Big D and the Kids Table frontman, Dave McWane joins us this week with guest-host, Jeff Rosenstock to explain why ska and heavy metal are similar genres. We also get into why Covid was the "artist's gift" for him and some tips for young bands.

Music author/journalist Dan Ozzi joined us from his LA treehouse to discuss his new book, "Sellout" about major labels going after punk rock. We also got into Dan's penchant for ball-busting and his thing for the Vice IT guy.

Chris McLane of South Carolina hardcore band, Stretch Arm Strong came on this week to chill us out with his cool, southern vibe and tell us fun stories like seeing Black Flag in 1984 as a 12 year old kid.

Author of "In Defense of Ska", Aaron Carnes joined us this week to talk about his awesome, fun, and easy-read of a book that even the ska-uninterested will find worth checking out.

Guitarist, roadie, amazing human, Ian Perkins of The Gaslight Anthem and Horrible Crowes, came on this week to throw a LOT of laughs our way. We try hard to figure out his over-arching interest in people and hatred of social media.

Kevin Dye sings and plays guitar for indie-band, Gates but he's also an experienced, sought-after music producer and engineer. He talks to us about how those two things are permanently interwoven as well as getting his start with the legendary Levon Helm.

Pioneering, skateboard legend, Steve Caballero got on with us this week to discuss his new band, Urethane, the history of skateboarding and his place in it, and getting busted by his first girlfriend's parents, bare-assed and mid-coitus.

This week Benny gets to geek out on sports with Yankees Baseball expert, Jack Curry of the YES Network and NY Times. Don' worry, Jack is a HUGE music fan and the discussion is deep and endearing... and often sports-like.

Brit and Tim from the ska-band, Catbite join us this week from Philly to talk about the trials of the van and some truly wacky Covid experiences that they refused to let keep them down. Also dog-bites vs cat-bites... very informative.

So... summer vacation and Benny's busy recording career has caught us without a fresh episode for you this week. So instead, please allow us to point you back thru time to this fun episode that not only features Benny in one of his early hosting appearances, but also the always-delightful, Vanessa Bayer, guest-hosting. Oh yeah, Frank Turner is also in there somewhere. Enjoy.