Hey there friends!

It has been a minute since I have put out a new podcast.

Today, I'm speaking with my good friend Mr. Steven Nuefeld.

He just put out a phenomenal new solo record titled "Punk".

Steven is a part of a lot of really cool bands. He plays guitar and writes songs for Craig's Brother, he tours and plays guitar in The Cloverhearts, he's played in Brookhurst, This Legend with Ben Harper of Yellowcard fame.

I became aware of Steven's music in 2003 when I first heard one of his first bands Hey Mike. We were on the same record label briefly and that was Takeover Records.

Steven and I discuss a lot in this conversation, and it was so fun to do it.

We discuss songwriting, creativity and even AI. 

On today's episode, I'm really excited to be chatting with Mr. Justin Linn. Justin is the guitarist and co-vocalist for the band Save Ferris.

Justin lives in San Diego. Save Ferris was formed in Los Angeles.

We talk about him joining the ska and pop punk/rock band as well as his history being a musician.

We talk about his family's musical legacy and how it transformed the 80's and beyond.

Justin also had a stint in the post hardcore outfit Bleed the Dream when they played the 2005 Warped Tour.

So, we talk all about what that was like.

It was a pleasure speaking with Justin. I've really enjoyed following him on social media, it seems as though there are a lot of cool things in the pipeline for Save Ferris.

Hey friends!

It's been a minute since I've been able to get a podcast out into the world. Long story short my computer blew up a few weeks back and I had to send it away to get looked at. Unfortunately, all of the files for the podcast are on a corrupted drive, so I had to re-record everything from scratch.

On today's episode, I'm excited to share a conversation that I had about a month ago with Mr. Jared Rohde!
Jared is the bassist/vocalist for @counterpunchrock. He's also currently playing bass for Death by Stereo. Other bands that he's played in include @elwaytheband, @chartattackmusic, and @unit91official.

Jared was a lot of fun to talk to. He and his band Counterpunch put out a phenomenal skate punk record last year. I listened to it a ton and it was one of my favorites for the year.We discuss all things punk rock. Getting into skate punk. Touring in bands, and what it's like to release music now as an adult with other obligations.

He just hit the road with another legendary band Death by Stereo, and we chat about that, as well.

I hope you enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Mr. Jared Rohde.

On today's episode, I'm speaking with Chris, vocalist for the band Nominee. Nominee is a pop punk/emo band from Austin TX.

Chris was an absolute pleasure to speak with. We talk about creativity, songwriting, punk roots, and what it's like to make music in your thirties. Check them out!

On today's episode, I do a deep dive on one of my favorite albums; Alkaline Trio's "Crimson".

Crimson is the fifth studio album by American rock band Alkaline Trio. Produced by Jerry Finn, it was released on May 24, 2005 by Vagrant.

2022 was jam packed with amazing musical releases. It was almost overwhelming. I'm grateful for music, and I'm grateful for the bands and artists who still find it so important and vital to keep making art and continue gracing us with new music. 

These are my favorite records of the year. I hope you find some validation in your choices and hopefully you discover some new records worth checking out.

Punk Category:

A Wilhelm Scream: Lose Your Illusion

Craigs Brother: Easily Won, Rarely Deserved

Hot Water Music: Feel the Void

Pulley: The Golden Life

Bodyjar: New Rituals

Counterpunch: Rewire

Ignite: Self-Titled

Cigar: The Visitor

The Flatliners: New Ruin

Sic Waiting: A Fine Hill to Die On

Be Well: Hello Sun

Ten Foot Pole: Winning

Pop Punk/Emo Category:

No Pressure: Self-Titled

Unwritten Law: The Hum

State Champs: Kings of The New Age

The Wonder Years: The Hum Goes on Forever

Tiny Moving Parts: Self-Titled

The Dangerous Summer: Coming Home

Armor For Sleep: The Rain Museum

Coheen and Cambria: Vaxis II

Cliffdiver: Exercise Your Demons

Anxious: Little Green House

Stand Atlantic: F.E.A.R.

Action/Adventure: Imposter Syndrome

Magnolia Park: Baku's Revenge.

Indie Category:

The Beths: Expert in A Dying Field

Pup: The Unraveling of Puptheband

Signals Midwest: Dent

Wallows: Tell Me That It's Over

The 1975: Being Funny in A Foreign Language

Post Hardcore/Metalcore:

Silverstein: Misery Made Me

Comeback Kid: Heavy Steps

Stick To Your Guns: Spectre

The Devil Wears Prada: Color Decay

Rock Records Category:

Plosivs: Self-Titled

84 Tigers: Time in the Lighthouse

Drug Church: Hygiene

Other Stuff Category:

Weezer: SZNS

Pop Category:

Harry Styles: Harry's House

Blackbear: In Loving Memory

Honorable Mentions:

Taylor Swift: Midnights

Lizzo: Special

Favorite EPs of 2022:

The Way Way Back: Trying

Hidden In Plain View: Tantrums

Tigers Jaw: Old Clothes

Hunny: Homesick

On today's episode, I'm extremely excited to be speaking with Mr. Chris Dalley, drummer of Authority Zero.

This guy has been in several other legendary skate-punk bands over the years. He's played with Zero Down, Ten Foot Pole, Pulley, Death by Stereo, Voodoo Glow Skulls, The Implants, and the list goes on. All before joining the Mesa Arizona band Authority Zero. He's been with them for 8 years. They put out a fantastic record last year titled "Ollie Ollie Oxen Free".

We talk about his story, what led to him wanting to tour and play in bands for a living. How he got into punk rock. His first encounter with Cameron Webb. We talk about a lot in this episode.

I really appreciate Chris's time; he was a total sweetheart. I've always appreciated Chris' love of music on social media, it's infectious. I've really been enjoying his rundown of his favorite records in 2022, it's made me a bigger fan of some of the bands. We talk about some of them in this episode.

So, without further ado, please enjoy this multifaceted conversation with Mr. Chris Dalley.

On today's episode, I'm extremely excited to be speaking with Mr. Billy Brimblecom Jr.

Billy is an incredible drummer that has played in some amazing bands in the Kansas City Music scene. He has played for Stick, The Creature Comforts, Blackpool Lights, Summer Breeze, and many more. He also played for Los Angeles band The Start. This guy is a legend!

Billy has been the Executive Director of the non-profit organization Steps of Faith Foundation since 2013.

STEPS OF FAITH PROVIDES LIMBS TO AMPUTEES WHO CAN'T OTHERWISE AFFORD THEM. THEY HELP PEOPLE GET PROSTHETIC LIMBS.

We talk all about the organization, as well as the yearly fundraiser they throw in Kansas City. It is hosted by Mr. Ted Lasso himself Jason Sudeikis.

We talk about a whole bunch of cool stuff in this episode. I had always heard that Billy has a heart of gold, and I can confirm. He's a very easy-to-talk-to, down to earth guy and I want to thank him for the time.

The website for Steps of Faith is www.stepsfaithfoundation.org. Thundergong is this upcoming Saturday at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City Missouri.

A little birdy told me there's still a few tickets left.

So, without further ado, please enjoy this conversation with Mr. Billy Brimblecom.

On today's episode, I give my five favorite Fat releases from the 1990's. This was tough. Enjoy!

A short solo episode today, where I discuss my thoughts on Tom Delonge being back in Blink 182.