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-Stories from the album production for MXPX - Panic -Reactions from the MXPX shows in Houston and Dallas, Texas -Questions like, “What is Screeching Weasel's Ben Weasel like in real life?” And more.. NOTE on the Southern California Wildfires: Our friends Marko DeSantis and his wife Victoria and kids lost their whole house. It's heartbreaking to say the least. Here's his post that includes a link to donate if you are inclined. “Update… FYI: Family is evacuated & safe; but unfortunately our sweet little blue Altadena house, everything in it & basically our entire neighborhood is gone. Surreal & so heartbreaking. One of Victoria's colleagues has set up a GoFundMe if you wish to donate and/or share: Everyone please stay out of harm's way & be vigilant. Love is louder than sadness…
We celebrate Martin Luther King Jr thru music and words with Rage Against The Machine & Vernon Walters and explore the overlap of punk & pro wrestling with The Cramps, The Ramones, & D.O.A.! We also hear new tracks from Chipsum Gravy, Autogramm, Pissed Jeans, and Vampire Duwop, and classic punk & weirdness from Flipper, Nina Hagen Band, Rancid, Undertones, Goldblade, Pagans, Dillinger Four, Flaming Stars, Andrew W.K., Shrinkwrap Killers, Night Court, Globs, Ben Weasel, Pansy Division, Vice Squad, Groovie Ghoulies, The Freeze, GayC/DC, & Green Day! Rancid- L.A.. River Rage Against The Machine- Wake Up (Live at Woodstock 24/7/99) Martin Luther King Jr.- Excerpt from "I've Been to the Mountaintop" 3 April 1968, Memphis TN Vernon Walters- M.L.K. Chipsum Gravy- Professionally Unemployed Goldblade- Fighting In The Dancehall Pagans- Not Now No Way Undertones- Girls Don't Like It Vice Squad- Resurrection Groovie Ghoulies- Graveyard Girlfriend Green Day- Going To Pasalacqua Freeze- Neighborhood Pride Pansy Division- Alpine Skiing GayC/DC- Gay Boy Boogie Ben Weasel- Addition By Subtraction Globs- The Sinister Origins Of Innocent Fun Night Court- Afraid Of The Dark Night Court- Surfin' Iona Shrinkwrap Killers- This Building Sucks For A Zombie Apocalypse Autogramm- Westbound Andrew W.K.- Party Hard Flaming Stars- Like Trash Cramps- The Crusher Ramones- The Crusher D.O.A.- Pencil Neck Geek Pissed Jeans- Moving On Dillinger Four- Doublewhiskeycokenoice Vampire Duwop- Some Kinda Hate Flipper- Ha Ha Ha Nina Hagen Band- Auf'm Bahnhof Zoo
On this episode of the Banned Biographies podcast your host, Tom Austin-Morgan, thanks Brompton Jackson from Wilmette for his time on last months' episode, and what you can expect from the next episode which will be out soon. The news this month concerns: The continuing allegations against Justin Sane of Anti-Flag, the passing of Sinéad O'Connor, Jamie Reid and Steve Harwell, Descendents, Devo, Billy Idol, GBH, The Bronx, The Damned, Ben Weasel from Screaching Weasel's new book, Bob Vylan, Bad Cop/Bad Cop, Fishbone and GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan touring together, former Lostprophets frontman and convicted peadophile, Ian Watkins getting stabbed in prison, Madball, Chris Flippin, Paramore, Glenn Danzig, TV Smith, Dexys, Green Day, Fat Mike, Lars Fredericksen, Amyl and the Sniffers, Bouncing Souls, L7, Flogging Molly, Bad Religion, and The Rolling Stones. Tom reviews the singles by Pretenders, The Coral, Holly Humberstone, Bad Cop/Bad Cop, Teenage Fanclub, Fat Mike, Corey Taylor, The Streets, Soft Play, Ash, Mondo Generator, The Gaslight Anthem, Molotov Jukebox, Dream Nails, and The Rolling Stones. The albums reviewed this month are: The Female Divine by Dexys, Smile by Skindred, The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons by The Hives, A Call to the Void by Hot Milk, Road by Alice Cooper, and Back to The Water Below by Royal Blood. Merch: https://my-store-cfdac5.creator-spring.com Contact Twitter: @BannedBiogs Facebook: @BannedBiographies Instagram: @bannedbiographies E-mail: bannedbiographies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode of the Banned Biographies podcast your host, Tom Austin-Morgan, thanks Brompton Jackson from Wilmette for his time on last months' episode, and what you can expect from the next episode which will be out soon. The news this month concerns: The continuing allegations against Justin Sane of Anti-Flag, the passing of Sinéad O'Connor, Jamie Reid and Steve Harwell, Descendents, Devo, Billy Idol, GBH, The Bronx, The Damned, Ben Weasel from Screaching Weasel's new book, Bob Vylan, Bad Cop/Bad Cop, Fishbone and GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan touring together, former Lostprophets frontman and convicted peadophile, Ian Watkins getting stabbed in prison, Madball, Chris Flippin, Paramore, Glenn Danzig, TV Smith, Dexys, Green Day, Fat Mike, Lars Fredericksen, Amyl and the Sniffers, Bouncing Souls, L7, Flogging Molly, Bad Religion, and The Rolling Stones. Tom reviews the singles by Pretenders, The Coral, Holly Humberstone, Bad Cop/Bad Cop, Teenage Fanclub, Fat Mike, Corey Taylor, The Streets, Soft Play, Ash, Mondo Generator, The Gaslight Anthem, Molotov Jukebox, Dream Nails, and The Rolling Stones. The albums reviewed this month are: The Female Divine by Dexys, Smile by Skindred, The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons by The Hives, A Call to the Void by Hot Milk, Road by Alice Cooper, and Back to The Water Below by Royal Blood. Merch: https://my-store-cfdac5.creator-spring.com Contact Twitter: @BannedBiogs Facebook: @BannedBiographies Instagram: @bannedbiographies E-mail: bannedbiographies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join our PATREON for bonus episodes. This week we have a woman who needs no introduction, Alessandra DeBenedetti, on the pod to talk about the legendary 24 Hour Revenge Therapy by Jawbreaker. We discuss sound cops, art on Canal Street, vacations in Syria, the collapse of society, zine gatekeeping, not being punk enough, long staplers, fiscal conservatism, rainy day drugs, West Philadelphia born and raised, the Fung Wa Train, chiefing a bong, the Verve Pipe debate, Connecticut discourse, Queen Diamond, roller derby, spooky skeletons, the sock man idea, a less casual Panera, expensive negronis, famous bouncers, an app to get into Berghain, Ben Weasel, the smell of Watain, insulting Matt Skiba, and becoming the void. // Follow us at @danbassini, @mysprocalledlife, @birdieonline and @runintotheground. Listen to our RITG Mixtape Vol. 12 Best of 2022 here.
Albums Discussed: Screeching Weasel - Bark Like a Dog; Descendents - Everything Sucks; The Queers - Don't Back Down; https://fatwreck.com/products/bark-like-a-dog; Ben Weasel, he's an asshole. Ben Weasel, he's a jerk. That's it.
Welcome to The Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 Reboot episode 134. Our guest is Ben Weasel of Screeching Weasel. In this episode we discuss the release of the newest album “The Awful Disclosures of Screeching Weasel.” We also discuss the side project The Riverdales album “Tarantula,” and more! For more information visit: https://twitter.com/benweasel?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/screechingweasel/ https://screechingweasel.bandcamp.com/ Hong Kong Sleepover: https://www.amazon.com/Butcher-Bolt-Explicit-Hong-Sleepover/dp/B07P5H6ZY2 or additional merchandise at https://thehongkongsleepover.bandcamp.com Also don't forget to like our Facebook page which can be found right here: https://www.facebook.com/nothingshockingpodcast/ or follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/hashtag/noshockpod Help support the podcast and record stores by shopping at Ragged Records. http://www.raggedrecords.org
I go through the new music and music news of April 2022 plus:- Getting paid to talk to the singer of Third Eye Blind- Why all the good music in 2022 is coming out of the UK- If NY or NJ has produced more amazing musicians- Playing four hours of nothing but Alkaline Trio on the radio show- Getting a new car so I can go to concerts again- Future guests for May and beyond & much more!Support the artists heard on this episode -Heart to Gold - Tomhttps://hearttogold.bandcamp.com/album/tom-2Deaf Lingo - Lingonberryhttps://deaflingo.bandcamp.com/album/lingonberryJoyce Manor - 40 oz to Fresnohttps://joycemanor.bandcamp.com/album/40-oz-to-fresnoCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.powerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg
This week I talk with the punk rock legend that is John Jughead Pierson! You know Jughead from Screeching Weasel, Even in Blackouts, The Mopes, The Mitochondriacs and his podcast Jughead's Basement. On this episode we talk-creativity that you can't turn off-how John losing his record collection was a catalyst for Jughead's Basement-revisiting early Screeching Weasel for inspiration for The Mitochondriacs-the similarities and differences between writing a play and writing a song-the far reaching (and long lasting) impact of Lookout Records-the importance of travel and seeing the world-using improv skills to podcast-picking up the songwriting duties in Even In Blackouts-how Johns mind forced him to write songs again after taking a break-breaking strings and breaking guitars with your strumming-finding inspiration for music and art in the world-why Al Sobrante has an executive producer credit on My Brain Hurts & much moreFollow John https://www.jugheadsbasementpodcast.comhttps://themitochondriacs.bandcamp.comhttps://eveninblackouts.bandcamp.comhttps://www.youtube.com/user/JohnJugheadhttps://www.instagram.com/johnjugheadpiersonhttps://www.instagram.com/jugheadsbasementhttps://www.facebook.com/MemoriesOfAJugheadCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.powerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg
Heather Wheaton and I recap 2021 and a bunch of great guests present awards for the best everything. Are from The Promdates, Merel Schaap from Lone Wolf, Adam from It's Alive Records, Lars from NEON BONE, Jake Kummer from Flamingo Nosebleed, Michiel Walrave from The Shivvies, Zoanoids, Ben Sargent from Spruce Bringsteen, JJ Nobody, Randy the Kid, Kevin Aper, Jimmy Vapid, Lasha Laskowsky-Reed, Perry Leenhouts from The Travoltas, Bob Conrad from Zoinks, Jason V, Mike Dee Crackus, Andrea Imbalzano, Riccardo Bucchioni, Franz Barcella, John Jughead Pierson, John Proffitt Jr., Stefan Eno from Andrea Manges And The Veterans, Massimo Zannoni and Ben Weasel.
Episode 234 of Life In The Stocks features Ben Weasel from Screeching Weasel. Ben is somewhat of a divisive figure in the punk rock community, but very few outlets or platforms seem to have given him the chance to tell his side of the story following the incident at SXSW in Austin, Texas in 2011. So I thought it was about time I invited him on to my podcast to set the record straight. And we ended up having a super in-depth, interesting & insightful conversation that covered everything from cancel culture & wokism to racism, politics & socio-economics, comedy & censorship, controversy, redemption, parenthood, and a whole lot more. Forget about what you think you know about Ben Weasel. Go into this podcast with an open mind, and see how you feel at the end. If you're not familiar with his band either, Screeching Weasel are one of the most influential pop punk bands of all-time. They are well worthy of your time - if you like that kind of music, there are very few who do it better. Follow me on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdjCheck out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds of extras in return, from bonus podcasts & DJ mixes to archive print interviews & radio shows. www.patreon.com/lifeinthestocksMy first book, 'Life In The Stocks: Veracious Conversations with Musicians & Creatives (Vol. 01)' is also out NOW and is available via Amazon, Waterstones, Blackwell's & Rare Bird Publishing. https://rarebirdlit.com/life-in-the-stocks-veracious-conversations-with-musicians-creatives/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Where else this week will you hear a conversation about the brilliance of “The Fungus Among Us” 7” compilation?! Rise Against week continues as Damian sits down to chat Chicago Punk with Joe Principe! Listen in as they talk about going from learning to silkscreen at the Underdog Warehouse, to touring the world with 88 Finger Louie and beyond. Friends getting hit by jocks and run over by cops, trying to avoid Honest Don's, not-so-good advice from local legends and so much more: NOT TO BE MISSED! And don't miss "Nowhere Generation” available everywhere NOW! Also touched on:Watching “Rock'n'Roll High School” over and over againA tape with Suicidal Tendencies, Circles Jerks and Dead KennedysObliterationDevastation: pre Vindictives The PlagueThe importance of Impulse Manslaughter “The Fungus Among Us” CompThe Chicago Punk/ Metal and Hardcore Scenes intersection Leeway opening for the Bad BrainsOG Screeching Weasel reunion with Sludgeworth, Gore Gore Girls and ContracideSeeing Fat Mike's ad in MRRKid Dynamite Rise Against: turned down by everyone at firstWalking the Straight Edge/ Pop-Punk divedThe Fury 66 connectionDan Vapid“I don't want to get bumped to Honest Don's!”Hopeless RecordsSchlong: “This is the same Dave Mellow, right?”Q: How do you get on Lookout? A: Don't be called Spoonless.Ben Weasel he's a… Meeting Martin and Los CrudosWeedeaterIvy LeagueBillingsgate SHUTDOWN: No punk at the MetroUnderdog RecordsShowing Todd from I Spy around ChicagoPlaying with Fair Warning in Montreal and Reset (Simple Plan)Doing data entry for “Book Your Own Fucking Life”Phallocracy split with 88 Finger LouieFuneral OrationMissing the Battery tourHi-StandardAND MORE!Brought to you by Vans
In Episode 59 Jesse Michaels (Operation Ivy, Common Rider, Classics Of Love, Musician, Artist, Novelist) engages in a mostly nonmusical conversation with Jughead about their lives and the world in general. Touching on Night Terrors, The War Of Art, Japan, the nature of creativity, the relationship between Jughead and Ben Weasel, Astrology, Monty Python and Friendship.
On this episode of OBH we talk to Ben Weasel of legendary punk band Screeching Weasel! Ben talks about his time on Lookout Records, the genre of punk rock, wokeism, and what he's currently listening to. He also gives us insight into the writing of their latest album "Some Freaks of Atavism" and what Screeching Weasel has coming on the horizon.Screeching Weasel Links:Website http://screechingweasel.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/screechingweaselTwitter https://twitter.com/screechingweezPodcast Links:Website https://www.ourbrainshurt.com/Follow Ron on Twitter https://twitter.com/RonSaccFacebook https://www.facebook.com/OurBrainsHurtInstagram https://www.instagram.com/ourbrainshurt
We talk about Screeching Weasel and the career of Ben Weasel
This throwback episode features my interview with Tim Rogner of Allister from back in April 2019. Recorded this one in the ol' " Studio Studio" in my old apartment in Minneapolis. Originally aired on the radio show, this is the first time this interview has been on the pod.Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY, stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA mobile appRate & review the podcast - send us a screenshot for a free PCH shirt!email me for FREE Power Chord Hour guitar stickers - powerchordhour@gmail.comFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour/Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhour/Youtube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_MgFollow Tim Rogner/Allisterhttps://twitter.com/HumbugRoghttps://twitter.com/AllisterBandhttps://www.facebook.com/AllisterBandhttps://www.instagram.com/timallister/https://allisterofficial.comhttps://timrogner.wordpress.com
Ben Weasel is an American songwriter, singer, and guitarist. He is best known as the lead singer and founder of the punk rock band Screeching Weasel. We talk about making music these days and the latest Screeching Weasel full length album “Freaks of Atavism” We also get into music roots, punk rock scenes, post modernism, cancel culture, critical theory and what will happen next. Listen to Screeching Weasel where you find your music. Visit Screeching Weasel Online Ben Weasel on Instagram Twitter and Screeching Weez Facebook ------------------------- Have you subscribed to the pod? Big Thanks to RØDE MICS --------------------------------------------------- Let's Ride! ADD on SPOTIFY! Fever Dream by MXPX out NOW! LIFE IN QUARANTINE - THE COLLECTION HOMEWARD BOUND! I know you've got a lot of worries…There’s a new MXPX song out now!! Listen / Watch here: https://smarturl.it/mxpxworries TEXT LIST - Join our Text list by texting MXPX to 31996 Merch still available at www.mxpx.com MUSIC -LISTENER CHALLENGE- Listen to MXPX Self Titled Deluxe Album at least once a day. Use hashtag #mxpx or #mxpxsuperchallenge The MXPX Super Challenge Playlist Big link to everything MXPX BAND LINK MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition Mike Herrera - Moment's Like These: TX Mike Herrera - Superman - LISTEN HERE! I now have an Artist Series Music Man Stingray from Ernie Ball! You can order straight from the shop on the Music Man website. A portion of proceeds goes to MusicCares! MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Support what I do at MXPX.com Leave a message with your question on the new Mike Herrera Podcast voicemail. (some will be aired on future episodes of the podcast) 360-830-6660 (US number) 3 min limit per message. Tip-Write your question down and read it. Will be more clear. ;) www.mxpx.com for all things follow @MikeHerreraTD on Instagram or Twitter follow @mxpxpx on Instagram and @mxpx on Twitter Thanks to Bob McKnight! Producing / Editing and sometimes more done by Bob McKnight @bobandkatieshow Listen to the new album on Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever you stream your tunes! Thanks to RØDE MICS
This week's bonusode has some outtakes from a few of our favorite guests... Joe Queer, Ben Weasel and Phil Hill! We also do some Mad Libs! Check it out! So Cool!
Did we create a Frankenstein-esque monster when we created the 21st Century man and is he interesting enough to give him his own Netflix series? What are the BEST song-rhyming practices (according to Mr. T Experience’s Dr. Frank)? Why are millennials so obsessed with outdated musical formats? How can we continually strive to express the inexpressible through art—-and why should we keep up that fight (even as the world so dramatically crumbles around us)? What was it like to work with 80s New Wave icon Josie Cotton? Pretty good answers to all of these riveting queries are explored on today’s Sparkle and Destroy podcast, where I find myself quarantined with Ben Weasel as we chat about his rad new album, Some Freaks of Atavism! YES, pioneering Chicago pop punk Screeching Weasel can totally brag about being the first non-West Coast Band to join the ranks of the legendary LOOKOUT! Records clubhouse. Now, Ben Weasel can attempt another first: FIRST DUDE interviewee to plant his tattered flag on Sparkle and Destroy’s glittery moonscape (well, besides a few cameos by Dr. Cain). Yes, it’s one small step for this 21st Century man; one giant leap for formerly closeted pop punk feminists everywhere. Songs played on this episode: Losing My Mind Problematic Back of Your Head Turn it Around Not Even Close Brain in a Jar Listen to Some Freaks of Atavism: https://ffm.to/j2goknv Screeching Weasel updates: http://screechingweasel.com/news Listen to Hayley and the Crushers and get updates www.hayleyandthecrushers.com
Ben Weasel returns for episode 99?!? Totally! We couldn't be more excited about this one. Ben is here to talk all about the new Screeching Weasel album. It rules so check it out and then check this out!
Pour some coney on meeeeeee (in the name of chub)! The conclusion of Hayley and Dr. Cain's "Sparkle in the Van" series: No Coast Tour edition. We've traveled 8,000 miles in total on this trip and consumed 8,000 pounds of meat (OK, it just kinda feels that way). On this episode, we, learn about Dr. Cain's "Saddest Halloween Costume Ever," Hayley's fateful meeting with Dan Vapid and Ben Weasel, the glory of super old bowling alleys, who jumped off a tree stump like a CHAMP, our new obsession with "loose hamburger," and which Elks Lodge we won't be visiting ever again. Also, hear Hayley and the Crushers new single, Poison Box https://open.spotify.com/track/2D12LjPK0NYWrhqArh17GE?si=WAXu7N1eRKC5RtZJz7-YTw Hayley and the Crushers are on Tour! Friday, Dec. 13 - Lucky Liquor - Seattle, WA Saturday, Dec. 14 - Twilight Cafe - Portland, OR Learn more! www.hayleyandthecrushers.com Contact the podcast Sparkleanddestroy@gmail.com @hayleyandthecrushers on Instagram
FURIOSA: TODAS LAS COSAS PUNK Programa conducido por Rodrigo Vidal Tamayo con una selección de lo mejor del punk mundial. Escucha un nuevo episodio en vivo todos los viernes a las 7pm con repetición los sábados a la 1pm (Hora del centro de México) por: www.circovolador.org/radio Disponible en ivoox y en itunes todos los viernes a partir de las 9pm Setlist del episodio 15: The Last Janelle 0:59 Screeching Weasel - My Right 2:57 My Brain Hurts (Live) 3:24 Screeching Weasel - The Science of Myth (Lyrics) 2:23 Old Man Markley - The Science Of Myth 3:52 Screeching Weasel - I Wanna be a Homosexual 3:06 Screeching Weasel - Planet of the Apes 1:51 screeching Weasel - Hey Suburbia 2:48 Screeching Weasel – Sunshine 2:44 the riverdales – countdown 1:46 Ben weasel - Let Freedom Ring 2:25 12. The Queers - Ben Weasel 2:17 13. Viernes 13 - Ben Weasel 2:53 14. Screeching Weasel - Get off My Back 2:38 15. Screeching Weasel - Speed of Mutation 2:40 16. Screeching Weasel – Acknowledge 2:46
How many Kelsey Weasels does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Trick question! She snuck in and got the damn thing replaced yesterday. Naughty by nature? Kelsey Weasel (aka Kelsey Boyer) is HELFUL by nature! Seriously. She is the gal you want to call when your car breaks down, your kickstarter is in a slump or (god forbid) you run out of Maltort (or as my ignorant West Coast ass likes to call it, Mahlortz) Today, we talk about Kelsey's important work with Planned Parenthood (she served as online & community organizer from November 2016-October 2018), the joys of superfandom, becoming an engaged and active participant in the world of art, how to avoid burnout when trying to save the world, and the self-care release that is our shared (and totally not guilty) pleasure, 90s pop punk band Screeching Weasel! OK, we just talk a bunch about Screeching Weasel the whole time. Sue us. Warning: This episode contains frank discussion of the good, the bad and the ugly: Ben Weasel. Yep. We’re just two liberated feminists talking about how we let loose by doing the groin-o-rama in lieu of the age old “glass of wine and a bubble bath!” What would Betty Friedan say? Ah, she'd prolly do the groin-o-rama with us! *This episode features the new Hayley and the Crushers song "I Don't Wanna be like Johnny Ramone," which will be released on their new album Vintage Millennial courtesy of Eccentric Pop Records this winter 2019.* It also features the Screeching Weasel song "Outside of You" and The Riverdales song "Gemini Man." Hayley and the Crushers is on tour now! For info go to www.hayleynandthecrushers.com Contact the podcast at sparkleanddestroypod@gmail.com. Mentioned on this episode: Support Planned Parenthood! https://www.plannedparenthood.org Jughead’s Basement https://jugheadsbasementtnh.podomatic.com/ Ben Weasel's Twitch Channel https://www.twitch.tv/benweasel27/videos Die Nasty (Seattle) https://dienastyseattle.bandcamp.com/ Ex-Kids https://ex-kids.bandcamp.com/releases The Dummy Room https://thedummyroom.podbean.com/
This week Jody and Nate are joined by Ben Weasel. Ben talks about his new show, Screeching Weasel and a little Riverdales. Check it out! Totally!
Jughead’s Basement featuring Moral Crux’s 1998 release Something More Dangerous released on Panic Button Records. Moral Crux formed in 1983 with frontman then and now James Farris and the then guitar player Jeff Jenkins. Soon down the line they would add the incredible bass player Justin Warren and they would go on to release various recordings with a diverse amount of smaller labels such as Velveteen Records, Polemic records, Vandal Children Records, Monitor Records before Ben Weasel approached them and convinced them they needed a proper release on the Lookout/Panic Button record label he and I were running at the time. The album was recorded with Mass Giorgini at Sonic Iguana in Lafayette Indiana, and now on this episode we bring you singer songwriter James Farris, Bass payer Justin Warren, and producer Mass Giorgini to give us a lesson in good strong pop punk songwriting from Moral Crux ONE TIME DONATIONS TO JUGHEAD'S BASEMENT: OR PATREON LINK
MHH168 - Documentary Film Maker Shaun Colon breaks down as best he can how much work was put into the brand new punkumentary all about Fat Wreck Chords and the unlikely legacy of ethics, chosen family and punk music. A Fat Wreck covers a ton of ground regarding the history and legacy bands on Fat and we get into that as well as the day to day tactics and habits it took to get this film made. The Fat Wreck Chords community wanted this documentary and they showed it by funding 2 separate rounds of online crowdfunding. There's some further context in this conversation about the interviews with Fat Mike, some of Shaun's experiences getting interviews that could certainly enhance your enjoyment of the film. So I feel pretty good about this in general. You know me, I love hearing about the tactics and workflows of artists and makers. Shaun is no exception. He used not only his skills as a film maker but also used sheer patience and endurance to get some of the shots for this. We get well into the actual film itself as well as how it was made. Another good one. Thanks for listening. MHH 168 How to Make a Fat Wreck with Shaun Colon (Director) Country: USA, Running Time: 85min A FAT WRECK tells the story of founders Fat Mike (of the legendary punk band NOFX) and his ex-wife Erin Kelly-Burkett, spanning the birth, growth, struggles, and survival of the Fat Wreck Chords label. Half inspirational story of chosen family and community, half debauchery and occasionally involuntary drug use, the film blazes exciting new ground in the cinematic genre of puppet-driven punk rock music documentary filmmaking. Arguably the best film in the history of American cinema featuring a dominatrix spanking a puppet. Where might I learn more about A FAT WRECK you ask? Here's the Trailer Here's the Twitter Here's the Facebook And of course Instagram On this week's episode Mike and Shaun dive into the creation of A FAT WRECK while taking a walk through Punk Rocks history such as NOFX, Propagandhi, Punk Rock Bowling and of course Fat Mike Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play | on Jabber Jaw #mikeherrerahour airs on @IDOBIradio -Friday and Sunday Nights and Tuesday Days - Live on IDOBI Radio Thanks to this week's sponsors: MERCH ARSENAL MIKE Online: Website | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram SHOW NOTES (read'em, learn'em, love'em) Background, Context & Reference: • Introduction of Shaun Colon [1:53] • What A FAT WRECK is all about [3:27] • Finding the story [7:47] • Laying out the backbone [11:25] • Propagandhi [16:17] • Fat Mike [21:09] • The Beef of Fat Mike and Ben Weasel [30:10] • Shaun sets his goals [44:30] • Don't forget to live your life [51:05] • Where to find A FAT WRECK [52:00] • Shaun takes us to film school [53:25] Notable People Discussed: • Fat Mike • Propagandhi • Greg Pratt • NOFX Thanks to Sarah Allspaw @SarahAllspaw for producing and helping with the distribution, Jake Gravbrot @walkintothelightphotography for photos, video and co-hosting, the Idobi Radio Team, Jabber Jaw Media, & The Bob and Katie Show for preparing show notes. Special thanks to you the listeners and readers ofthis blog. I appreciate you. Thanks for listening.
Mike talks with Ben Weasel this week! They talk about touring, his public persona, modern day music industry/society, songwriting, The Catholic Church, Outcasts, and a lot more! I grew up in the days where you got a cassette with an album on it. Dubbed from a dub. I didn't know what bands looked like or how many Twitter followers they had. My only evidence or context of the band was based off listening intensely to the music. My imagination ran wild with larger than life images of what the band was. But they were larger than life to me. For example. I thought the band ALL was this huge rock band just from listening to Allroy's Revenge on a dubbed cassette over and over. Even when I saw them play on a school night in 91' at the OK Hotel I still hadno idea what the band looked like. This was no different for how I discovered Screeching Weasel. My brain hurts to think back that far but I almost always think of my days ditch digging and doing manual labor and maintanance for rental apartments and duplexes. It was my buddy Rich and myself in a his truch blasting Boogada Boogada Boogada from one job to the next. Punk rock was the soundtrack to my life. Work, play, rain or shine. Screeching Weasel was there for me. Thanks for doing the podcast Ben. Take a listen and learn a few things about Ben Weasel. I didn't know what he looked like till I met him in person last year when MXPX played our first show with them in Portland, OR. Ben Weasel (born Benjamin Foster) is a punk rock musician, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of bands Screeching Weasel and The Riverdales.
In this episode recorded before their recent tour stop in Boston, Ken welcomes Ben Weasel and Joe Queer to the show. First up Ken speaks with Ben Weasel of Screeching Weasel and Weasel Radio about the nature of green rooms, the two hour power block of Fantasy Island and Love Boat, sleepovers, 70s lack of child supervision, the Doberman phenomenon, having never seen Suburbia, Class of 1984, Teenage Head, Alice Cooper's "punk period", Van Patton's as the future, Michael J. Fox, dating on Eight is Enough, confusion around the Partridge Family, Family, Kristy McNichol, getting really into 7th Heaven, how sincerity goes a long way, the NEW Fantasy Island, the 70s vs. the 90s, the strange relationship with Tattoo, hookers on TV, knowing what a "swinger" is while not knowing exactly what a swinger is, being careful what you wish for, Genie wish loopholes, Little House on the Prairie, M*A*S*H, WKRP, Rock N Roll on TV, being a rock fan as social stand, Steve Dahl Chicago disc jockey, Disco Sucks, Freaks & Geeks, Newsradio, work place sitcoms, putting your own spin on classic formats, Tim Reid, The Jeffersons, Good Times in Cabrini-Green, the dream of the 70s death in the 80s, building a city on Rock N Roll, the punk rock reaction, the value of mainstream media attention to the underground, The Big Bang Theory, 3-Camera Sitcom format, the horror of specific choices in the 21st Century, TV Actors vs Film Actors, Salem's Lot, Made-for-TV Movies, James at 15 becoming James at 16, The Midnight Special, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, Welcome to My Nightmare, LP marketing, the dirty secret of radio station interview LPs, New Wave on TV, 21st Century rebellion, Vietnam in popular culture, Maude's abortion episode, The Baby Boomers being wrong about everything, Go Set a Watchman, the education system, growing up in a world of consequences, Social Conscious of the 70s, Free to be You and Me, the predictive nature of science fiction, moralizing vs. morality, Black Flag's "Damaged", SLC Punk, The Wonder Years, Fawlty Towers, The Dick Van Dyke Show, loving General Hospital, loving the Soap Opera format, and realizing that format is not quality. Ken then speak with Joe Queer (aka Joe "Citizen" King) of the Queers. Ken and Joe discuss Chico and the Man, the lonesome death of Freddy Prinz, Welcome Back Kotter, growing up in New Hampshire, Boston stations vs. NH Stations, UHF education, TV38, WLVI TV56, Late Nite Creature Features, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, Elvira, WBCN, seeing The Police at the Rat, why Sting won't smoke pot with you, Newbury Comics, The Ramones, Arena Rock, Jethro Tull's baby carriage one foot hopping, V66, Surf Culture, 60s music, Frampton coming alive in Boston, being a big reader vs a TV watcher, loving fine English literature, O. Henry, Felix the Cat, Rock N' Roll High School, The Meatmen, Black Flag, being physically large enough to actually be in a punk band, Rollins, Fear on SNL, Joan Jett, seeing Madness at a clothing store, Rodney on the ROQ, Just Want to Live Like Yogi Bear, Sid Griffin, favorite TV Theme songs, Beverly Hillbillies, Flintstones, Betwitched, Brady Bunch, and the shared experience of seeing certain movies and TV shows being a vehicle for friendships.
This week on Dying Scene Radio, Bob Noxious and Bobby Pickles are joined in-studio by guest hosts, Fletcher Dragge (of Pennywise fame) and Justin Thirsk, two-thirds of the Hermosa Beach trio known as Chaos Delivery Machine! They’re trying to wake people up to the insane realities of the world through their freshly released cacophony record entitled - BURN MOTHERF#CKER, BURN - produced by Fletcher himself via Hardline Entertainment. An enemy will stab you in the back, but a true friend will stab you in the front, repeatedly - which Fletcher and Justin (a couple longtime pals who have enough stories and insights to fill a podcast program of their own) make abundantly clear by the diatribe they exchange. The Bobs also speak with Olga and Diste of the female-fronted “Russian” hardcore punk band, SVETLANAS, whose latest record, Naked Horse Rider, was produced by Dwarves frontman Blag Dahlia. Catch them out on the Warped Tour this summer! Episode 23’s recurring theme: unconventional Pringles can applications. SYNOPSIS OF BANTERBobby publicly criticizes Dying Scene for not copying him on the long email chain swapped by the DS editors responsible for generating a list of The 25 Best Punk albums of 2015 (so far). In Bobby’s opinion, they did not do their due diligence by omitting the latest Screeching Weasel opus, Baby Fat Act 1. Bobby has vowed to help write the updated list in six months, including the aforementioned record plus CDM’s BURN MOTHERF#CKER, BURN - which is a lengthy concept opus in itself. Fletcher is astonished to learn that when Ben Weasel sat in his chair last month, he lambasted damn near everyone in punk rock, but had nothing bad to say about Pennywise.While discussing the new Chaos Delivery Machine record, Fletcher discusses his roles as self appointed bassist and producer of the band, gloating that producing had given him a “license to f#ck with everyone”, and ultimately, got exactly what he wanted. Kanye West found himself in the music news this week by declaring himself the greatest rockstar in the world. We here at Dying Scene Radio do not necessarily consider this news, but we do stand by Fletcher’s declaration that he, along with the Kardashians, should “take a long walk off a short pier”.Fletcher and Justin relive their “sh!t-pipe” story and Fletcher basically calls Bobby dumb for not realizing that most fertilizer is essentially fecal matter. Get ready to laugh in stitches! Without going into too many details, you might learn where the term “smoking the good sh!t” originated. It is no secret that Fletcher loves a nice White Russian. What you may not know, however, is that his favorite vehicle of choice is to deliver that tasty beverage is a Pringles can. Justin adds that the salt from the chips give the drink that extra special secret ingredient, which puts it over the top. When asked if the Pennywise’s rider has any weird accommodation requests ala Van Halen’s brown M&M’s, Fletcher admits that he’s fine with a deli tray and a wet bar, and maybe four or five pizzas after the show. When asked about the powerfood that sparks their creative process, Fletcher proclaims that any bag of chips and beef jerky usually does the trick.From one White Russian to another, the Bobs spotlight the female-fronted hardcore punk act, SVETLANAS, who are Russian by way of Italy. The band’s open criticism of Vladimir Putin has rendered lead singer, Olga, unwelcome in her home country, and entire band, enemies of the state. Possessing the band's latest record, Naked Horse Rider, is considered a crime in Russia. The band explains the risk involved with taking part in the secret Soviet underground punk scene, which is often violent. Bob displays his knowledge of, and undying affection for, the British children’s television program, Teletubbies. Now, if he can only figure out the difference between the purple and yellow one.Chaos Delivery Machine will lead you along the path of righteousness! Or, so says Fletcher, when asked about healthy eating habits. “They” try to pass off the food pyramid as edible and safe, which disturbs Fletcher, who prefers to think of pigs and chickens doing their thing on the farm instead of being kept in a cage.Justin and Fletcher debate the difference between 2’ x 3’ and 24” x 36”. Is there really a difference? Fletcher thinks so. Fletcher confesses that he has fans in prison who send him mail...and text messages. Because, if you can get heroin and bitches in prison, a cell phone’s not so far fetched. Will Pennywise ever play San Quentin as did Johnny Cash so many moons ago? Only “time” will tell. Friendship. Brotherhood. Comaraderie. If you can't take a joke, kindly excuse yourself from this planet. Best friends can always outwit each other successfully.THIS WEEK’S PLAYLISTChaos Delivery Machine - SLIPPING INTO DARKNESSAll Out Helter - Sinking We RegressSketchy - Welcome To New York, F#ck YouPEARS - BreakfastStiletto Bomb - AmpgrinderNo Fun - Ode an die FreudeSVETLANAS InterviewSVETLANAS - Tinky WinkyThe Suizos - F#ck WorkThe Record Collection - RevolutionsEmperors - MonarchsAssassinate The Scientist - Bad Blood and Neighborhood BarsDying Scene Radio is now on iTunes! (Please: Download. Listen. Subscribe. Share with your fellow punks. Rate the show. And be a pal - bust Bob’s balls openly and unmercifully while sipping a Pringles can). Follow us on Instagram: @DyingSceneRadioLike us on Facebook: /DyingSceneRadioCall the hotline; tell Bob where to go - (347)754-PUNKThis week’s sponsor is, as always, FAT ENZO.
This week on Episode 78 of Bobby Pickles' Podcast (Dying Scene Radio #23), Bob Noxious and Bobby Pickles are joined in-studio by guest hosts, Fletcher Dragge (of Pennywise fame) and Justin Thirsk, two-thirds of the Hermosa Beach trio known as Chaos Delivery Machine! They’re trying to wake people up to the insane realities of the world through their freshly released cacophony record entitled - BURN MOTHERF#CKER, BURN - produced by Fletcher himself via Hardline Entertainment. An enemy will stab you in the back, but a true friend will stab you in the front, repeatedly - which Fletcher and Justin (a couple longtime pals who have enough stories and insights to fill a podcast program of their own) make abundantly clear by the diatribe they exchange. The Bobs also speak with Olga and Diste of the female-fronted “Russian” hardcore punk band, SVETLANAS, whose latest record, Naked Horse Rider, was produced by Dwarvesfrontman Blag Dahlia. Catch them out on the Warped Tour this summer! Episode 23’s recurring theme: unconventional Pringles can applications. SYNOPSIS OF BANTER Bobby publicly criticizes Dying Scene for not copying him on the long email chain swapped by the DS editors responsible for generating a list of The 25 Best Punk albums of 2015 (so far). In Bobby’s opinion, they did not do their due diligence by omitting the latest Screeching Weasel opus, Baby Fat Act 1. Bobby has vowed to help write the updated list in six months, including the aforementioned record plus CDM’s BURN MOTHERF#CKER, BURN- which is a lengthy concept opus in itself. Fletcher is astonished to learn that when Ben Weasel sat in his chair last month, he lambasted damn near everyone in punk rock, but had nothing bad to say about Pennywise. While discussing the new Chaos Delivery Machine record, Fletcher discusses his roles as self appointed bassist and producer of the band, gloating that producing had given him a “license to f#ck with everyone”, and ultimately, got exactly what he wanted. Kanye West found himself in the music news this week by declaring himself the greatest rockstar in the world. We here at Dying Scene Radio do not necessarily consider this news, but we do stand by Fletcher’s declaration that he, along with the Kardashians, should “take a long walk off a short pier”. Fletcher and Justin relive their “sh!t-pipe” story and Fletcher basically calls Bobby dumb for not realizing that most fertilizer is essentially fecal matter. Get ready to laugh in stitches! Without going into too many details, you might learn where the term “smoking the good sh!t” originated. It is no secret that Fletcher loves a nice White Russian. What you may not know, however, is that his favorite vehicle of choice is to deliver that tasty beverage is a Pringles can. Justin adds that the salt from the chips give the drink that extra special secret ingredient, which puts it over the top. When asked if the Pennywise’s rider has any weird accommodation requests ala Van Halen’s brown M&M’s, Fletcher admits that he’s fine with a deli tray and a wet bar, and maybe four or five pizzas after the show. When asked about the powerfood that sparks their creative process, Fletcher proclaims that any bag of chips and beef jerky usually does the trick. From one White Russian to another, the Bobs spotlight the female-fronted hardcore punk act, SVETLANAS, who are Russian by way of Italy. The band’s open criticism of Vladimir Putin has rendered lead singer, Olga, unwelcome in her home country, and entire band, enemies of the state. Possessing the band's latest record, Naked Horse Rider, is considered a crime in Russia. The band explains the risk involved with taking part in the secret Soviet underground punk scene, which is often violent. Bob displays his knowledge of, and undying affection for, the British children’s television program, Teletubbies. Now, if he can only figure out the difference between the purple and yellow one. Chaos Delivery Machine will lead you along the path of righteousness! Or, so says Fletcher, when asked about healthy eating habits. “They” try to pass off the food pyramid as edible and safe, which disturbs Fletcher, who prefers to think of pigs and chickens doing their thing on the farm instead of being kept in a cage. Justin and Fletcher debate the difference between 2’ x 3’ and 24” x 36”. Is there really a difference? Fletcher thinks so. Fletcher confesses that he has fans in prison who send him mail...and text messages. Because, if you can get heroin and bitches in prison, a cell phone’s not so far fetched. Will Pennywise ever play San Quentin as did Johnny Cash so many moons ago? Only “time” will tell. Friendship. Brotherhood. Comaraderie. If you can't take a joke, kindly excuse yourself from this planet. Best friends can always outwit each other successfully. THIS WEEK’S PLAYLIST Chaos Delivery Machine - SLIPPING INTO DARKNESS All Out Helter - Sinking We Regress Sketchy - Welcome To New York, F#ck You PEARS - Breakfast Stiletto Bomb - Ampgrinder No Fun - Ode an die Freude SVETLANAS Interview SVETLANAS - Tinky Winky The Suizos - F#ck Work The Record Collection - Revolutions Emperors - Monarchs Assassinate The Scientist - Bad Blood and Neighborhood Bars Dying Scene Radio is now on iTunes! (Please: Download. Listen. Subscribe. Share with your fellow punks. Rate the show. And be a pal - bust Bob’s balls openly and unmercifully while sipping a Pringles can). Follow us on Instagram: @DyingSceneRadio Like us on Facebook: /DyingSceneRadio Call the hotline; tell Bob where to go - (347)754-PUNK This week’s sponsor is, as always, FAT ENZO.
This week on Episode 75 of Bobby Pickles' Podcast (Dying Scene Radio #20), Bob Noxious and Bobby Pickles switch things up, with Bobby choosing all the music and Bob doing his best Walter Punkite impersonation. It's time to find out what Bob thinks is newsworthy and what Bobby thinks sounds good. Let's leave it up to the listeners to decide! Joining the team in-studio is Bobby's "business associate", Tone Lo-ki, of FAT ENZO. The two Bobs, and their trusty sidekick, spotlight two bands: Denver ska-punks The A-OKs who’ve just released their third full-length studio album Maybe Partying Will Help, and Philadelphia horror-punk act The Mad Splatter who are set to release their new EP Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things. Episode 20’s recurring theme: Role Reversal. SYNOPSIS OF BANTER Bob kicks things off by referencing "The Bum", which Bobby had specifically asked him not to do via corporate email earlier in the day. Like Rick James, Noxious is an habitual line stepper. If you’ve been following along at home, you know the storyline, but if not, you can download the Dying Scene Radio back catalogue via iTunes. When the Bobs discuss their new roles for the week, Bob admits that whatever he found as news may not even be relevant because he chose not to pay attention to Google Analytics, opting to instead mention what he found interesting. With his new found feeling of entitlement to speak openly, Bob tells everyone how much he "loathes" live albums, opining that they are usually reserved for bands who are too lazy to write music or don't have enough "hits" for a Greatest Hits record. Bob and Tone connect through their mutual admiration of Suicidal Tendencies, then begin recanting the lyrics to Institutionalized, which was recently covered by Body Count. Just ignore Bob's horrible Ice-T impression. The consummate grammar-nazi, Bobby quizzes Bob on the correct way to add a "slash" to a group of words - citing Bad Cop / Bad Cop. Bob takes his stance, getting angered and annoyed by people who use the "backslash" incorrectly. Bobby takes it a step further, explaining that there are actually two different types, each having a different name and function, to which Bob deadpans, "yeah, front-slash and backslash". While introducing one of the new bands on the playlist, Bobby recognizes that one of the bandmembers is drinking a Bud Light in their band photo. Quickly, Bob makes fun of their name, threatening their lives if they don't remove the "Z" from Loud Boyz. Tone Lo-ki warns that he’ll join the browbeating if they don't start drinking "real" beer. Bobby may in fact be a “grammar-nazi” but Bob and Tone are “beer-nazis”. The guys then speak with Colorado ska-punks, The A-OKs, who are taking a break from their rehearsal, keeping it classy, while drinking Old English 800 from the 40oz. Immediately, Bobby asks their opinion on Bud Light, Bob seeming genuinely annoyed by such a ludicrous question. When the band approves of Bobby’s continuous consumption of canned Clydesdale piss, Bob deducts 3 punk-points from the band. Everybody knows that cold, delicious, domestic flows from the tap like water in Colorado. Bobby alludes to the “legal stuff” in Colorado, which the band admits "everybody is doing", so naturally it must be ok. It then becomes apparent that while on tour, things aren't as legal as they are back home. Talk about an inconvenience... While discussing The A-Oks’ upcoming summer tour, Bob asks if they will be visiting the Sunshine State, realizing that not only are they making a stop in St. Petersburg, but they will be playing just four short blocks down the street from where Bob's band, Pig Pen, are playing on that very evening. They all promise to meet up for a beer and to "sneak behind the alley". Obviously hockey fans, talk turns to the recent Stanley Cup Finals and how Lightning goalie, Ben Bishop, played through a torn groin, which everyone assumed was just diarrhea. The Bobs featured a new song from The A-OKs a few weeks back on the infamous “Ben Weasel episode”, where Ben proclaimed the ska-punk genre to be a re-animated corpse, back to annoy, proclaiming “good riddance”. Amused by Ben's take on their music, The A-Oks send Ben a personal message through the airwaves. Catch The A-OKs on the Ska Revival Tour this summer, and download their new record Maybe Partying Will Help. This skankin’ septet will be traveling cross-country, playing dates with all their favorite bands, and Bob predicts that the band will hate each other after two days in close quarters of the van. Good luck on the road boys and girls! Bobby gives Bob props for the amount of work that goes into stringing just a few measly punk rock songs together. Bob then directs the listeners to send all "hate mail" to Bobby for any bad picks he may have made musically on the podcast. After asking for permission from Bobby to continue reporting on this week’s news, Bob is most amused by the Dying Scene article entitled "How To Make A Punk Rock Vest". Learn the basics, like choosing a fabric, sewing, studding and finding the right patches. Bobby does not think that a vest is necessary to "be a punk" and asks Tone Lo-ki for reassurance. Bob asks them both to tell that to the Hells Angels, to which Bobby weaves his tale of making t-shirts for the chapter on the Lower East Side of New York City. The next guest in-studio is Chuck from the Atlantic City via Philly-based horror-punks, The Mad Splatter, who Pickles quips as to sounding like "Screeching Weasel ‘effed’ a Misfit" or vice-versa, the opposite being more appropriate. Chuck pledges allegiance to The Ramones, then confesses that most of the band’s songwriting was originally based on their favorite horror films, stating that there are enough songs about girls in the world. In his most tasteless question to date, Bob asks Chuck how "Mowzer" is doing, while discussing the band's new upcoming EP Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things. Mowzer was a cat who was recently attacked by an unknown animal. The band was offering to donate the proceeds from their latest song, "Dead Boyfriend", to the animal's recovery. Unbeknownst to Bob, the animal was recently put down as Chuck giggled, "awww, c'mon too soon, bro" Chuck, quickly misdirected, starts talking about the band’s new concept album, the writing of which is already complete. Entitled The Rose, the record is loosely based on the occult, satan and Children of the Corn. As they all begin to reminisce, Bob admits to watching the film as a child in baby diapers, Chuck conceding that they are peeling back the onion, which is Bob. After asking about the slimiest sh!t-hole the band has ever played, Chuck calls out Tommy's Tavern in Brooklyn as the winner, where you can most certainly be greeted by a coke dealer at the door and challenged to a fight by the bar’s proprietor. Ahh, punk rock! A debate ensues as to whether or not MxPx is actually a “Christian band”, after Bobby cites the Weasel Radio episode featuring Mike Herrera, then asks Bob if he thought it was theoretically possible for a Christian horror-punk band to exist. Bob characteristically tells the world that he "could give two sh!ts" and "if you want Buddah up your butthole, fine”. Being that MxPx is no longer passing out Bibles after shows, Bobby asks Bob if he thought any differently of the band, to which he replies, "I didn't like them then, and I don't like them now", theorizing that they were "turned out" at one of the Warped Tours. Tone Lo-Ki outros the show after discussing the new forthcoming Wisdom In Chainsrecord and subsequent release party/BBQ. THIS WEEK’S PLAYLIST Bad Korea - Scene Police High School Football Heroes - Like Dynamite Loud Boyz - I Am The Night The A-OKs Interview The A-OKs - Dark and Disillusioned Whipped - Habits (by Tove Lo) dragSTER - Dead Punk Choke Up - Woke Up Drunk Motorhead - Thunder & Lightning The Mad Splatter Interview The Mad Splatter - Dead Boyfriend MxPx - Leather Jacket Wisdom In Chains - Joey Ramone Dying Scene Radio is now on iTunes! (Please: Download. Listen. Subscribe. Share with your fellow punks. Rate the show. And let Bob know what a “sh!tty” job he did selecting this week’s headlines). Follow us on Instagram: @DyingSceneRadio Like us on Facebook: /DyingSceneRadio Call the hotline; tell Bob where to go - (347)754-PUNK This week’s sponsor, as always, is FAT ENZO. Send Lo-Ki an email for all future orders!
This week on Dying Scene Radio, Bob Noxious and Bobby Pickles switch things up, with Bobby choosing all the music and Bob doing his best Walter Punkite impersonation. It's time to find out what Bob thinks is newsworthy and what Bobby thinks sounds good. Let's leave it up to the listeners to decide! Joining the team in-studio is Bobby's "business associate", Tone Lo-ki, of FAT ENZO. The two Bobs, and their trusty sidekick, spotlight two bands: Denver ska-punks The A-OKs who’ve just released their third full-length studio album Maybe Partying Will Help, and Philadelphia horror-punk act The Mad Splatter who are set to release their new EP Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things. Episode 20’s recurring theme: Role Reversal. SYNOPSIS OF BANTER Bob kicks things off by referencing "The Bum", which Bobby had specifically asked him not to do via corporate email earlier in the day. Like Rick James, Noxious is an habitual line stepper. If you’ve been following along at home, you know the storyline, but if not, you can download the Dying Scene Radio back catalogue via iTunes. When the Bobs discuss their new roles for the week, Bob admits that whatever he found as news may not even be relevant because he chose not to pay attention to Google Analytics, opting to instead mention what he found interesting. With his new found feeling of entitlement to speak openly, Bob tells everyone how much he "loathes" live albums, opining that they are usually reserved for bands who are too lazy to write music or don't have enough "hits" for a Greatest Hits record. Bob and Tone connect through their mutual admiration of Suicidal Tendencies, then begin recanting the lyrics to Institutionalized, which was recently covered by Body Count. Just ignore Bob's horrible Ice-T impression. The consummate grammar-nazi, Bobby quizzes Bob on the correct way to add a "slash" to a group of words - citing Bad Cop / Bad Cop. Bob takes his stance, getting angered and annoyed by people who use the "backslash" incorrectly. Bobby takes it a step further, explaining that there are actually two different types, each having a different name and function, to which Bob deadpans, "yeah, front-slash and backslash". While introducing one of the new bands on the playlist, Bobby recognizes that one of the bandmembers is drinking a Bud Light in their band photo. Quickly, Bob makes fun of their name, threatening their lives if they don't remove the "Z" from Loud Boyz. Tone Lo-ki warns that he’ll join the browbeating if they don't start drinking "real" beer. Bobby may in fact be a “grammar-nazi” but Bob and Tone are “beer-nazis”. The guys then speak with Colorado ska-punks, The A-OKs, who are taking a break from their rehearsal, keeping it classy, while drinking Old English 800 from the 40oz. Immediately, Bobby asks their opinion on Bud Light, Bob seeming genuinely annoyed by such a ludicrous question. When the band approves of Bobby’s continuous consumption of canned Clydesdale piss, Bob deducts 3 punk-points from the band. Everybody knows that cold, delicious, domestic flows from the tap like water in Colorado. Bobby alludes to the “legal stuff” in Colorado, which the band admits "everybody is doing", so naturally it must be ok. It then becomes apparent that while on tour, things aren't as legal as they are back home. Talk about an inconvenience... While discussing The A-Oks’ upcoming summer tour, Bob asks if they will be visiting the Sunshine State, realizing that not only are they making a stop in St. Petersburg, but they will be playing just four short blocks down the street from where Bob's band, Pig Pen, are playing on that very evening. They all promise to meet up for a beer and to "sneak behind the alley". Obviously hockey fans, talk turns to the recent Stanley Cup Finals and how Lightning goalie, Ben Bishop, played through a torn groin, which everyone assumed was just diarrhea. The Bobs featured a new song from The A-OKs a few weeks back on the infamous “Ben Weasel episode”, where Ben proclaimed the ska-punk genre to be a re-animated corpse, back to annoy, proclaiming “good riddance”. Amused by Ben's take on their music, The A-Oks send Ben a personal message through the airwaves. Catch The A-OKs on the Ska Revival Tour this summer, and download their new record Maybe Partying Will Help. This skankin’ septet will be traveling cross-country, playing dates with all their favorite bands, and Bob predicts that the band will hate each other after two days in close quarters of the van. Good luck on the road boys and girls! Bobby gives Bob props for the amount of work that goes into stringing just a few measly punk rock songs together. Bob then directs the listeners to send all "hate mail" to Bobby for any bad picks he may have made musically on the podcast. After asking for permission from Bobby to continue reporting on this week’s news, Bob is most amused by the Dying Scene article entitled "How To Make A Punk Rock Vest". Learn the basics, like choosing a fabric, sewing, studding and finding the right patches. Bobby does not think that a vest is necessary to "be a punk" and asks Tone Lo-ki for reassurance. Bob asks them both to tell that to the Hells Angels, to which Bobby weaves his tale of making t-shirts for the chapter on the Lower East Side of New York City. The next guest in-studio is Chuck from the Atlantic City via Philly-based horror-punks, The Mad Splatter, who Pickles quips as to sounding like "Screeching Weasel ‘effed’ a Misfit" or vice-versa, the opposite being more appropriate. Chuck pledges allegiance to The Ramones, then confesses that most of the band’s songwriting was originally based on their favorite horror films, stating that there are enough songs about girls in the world. In his most tasteless question to date, Bob asks Chuck how "Mowzer" is doing, while discussing the band's new upcoming EP Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things. Mowzer was a cat who was recently attacked by an unknown animal. The band was offering to donate the proceeds from their latest song, "Dead Boyfriend", to the animal's recovery. Unbeknownst to Bob, the animal was recently put down as Chuck giggled, "awww, c'mon too soon, bro" Chuck, quickly misdirected, starts talking about the band’s new concept album, the writing of which is already complete. Entitled The Rose, the record is loosely based on the occult, satan and Children of the Corn. As they all begin to reminisce, Bob admits to watching the film as a child in baby diapers, Chuck conceding that they are peeling back the onion, which is Bob. After asking about the slimiest sh!t-hole the band has ever played, Chuck calls out Tommy's Tavern in Brooklyn as the winner, where you can most certainly be greeted by a coke dealer at the door and challenged to a fight by the bar’s proprietor. Ahh, punk rock! A debate ensues as to whether or not MxPx is actually a “Christian band”, after Bobby cites the Weasel Radio episode featuring Mike Herrera, then asks Bob if he thought it was theoretically possible for a Christian horror-punk band to exist. Bob characteristically tells the world that he "could give two sh!ts" and "if you want Buddah up your butthole, fine”. Being that MxPx is no longer passing out Bibles after shows, Bobby asks Bob if he thought any differently of the band, to which he replies, "I didn't like them then, and I don't like them now", theorizing that they were "turned out" at one of the Warped Tours. Tone Lo-Ki outros the show after discussing the new forthcoming Wisdom In Chains record and subsequent release party/BBQ. THIS WEEK’S PLAYLISTBad Korea - Scene PoliceHigh School Football Heroes - Like DynamiteLoud Boyz - I Am The Night The A-OKs InterviewThe A-OKs - Dark and Disillusioned Whipped - Habits (by Tove Lo)dragSTER - Dead PunkChoke Up - Woke Up Drunk Motorhead - Thunder & LightningThe Mad Splatter InterviewThe Mad Splatter - Dead BoyfriendMxPx - Leather JacketWisdom In Chains - Joey Ramone Dying Scene Radio is now on iTunes! (Please: Download. Listen. Subscribe. Share with your fellow punks. Rate the show. And let Bob know what a “sh!tty” job he did selecting this week’s headlines). Follow us on Instagram: @DyingSceneRadioLike us on Facebook: /DyingSceneRadioCall the hotline; tell Bob where to go - (347)754-PUNK This week’s sponsor, as always, is FAT ENZO. Send Lo-Ki an email for all future orders!.
This week on Dying Scene Radio, Bob Noxious and Bobby Pickles play a game of good cop/bad cop with Jennie Cotterill, guitarist/vocals for the Los Angeles-based all-female punk act, Bad Cop / Bad Cop. (Holy forward slashes batman)! The band’s debut LP Not Sorry drops July 16th on Fat Wreck Chords, which, Jennie assures, is a major label that does quite a lot for its young, newly-signed artists. The Bobs also address Ben Weasel’s recent allegations of exploitation involving his guest hosting appearance on last week’s show. Check out the “influencers” episode of Weasel Radio, where Mr. Foster and Owen Wilson (Oops, I meant “Owen Murphy”) hold a prompt discussion about the unoriginality of the “Bob Noxious” moniker. Episode 18’s recurring theme: Creepers in da midst. SYNOPSIS OF BANTERWe love the sound of punk rock in the morning! We also love the funny sound effects Bobby makes while alluding to his “medicine”. Bobby has a CT “prescription” for performance art, so let's not point our judgemental fingers. Because Bobby can still see through both the smoky haze and Bob's good intentions with Bad Cop Jennie, respectively.Discussing the news in rapid succession, Bob suggests that the singer of the band You Big Idiot is giving off the "creep vibe" (later in the episode, Bob begins inspecting the contents of Jennie's house, which isn’t creepy at all). Bob sets Bobby straight about the Fat Music series. Only Jah knows about Bad Brains’ future. Punk Island is coming to Staten Island June 21st! Bobby ponders arranging Dying Scene Radio’s presence on-site, while Bob encourages him to do so. Bob attempts a Russian accent, offending any Russians who may be listening.Jennie curiously points out that Bobby uses two microphones, to which Bob interjects that they are Los Angeles Lakers colors. Surprisingly, at least to Bob, Jennie claims her allegiance to the LA Clippers. Jennie moved to California, not to be a rockstar, but to get very far away from Michigan. Jennie talks about BC/BC’s 2011 origins, talking Fat Mike into catching their show at a drag queen festival, and how one of his tweets ultimately changed the band's career trajectory. Bob shares his “Fat Mike story”, which you must hear for yourself to truly appreciate.Jennie answers Ben Weasel's question from last week: “What exactly does a record label do for an up-and-coming band that the upstart band cannot do for themselves?” Jennie states that more than anything, it is an endorsement, opening doors, and bringing corporate culture rules along for the ride! Prior to Fat Mike’s nod of approval, Jennie argues that many promoters were quick to dismiss the all-girl group, boldly proclaiming, she wouldn’t have wanted to be in a band having to follow BC/BC, humbly asserting, they were usually the best band on the bill.Bob claims to have taken three years of Spanish 1, but has only learned enough vocabulary to “cuss out a Mexican on a jobsite”, then he proceeds to translate Spanish song titles and Miami Burger King drive-thru menus, among other things. Bobby mentions his affinity for the new Screeching Weasel record, Baby Fat Act 1. Bob says, he'll get around to listening to it someday. Bobby says, punk records aren't long enough. Bob talks about his sold out gig with GBH, The Business, The Attack and Total Chaos. Bobby has an idea for a t-shirt, which Bob admits, is as original as his moniker. (Oi! Vey).THIS WEEK’S PLAYLISTWorriers - They/Them/TheirsYou Big Idiot - Don’t Die AgainSvetlanas - I Must Break YouTeenage Time Killers - Ode To Sean Hannity ft/ Jello BiafraBad Cop/Bad Cop InterviewBad Cop/Bad Cop - Sugar CaneThe Coathangers - Shut UpFree City - Volveremos a NacerThe Fur Coats - Goddamn, I’m A Handsome ManIron Reagan - The Sentence Is DeathGuilty By Association - Dead On ArrivalThe Holophonics - You’re Not (The) Special(s)Dying Scene Radio is now on iTunes! (Please: Download. Listen. Subscribe. Share with your fellow punks. Rate the show. And leave an outrageous comment regarding Bob’s creeper status). DSR can also be heard LIVE each and every Friday night at 9PM EST on Real Punk Radio.Follow us on Instagram: @DyingSceneRadioLike us on Facebook: /DyingSceneRadioCall the hotline; tell Bob he’s quite charming - (347)754-PUNKThis week’s sponsor is FAT ENZO. Give us some original t-shirt ideas!
This week on Episode 73 of Bobby Pickles' Podcast (Dying Scene Radio #18), Bob Noxious and Bobby Pickles play a game of good cop/bad cop with Jennie Cotterill, guitarist/vocals for the Los Angeles-based all-female punk act, Bad Cop / Bad Cop. (Holy forward slashes batman)! The band’s debut LP Not Sorry drops July 16th on Fat Wreck Chords, which, Jennie assures, is a major label that does quite a lot for its young, newly-signed artists. The Bobs also address Ben Weasel’s recent allegations of exploitation involving his guest hosting appearance on last week’s show. Check out the “influencers” episode of Weasel Radio, where Mr. Foster and Owen Wilson (Oops, I meant “Owen Murphy”) hold a prompt discussion about the unoriginality of the “Bob Noxious” moniker. Episode 18’s recurring theme: Creepers in da midst. SYNOPSIS OF BANTER We love the sound of punk rock in the morning! We also love the funny sound effects Bobby makes while alluding to his “medicine”. Bobby has a CT “prescription” for performance art, so let's not point our judgemental fingers. Because Bobby can still see through both the smoky haze and Bob's good intentions with Bad Cop Jennie, respectively. Discussing the news in rapid succession, Bob suggests that the singer of the band You Big Idiot is giving off the "creep vibe" (later in the episode, Bob begins inspecting the contents of Jennie's house, which isn’t creepy at all). Bob sets Bobby straight about the Fat Music series. Only Jah knows about Bad Brains’ future. Punk Island is coming to Staten Island June 21st! Bobby ponders arranging Dying Scene Radio’s presence on-site, while Bob encourages him to do so. Bob attempts a Russian accent, offending any Russians who may be listening. Jennie curiously points out that Bobby uses two microphones, to which Bob interjects that they are Los Angeles Lakers colors. Surprisingly, at least to Bob, Jennie claims her allegiance to the LA Clippers. Jennie moved to California, not to be a rockstar, but to get very far away from Michigan. Jennie talks about BC/BC’s 2011 origins, talking Fat Mike into catching their show at a drag queen festival, and how one of his tweets ultimately changed the band's career trajectory. Bob shares his “Fat Mike story”, which you must hear for yourself to truly appreciate. Jennie answers Ben Weasel's question from last week: “What exactly does a record label do for an up-and-coming band that the upstart band cannot do for themselves?” Jennie states that more than anything, it is an endorsement, opening doors, and bringing corporate culture rules along for the ride! Prior to Fat Mike’s nod of approval, Jennie argues that many promoters were quick to dismiss the all-girl group, boldly proclaiming, she wouldn’t have wanted to be in a band having to follow BC/BC, humbly asserting, they were usually the best band on the bill. Bob claims to have taken three years of Spanish 1, but has only learned enough vocabulary to “cuss out a Mexican on a jobsite”, then he proceeds to translate Spanish song titles and Miami Burger King drive-thru menus, among other things. Bobby mentions his affinity for the new Screeching Weasel record, Baby Fat Act 1. Bob says, he'll get around to listening to it someday. Bobby says, punk records aren't long enough. Bob talks about his sold out gig with GBH, The Business, The Attack and Total Chaos. Bobby has an idea for a t-shirt, which Bob admits, is as original as his moniker. (Oi! Vey). THIS WEEK’S PLAYLIST Worriers - They/Them/Theirs You Big Idiot - Don’t Die Again Svetlanas - I Must Break You Teenage Time Killers - Ode To Sean Hannity ft/ Jello Biafra Bad Cop/Bad Cop Interview Bad Cop/Bad Cop - Sugar Cane The Coathangers - Shut Up Free City - Volveremos a Nacer The Fur Coats - Goddamn, I’m A Handsome Man Iron Reagan - The Sentence Is Death Guilty By Association - Dead On Arrival The Holophonics - You’re Not (The) Special(s) Dying Scene Radio is now on iTunes! (Please: Download. Listen. Subscribe. Share with your fellow punks. Rate the show. And leave an outrageous comment regarding Bob’s creeper status). DSR can also be heard LIVE each and every Friday night at 9PM EST onReal Punk Radio. Follow us on Instagram: @DyingSceneRadio Like us on Facebook: /DyingSceneRadio Call the hotline; tell Bob he’s quite charming - (347)754-PUNK This week’s sponsor is FAT ENZO. Give us some original t-shirt ideas!
This week on Episode 72 of Bobby Pickles' Podcast (Dying Scene Radio #17), the Bobs’ digital smoke signals to Ben Weaselfinally pays off, as the Screeching Weaselfounder and frontman guest hosts the show, joining Bob Noxious and Bobby Pickles in studio to discuss everything under the sun, from bums to farming to fat, middle-aged punk rock stereotypes - the three blather back and forth about a slew of interesting, unconventional topics. Weasel’s epic punk rock opus - Baby Fat Act 1 - is out now on Recess Records. Episode 17’s recurring theme: Performance Art. SYNOPSIS OF BANTER The show wouldn’t be the same without a local weather report, so right off the bat, Bobby the meteorologist asks for an oral account on the state of precipitation in the area encompassing Ben’s hometown of Madison, Wisconsin. Ben responds that he is enjoying a nice sunny day overlooking his cattle grazing in the Alfalfa fields. Who knew that Ben Weasel was a farmer!? Ben interrogates Bobby about his decision to employ a homeless person as a model for his T-shirt company. Bobby reveals how he first met “the bum”, who was living inside of Penn Station, when Bobby first moved to NYC. Bobby, who was managing a cell phone kiosk, thought it rather ironic that a bum would have a cell phone, so he struck up a friendship with the man. Ben commends Bobby on his humanitarian efforts, when Bobby admits to housing and employing “the bum”. Ben concedes to feeling like “a heel” for trying to make a joke about it. Intrigued by the new-found thought of employing bums as T-shirt models, Bob suggests to Bobby that maybe he should consider publishing a calendar as a way to support the homeless on a more regular basis, which Ben wholeheartedly agrees upon. While on the subject of T-shirts, Bobby bounces an idea off of Bob and Ben: “What about a “mash-up” tee, depicting the recently deceased B.B. King as G.G. Allin (B.B. Allin) - complete with poo and tattoos?” In unison, Ben and Bob both agree that it is way too soon for that much poor taste, but that King’s heirs should be entitled to some of the profits if that were to happen. Like a kid at Disney World, Bobby cannot contain his excitement as he gleefully tells Ben that not only did he purchase Baby Fat Act 1 from iTunes on the day of its release, but that he has listened to the entire offering three times already. Ben explains the general concept behind his punk rock opera, which is played out by many singers and complete with a libretto - but for a more comprehensive breakdown of the characters and plot, please read Ben’s exclusive interview with the Italian magazine, Tempi. Baby Fat is based on the opera, Rigoletto, which Bobby admits to watching the Luciano Pavarotti version online earlier in the afternoon after not being able to find a cassette deck to play his Italian grandfather's audio version. The conversation turns to crowdfunding. There’s a common misconception in the “record business” about artists who “beg” for money from their fans, but Ben justifies his use of crowdfunding to finance his operatic masterpiece by comparing it to nothing more than a glorified pre-order, but without the recoupable advance from the record company. He also states that crowdfunding is really a tool in-line with the old standby D.I.Y. ethics of yesteryear. The artist maintains control by doing everything for his or herself; therefore, cutting out the middle-man, which benefits the artist in terms of receiving larger royalty percentages as well. After nearly 30 years of playing punk music, Ben proclaims that punk bands will always shoot themselves in the foot, based on their misguided principles. He goes on to point out that most of them spend too much time, himself included, apologizing for their actions and what they say; meanwhile, Bob is preparing to play a new track from Chicago’s The Copyrights, who Ben declares “complete douchebags” who “can certainly dish it out, but [they] can’t take it”. Ben continues by stating sarcastically that ska/punk music died out in the 90’s. Bob mentions that musical styles tend to run in cycles and that maybe there will be a resurgence in the genre sometime in the near future, which Ben is quick to dismiss. Ben inquires about the origins and operations of Dying Scene, asking if it is corporately owned, or indeed run by a team of fans and writers. Bobby compares it to a grass roots operation. Ben goes on to say that if it was corporately owned, he wouldn’t necessarily have a problem with it, reminding everyone that, after all, Screeching Weasel is incorporated too. Weasel continues by telling a story about another popular online news gathering website, leveraged by investors and bought out without informing their staff of contributors, the result of which being one person walking away with a huge cash-grab and then going into seclusion. Ben tells the story of how he met Bob’s mutual friend, ex-Pink Lincolns frontman, Chris Barrows. The two used to trade their respective bands’ cassettes through the legendary punk periodical, Maximum Rock and Roll, and the US Mail. Ben explains how he had Chris in mind when coming up with the Zannoni character on Baby Fat, elaborating further about what a great job Chris did on the record, singing “God Damn You” in a key that is normally not in Chris’ wheelhouse. Ben discloses that Chris is his oldest friend, not in age, but in longevity. Bob deadpans that Chris is his oldest friend, not in longevity, but in age... On a sidenote, Bob played all of the guitars on Chris Barrows’ 2014 debut solo album Human Being. One notable track on the record is “Not It”, which happens to feature vocals by none other than Mr. Ben Weasel himself. Go find it on iTunes! Honestly, this synopsis could go on forever. The three blather back and forth relentlessly for over an hour about woman-punching, the current state of the music industry, Ben’s jaded self-interested in his own music, his predilection for Taylor Swift and the Frozen soundtrack, which is a clear indication that Weasel either has a daughter (or really bad taste in music), how PEARS were more than likely manufactured in a corporate board room by guys in suits with pie charts, the political predispositions of a fat, drug-riddled record executive who should stick to writing songs about “boobs and doing blow”, and how Rancid’s Tim Armstrong, who Ben remembers as “Lint”, finally found his voice. To know what else landed in Weasel’s cross-hairs, you’ll simply have to listen to the episode. “Kids...stay in school. Stay off drugs. And, eat your vitamins.” - B.Wizzle THIS WEEK’S PLAYLISTScreeching Weasel - God Damn You (with Chris Barrows) Dead On A Friday - A Reasonable Guy The Copyrights - Slider The A-Ok’s - Thrash Skank Thrash Sniper 66 - Warriors Way Head Creeps - Come On In Haken - Anaphylactic Shock Wasted Potential - Cumlords Free Sergio - So Far Yet So Close Upinatem - The Balls On This Guy Freya Wilcox and the Howl - Bury Me Dying Scene Radio is now on iTunes! (Please: Download. Listen. Subscribe. Share with your fellow punks. Rate the show. And leave an opinionated comment about Bob’s hosting abilities). DSR can also be heard LIVE each and every Friday night at 9PM EST on Real Punk Radio. Follow us on Instagram: @DyingSceneRadio Like us on Facebook: /DyingSceneRadio Call the hotline; tell Bob you’re not very fond of him - (347)754-PUNK This week’s sponsor is FAT ENZO. Help us feed and clothe the homeless!
This week on Dying Scene Radio, the Bobs’ digital smoke signals to Ben Weasel finally pays off, as the Screeching Weasel founder and frontman guest hosts the show, joining Bob Noxious and Bobby Pickles in studio to discuss everything under the sun, from bums to farming to fat, middle-aged punk rock stereotypes - the three blather back and forth about a slew of interesting, unconventional topics. Weasel’s epic punk rock opus - Baby Fat Act 1 - is out now on Recess Records. Episode 17’s recurring theme: Performance Art.SYNOPSIS OF BANTERThe show wouldn’t be the same without a local weather report, so right off the bat, Bobby the meteorologist asks for an oral account on the state of precipitation in the area encompassing Ben’s hometown of Madison, Wisconsin. Ben responds that he is enjoying a nice sunny day overlooking his cattle grazing in the Alfalfa fields. Who knew that Ben Weasel was a farmer!?Ben interrogates Bobby about his decision to employ a homeless person as a model for his T-shirt company. Bobby reveals how he first met “the bum”, who was living inside of Penn Station, when Bobby first moved to NYC. Bobby, who was managing a cell phone kiosk, thought it rather ironic that a bum would have a cell phone, so he struck up a friendship with the man. Ben commends Bobby on his humanitarian efforts, when Bobby admits to housing and employing “the bum”. Ben concedes to feeling like “a heel” for trying to make a joke about it. Intrigued by the new-found thought of employing bums as T-shirt models, Bob suggests to Bobby that maybe he should consider publishing a calendar as a way to support the homeless on a more regular basis, which Ben wholeheartedly agrees upon.While on the subject of T-shirts, Bobby bounces an idea off of Bob and Ben: “What about a “mash-up” tee, depicting the recently deceased B.B. King as G.G. Allin (B.B. Allin) - complete with poo and tattoos?” In unison, Ben and Bob both agree that it is way too soon for that much poor taste, but that King’s heirs should be entitled to some of the profits if that were to happen.Like a kid at Disney World, Bobby cannot contain his excitement as he gleefully tells Ben that not only did he purchase Baby Fat Act 1 from iTunes on the day of its release, but that he has listened to the entire offering three times already. Ben explains the general concept behind his punk rock opera, which is played out by many singers and complete with a libretto - but for a more comprehensive breakdown of the characters and plot, please read Ben’s exclusive interview with the Italian magazine, Tempi. Baby Fat is based on the opera, Rigoletto, which Bobby admits to watching the Luciano Pavarotti version online earlier in the afternoon after not being able to find a cassette deck to play his Italian grandfather's audio version.The conversation turns to crowdfunding. There’s a common misconception in the “record business” about artists who “beg” for money from their fans, but Ben justifies his use of crowdfunding to finance his operatic masterpiece by comparing it to nothing more than a glorified pre-order, but without the recoupable advance from the record company. He also states that crowdfunding is really a tool in-line with the old standby D.I.Y. ethics of yesteryear. The artist maintains control by doing everything for his or herself; therefore, cutting out the middle-man, which benefits the artist in terms of receiving larger royalty percentages as well.After nearly 30 years of playing punk music, Ben proclaims that punk bands will always shoot themselves in the foot, based on their misguided principles. He goes on to point out that most of them spend too much time, himself included, apologizing for their actions and what they say; meanwhile, Bob is preparing to play a new track from Chicago’s The Copyrights, who Ben declares “complete douchebags” who “can certainly dish it out, but [they] can’t take it”. Ben continues by stating sarcastically that ska/punk music died out in the 90’s. Bob mentions that musical styles tend to run in cycles and that maybe there will be a resurgence in the genre sometime in the near future, which Ben is quick to dismiss.Ben inquires about the origins and operations of Dying Scene, asking if it is corporately owned, or indeed run by a team of fans and writers. Bobby compares it to a grass roots operation. Ben goes on to say that if it was corporately owned, he wouldn’t necessarily have a problem with it, reminding everyone that, after all, Screeching Weasel is incorporated too. Weasel continues by telling a story about another popular online news gathering website, leveraged by investors and bought out without informing their staff of contributors, the result of which being one person walking away with a huge cash-grab and then going into seclusion.Ben tells the story of how he met Bob’s mutual friend, ex-Pink Lincolns frontman, Chris Barrows. The two used to trade their respective bands’ cassettes through the legendary punk periodical, Maximum Rock and Roll, and the US Mail. Ben explains how he had Chris in mind when coming up with the Zannoni character on Baby Fat, elaborating further about what a great job Chris did on the record, singing “God Damn You” in a key that is normally not in Chris’ wheelhouse. Ben discloses that Chris is his oldest friend, not in age, but in longevity. Bob deadpans that Chris is his oldest friend, not in longevity, but in age... On a sidenote, Bob played all of the guitars on Chris Barrows’ 2014 debut solo album Human Being. One notable track on the record is “Not It”, which happens to feature vocals by none other than Mr. Ben Weasel himself. Go find it on iTunes!Honestly, this synopsis could go on forever. The three blather back and forth relentlessly for over an hour about woman-punching, the current state of the music industry, Ben’s jaded self-interested in his own music, his predilection for Taylor Swift and the Frozen soundtrack, which is a clear indication that Weasel either has a daughter (or really bad taste in music), how PEARS were more than likely manufactured in a corporate board room by guys in suits with pie charts, the political predispositions of a fat, drug-riddled record executive who should stick to writing songs about “boobs and doing blow”, and how Rancid’s Tim Armstrong, who Ben remembers as “Lint”, finally found his voice. To know what else landed in Weasel’s cross-hairs, you’ll simply have to listen to the episode.“Kids...stay in school. Stay off drugs. And, eat your vitamins.” - B.WizzleTHIS WEEK’S PLAYLISTScreeching Weasel - God Damn You (with Chris Barrows)Dead On A Friday - A Reasonable GuyThe Copyrights - SliderThe A-Ok’s - Thrash Skank ThrashSniper 66 - Warriors WayHead Creeps - Come On InHaken - Anaphylactic ShockWasted Potential - CumlordsFree Sergio - So Far Yet So CloseUpinatem - The Balls On This GuyFreya Wilcox and the Howl - Bury MeDying Scene Radio is now on iTunes! (Please: Download. Listen. Subscribe. Share with your fellow punks. Rate the show. And leave an opinionated comment about Bob’s hosting abilities). DSR can also be heard LIVE each and every Friday night at 9PM EST on Real Punk Radio.Follow us on Instagram: @DyingSceneRadioLike us on Facebook: /DyingSceneRadioCall the hotline; tell Bob you’re not very fond of him - (347)754-PUNKThis week’s sponsor is FAT ENZO. Help us feed and clothe the homeless!
This week on Episode 71 of Bobby Pickles' Podcast (Dying Scene Radio #16), Bob Noxious and Bobby Pickles send another digital smoke signal to Ben Weasel after the Screeching Weasel founder and frontman mentions them on the latest episode of his Weasel Radio podcast. BAND SPOTLIGHT: Florida hardcore surf punkers The Antidon’ts. The two Bobs interview the three-piece (Zac, Mikey and Anthony) about the band’s witty song titles, their upcoming gig at Bowl Bash 20: Skateopia’s annual music festival, which, this year, Green Jellÿ is headlining, plus they premiere a new track off their new record “Buckwild and Foul” - slated for release on June 1st via Bandcamp. Episode 16’s recurring theme: Pig Pen on tour. SYNOPSIS OF BANTER With Ben Weasel’s well-documented, self-imposed media blackout still much in effect, Bobby makes a bit of headway when Weasel openly considers a guest-host spot on an upcoming DSR episode. Bob makes an on-air promise to not bring up the “woman punching” ordeal Ben went through several years ago. Bobby then confesses to punching a woman in the face, with a closed fist, while in college, after being ejected from her moving vehicle. As Bobby is running through some headlines, the very opinionated Bob Noxious voices his displeasure with Bad Brains’ recent decision to record their new record without iconic frontman, H.R. While discussing the recent signing of PEARS to Fat Wreck, Bob begrudgingly informs Bobby about how the music industry works, stressing that there is no man in a cheap suit and a bad mustache, smoking a cigar, waiting to sign every band with a gimmick. Bob reminisces about his childhood affinity for Gobstopper candies when he hears news of a documentary in the works about the seminal indie punk band Jawbreaker. Then, Bobby reports on a band trying to have their van replaced after being stolen from their own front yard, while not on tour. Bob thinks that GoFundMe campaigns have gotten a little out of control. Still gloating about Dying Scene Radio being mentioned on Weasel Radio, Bobby attempts to deconstruct Ben’s opinion of mainstream media, which dismisses Punk News and other similar news gathering sites as nothing more than “regurgitated press clippings”. Bobby calls Bob out for not always remembering the facts from week-to-week, then Bob recalls Bobby’s last trip to Florida when Bobby was “chumming the sharks”, vomiting over the edge of the chartered yacht they were on. Bobby concedes the point and asks to move on to the next topic. Bob gives fatherly advice to Set It Off’s recently fired bassist Austin Kerr and then tries to dispel the fact that the band is from his own backyard. Bob’s self serving needs continue as he gives the rundown of upcoming concert dates for his band, mentioning that his contact in Austin, TX will be at Punk Rock Bowlinginstead of the show. Bobby assures him that maybe next year his band can be included on the bill, to which Bob interjects that he can play this year by finding a 24 hour laundromat and making flyers to be distributed to homeless people and high school students. Bob will be on tour with his band this week on their affectionately penned vehicle “the fart bus” and their first stop is New Orleans, LA. Bobby assumes that all Bob really wants is another head on a stick in his doll garden, when Bob wonders aloud as to what type of conflict he might expect by purchasing a voodoo doll for his girlfriend as a souvenir. In one of the more bizarre news stories to have come across the wire this week, Brendan Kelly has filmed a video for the AV Club to help promote the Twitter handle @Nihilist_Arbys, which both Bobs agree is quite possibly the best feed Twitter currently has to offer. While revisiting the subject of band reuniting/breaking up, Bob determines thatSublime with Rome should just move on in a different direction now that Bud Gaugh has left the band. Bobby shows his shear disgust by declaring his utter hate of the first song off the band’s new record. Always inviting controversy, Bob decides to play the song anyway. Then, Bob owns up to not being very well versed in ska, so Bobby recommends that he watch Noisey’s latest episode of “Under The Influence”, which features a full history of 2 Tone music. THIS WEEK’S PLAYLIST Ellesmere - Mooks Spoilers - All For One Money Left To Burn - Finish Line Kids Insane - Justice Broadside - Playing In Traffic Blood Drugs - Division The Antidont’s - You Can’t Spange The World Sublime with Rome - Wherever You Go Oceanside Sound System - Put Your Guns Down Tear Them Down - En Insikt The Kenneths - Aint Got No Game The Melvins - Captain Comedown Dying Scene Radio is now on iTunes! (Please: Download. Listen. Subscribe. Share with your fellow punks. Rate the show. And leave an opinionated comment about Bob’s hosting abilities). DSR can also be heard LIVE each and every Friday night at 9PM EST on Real Punk Radio. This week’s sponsor is FAT ENZO.
Everybody's happy nowadays. Ben Weasel. Against Me and Miley Cyrus.
This week (as like most) on Dying Scene Radio, Bob and Bobby jabber about NY vs. Florida weather and bums before settling in to discuss the week in punk rock.Bobby shares a classic video game cheat code as the conversation turns to the Canadian music scene, as Bob admits to learning his Canadian geography from talking to all of the different bands and Bobby explains the “beer store” as he remembers it from his travels in Ontario.The conversation quickly devolves into “the things people do in Florida” when The All Knowledgable Bob mentions that he had recently visited an establishment in Florida where there were football goalposts inside of the urinal and the objective of this water sport was to pee onto the attached football in order to Rube Goldberg it through the uprights. Bobby recalls the “Cornhole” game as talk turns to sports, not that either of them know anything about the subject. Their only pastime, punk rock.Bobby acknowledges his fondness of Screeching Weasel and makes an appeal to the band; Bob chuckles in amusement. Things get serious as talk turns to the latest news that Afroman was recently arrested for slugging a woman onstage. Bobby has no second thoughts about his offer to Screeching Weasel, even after Bob informs him that the same thing happened to Ben Weasel. A St. Louis-area band has started a crowd-funded website to help raise money to have their drummer killed. The bum finds this newsworthy and so do “the Bobs”. The band is only asking $100 to reach their goal and Bob promptly reaches for his credit card.BAND SPOTLIGHT: Out Of OrderThe two Bobs have a discsussion with Scott and Joel from the Montreal-based Oi band, Out Of Order. It was such a great talk that the interview had to be extended into two parts. Since so much music was released this week on Valentine’s Day, Bob remenisces on his date, while Bobby relates by bringing up references from popular TV shows. Bob and Bobby bond over shared memories of playing with army men. And when Bob asks Bobby if he ever burned his army men, Bob reveals that he has a current collection of Barbie dolls that he keeps on display.After noting that there has been an influx of recently released music from such 90’s punk icons as Good Riddance and Millencolin, Bob asks the question, “Is it time for 90’s punk rock to make a comeback?” Genre labeling becomes the topic of blathering when Bob plays a band that dubs themselves “college street punk”. Yeah, we’ve never heard of it either…Check out the tracklist of all of the new bands that were featured on this weeks episode…Millencolin – Sense & SensabilityShift-D – Battle On Your OwnBayside – Dancing Like An IdiotThe Hextalls – I Bought You A Singing ToiletOut of Order – Interview (Part 1)Out of Order – The ForgottenThe Vandals – I’m An IndividualThe Turnaways – I Wanna Be An OutsiderBad Chickens – Punk Rock TransmissionMid Rats – Vandalize YouOut of Order – Interview (Part 2)Out of Order – Bad ReputationGallows – Leather CrownDead On A Friday – Good Old Days
This week (as like most) on Episode 60 of Bobby Pickles' Podcast (Dying Scene Radio #5), Bob and Bobby jabber about NY vs. Florida weather and bums before settling in to discuss the week in punk rock. Bobby shares a classic video game cheat code as the conversation turns to the Canadian music scene, as Bob admits to learning his Canadian geography from talking to all of the different bands and Bobby explains the “beer store” as he remembers it from his travels in Ontario. The conversation quickly devolves into “the things people do in Florida” when The All Knowledgable Bob mentions that he had recently visited an establishment in Florida where there were football goalposts inside of the urinal and the objective of this water sport was to pee onto the attached football in order to Rube Goldberg it through the uprights. Bobby recalls the “Cornhole” game as talk turns to sports, not that either of them know anything about subject. Their only pastime, punk rock. Bobby acknowledges his fondness of Screeching Weasel and makes an appeal to the band; Bob chuckles in amusement. Things get serious as talk turns to the latest news that Afroman was recently arrested for slugging a woman onstage. Bobby has no second thoughts about his offer to Screeching Weasel, even after Bob informs him that the same thing happened to Ben Weasel. A St. Louis-area band has started a crowd-funded website to help raise money to have their drummer killed. The bum finds this newsworthy and so do “the Bobs”. The band is only asking $100 to reach their goal and Bob promptly reaches for his credit card. BAND SPOTLIGHT: Out Of Order The two Bobs have a discsussion with Scott and Joel from the Montreal-based Oi band, Out Of Order. It was such a great talk that the interview had to be extended into two parts. Since so much music was released this week on Valentine’s Day, Bob remenisces on his date, while Bobby relates by bringing up references from popular TV shows. Bob and Bobby bond over shared memories of playing with army men. And when Bob asks Bobby if he ever burned his army men, Bob reveals that he has a current collection of Barbie dolls that he keeps on display. After noting that there has been an influx of recently released music from such 90’s punk icons as Good Riddance and Millencolin, Bob asks the question, “Is it time for 90’s punk rock to make a comeback?” Genre labeling becomes the topic of blathering when Bob plays a band that dubs themselves “college street punk”. Yeah, we’ve never heard of it either… Check out the tracklist of all of the new bands that were featured on this weeks episode… Millencolin – Sense & Sensability Shift-D – Battle On Your Own Bayside – Dancing Like An Idiot The Hextalls – I Bought You A Singing Toilet Out of Order – Interview (Part 1) Out of Order – The Forgotten The Vandals – I’m An Individual The Turnaways – I Wanna Be An Outsider Bad Chickens – Punk Rock Transmission Mid Rats – Vandalize You Out of Order – Interview (Part 2) Out of Order – Bad Reputation Gallows – Leather Crown Dead On A Friday – Good Old Days
On episode 7 of Punk Rock Pariah, Grendel welcomes in Toby Jeg, founder of Red Scare Industries. Red Scare is a punk rock record label based out of Chicago, IL featuring great punk bands like Cobra Skulls, The Falcon, The Copyrights, and Teenage Bottlerocket. We play some tunes and talk about everything great in life...punk rock, Ben Weasel being a dick, and getting sued by John Elway. Yes, that's breaking news folks, and you heard it first here on PRP. So grab some whiskey, turn on the podcast, and start sending out your twitter hatemail to @PunkPodcast and @RedScareToby.
In this episode we have a guest host, Art Barrios, come in and help us out. We also used a new software and use sound effects for the first time. We cover March Madness, the "gay app", Ben Weasel's recent problems, over and under rated bands and the website Ashley Madison. As always, send us any comments or ideas, we would love to hear them. Beer: Miller Lite Justin: Classic Andy: Great Art; Great Our favorite domestic beer. Audio Karate Info
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