On this episode of Off the Clock, I’m joined by my friend Matty, a friend of more than 20 years, lead singer of punk band No Bueno! and probably the biggest Colorado Avalanche fan I know. Here’s some of what we talk about:

• First question [Frank Costanza voice]: Do you know about the cup sizes
• addiction, relapse, recovery, maintenance
• why the Denver punk scene is as good as it’s ever been and who is the Andy Kaufman of this scene
• second acts in life and how you write new chapters
• the godawful vibes of the Denver Nuggets before they dismissed their coach and GM with 3 games to go in the regular season
• the importance of having things to look forward to
• the secret to male friendship: remembering some guys! Dan Hinote! Stephane Yelle! Adam Deadmarsh! Peter Forsberg!
• our shared distaste for the Minnesota Wild, the Las Vegas Golden Knights, the St. Louis Blues and the Dallas Stars
• the Fort Collins punk scene circa 2004 featuring defunct bands Stepshort, Dysarranged, and Knee Jerk and their song “Local Heroes”
• old ass punks and how we can’t stay up late anymore and how to prevent a scene from dying
• singing Matty’s lyrics with a broken English Russian accent
• how to help someone who you think might be struggling with addiction

Find Matty at No Bueno! 

Theme song by Sorry Sweetheart.

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