Punk Till I Die

Ep229: Bladder Bladder Bladder

On this episode the PTID guys talk to Mick, Alex and Sterling of Stockport/LA punk band Bladder Bladder Bladder. Three English dudes playing punk in SoCal-what could go wrong? We talk the early days as a band back in the UK, how they moved to the States, and what the scene was like in LA in the early 90s. The fun is turned up to 10 when I discover a "Best Of" album they knew nothing about! It’s bloody chaos! With music by Bladder Bladder Bladder. 

Episode 228: RSD ’23.

On this episode the PTID guys talk about their Record Store Day 2023 experiences and purchases. Then they talk with Matt Swisher about the retail side of RSD. Finally, they catch up with Dr. Disc for some more record collecting madness. All the while they're promoting the upcoming Joey Ramone Birthday Bash on May 19th. With music by Rich Kids, Generation X, The Queers, Ramones, Sludgeworth, Capgun Heroes and The Bollweevils. 

Episode 227: everything you wanted to know about making a record but were afraid to ask

On 227 Tom and Neil welcome back Mark Rainey from TKO Records / Cascade Record Pressing. They get deep into the art of making records, from start to finish. Mark answered all the burning questions the boys had about the process and it gets pretty technical! With music by Lower Class Brats, Poison Idea, Templars, AntiSEEN, Long Knife and The Mess. 

Episode 226: Tender Tom is dead. Long live the tree frog.

On this episode the PTID guys catch up on what's been going on in their lives. Tom becomes a grandpa! Neil has drinks with a long time listener! We also discuss upcoming gigs, the Bud Light controversy, the new Tim Armstrong/Jesse Michaels collaboration, and Joey R on the anniversary of his death. It's nonstop thrills and spills with music by Tyrant, Private Function, Hunting Lions, Hung Like Hanratty, The Uncouth, Born Shit Stirrers, Altered Images and Joey Ramone.

Episode 225 - Rock and Roll Bingo

Part 2 of Neil's trip to Grand Rapids comes a full week later. The PTID guys talk about fake Irish pubs, record shopping, day drinking and ending the evening with buckets of PBR and music bingo at Tom's local bar. With music by Motörhead, Jerry’s Kidz, NOFX, Tubeway Army, Gotohells, Groovie Ghoulies, Big Black and The Queers.

EP224: Meteors Meltdown

This is part 1 of Neil's most recent trip to Michigan. Your dynamic duo head out to see psychobilly legends The Meteors, but things quickly go sideways. The guys still manage to salvage the evening and find a good time. With music The Meteors, Demolition 23, Buzzcocks, Oi!l Change, Toxic Reasons, City Mouse, UK Subs and The Stranglers.

EP223: Chireland

In ep223 Neil and Tom both talk about the torture of going to St Patrick’s day themed gigs and all the green nonsense that entails: Neil at Flatfoot56/Rumjacks/The Drowns/Criminal Kids, Tom at Dropkick Murphys/Rumjacks. Also Tom also gets a bit personal discussing some of his personal travails with life events at the moment. With songs by The Reaganomics, Criminal Kids, The Drowns, The Rumjacks,  Dropkick Murphys, Hunting Lions, and The Weirdos. 

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.