Punk Till I Die

Episode 332: California Freezin'.

Neil's most recent trip to San Diego started out a little rough, but eventually he had a nice, virtually punk free vacation. The guys also talk a little record collecting, and discuss determining bootlegs versus legit reissues. With songs from Rich Kids on LSD, The Circulators, The Exploited, Violets, Brain Eaters, London, Boris the Sprinkler and The Vapors. 

Episode 331: Raging Girlfriends. Catching up with Josh Goldman

The PTID guys catch up with their old pal Josh Goldman from Raging Nathans and Rad Girlfriend Records. He fills the guys in on the label's many upcoming releases. He also talks about last year's fan favorite Dopamines LP, and Raging Nathans upcoming LP and rigorous tour schedule. With songs that cover the entire josh Goldman experience - Dopamines, Raging Nathans, Rad Company, The Slow Death, The Ridiculouses, and Loose Behaviour. 

Episode 330: Sonic Dolls.

Tom and Neil make a rare visit to continental Europe to speak with Eric J. President, guitarist and vocalist of long running German punk band Sonic Dolls. They discuss the soon-to-be-released Sonic Dolls LP, along with Eric's many other projects. The featured songs are from Radiation Kings, Sonic Dolls, Debbiespeak, Kommando Marlies, and The Eaglebauers.

Episode 329: Neil Goes to Milwaukee.

After years of talking about it, Neil finally makes it the Dairy State to catch a punk show. His full review is here. There's also talk about a couple of famous punk deaths. Most importantly, their old friend Matt Swisher joins them to announce the next Bonus Pints/PTID/Reord Farm/Goldmine event. You're definitely not going to want to miss it! With songs by New York Dolls, Lords of the New Church, Sloppy Seconds, The Migraines, The Distractions, The Jam, The Drowns, and Chemo Kids.

Episode 327: Homewrecker to Homemaker. Suzi Moon (& Drew!)

The PTID guys have the pleasure of catching up with their old friends Suzi Moon, and her husband/baby daddy/musical partner Drew Champion. It's their first interview in a year and a half, and there's plenty of casual music and parenting talk! With songs from The Split Seconds, Suzi Moon, Misfits, Ravagers, and Turbulent Hearts.

Episode 326: Love Hurts.

Violets are blue
Roses are red
Tender Tom loves you
But Neil wants you dead!

You'll be glad to learn that this year's PTID Valentine's Day special has very little actual VD content. Tender Tom makes an appearance, but Tire Iron Tom dominates. Neil opens up a vein and bleeds for your entertainment. With songs by Misfits, Amy Winehouse, The Queers, The Parasites, Dramarama, The Interrupters, The Bugs, and The Darkness.

Episode 325: Koffin Kats.

The PTID guys catch up with singer/upright bassist Vic from Detroit road warriors The Koffin Kats. They talk about the early days, and catch up on what the Motor City trio has been up to lately. They also preview the massive upcoming tour with The Drowns and Lower Class Brats. With old and new songs by The Koffin Kats.

Episode 324: Hang Up Your Boots.

The PTID guys go on a deep dive into which aging punk bands most need to pack it in. Which bunch of near corpses have the most legitimacy? Which ones are doing the most to piss on their legacy? With songs from Dead Boys, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, Sex Pistols, Buzzcocks, Sham 69, and Misfits.

Episode 323: Bruce Stuckey from Toxic Reasons.

Tom and Neil have the pleasure of catching up with Bruce Stuckey, vocalist and guitarist from underrated Midwest punk legends Toxic Reasons. They go through everything from the bands' humble Ohio roots to their current status. With great songs from Toxic Reasons and a solo outing from Bruce. 

NOTE: due to Zoom issues Bruce had to call in on his cellphone, so there is a bit of a delay to some of his answers, especially early on. Plus his crazy dog! 

Episode 322: Best of the Rest.

The PTID guys finish their 2024 rundown with lists of best EPs, singles and gigs.  They also go over a bunch of  listener top tens. There's even a brief appearance by the Lord of Logansport! With songs from NOFX, The Dopamines, MIA, Bad Nerves, and Pissed Jeans.