Punk Till I Die

EP222: Bones (Lower Class Brats)

On episode 222, the Punk Till I Die guys have a good long chat with punk lifer Bones. Bones is the founding vocalist of capital P punks Lower Class Brats, who have been damaging eardrums for over 25 years. Bones is a true music lover, and was able to speak intelligently, and at length, on ever topic thrown at him.  All music by Lower Class Brats.

EP221: Tossers, Loud Pizza and RSD

In ep221 it’s just the lads. Tom talks about his recent visit to the Tip Top Lounge to see The Tossers, while Neil traveled to Highland Park to help his friend Mike (Sexy Baby Records/Loud Pizza) get ready for the opening of his new brick and mortar record store. We also talk about the upcoming April Record Store Day and Punk Rock Bowling. With songs by The Oppressed, Ten Second March, The Tossers, The Fall, 999, The Cortina’s, Neon Hearts and The Queers.

EP220: HeWhoCannotBeNamed

On episode 220, the Punk Till I Die guys catch up with former Dwarves guitarist, solo artist and children's entertainer HeWhoCannotBeNamed. He's joined by his whole band, and the result was as chaotic as those infamous early Dwarves shows. They talk about the new record, living in San Francisco and whatever else might come up. Featuring music from HeWho's new solo album, Impostor.

EP219: Josh Goldman (Raging Nathans, Rad Girlfriend Records)

In ep219 we have our good friend Josh Goldman (Raging Nathans, Rad Girlfriend Records) back on the show. He lets us know what’s new with Raging Nathans (lots of records and shows) and all the news about the newest Rad Girlfriend releases. We also discuss the music scene in general: his thoughts on streaming, vinyl delays, the state of punk today etc. Josh is always a great guest with plenty to say! With music by Raging Nathans, The Slow Death, John Hinckley Jr, Houseghost, Candy Now!, and Git Some.

Ep218: Shows!

In ep218 Tom tells us about his trip to the Dominican, but more importantly Neil want to 2 shows in 3 days! First it was day 2 of the Sounds of the Street fest headlined by Lowerclass Brats, and then he went to see Teenage Bottlerocket/Raging Nathans a couple of days later. Shows are reviewed, good music is played. Featuring songs by The Hanging Judge, Doc Rotten, Lowerclass Brats, Raging Nathans, Won’t Stay Dead, Teenage Bottlerocket, Kepi Ghoul and Civic. 

Ep217: Best of TKO

The interview With Mark Rainey in Episode 213 was such a big hit that we decided to revisit TKO Records by doing our top 5 TKO releases. I mean, yeah we talk about other stuff too, but TKO was the main focus. Tom had to cut this one short to pick up his daughter and we had tech problems so don’t complain that it’s shorter than normal! With music by The Meatmen, Smogtown, Electric Frankenstein, US Bombs, Antiseen, Slaughter and the Dogs, Broken Bottles, The Generators, Poison Idea and The Beltones. 

Ep216: Freddie Skintoff (Geoffrey Oi!cott)

In episode 216 we talk to Freddie Skintoff, AKA Jase Kilvo, lead singer and mastermind behind the English cricket themed oi! band Geoffrey Oi!cott. Cricket, darts, and drinking down the pub: what could be better! But it turns out that most of the songs are not as simple as they appear: lurking beneath the suggestive song titles are hilarious takes on British life. Case in point, the songs “Yorkshire Blonde”: or “Gimme some head” off the band’s 2022 album “Carry on Oi!cott”. Nope, they are not about that at all you dirty minded reprobates! While the themes are very English, humor and good music are universal.
All songs by the twisted and very funny minds of the lads in Geoffrey Oi!cott.

Ep215: Paramoron

No guests this week, so as Bill Withers would say, it’s just the two of us! We chat about all kinds of wide ranging topics from Neil’s road rage, Tom’s upcoming tropical sojourn, Tom’s no more swearing pledge, and… the singer from Paramore? With songs by Naked Raygun, The Criminals, B Squadron, Blatz, CH3, Lower Class Brats, Dirt Box Disco and our Best of Spam winners this week, Dead Low. 

Ep214: McRackins

Episode 214 - McRackins! The power of Heather Wheaton is on full display as your grumpy hosts come face to face with a drumming dog and guitar playing half human, half egg! We talk the past, present and future of McRackins, and play songs from throughout their lengthy career. An eggsellent time was had by one and all! Music by McRackins. 

EP213: Mark Rainey (TKO Records)

In ep213 we chat with Mark Rainey, head honcho at TKO Records. Since their first release in 1997 (One Man Army) they’ve been putting out consistently great sounding punk rock by lots of your favorite bands. We talk label history, focus on some TKO bands and talk about Cascade Record Pressing, his new(ish) vinyl pressing plant in Oregon. With music by The Templars, Tyrant, Poison Idea, Lower Class Brats, and ANTiSEEN.