Punk Till I Die

Episode 355: Posh Boy!

The PTID guys have the pleasure of catching up with SoCal punk pioneer, label owner and tastemaker Robbie Fields, founder of Posh Boy Records. Without his keen ear the world might never have heard Social Distortion, Agent Orange, TSOL, Adolescents or Channel 3, and he's got a story about every one. The sound can be a bit dodgy at times as he was connecting from a cellphone in the Philippines, but it's worth hanging in there.
With songs from Agent Orange, The Nuns, The Simpletones, TSOL, Social Distortion, CH3, and The Adolescents. NOTE: All songs are the Posh Boy versions. 

Episode 354: Rebellion 2025.

Tom and Neil are joined by their old pal Chris Hodgkins with his annual Rebellion report. Who were the must see acts? Who got skipped? What was it like to play gigs on the outskirts of the main festival? Will the PTID guys ever make it to the punk paradise that is Blackpool? With songs by Year Zero, The Continental Lovers, Drones for Europe, Split Dogs, The Molotovs, and The Wall. 

Episode 353: Viva La Handicapped Section.

Tom heads down to Logansport to hang out with PTID alums Matt Swisher and Burntmill Ghosts. Neil stays in Chicago and has an adventure going to see The Adicts at the Metro. There's also plenty of random nonsense in this freewheeling episode. With music from The Dickies, Burntmill Ghosts, Filth & Majesty, Viceroy Kings, The Casualties, Flatfoot 56, The Adicts, and Broken Bottles.

Episode 352: The Return of Todd Cheat.

Pittsburgh punk and rollers The Cheats have an excellent new record out called Old Rats on a New Ship. Singer Todd Cheat stops by to chat with the PTID guys about how it came together. He's a busy guy, and they touch on the other various things he's up to. With some killer new songs from The Cheats. 

Episode 351: Shark Attack!

Tom goes to the beach, and Neil watches Jaws. Then they go on a feeding frenzy on a bunch of bloody topics, including Bob Vylan, the Roger Miret autobiography, Mike Ness, watch shows, Spinal Tap, 2025 records and bad horror movies. Try to keep up! With songs from Agnostic Front, Wyldelife, The Undead, Social Distortion, Major Accident, GBH, and The Straps. 

Episode 350: Savage Mountain 2025.

The PTID guys catch up with their old pal and Savage Mountain Punk Arts president Gerry LaFemina. They talk about what Gerry and The Downstrokes have been up to, and do a deep dive into the lineup for this year's Savavge Mountain Punk Fest. With songs from Ultrabomb, The Dwarves, Hammered Hulls, Soji, The Goons, and The Downstrokes. 

Episode 349: Joe Sib.

The PTID guys have a great conversation with musician, label owner and standup comedian Joe Sib. They get into his early roots in LA punk, his taste of commercial success with Wax, the founding of Side One Dummy and his current career in comedy. With songs from Social Distortion, Adolescents, Sham 69, Flogging Molly, and Gaslight Anthem. 

Episode 348: Weddings and Gigs.

Tom braces for his daughter's wedding. He also gets together with friends to see some hair metal legends along with PTID alums Supersuckers. Neil heads to Siren Records to hang with PTID guests Whatever... and The Prozacs. With music from Dag Nasty, The Prozacs, Whatever…, The Rumours, Private Function, and The Supersuckers. 

Episode 347: Trust Records.

The PTID guys catch up with Joe Nelson, one of the founders of Trust Records. They talk about his background in the music business, and the spark that became one of the great punk and hardcore reissue labels. They talk upcoming releases and dream projects, and there's more '80s punk talk than you can shake a stick at. With music from Circle Jerks, Youth Brigade, SNFU, 7 Seconds, SSD, Stalag 13, and Aggression. 

Episode 346: Whatever...

The PTID guys are joined by four of the five members of Cleveland's Whatever... They do a deep dive into the band's heyday in the '90s, and how they ended up getting back together and making new music. It's a fun listen with a band you may have missed the first time around. With songs from Whatever...