Punk Till I Die

Tom's back from his long vacation, and Neil's finally back to full strength. They go to shows! They piss and moan about the upcoming election! They basically catch you up on the last month or so. With songs by Angry Samoans, Groovie Ghoulies, Whatever…, Geoff Palmer, Elastica, Diesel Boy, Brassknuckle Boys, and Hillbilly Moon Explosion.

On a very special episode of Punk Till I Die, Neil got the chance to interview Mark Burgess of The Chameleons before their recent Chicago show. There’s a lot of in-depth talk of Manchester in the late 70s/early 80s including Mark’s adventure to see the Sex Pistols famous 1977 Xmas gig in Huddersfield! We also talk early Chameleons gigs, Manchester venues, favorite albums, Mark’s other projects, record collecting and what’s going on with the band currently. All music by The Chameleons. 

This time the PTID guys get a recap of the Rebellion experience through the eyes of their American pal Chris Pretti. Which bands were great? How are beans for breakfast? Which bucket list records did he find? There was even a little discussion about his upcoming documentary about the Green Bay punk scene. With songs from Resistance 77, Sham 69, Menace, The Samples, Destructors, Hard Skin, Cockney Rejects, and UK Subs.

The PTID guys are once again joined by their English correspondent Chris Hodgkins. For the second year in a row, he takes them through his Rebellion experience and his favorite sets. He also brings them up to speed on his own band, Year Zero. With songs from Heart Metal Kids, Spizzenergi, Nasty Rumors, Crown Court, The Gakk, Deaf Devils, Year Zero, and The Pack.

Tom can't stop going to shows, and Neil stays home and suffers like Morrissey. They guys discuss Descendents/Circle Jerks, The Exploited/Total Chaos and Scream/Soulside. They also have a good time catching up, despite Neil's warning to avoid shingles at any cost. With new and old music from Spider, Snakeout, The Exploited, Egg Hunt, The Peawees, Scream, Hi-Fi Spitfires, and Convict Class. 

They're not tired and they're not bored and they're not broken and they're not sore. Most importantly, the PTID guys didn't want to miss an opportunity to help promote one of their favorite annual events, T1 Fest. They catch up with Jimmy Costanza, T1 co-founder and Capgun Heroes bassist. The talk about the lineup, and the struggle of booking a punk fest in Chicago in the fall. With music by The Jasons, Diesel Boy, Guttermouth, Goodbye Sunshine, Sludgeworth and the Bollweevils.

The PTID guys catch up with Tim Jamison, frontman of long running St. Louis punk/hardcore band Ultraman. There's plenty of conversation about the good old days, as well as the band's upcoming album on Rad Girlfriend Records. There's also some bonus skating talk, for tthose of you into that sort of thing. With music old and new from Ultraman.

Tom and Neil finally get a DUI. Two of them actually. Chris and Mark from Milwaukee punks The DUIs stop by to have a brew and talk about their new record. These guys have been a part of the PTID family for years, and Wasted Disaster is the first release on Punk Till I Die Records. With killer tunes from The DUIs, and Skinhead.

Tom went to Savage Mountain Punk Fest and once again survived to tell the tale. He details the good, the bad and the sexy. In stark contrast, he spends the next couple of days watching tennis with the upper crust. Neil goes to see Midge Ure and makes it home in time for a good night's sleep. With songs from Reckless Threat, The Putz The Stivs, The Virus, The Effigies, Giuda, Ultravox!, and Wayward Brigade.

Fresh off Neil's tour of the Punk Rock Museum, the PTID guys have an epic chat with brothers Sal and Dan Canzonieri from Electric Frankenstein. Of course they talk about the past, present and future of EF. The stories about the New York and New Jersey scenes from the '70s to today are priceless. Featuring high voltage rock and roll from Electric Frankenstein.