Podcasts about speaking with ghosts

December is here and we’re all freezing our nuts off here in Chicago. Rotten Mouth’s Clay Mutert joins me at the Guardrail space to talk the band, hippies, that weird statue at Subterranean, and more. Plus music from Windrunner (from Vietnam) and The Blamed.   Guarden Fresh Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/guardrailchicago/playlist/2FEg1mvEV1c6UdwgDqfkqM?si=pOVKU-LlSUeXv2AjSJYg3w   Sponsor: DicksByMail.com     Music: “Steady Hand” by Rotten Mouth “Sakura” by Windrunner “Better Left Unsaid” by The Blamed   Theme: "Dreamwalker" by Speaking With Ghosts Closing theme: “I Got Another Girl Pregnant” by Guardrail     www.facebook.com/rottenmouthband www.facebook.com/WINDRUNNERBAND www.facebook.com/TheBlamed   www.facebook.com/StandingOutLoud www.facebook.com/SpeakingWithGhosts www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicago

I had a rough week. But I finally got this episode up and running. Go me!   Wesley Jaffray of Jaffray Artist Media joins the show today. Ever know anyone who’s been chucked through a window? You do now! Hear what he’s all about as well as music from his new band Dead Harvest and Our Mirage.   Guarden Fresh Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/guardrailchicago/playlist/2FEg1mvEV1c6UdwgDqfkqM?si=pOVKU-LlSUeXv2AjSJYg3w   Sponsor: DicksByMail.com     Music: “The Unknown” by Our Mirage “Stay Around” by Dead Harvest   Theme: "Dreamwalker" by Speaking With Ghosts Background music: “Dendrochronology” by Eidola Closing theme: “I Got Another Girl Pregnant” by Guardrail     www.facebook.com/JaffrayArtistMedia www.facebook.com/deadharvesttheband www.facebook.com/OurMirageBand   www.facebook.com/StandingOutLoud www.facebook.com/SpeakingWithGhosts www.facebook.com/eidolaUT www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicago

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px} Guardrail is playing with The Ataris this weekend, and why better way to get ready for it than by having some brewskis with the other local band on the bill Bury Me In Lights????!!?!???!?!!? I sat down at the Diet Punk Practice Space with Rob and Tim from BMIL, and we chat about music for most of it. Also, thank heaven for Google, Tim googled oh so many things. COME OUT THIS WEEKEND <3   Guarden Fresh Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/guardrailchicago/playlist/2FEg1mvEV1c6UdwgDqfkqM?si=pOVKU-LlSUeXv2AjSJYg3w   Sponsor: DicksByMail.com     Music: “All My Life” and “Not Calling” by Bury Me In Lights “When You Want Something” by Smoking Popes   Theme: "Dreamwalker" by Speaking With Ghosts Background music: “She’s Kerosene” by The Interrupters Closing theme: “I Got Another Girl Pregnant” by Guardrail     www.facebook.com/burymeinlights www.facebook.com/smokingpopes   www.facebook.com/StandingOutLoud www.facebook.com/SpeakingWithGhosts www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicago

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px} LindenRail lives! Alex and Fritz of The Linden Method stop by and we chat mostly about weird dreams. We also talk tour stories, their new EP and the time Fritz pissed off Bill Stevenson. Catch them 10/7 at Reggies with Bad Cop / Bad Cop, and catch their bassist Xack playing guitar for Guardrail on 10/21 with The Ataris.   #WhatTheFuckIsGreenLabelEvanWilliams   Just Keep Going: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybDCObQRRM4   Guarden Fresh Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/guardrailchicago/playlist/2FEg1mvEV1c6UdwgDqfkqM?si=pOVKU-LlSUeXv2AjSJYg3w   Sponsor: DicksByMail.com     Music: “Obey” and “This Song Is About You” by The Linden Method “Haunted House” by Grave Robber “Take My Heart With You” by The Bigger Empty “Why Change A Thing” by Bad Cop / Bad Cop   Theme: "Dreamwalker" by Speaking With Ghosts Background music: “On The Black Sea” by Catch 22     www.facebook.com/TLMchi www.facebook.com/Graverobberpunk2 www.facebook.com/TheBiggerEmptyBand www.facebook.com/badcopbadcopband   www.facebook.com/StandingOutLoud www.facebook.com/SpeakingWithGhosts www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicago

I’m sick, fuck you. Today on the show I had Scott Kelly of Still World over for Jameson shots. He talks about growing up in Ireland, getting started playing music, our favorite supergroups, and how he looks like a young Sam Carter. I also spin TanZen’s new track at the top of the episode after giving a little Riot Fest recap.   I also got word that my dude Chris Johnson passed away today. He was a ray of sunshine that will definitely be missed in our scene. I end the episode with an instrumental demo from his band Parallels and Lies. Rest in peace buddy, much love <3     Guarden Fresh Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/guardrailchicago/playlist/2FEg1mvEV1c6UdwgDqfkqM?si=pOVKU-LlSUeXv2AjSJYg3w   Sponsor: DicksByMail.com     Music: “Left Swipe” by TanZen “Dark Days” by Still World “flutter” by Parallels and Lies   Theme: "Dreamwalker" by Speaking With Ghosts Background music: “I Can’t Believe” & “Demon and Division” by Alkaline Trio     www.facebook.com/stillworldband www.facebook.com/tanzenband www.facebook.com/parallelsandlies   www.facebook.com/StandingOutLoud www.facebook.com/SpeakingWithGhosts www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicago  

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px} Brand spankin’ new artist alert! I sit down with Pinpoint (aka Mitchel) to discuss how he got his start in playing music. Very different path than most of my previous guests, had a blast talking with him. Also, Victoria from the Hope For The Day episode joined us as well. Plus, Riot Fest is upon us, so I drunkenly give you some of my top picks to see this year. I had too much wine at Guardrail practice, whoops.   Pinpoint’s next show: Beat Kitchen, Monday 9/17     Guarden Fresh Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/guardrailchicago/playlist/2FEg1mvEV1c6UdwgDqfkqM?si=pOVKU-LlSUeXv2AjSJYg3w   Sponsor: DicksByMail.com     Music: “The Malört Song (A Waltz for Old Jeppson)” by Archie Powell & The Exports “Sports” by Beach Bunny “6308” by Pinpoint “Demon and Division” by Alkaline Trio   Theme: "Dreamwalker" by Speaking With Ghosts Background music: “Sure Shot” by Intervals Closing theme: "I Got Another Girl Pregnant" by Guardrail   www.facebook.com/PinpointIL www.facebook.com/archiepowellandtheexports www.facebook.com/beachbunnymusic www.facebook.com/alkalinetrio   www.facebook.com/StandingOutLoud www.facebook.com/SpeakingWithGhosts www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicago

It’s only been two episodes but Erabella’s Chris and Connor are back for another round of bullshitting. Come along with us on a journey that includes haunted houses, political debates with family members on Facebook, Cheesie’s, Paul Konerko, getting fucked up at grocery stores, and so much more. Probably too much more to be honest.   Here’s that wild video Chris blessed me with: https://www.facebook.com/100001640379812/posts/1978409005557093/     Guarden Fresh Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/guardrailchicago/playlist/2FEg1mvEV1c6UdwgDqfkqM?si=pOVKU-LlSUeXv2AjSJYg3w   Sponsor: DicksByMail.com     Music: “Blue and the Grey” by Parkway Drive “Pipe Dreams” by MxPx   Theme: "Dreamwalker" by Speaking With Ghosts Closing theme: "I Got Another Girl Pregnant" by Guardrail   www.facebook.com/Erabellaband www.facebook.com/parkwaydrive www.facebook.com/MxPxPx   www.facebook.com/StandingOutLoud www.facebook.com/SpeakingWithGhosts www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicago

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px} This episode, my boy Jay Lovell came by the crib. He’s played with me in El Famous, as well as Red Novella and I Can Hear Myself Levitate, and is also a new dad. We chat about his upbringing in Hawaii, living on the east coast, culture shock, playing a show at an unusual college, mental health, fatherhood, fun shows we’ve played together, and a shit-load more. I also give an update on what I’ve been up to since the last episode, including Camp Punk In Drublic, some shows I played with my new band Lower Nature, and my new solo acoustic bullshit.   Come by SOL Mondays, every monday night at High Noon Saloon in Wicker Park! 9pm-2am, no cover, 21+, eat good food and drink good people while I play all the punk jams.   Guarden Fresh Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/guardrailchicago/playlist/2FEg1mvEV1c6UdwgDqfkqM?si=pOVKU-LlSUeXv2AjSJYg3w   Sponsor: DicksByMail.com     Music: “Fortune Teller” by Lower Nature “Ashes Fall” by Red Novella “The King Of Wishful Thinking” by Go West “Lean On Sheena” by Naughty Jacuzzi   Theme: "Dreamwalker" by Speaking With Ghosts Background music: “Tetelestai”, “Primitive Economics”, “Transcendentium Part II - Fourth Temple” by Eidola Awkward Moment theme: “Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta” by Geto Boys Closing theme: "I Got Another Girl Pregnant" by Guardrail   www.facebook.com/RedNovella www.facebook.com/elfamousband www.facebook.com/LowerNature www.facebook.com/NJacuzzi   www.facebook.com/StandingOutLoud www.facebook.com/SpeakingWithGhosts www.facebook.com/eidolaUT www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicago

This SOL Playlist episode features bands that aren’t around anymore that I wish never went away. Got a few local Chicago homies thrown in there as well. Kick back, relax, get yourself a glass of wine, and listen to some tunes. I also kick the episode off with a lil update on your boy. Next actual episode should be coming in a week or so. Party.   Music:   The Projection“Not A Day Goes By”While You Were Out*Local*   Yellowcard“Miles Apart”Ocean Avenue   The Ramones“Commando”Leave Home*RIP Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, Tommy*   Home Grown“Give It Up”Kings Of Pop   I Voted For Kodos“Please Die In A Fire”My New Obsession   Valencia“Safe To Say”We All Need A Reason To Believe   Rebuild & Rebound“Consider This”The After Party*Local*   The F-Ups“Told You So”The F-Ups   Ludo“Such As It Ends”You’re Awful, I Love You   Finch“Picasso Trigger”Back To Oblivion   (+44)“Little Death”When Your Heart Stops Beating   As We Once Were“Drained”Day In | Day Out*Local*   No Use For A Name“Soulmate”Leche Con Carne*RIP Tony Sly*   A Girl Named Craig“Dr. Skipper”Summer Demolition*Local*   Hail The Villain“Glad To Be”Population: Declining   letlive.“H. Ledger”Fake History   D.R.U.G.S.“My Swagger Has A First Name”Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows   American Hi-Fi“Built For Speed”The Art Of Losing   Right On Red“Rest”Take Some Time*Local*   The Academy Is…“Coppertone”Fast Times At Barrington High*Local*   Artifex Pereo“Laugh & The World Laughs With You”Time In Peace   Meg & Dia“One Sail”Here, Here, And Here   Anberlin“ A Whisper & A Clamour”Cities   Linkin Park“With You”Hybrid Theory*RIP Chester Bennington*   Stretch Arm Strong“This Time”Free At Last   Davlin“Years Removed”What It’s Like To Die*Local*   Kill Hannah“They Can’t Save Us Now”For Never & Ever*Local*   InnerPartySystem“This Town Your Grave”InnerPartySystem   The Color Morale“Steadfast”Know Hope*Local*   The Swellers“Dirt”Ups And Downsizing   Chicago Pop Punk Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/1252916436/playlist/5V5Pf0rgt188LL2bxd4pWk Guarden Fresh Wednesdays:https://open.spotify.com/user/guardrailchicago/playlist/2FEg1mvEV1c6UdwgDqfkqM?si=pOVKU-LlSUeXv2AjSJYg3w   Intro clip: Anchorman Intro: “Dreamwalker” by Speaking With Ghosts Background music: “I Miss You” by blink-182   www.facebook.com/StandingOutLoud www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicago www.facebook.com/SpeakingWithGhosts

And just like that, I haven't done one of these in a month. (Where the fuck did the time go?) So I'm making up for it by giving you an extra-long banger of an episode. Chris and Connor of Erabella join me at the Guardrail practice space. We talk about their upcoming EP ‘Kingdoms’, sneezing, boy bands, and other random shit. The hour and a half flew by, such a fun-ass conversation. I also spin a new track from Growing as well as one of my favorite jams off the new Underoath record.     Come by SOL Mondays, every monday night at High Noon Saloon in Wicker Park! 9pm-2am, no cover, 21+, eat good food and drink good people while I play all the punk jams.   Guarden Fresh Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/guardrailchicago/playlist/2FEg1mvEV1c6UdwgDqfkqM?si=pOVKU-LlSUeXv2AjSJYg3w   Sponsor: DicksByMail.com     Music: “Silver Linings” by Growing “Calming Closure” by Erabella “Somber” by Erabella “It Has To Start Somewhere” by Underoath   Theme: "Dreamwalker" by Speaking With Ghosts Background music: “We Are The Boyfriend Stealers (Instrumental)” by Brojob Awkward Moment theme: “Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta” by Geto Boys Closing theme: "I Got Another Girl Pregnant" by Guardrail   www.facebook.com/Erabellaband www.facebook.com/growingtheband www.facebook.com/underoath   www.facebook.com/StandingOutLoud www.facebook.com/SpeakingWithGhosts www.facebook.com/BrojobOfficial www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicago    

On this episode, the always wonderful Nina Swint and Melissa Adams of Out Of Context stopped by. We chat about all the neat things they do, booking shows, managing bands, going to SXSW with their artists Oceans Over Airplanes and Tiny Kingdoms, Warped Tour wrapping up, and bands who deserved more than they got. I also swag out some tracks from The Brokedowns, Tiny Kingdoms, and NOFX.   #transitdeservedbetter   Out Of Context Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/oocchicago?si=efrs8oVsQf2gSetViJa0Sw   Chicago Pop Punk Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/1252916436/playlist/5V5Pf0rgt188LL2bxd4pWk   Guarden Fresh Wednesdays: https://open.spotify.com/user/guardrailchicago/playlist/2FEg1mvEV1c6UdwgDqfkqM?si=pOVKU-LlSUeXv2AjSJYg3w   Sponsor: DicksByMail.com     Music: “Brains” by The Brokedowns “Brightside” by Pop! Fiction “Vices” by Tiny Kingdoms “Stickin’ In My Eye” by NOFX   Theme: "Dreamwalker" by Speaking With Ghosts Background music: “We Are The Boyfriend Stealers (Instrumental)” by Brojob Awkward Moment theme: “Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta” by Geto Boys Closing theme: "I Got Another Girl Pregnant" by Guardrail   www.facebook.com/oocchicago www.facebook.com/thebrokedowns www.facebook.com/TinyKingdomsIL www.facebook.com/NOFX   www.facebook.com/StandingOutLoud www.facebook.com/SpeakingWithGhosts www.facebook.com/BrojobOfficial www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicago  

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Geneva} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} p.p3 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px} p.p4 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Geneva; min-height: 17.0px} This month’s SOL Playlist is all about the sick females in this punk/alternative/ska/hardcore scene. It’s a bummer that females aren’t represented nearly as well as they should be in our scene, so let’s celebrate these badass chicas. Listed below are the bands, songs, and female members of each band.   Music: * = Chicago band   -4:10Milk Teeth“Brain Food”Becky Blomfield (Vocals, Bass)   -6:24*Turnspit“Walk Away”Gillian McGhee (Vocals, Guitar)   -10:32Tsunami Bomb“Being Alright”Emily “Agent M” Whitehurst (Vocals)   -13:36The Bombpops“Be Sweet”Poli van Dam (Vocals, Guitar)Jen Razavi (Vocals, Guitar)   -16:04*The Hush Sound“Wine Red”Greta Salpeter (Vocals, Piano)   -18:35We Are The In Crowd“Dreaming Out Loud”Taylor Jardine (Vocals)   -21:38Conquer Divide“Self Destruct”Kia Castillo (Vocals)Janel Duarte (Vocals)Kristen Woutersz (Guitar)Izzy Johnson (Guitar)Ashley Colby (Bass)Tamara Tadic (Drums)   -25:35Dangerkids“blacklist_”Katie Cole (Drums)   -29:01Now, Now“Dead Oaks”Cacie Dalager (Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard)Jess Abbott (Vocals, Guitar)   -30:39Metric“Gimme Sympathy”Emily Haines (Vocals, Synths, Guitar, Tambourine, Harmonica, Piano)   -34:15*Early June“All We Have”Nikki Springstroh (Vocals)   -37:35The Summer Set“Girls Freak Me Out”Jess Bowen (Drums)   -40:17Tancred“The Ring”Jess Abbott (Vocals, Guitar)   -42:31Svetlanas“Go F*ck You Self”Olga (Vocals)   -43:42Sharptooth“Blood Upon Your Hands”Lauren Kashan (Vocals)   -46:10Doomtree“Little Mercy”Dessa (Vocals)   -50:23Mixtapes“Ross (Dirty Water)”Maura Weaver (Vocals)   -53:03Meg & Dia“The Last Great Star In Hollywood”Meg Frampton (Guitar, Vocals)Dia Frampton (Vocals, Keyboard)   -56:13PVRIS“Let Them In”Lynn Gunn (Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard)   -59:37*Little Crown“318”Phoenix Butler (Vocals, Ukulele)   -1:01:26The Distillers“Beat Your Heart Out”Brody Dalle (Vocals, Guitar)   -1:04:10Tip The Van“Refuse The Tide”Nicole Oliva (Vocals)Simone (Vocals, Guitar)Stephanie (Trombone, Synth)   -1:07:30Dead Sara“Monumental Holiday”Emily Armstrong (Vocals, Guitar)Siouxsie Medley (Guitar, Vocals)   -1:10:06Save Ferris“Anything”Monique Powell (Vocals)   -1:12:48Bad Cop / Bad Cop“Womanarchist”Stacey Dee (Vocals, Guitar)Jennie Cotterill (Vocals, Guitar)Myra Gallarza (Drums)Linh Le (Vocals, Bass)   -1:15:32Those Dancing Days“Fuckarias”Linnea Jönsson (Vocals)Lisa Pyk (Organ)Rebecka Rolfart (Guitar)Mimmi Evrell (Bass)Cissi Efraimsson (Drums)   -1:18:28Not On Tour“Flip”Sima Brami (Vocals)   -1:19:37Angry Amputees“She Said…”Stacy Dee (Vocals, Guitar)Jen Carlson (Drums)   -1:21:09Lights“Don’t Go Home Without Me”Valerie “Lights” Poxleitner (Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Drums, Synth)   -1:24:32*The Jades“Losers”Katie Krenning (Vocals, Guitar)Kathleen Lieffers (Vocals, Guitar)   -1:27:13TAT“Sandra Dee”Tatiana DeMaria (Vocals, Guitar)   -1:31:00Best Coast“Feeling OK”Bethany Cosentino (Vocals, Guitar, Piano)   -1:34:09*The Apology Tour“Anneliese”Michelle Lukezic (Bass, Vocals)   -1:36:00The Interrupters“By My Side”Aimee Interrupter (Vocals)   -1:38:20CrazyEightyEight“Colors (Halsey cover)”Lauren Babic (Vocals)   Chicago Pop Punk Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/1252916436/playlist/5V5Pf0rgt188LL2bxd4pWk Guarden Fresh Wednesdays: https://open.spotify.com/user/guardrailchicago/playlist/2FEg1mvEV1c6UdwgDqfkqM?si=pOVKU-LlSUeXv2AjSJYg3w   Intro: “Dreamwalker” by Speaking With Ghosts Closing theme: "I Got Another Girl Pregnant" by Guardrail   www.facebook.com/StandingOutLoud www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicago www.facebook.com/SpeakingWithGhosts

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px} March is here, 2018 is truckin’ on by huh?   On this episode, the beautiful people that are As We Once Were (or AWOW if ya nasty) came by my apartment, brought me a candle, and talked about their new EP “Day In | Day Out”, writing in a cabin, and ‘pit for pit’. I also spin tracks from Super Whatevr and Barely Civil.   Chicago Pop Punk Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/1252916436/playlist/5V5Pf0rgt188LL2bxd4pWk   Guarden Fresh Wednesdays: https://open.spotify.com/user/guardrailchicago/playlist/2FEg1mvEV1c6UdwgDqfkqM?si=pOVKU-LlSUeXv2AjSJYg3w   Sponsor: DicksByMail.com     Music: “Telelelevision” by Super Whatevr “Daybreak” by As We Once Were “You With A Cape, Me With A Baseball Bat” by Barely Civil   Theme: "Dreamwalker" by Speaking With Ghosts Background music: “We Are The Boyfriend Stealers (Instrumental)” by Brojob Closing theme: "I Got Another Girl Pregnant" by Guardrail   www.facebook.com/awowbandIL www.facebook.com/superwhatevr www.facebook.com/BarelyCivil   www.facebook.com/StandingOutLoud www.facebook.com/SpeakingWithGhosts www.facebook.com/BrojobOfficial www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicago

This week, I sit down with my good friends Rob Haberman and Victoria Goodman. They are with a fantastic non-profit suicide awareness organization Hope For The Day. Rob is also a great concert photographer. We talk about their work with HFTD, discuss the glamorization of mental health issues, and reminisce about our favorite live music experiences, with plenty of tangents along the way. “It’s OK Not To Be OK”   Music: “Misery Game” by Glasslands “Left 4 Dead” by Sharptooth   Chicago Pop Punk Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/1252916436/playlist/5V5Pf0rgt188LL2bxd4pWk Guarden Fresh Wednesdays: https://open.spotify.com/user/guardrailchicago/playlist/2FEg1mvEV1c6UdwgDqfkqM?si=pOVKU-LlSUeXv2AjSJYg3w   Sponsor: DicksByMail.com   Intro: “Dreamwalker” by Speaking With Ghosts Background music by Brojob Closing theme: "I Got Another Girl Pregnant" by Guardrail   www.HFTD.org www.facebook.com/robhabermanphoto www.facebook.com/StandingOutLoud www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicago www.facebook.com/SpeakingWithGhosts  

Happy Valentine’s Day! Welcome to the first ever SOL Playlist episode. Since today is Cupid’s birthday, I play 20 of my favorite songs about love. Crank dat shit up and make some sweet sweet fuck.   Music: “I Think That The World”The Bouncing SoulsGhosts On The Boardwalk “Nothing With You”DescendentsCool To Be You “Lucky Guy” MXPXPlans Within Plans “With You Around”YellowcardWhen You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes “Every Thug Needs A Lady”Alkaline TrioGood Mourning “Wishful Thinking In Fourth Period”I Voted For KodosMy New Obsession “Love Goes Boom”Bowling For SoupSorry For Partyin’ “Must Have Done Something Right”Relient KFive Score And Seven Years Ago “Anything For You”LudoPrepare The Preparations “The Only Thing That Matters”blink-182California “Island”The Starting LineDirection “Hopeless Case”Less Than JakeIn With The Out Crowd “Built For Speed”American Hi-FiThe Art Of Losing “Summer (In B)”Amber PacificTruth In Sincerity “Landing Feet First”BaysideThe Walking Wounded “Still Dreaming”SilversteinArrivals & Departures “Hey Jealousy”Gin BlossomsNew Miserable Experience “That’s What I Like (Bruno Mars cover)”Dance Gavin DancePunk Goes Pop Vol. 7 “Fire And The Flood (Vance Joy cover)”GuardrailMusic Songs “Fuck Her Gently”Tenacious DTenacious D   Chicago Pop Punk Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/user/1252916436/playlist/5V5Pf0rgt188LL2bxd4pWk Guarden Fresh Wednesdays:https://open.spotify.com/user/guardrailchicago/playlist/2FEg1mvEV1c6UdwgDqfkqM?si=pOVKU-LlSUeXv2AjSJYg3w   Sponsor:DicksByMail.com   Intro: “Dreamwalker” by Speaking With Ghosts Closing theme: "I Got Another Girl Pregnant" by Guardrail   www.facebook.com/StandingOutLoud www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicago www.facebook.com/SpeakingWithGhosts

Las Vegas didn’t completely destroy me! I sit down with Alberto of True Hidden Conspiracy and chat about how they got their start, playing with a band from Spain, and plenty of alcohol metaphors. Plus, music from Davlin as well as The Color Morale, who announced their hiatus this past week.   Music: “Rain” by Davlin “Fuego Perpetuo” by True Hidden Conspiracy “Steadfast” by The Color Morale   Chicago Pop Punk Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/1252916436/playlist/5V5Pf0rgt188LL2bxd4pWk Guarden Fresh Wednesdays: https://open.spotify.com/user/guardrailchicago/playlist/2FEg1mvEV1c6UdwgDqfkqM?si=pOVKU-LlSUeXv2AjSJYg3w   Sponsor: DicksByMail.com   Intro: “Dreamwalker” by Speaking With Ghosts Closing theme: "I Got Another Girl Pregnant" by Guardrail   www.facebook.com/True-Hidden-Conspiracy-917578221626734 www.facebook.com/davlinband www.facebook.com/thecolormorale www.facebook.com/StandingOutLoud www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicago p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Geneva} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Geneva; min-height: 17.0px} www.facebook.com/SpeakingWithGhosts

2017 is finally dead. Even though the year was chock full of bullshit, some great fucking music came out. Back on New Year’s Eve, I sat down with the other members of Guardrail after band practice to discuss the music we dug this past year and talk New Years Resolutions. This episode has a fuckton of music, so rock out with me. Also, go support these artists the second you can.   My Top 10 Albums of 2017: 1. Silverstein - Dead Reflection2. blink-182 - California3. Story Of The Year - Wolves4. The Flatliners - Inviting Light5. The White Noise - AM/PM6. Speaking With Ghosts - Illuminated7. Neck Deep - The Peace And The Panic8. Goldfinger - The Knife9. P.O.S. - Chill, Dummy10. Dangerkids - Blacklist_   Ken’s Top 10:- Northlane - Mesmer- Royal Blood - How Did We Get So Dark?- Volumes - Different Animals- Queens Of The Stone Age - Villains- Story Of The Year - Wolves- While She Sleeps - You Are We- Trivium - The Sin And The Sentence- Stick To Your Guns - True View- I The Mighty - Where The Mind Wants To Go / Where You Let It Go- Strawberry Girls - Italian Ghosts   Stephanie’s Top 5:1. Keep Flying - Walkabout2. Less Than Jake - Sound The Alarm3. Gardens - Maricopa4. Linkin Park - One More Light5. Lemuria - Recreational Heat   Mike’s Top 2:1. The Apology Tour - The Apology Tour EP2. Portugal. The Man - Woodstock   Armin’s Top 8 (MySpace what up!):- Thy Art Is Murder - Dear Desolation- Veil Of Maya - False Idol- Spiritbox - Spiritbox- Make Them Suffer - Worlds Apart- Kendrick Lamar - Damn.- Migos - Culture- Thundercat - Drunk- The Contortionist - Clairvoyant   Music: “Doomsday” by Architects “Colourwave” by Northlane “High Cholesterol” by Keep Flying “Anneliese” by The Apology Tour “The Mara Effect, Pt. 3” by Spiritbox “Things Could Be Different” by Dangerkids “Gravedigger (Feat. Angelenah) by P.O.S. “See You Around (Feat. Mark Hoppus)” by Goldfinger “Heavy Lies” by Neck Deep “Woven In Gold” by Speaking With Ghosts “The Best Songs Are Dead” by The White Noise “Sympathy Vote” by The Flatliners “A Part Of Me” by Story Of The Year “Wildfire” by blink-182 “Last Looks” by Silverstein   HONORABLE MENTIONS:Anti-Flag - American FallBad Cop / Bad Cop - WarriorsCrazyEightyEight - Covers EPEnter Shikari - The SparkHot Water Music - Light It UpKesha - RainbowLights - Skin & EarthThe Maine - Lovely Little LonelyNew Found Glory - Makes Me SickNothing More - The Stories We Tell OurselvesPalisades - PalisadesParamore - After LaughterPVRIS - All We Know Of Heaven. All We Need Of HellRancid - Trouble MakerRise Against - WolvesSave Ferris - Checkered PastSleep On It - Overexposed   Chicago Pop Punk Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/1252916436/playlist/5V5Pf0rgt188LL2bxd4pWk Sponsor:DicksByMail.com   Intro: “Dreamwalker” by Speaking With Ghosts Closing theme: "I Got Another Girl Pregnant" by Guardrail   www.facebook.com/StandingOutLoud www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicago p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Geneva} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Geneva; min-height: 17.0px} www.facebook.com/SpeakingWithGhosts

Snuzfest is this weekend! Guardrail’s second annual punk rock pajama party is saturday 1/13 at Wire in Berwyn. Today I’m joined by Chris Pawl of Invictus, Mike Nichols of Guardrail, and my roommate Chris. We chat about the cool shit happening at this show, play some music from some of the bands on the lineup, and share stories about hangovers and bodily functions. Lots and lots of bodily functions. Also, Mike shows us his special talent. Get tickets for Snuzfest here: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/snuzfest-2018-feat-guardrail-wire-tickets/7930755?pl=wire&REFID=wordpress   Sponsor: DicksByMail.com   Music: “318” by Little Crown “Skeleton Bones” by Oceans Over Airplanes “Short Of Breath” by Glory Days “Deadwake” by Invictus   Chicago Pop Punk Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/1252916436/playlist/5V5Pf0rgt188LL2bxd4pWk   Intro: “Dreamwalker” by Speaking With Ghosts Closing theme: "I Got Another Girl Pregnant" by Guardrail   www.facebook.com/StandingOutLoud www.facebook.com/InvictusChicago www.facebook.com/littlecrownil www.facebook.com/oceansoverairplanes www.facebook.com/glorydaysil   www.facebook.com/SpeakingWithGhosts p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Geneva} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Geneva; min-height: 17.0px} p.p3 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Geneva; min-height: 17.0px} www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicago

I’m back, motherfuckers! Kidney stones and hangovers couldn’t kill me! Christmas time is here. Instead of an interview, I play a buttload of punk rock Christmas songs from some of my favorite bands of all time ever of all time. I also talk about Guardrail’s upcoming second annual punk rock pajama party SNUZFEST on January 13th at Wire. Plus, I chat about the last two El Famous shows, bitch about the Punk Goes series, and give you guys n gals my Christmas blessing. Hope you were able to discover something new in this episode! Grab tickets for SNUZFEST at www.wireismusic.com   Sponsor: DicksByMail.com   Music: “Merry Fucking Christmas” by The Fuck Off And Dies “I Won’t Be Home For Christmas” by blink-182 “Christmas Night Of Zombies” by MxPx “Angels We Have Heard On High” by Bayside “Merry Flippin’ Christmas” by Bowling For Soup “Ex-Miss” by New Found Glory “Unwritten Christmas” by Unwritten Law (Feat. Sum 41) “Things I Want” by Tenacious D (Feat. Sum 41) “Frosty The Snowman” by August Burns Red “Right Where You Want Me To Be” by A Day To Remember “Baby Please Come Home” by Anberlin “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” by Relient K “Silent Night” by Masked Intruder “Christmas Lights” by Yellowcard “Happy Holidays” by Guardrail   Chicago Pop Punk Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/1252916436/playlist/5V5Pf0rgt188LL2bxd4pWk   Intro: “Dreamwalker” by Speaking With Ghosts Closing theme: "I Got Another Girl Pregnant" by Guardrail Background Music: “Silent Night” “Jingle Bells (Minor Key)” “Melt With You” by Richard Cheese   www.facebook.com/StandingOutLoud www.fuckoffanddies.bandcamp.com www.blink182.com www.mxpx.com www.baysidebayside.com www.bowlingforsoup.com www.newfoundglory.com www.facebook.com/unwrittenlaw.music www.sum41.com www.tenaciousd.com www.augustburnsred.com www.adtr.com www.anberlin.com www.relientk.com www.maskedintruderband.com www.yellowcardrock.com   www.facebook.com/SpeakingWithGhosts p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Geneva} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Geneva; min-height: 17.0px} p.p3 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Geneva; min-height: 17.0px} www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicago #guardrailsucks

November is upon us. It’s cold here in Chicago and the Speaking With Ghosts boys are putting out their debut album ‘Illuminated’ on 11/17 via Famined Records. I sat with them in their dad van at their album release show at Township, and we chatted about how the band started, the new record, our first concert experiences, and beefing up. Pre-order ‘Illuminated’ here: http://www.victorymerch.com/store/speakingwithghosts Check out the new video for “Winds Change” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuqdLWYAG0M&app=desktop   Sponsor: DicksByMail.com   Music: “Overexposed” by Sleep On It (Equal Vision) “Winds Change” by Speaking With Ghosts (Famined) “Allegiance” by VISTA   Chicago Pop Punk Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/1252916436/playlist/5V5Pf0rgt188LL2bxd4pWk   Intro: “Dreamwalker” by Speaking With Ghosts Background Music: “Baby Got Back” by Richard Cheese Closing theme: "I Got Another Girl Pregnant" by Guardrail   www.facebook.com/StandingOutLoud www.facebook.com/SpeakingWithGhosts www.facebook.com/sleeponitband www.facebook.com/VISTAband www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicago

Mel Senese is a Chicago singer/songwriter formerly of the band Kills Again. She just recently took 1st place in a singing competition out of over 300 contestants, holy gosh! We talk about how she started singing and writing, the old school days of pop-punk, Netflix, and more. Also, I'm sick, so make sure you wash your hands because tis the season for head colds. DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES I MADE! #MELF Sponsor: DicksByMail.com   Music: “Undeniable” by Eighty Six Happiness “Unsteady (X Ambassadors cover)” by Mel Senese & Laura Burke “The Greatest (Sia cover)” by Mel Senese “Sympathy Vote” by The Flatliners Chicago Pop Punk Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/1252916436/playlist/5V5Pf0rgt188LL2bxd4pWk   Theme: "Dreamwalker" by Speaking With Ghosts Ad Music: "Remedy" by Hot Water Music Closing theme: "I Got Another Girl Pregnant" by Guardrail   www.facebook.com/StandingOutLoud www.facebook.com/EightySixHappiness www.facebook.com/TheFlatliners   www.facebook.com/SpeakingWithGhosts www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicago

Another Riot Fest has come and gone. We're all exhausted after a weekend of great music, great friends, great beer, and great times. Join me, Ken (Guardrail), Larissa (Metronome, worked the fest), Kyle aka Dittle (homie, baby's first music festival), and Marika (new homie) while we recap the bands we watched, the good times we had, and of course have billions of tangents along the way. Apologies in advance for sounding out of it, my allergies were destroying me so I was high on Benadryl. #punkrock   Sponsor: DicksByMail.com   Music: “Go To War” by Nothing More “I And I” by Bayside “Hail To The Chief” by Prophets Of Rage   Chicago Pop Punk Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/1252916436/playlist/5V5Pf0rgt188LL2bxd4pWk   Theme: "Dreamwalker" by Speaking With Ghosts Closing theme: "I Got Another Girl Pregnant" by Guardrail   www.facebook.com/StandingOutLoud www.riotfest.org www.nothingmore.net www.baysidebayside.com www.prophetsofrage.com   www.facebook.com/SpeakingWithGhosts www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicago

Episode 10 of the SOL Podcast   Riot Fest 2017 is finally upon us! Join me, Mike (Guardrail), Waleed (Coastlines), Larissa (Metronome, working the fest), and Kyle aka Dittle (homie, first-time Riot Fest attendee) while we talk about our past experiences with the fest, what/who we’re looking forward to this year, and billions of tangents along the way.   Sponsor: DicksByMail.com   Music: “Distant” by Sleep On It “You Are Here” by The Lawrence Arms “Worthless” by Turnspit “Double Helix” by Knuckle Puck   Chicago Pop Punk Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/1252916436/playlist/5V5Pf0rgt188LL2bxd4pWk Theme: "Dreamwalker" by Speaking With Ghosts Closing theme: "I Got Another Girl Pregnant" by Guardrail   www.facebook.com/StandingOutLoud www.riotfest.org www.sleeponitband.com www.thelawrencearms.org www.facebook.com/turnspitband www.knucklepuckil.com www.facebook.com/coastlinesIL   www.facebook.com/SpeakingWithGhosts www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicago

Speaking With Ghosts - Chicago,IL based Metalcore band...New single "Faint"(Linkin Park cover) & "The Boy Who Lost" out now..Check out more @ www.facebook.com/speakingwithghosts Blacklite District - Black Hills,SD based rock/electronic band...New single "Cold As Ice" out now..Playing next weekend in Henderson @ Rock Into Spring @ M Resort...Check out more @ www.facebook.com/BlackliteDistrict Dead Crown - Portland,OR Metal band...New single "Black Sheep" out tomorrow...Check out their music & more @ www.facebook.com/DeadCrownBand