High Fives Punk Rock Podcast

Justin and Mike are back with a brand new episode, diving deep into the punk rock and punk-adjacent albums of 2001. Tune in as we share our favorite records from the year. 2001 was a great year for punk ska emo hardcore and all the sub genres. So this one was a little tough to narrows down but we hope you like what we came up with. On top of that ee also take a trip down memory lane to revisit some iconic pop culture moments from 2001 and chat about what we've been spinning lately. Get involved, listen in, and send us your top albums from 2001! Featuring Alkaline Trio, Thursday, Mico, Rx Bandits, The Black Halos, Propagandhi, The Ataris, Zero Down, The Detroit Cobras, Indian Giver, Fast Blood, The Lazarus Plot, Death of Guitar Pop, State Faults, Gel, Counterparts, Hi-Standard.

August turned out to be a hectic month for both Justin and me, which meant we couldn’t carve out the time to release a regular episode. But waiting until the end of September just didn’t feel right, so I came up with this bonus episode idea. I wanted to highlight some of the music I’ve been listening to recently, but then, as usual, my nerd brain kicked in. We always talk about our High Fives WhatsApp group, so why not bring them into the mix? With the help of our awesome WhatsApp crew, we’ve put together this special episode featuring tracks picked by the group and myself. Get ready to discover some killer tunes from bands like One if By Land, Hell Beach, Guardrail, Combat, Motion City Soundtrack, Carrion Spring, The Dwarves, Padre, The Corps, Massive Nightmares, Jon Snodgrass, Closers, Minoh, and Class Action! 

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Episode 102 is all about the year 2000.  Join Mike and Justin as they re-visit the year and explore what punk rock and punk adjacent albums meant the most to them from that year.  We break down some of the big news stories and pop culture events. Talk about some of the movies and television from the year 2000 and some of the albums that didn't make our list.  Featuring bands like Thrice , Boy Sets Fire, NOFX, The Everymen, Samiam , Less Than Jake, At The Drive In, Life After High School, The Haunted and The Weakerthans. Plus we discuss what bands and albums we were listening to the past little while including Sammy Kay, MakeWar, Love Letter, Stone Temple Pilots, Soft Kill, Homecoming , HeartWells and Pack Rat.  Make sure you give it a listen and then send in your favorite albums from the year 2000.

Welcome to the High Fives Punk Rock podcast. If you have been keeping up with the theme of this year and ignore the 100th episode we have been going through the latter half of the 90s discussing some of the albums that stood out to us. And that means that today/tonight/whenever you are listening that Justin and me are here to take you on a wild ride through the final year of the 20th century highlighted by our favorite punk and punk adjacent albums from 1999 so sit tight and buckle up because we're diving headfirst into the year that gave us everything from boy bands to Y2K panic, from dial-up internet to "The Phantom Menace." It's a time capsule of baggy jeans, frosted tips, and the unforgettable sound of the Nokia ringtone

Well we did it! We made it to 100 episodes. At least we think it is 100. And with that Mike welcomes back Nate for a special appearance to discuss some of our favorite punk rock albums from 2024 so far. Featuring #BadNerves #Riley! #NoBrainer #AlkalineTrio #DeathLens #FrankTurner #TheReflectors #ToddFarrellJr #TheDrowns and #ClassicPat.   Check out the episode and then get in your list of best of 2024 so far in too!   We would love to hear what #punk #poppunk #powerpop #emo #hardcore #ska #skapunk #melodicpunk albums have been on your radar.

In episode 99 of the High Fives Punk Rock podcast, Justin and Mike dive into the music and pop culture of 1998. Highlighting the significant albums, bands, and events that shaped their lives during that year. Listeners can expect lively discussions, nostalgic anecdotes, and insightful commentary on the enduring legacy of some of their favorite punkrock albums from 1998. Featuring bands like Rancid, Lagwagon, The Mad Caddies, Grade, Refused, Strung Out, The Bonaduces, The Everymen , Knapsack, the Murder City Devils. Justin and Mike also go into a few albums they have been listening to this past month. Including The Reflectors, The Pill, John Moreland, Hepcat, Aaron West and The Roaring Twenties, Modern Life is War, Sum 41 and Third Eye Blind.  So makes sure you get your nostalgia hat on and give it a listen. Then make sure you send us your list of important albums from #1998.

 Episode 98 is all about 1997 and some of our favorite punk rock albums from that year as well as some of the interesting pop culture moments of the year as they recall it from Heavens Gate to Jurassic Park 2 and more. Actually after talking about dinosaurs running a muck on a city street do we need to talk about anything else? Make sure you take a listen and then get in your list of 5 albums that you love from 1997. So plug in your headphones, turn up the volume, and get ready to explore 1997 in all its nostalgic glory. 

Mike is joined by his new co-host Justin and we kick off a new series with each episode exploring a new year! Episode 97 is all about 1996 and some of our favorite punk rock albums from that year. Make sure you take a listen and then get in your list of 5 albums that you love from 1996.

Better late than never….here is the annual high fives year end episode featuring Mike’s favorite albums of the past year. Have a listen and get your year end lists in too! #bestof2023 #punkablums2023 #punkrockpodcast #highfivespunkrockpodcast #punk #emo #melodicpunk #2023albums

Episode 95 is all about friendship because at the heart of it this podcast has always just been about Mike and Nate hanging out and talking about the music that bonded them together. So as we say goodbye to Nate (for now) we figured we should tackle that topic. So take a listen to the episode and get in your favorite songs about friendships.#songsaboutfriends #friends #thankyouforbeingafriend #Verena #Rancid #TheBouncingSouls #RedCityRadio #Petey #JohnnyUniteUs #TheCopyrights #TheArrivals #LivingWithLions #TheSainteCatherines #2023 #punkrockfriends