Season 2 of the Bürgerkrieg Productions "15 Minutes of Fame" Podcast features a redemption episode after some technical difficulties rendered the recorded material from the first attempt to chat with Tino from the New Hampshire-based punk bank, The Cryptics, unusable. Throughout this "XL" episode, we discuss bands making polarizing statements (and why some are hesitant to do so), fun touring stories that may-or-may-not-left Tino feeling unsafe, and we chat about the importance of video game scores plus the mains in "Super Smash Brothers." Check out music from The Cryptics here: https://thecrypticsofficial.bandcamp.com/music  

Keepin' it local with Episode 25 of the Bürgerkrieg Productions "15 Minutes of Fame" Podcast, featuring vocalist and guitarist Max Medina from the Albany, NY-based ska-punk band, Fresh Herbs. We talk about his infamous pedal board skateboard, I learn a bit about what debuting the current lineup via a livestream was like, and how important his father was in shaping his music taste. Check out all of Max's music here: https://soundcloud.com/max_medina   

Season 2 of the Bürgerkrieg Productions "15 Minutes of Fame" Podcast travels back to the West Coast of the United States to feature Shane and Ryan, guitarists and vocalists from the Washington punk band, Bored With Fire. We chat about the infamous DIY show of old, the decision to wear steam punk outfits during a music video (and how warm it was), and we talk about secret musical influences. Listen to the all the current Bored With Fire releases here: https://boredwithfire.bandcamp.com/music

Season 2 of the Bürgerkrieg Productions "15 Minutes of Fame" Podcast continues with a special extended episode featuring the New Hampshire-based punk rock "jack-of-all-trades," Geoff Palmer. We talk about the history of Lego and their brilliant marketing plan, some Wimpy Rutherford-related conversation, the historic phone call he received from Joe Queer (who was staying at his mothers house at the time), and I learn about his "shut-up-and-play-the-hits" moment that inspired him to pen the all-too-relatable track, "All the Hits." Check out his entire discography here: https://geoffpalmer.bandcamp.com/   

For some reason, the New Paltz-based multi-instrumentalist Cam (of multiple projects including The Pom Pom Girls and The Pretty Lips) joins the Bürgerkrieg Productions "15 Minutes of Fame" Podcast again. We chat about his latest project John's Cult Train, the Britney Spears conservatorship controversy and the much-discussed New York Times documentary "Framing Britney Spears," and I get some insight on the choices that led to the amazing cover of the Princess of Pop's 1998 hit single "...Baby One More Time" for the John's Cult Train inaugural release, "American Breakfast." Listen to that cover (and the rest of the album) here: https://awfulhouse.bandcamp.com/album/american-breakfast

The second season of the Bürgerkrieg Productions "15 Minutes of Fame" Podcast gets a taste of Philadelphia, featuring the rhythm section of the metal band WITCHING, comprised of Tatiana (bass) and Miles (drums). We discuss how their music gets described to other people, why Tatiana hates "Dirty Dancing," why Miles was terrified of "Candy Man" as a child, the joys of Wawa, and what tracks off their latest album "Vernal" they think best represent the band as a whole. Get into their music here: https://witching.bandcamp.com/music

We travel to the "Green Mountain State" of Vermont in this Bürgerkrieg Productions "15 Minutes of Fame" Podcast interview to chat with Andrew and Matt of the ethereal noise band, Void Bringer. We have an excellent conversation regarding the events of the past four years politically and why some artists refuse to take a stand, followed by some insight on how coworkers react to their music, and we delve into the trials and tribulations associated with being a hardcore band in Vermont. Listen to all their music here: https://voidbringer802.bandcamp.com/music

In this special Bürgerkrieg Productions "15 Minutes of Fame" Podcast interview, I chat with fellow Lürking Class bandmate Joey (guitar/vox) regarding songwriting, the perils of playing in four bands simultaneously, who was one of the best actor/actresses he's had the pleasure of meeting at conventions, and how he approaches writing lyrics (something that's very new for him). Check out the Lürking Class inaugural self-titled EP here: https://lurkingclass.bandcamp.com/

The Bürgerkrieg Productions "15 Minutes of Fame" Podcast Season 2 concludes a two-banger with vocalist Zac Buzzkill from the St. Louis-based punk band The Radio Buzzkills. In Part 2 we launch a new segment called "Movie Star Mustaches, Maxi-Pads and Madness," we discuss eyeliner and Robert Smith's breakfast regiment, and in a first for the series we premier a brand-new, unreleased Buzzkills song called "Brazilian Bubble Gum." Stream their music here: https://theradiobuzzkills.bandcamp.com/music

The Bürgerkrieg Productions "15 Minutes of Fame" Podcast Season 2 features yet another two-part episode with vocalist Zac Buzzkill from the St. Louis-based punk band The Radio Buzzkills. In Part 1 we launch a new segment called "Don't F@cking Think About It," I learn the difference between the entire state of Missouri and the city of St. Louis, the story behind the band recently signing to the illustrious ProRawk Records, and we chat about Zac's cartoon spirit animal. Stream their music here: https://theradiobuzzkills.bandcamp.com/music