Due to some stupid technical issues Drew wasn't able to join us for our recording and so you'll have to deal with just Thomas and Jason on this week's episode. This week we look at a variety of topics: Follow-up from last week and looking at a few questions and comments we saw. Things like do we love music based on merit or past love for an artist? Does all music from our formative years hold up or does it get more of a critical "pass" as we get older? Then we talk a little about Thomas' prediction in last week's episode that Tim had left Transit -- only to see it come true just hours after releasing the podcast. From there we dive into one of our favorite topics: growth of a band's career and longevity. Why do similar bands see different outcomes from similar situations? How did All Time Low survive 'Dirty Work' when Boys Like Girls never really recovered? Does social media savvy give some bands the upper hand in this regard? We finish the conversation with a discussion about live shows and what we are looking for from a live performance these days. Yes, Blink-182 'suck' live and don't sound like their albums -- is that really a bad thing though? We offer a few different opinions on the matter.

Show Notes: absolutepunk.net/podcast/49

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This week we're back with a jam-packed episode that covers a variety of topics: We look at what it's like working in this industry and offer advice for those wanting to get into it, we discuss if album cycles lead to albums being overhyped and if bands basically get two albums before collapsing under the expectations. We also touch on musicians that genre-hop in order to prolong their careers, and we ask the question everyone seems to be wondering: Uh, what the fuck is going on with Transit? Is Tim still in the band? What's going on over in that camp? Plus there's a nice rant or two all about Pitchfork's "Albums of the Decade" list.

Show Notes: absolutepunk.net/podcast/48

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Jason Tate
Drew Beringer
Thomas Nassiff

This week we're back with a jam-packed episode that covers a variety of topics: We look at what it's like working in this industry and offer advice for those wanting to get into it, we discuss if album cycles lead to albums being overhyped and if bands basically get two albums before collapsing under the expectations. We also touch on musicians that genre-hop in order to prolong their careers, and we ask the question everyone seems to be wondering: Uh, what the fuck is going on with Transit? Is Tim still in the band? What's going on over in that camp? Plus there's a nice rant or two all about Pitchfork's "Albums of the Decade" list.

Show Notes: absolutepunk.net/podcast/48

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Jason Tate
Drew Beringer
Thomas Nassiff

Coming a few days early this week due to Jason heading out on a short vacation (check the show notes for more info). This week we have an interview episode that we recorded back at the end of last year with our friends over at Hopeless Records. The episode was recorded on Skype and some of the audio is a little shoddy in parts (I did my best to fix it where I could), however, the information is still very relevant and really does give a look at the inner workings of one of the most prolific record labels in our scene.

Show Notes: absolutepunk.net/podcast/47

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Coming a few days early this week due to Jason heading out on a short vacation (check the show notes for more info). This week we have an interview episode that we recorded back at the end of last year with our friends over at Hopeless Records. The episode was recorded on Skype and some of the audio is a little shoddy in parts (I did my best to fix it where I could), however, the information is still very relevant and really does give a look at the inner workings of one of the most prolific record labels in our scene.

Show Notes: absolutepunk.net/podcast/47

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Topics discussed in this episode include: As we get older do we fall into the trap of just listening to the group of bands we've been listening to for years? How do we feel about the new New Found Glory song and announcements? Just why did all that information leak early? Ditto for Yellowcard. And speaking of Yellowcard, how do we feel about their announced tour with Memphis May Fire? We talk a little about the blog post I wrote earlier in the week and finish up the discussion talking about The Wonder Years and The Story So Far's just announced tour, what happens after three months of hype for The Gaslight Anthem now that the album is finally here, and our disdain for paragraph long reviews.

Show Notes: absolutepunk.net/podcast/46

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Topics discussed in this episode include: As we get older do we fall into the trap of just listening to the group of bands we've been listening to for years? How do we feel about the new New Found Glory song and announcements? Just why did all that information leak early? Ditto for Yellowcard. And speaking of Yellowcard, how do we feel about their announced tour with Memphis May Fire? We talk a little about the blog post I wrote earlier in the week and finish up the discussion talking about The Wonder Years and The Story So Far's just announced tour, what happens after three months of hype for The Gaslight Anthem now that the album is finally here, and our disdain for paragraph long reviews.

Show Notes: absolutepunk.net/podcast/46

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"Why is this news?" might be the most asked question in the comments section of our website -- this week we tackle the topic head on. We also talk about the phrase "guilty pleasures" when it comes to describing a band you like and why that term kinda sucks. We discuss the financial toll it takes on bands when they're robbed and what happens when a band that's actually small to mid-sized gets the stigma of being too big to be cool to namedrop.

Show Notes: absolutepunk.net/podcast/45

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"Why is this news?" might be the most asked question in the comments section of our website -- this week we tackle the topic head on. We also talk about the phrase "guilty pleasures" when it comes to describing a band you like and why that term kinda sucks. We discuss the financial toll it takes on bands when they're robbed and what happens when a band that's actually small to mid-sized gets the stigma of being too big to be cool to namedrop.

Show Notes: absolutepunk.net/podcast/45

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And now for your regularly scheduled podcast episode. This week we touch on a variety of topics: Should we re-order how an artist has set a track listing? Why is everyone so judgemental online about music tastes? Are 5 Seconds of Summer a pop-punk band and why does anyone care? What is the point of an album review on AP.net? Will Andrew McMahon blow up this time? How did AP.net get popular and why? We tackle all these questions and more.

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Show Notes: absolutepunk.net/podcast/44

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