I talked with Jonathon of (originally Floridian, now LA-based) pop-punk band Northbound about his upcoming album Juniper (out July 12), upcoming release show, working with Smartpunk Records, and which state has better pizza - Florida or California?

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Cruel Universe, a punk band from the Chicago area talks new members; their new single "Coffin"; how their song "Local God" was a class assignment; kidnapping Damian from Broken Demeanor; who the medievally-clad guy is that introduces them at shows; plus a track-by-track explanation of the songs on their 'SPECTER' EP ...and more!! Basically everything you need to know about Cruel Universe is in this interview!

Listen to Cruel Universe 's new single "Coffin":

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5yWTTB95EDzODLmFYNWd4J Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/coffin-single/1735180101

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0CXMTTJLX

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Filmed at Woodgrain Pizzeria in Glen Ellyn! https://www.woodgrainpizzeria.com/

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I talked with NJ punk/hardcore band PISSED! about their contribution to a NOFX tribute compilation (out 3/29) as well as a new album coming soon! Plus a collab with GWAR, Weird Al, Mr. Bungle, and Ice-T??? Who knows what the future holds!

Pre-order The Lies That Bind here: https://diwhy-films-store.square.site/product/pissed-the-lies-that-bind-vinyl-record-preorder-/50?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false&fbclid=PAAaYIHHAdIHJZlcSjR-0Q7ft4aDNRFVrBpbkEM54sV5a8a8Cx77VgsxoWVB8_aem_AcIgJ5WMx_VEGgfCUERQU1CkpqmlNs8lLQxEkbVgZs1TPz-rdDwlmsKg5H_Pu-6rWdI

Pre-order the NOFX tribute album, I Heard They Broke Up!!, here: https://coffincurserecords.bigcartel.com/category/nofx

Listen to PISSED!:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5nl4TMQ1QLA7YxB5UplPkd?si=-4N4TudfQiORo6_C6l1mfw&utm_medium=share&utm_source=linktree&nd=1&dlsi=5787592852ff4f09

YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCA4jS7QbBqqDF3ijoxbKsnA

Bandcamp: https://p1ssednj.bandcamp.com/

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I talked with members of Definitely Maybe about upcoming music, Snüzfest, the color pink, and more!

Listen to Definitely Maybe:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/484921enhGmhOm6s7bw7a7

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/definitely-maybe/1616734920

Pre-Save "I Don't Sleep at Night": https://ffm.to/presaveidsan

See Definitely Maybe at Snüzfest: https://www.seetickets.us/event/snuzfest-w-devon-kay-and-the-solutions/581236

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Before the show at Bottom Lounge, I talked with Betty, the singer of Gold Steps about their collab with MKNLY, how the band started, favorite pizza places in Wisconsin, and more!

Check out "The Terminal by Gold Steps & MKNLY here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4bzb1eS4a0e8h6sre7NDHJ

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I talked with Benny Green, the lead singer of North Carolina band MKNLY, about playing his first live show on a US Navy ship, the meanings behind their songs, inspirations, and more!

Listen to "The Terminal" by MKNLY and Gold Steps: https://open.spotify.com/album/4bzb1eS4a0e8h6sre7NDHJ

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mknlyofficial/

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I interviewed the owner of Hoarders Trading Post, a record store in St. Charles, IL, and got the inside scoop on what it's like to run a record store, where to start when record collecting, the difference in sound between vinyl and CD, and more! Follow Hoarders Trading Post on socials!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Hoarders-Trading-Post-100024312652667/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoarderstradingpost/?hl=en Website: https://hoarderstradingpostil.com/

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In this episode, I talked with Taken Days, a California band who recently signed with SBÄM Records, about working with producer Cameron Webb (Weezer, Alkaline Trio, Megadeth...), their upcoming album titled Any Minute, which releases January 2024, covering songs, turtles, and more! Listen to "Over Zelle Us" and "Least of all You" from their upcoming album now! https://takendays.net/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0762S4JXT/taken-days

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/taken-days/1290370283

Bandcamp: https://takendays.bandcamp.com/album/every-second Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0L1cld4GE8IcfAw6TU1qIA Follow Taken Days on socials!

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I talked with UNWELL, a recently formed band that infuses pop-punk with metalcore, about their new album out now "Trial and Error", touring with Alesana, the message behind their music, and more!

Listen to Trial & Error!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2sTMelNHrKXdBVr2xvKh4t  Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/unwell/1556149236  Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/unwell/trial-and-error/ALmv2c4hP3zVtwV

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Spooky punk solo artist Maggot House and I talk about our favorite horror themed/spooky punk and pop-punk songs in this special Halloween episode! Plus we talk about Maggot House's new album out now: How to Talk to Extraterrestrials, and more!

Listen to How to Talk to Extraterrestrials:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/12furD...

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/how-...

Bandcamp: https://maggot-house.bandcamp.com/alb...

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0BG...

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Last weekend, I went to T1 Fest, a festival created to raise awareness for Type 1 Diabetes, at Reggie's Rock Club in Chicago, and talked with Ray Carlisle of Teenage Bottlerocket about song titles, upcoming music, tours, and more!

Listen to Teenage Bottlerocket:

Bandcamp: https://teenagebottlerocket.bandcamp.com/album/so-dumb-so-stoked

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0mGyXXKzoR5KAAh4Mkef2W

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/teenage-bottlerocket/56425059

Amazon Music: https://www.amazon.com/music/player/artists/B000QKMASE/teenage-bottlerocket

Website: https://teenagebottlerocket.com/

See Teenage Bottlerocket on tour: https://www.teenagebottlerocket.com/tour-dates/

Learn more about T1 Fest: https://t1fest.com/about

Follow T1 Fest on socials! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/T1Fest/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/t1festofficial/

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