August 23rd, 2019, after their performance at The Clubhouse in Toms River, NJ, we chatted with Rusty Mullet, who were on tour from Easton, MA. Be sure to follow them on social media: https://www.facebook.com/rusty.mullet/ | https://www.instagram.com/rustordeath/ Find their music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3kuyjXViDv2ivCwl7qWsct Intro credits: Voiceover/sound effects: gtlemire from Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/gtlemire Music: Jack And The Me Offs - “Pay to Play” https://www.facebook.com/JackAndTheMeOffs/ | https://www.instagram.com/jackandthemeoffs/
On Saturday, August 24th, 2019, prior to her EP release show at Debonair Music Hall, we sat down with our friend Brianna Musco. Be sure to follow her on social media: https://www.facebook.com/briannamusco/ | https://www.instagram.com/briannamusco/ Listen to her EP on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0rUdl3HlDopQtt2boXTM9F Intro credits: Voiceover/sound effects: gtlemire from Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/gtlemire Music: Jack And The Me Offs - “Pay to Play” https://www.facebook.com/JackAndTheMeOffs/ | https://www.instagram.com/jackandthemeoffs/
On Saturday, August 10th, 2019, prior to a show we hosted that day in Flemington DIY, we sat down with Alone I Walk, who played the show while on tour from Winnipeg, MB, Canada. This is our first episode to feature an interview with a Canadian band. Check out Alone I Walk: https://www.facebook.com/AloneIWalk/ | https://www.instagram.com/aloneiwalkofficial/ Intro credits: Voiceover/sound effects: gtlemire from Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/gtlemire Music: Jack And The Me Offs - “Pay to Play” https://www.facebook.com/JackAndTheMeOffs/ | https://www.instagram.com/jackandthemeoffs/
On Friday, August 2nd, 2019, we got to talk to Jeff Mann, drummer of Consider The Source, before his performance with the band at the Wonder Bar in Asbury Park, NJ that night. Check out CTS: http://www.considerthesourcemusic.com | https://www.facebook.com/CTSmusic/ | https://www.instagram.com/considerthesourcemusic/ Jeff Mann's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffmanndrums/ Intro credits: Voiceover/sound effects: gtlemire from Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/gtlemire Music: Jack And The Me Offs - “Pay to Play” https://www.facebook.com/JackAndTheMeOffs/ | https://www.instagram.com/jackandthemeoffs/
On Thursday, July 25th, 2019, we interviewed Green Knuckle Material in Asbury Park, NJ, where they opened for Ballyhoo! at the House of Independents. Check out GKM: https://www.facebook.com/GKMband/ |https://www.instagram.com/gkmband/
On Friday, July 18th, 2019, we hosted a show at The Clubhouse in Toms River, NJ, which featured This Is Me Breathing from St. Louis, MO. We spoke to them afterwards and had a great time recording this episode. Check out This Is Me Breathing: https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsMeBreathing/ | https://www.instagram.com/timb_band/
On Friday, July 12th, 2019, we went to Clash Bar in Clifton, NJ and spoke with Boston grindcore band Drive-By Bukkake in the most weirdest interview we've ever conducted to date. Check them out! https://www.facebook.com/dbbthrash/ | https://www.instagram.com/dbbthrash/
On Friday, July 12th, 2019, we went to Clash Bar in Clifton, NJ where we spoke with our friends in Jesus Wept, with one of their members being Rob Sickler from Rob's Place Events. Check them out at an upcoming show! https://jesuswepthc.bandcamp.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/jesusxwept/ | https://www.instagram.com/jesusweptnj/
On Friday, July 12th, 2019, we got to hang out with our friends in Breath Before Death & Travelers of an Empty Mind in our longest interview to date (now surpassed as of September 2019). Check them out at an upcoming show in and around NJ! Breath Before Death (metalcore): https://www.facebook.com/breathbeforedeathnj/ | https://www.instagram.com/breathbeforedeath/ Travelers of an Empty Mind (rap metal): https://www.facebook.com/TravelersofanEmptyMind/ | https://www.instagram.com/travelersofanemptymind/
On Friday, July 3rd, 2019, we got to check out a new band from in and around NJ at one of our favorite venues, the Asbury Park Brewery in beautiful Asbury Park, New Jersey. They are a new band with members from both Sunny Gang & Player Hater! Go check them out at a hardcore show near you ASAP!
On Friday, June 28th, 2019, we got to chat with New Jersey's own grindcore kings Bayht Lahm! check them out online at bayhtlahm.bandcamp.com
While on our way to another great local show at The Meatlocker on June 28th, 2019, we were in the car chatting about how people are affected by mental health. Check us out online at Damnstraightent.com
We got to chat with Jeff Hersch of Flemington DIY on Thursday, June 20, 2019. Flemington DIY provides a space for showcasing art and music, and is always open to work with anyone. Learn more at: https://www.flemingtondiy.org/
On Thursday, June 20, 2019, we got to chat with one of New Brunswick's best. Her name is Caroline Romanelli of the one and only Embrace DIY Productions. You can find her on Wednesdays at the Scarlet Pub for Open Mic night, Thursdays at Barca City booking great acts, and Fridays at the Scarlet Pub yet again for more awesome local music as well as touring acts. Find more at: https://www.embracediynj.com/
On Friday June 14th 2019 we got to sit down with one of the heaviest bands from New Jersey that band is Circadian Lapse check them out online everywhere https://www.circadianlapse.com/
We got to chat with New Jerseys own The View From Here! On Friday June 14th 2019 check this out! Also while your at it go check them out online everywhere https://www.theviewfromherenj.com/
Come checkout some of the best in Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Deathcore and more at this years Storm The Capital Fest on July 20th 2019 at Camps in Trenton NJ https://www.facebook.com/events/602390746930837/
On Friday May 31th we got to chat with New York's own Manta check them out at https://www.manta.band/
On Friday, May 31st, 2019, we got to Chat with Nishad Datta, the brains behind New Brunswick's Hub City Hardcore band Dusters. Checkout New Brunswick's own Dusters: https://getdusted.bandcamp.com/
On Saturday May 25th 2019 we got to sit down and chat with The Everafter all the way from New York State! Check them out online at https://theeverafterny.bandcamp.com/
This is an interview from New Jerseys own punk band called Acid Cactus recorded on May 18th 2019 you can listen to them online at WWW.ACIDCACTUS.BANDCAMP.COM