The last podcast episode of the year is our Year In Review for 2018. I talk with my twin brother Matt about our favorite albums of the year, as well as our favorite shows that we attended. Then the second half of the episode is our favorite movies and tv shows of the year. There's even a singing cameo from my son Connor around the 10 minute mark. 

Let us know what you thought of our choices and visit readjunk.com for more of my Year In Review picks. Happy New Year!

It's a special episode of the ReadJunk Podcast as it's all Christmas episode! I discuss with my wife Kristen, twin brother Matt and friends (Chris, Joe, Brian, and Ray) what their favorite Xmas movies and music are.

I give my Top 10 favorite Xmas movies are with Kristen, Chris and I discuss metal and other random things, I talk with Joe about seeing Christmas Vacation at a screening in Pittsburgh, I talk with Brian about the muppets, and his favorite songs in his holiday playlist, Matt and I talk about Christmas Vacation and memories of our Dad, as well as some other movies and music. And finally, Ray talks about his non-traditional Xmas movie choices and reggae Christmas songs. 

If you feel the need to jump around and listen to some other people:

17:38: Bryan & Kristen

16:07: Bryan & Chris

42:54: Bryan & Joe

1:07:39: Bryan & Brian

1:20:26: Bryan & Matt

1:31:44: Bryan & Ray

Episode 30 of the ReadJunk Podcast is with trumpet player Johnny Christmas from Reel Big Fish. My twin brother Matt and I went down to the Skanksgiving show in Sayreville, NJ at Starland Ballroom. We talked with Johnny about the band, their new album and single, music videos, Johnny appearing in Galaxy Quest, we talked about Queen and the movie Bohemian Rhapsody, Warped Tour, Rock cruises, Zorba The Greek and a bunch of other things. Thanks to Tom and Mike for setting it up, and thanks to Johnny for sitting down with us for an hour.

On this episode (#29) of the ReadJunk Podcast, I chat with my buddy Ray Manuud who works on the site, but also worked at Moon Records. We talk about the ska scene, Mustard Plug stories, the recent podcast format change, Before the Concert sessions and then we change gears to talk about TV shows and Star Wars.

Episode 28 of the ReadJunk Podcast is guest host Chris Taylor talking with his buddy Drew of the Devil's Due Podcast, a Marvel Netflix/Daredevil themed podcast. They discuss his show as well as other superhero shows, plus a review of the Metallica show in Buffalo that they attended on October 27th. In addition to other Metallica experiences they both have had over the years.

Check out Drew's podcast: http://thedevilsduepodcast.com

Also check out his band's The Long Cold Dark tunes: https://thelongcolddark.bandcamp.com

The Podcast format is changing. I explain a little bit why in this mini-podcast episode and also on ReadJunk.com. I'll have a new episode up soon, hopefully within the next 2 weeks!

Episode 27 of the ReadJunk Podcast features all new music for the month of October and previous months as well. Nice mix of ska, punk, rock, folk and even some jazz thanks to Jeff Goldblum. Yes, I play a new track from the Goldblum's upcoming debut album! 

Playlist:

1. Rat Boy - Internationally Unknown

2. The Interrupters - Not Personal

3. Reel Big Fish - You Can’t Have All of Me

4. The Bombpops - Dear Beer

5. Bad Religion - The Profane Rights of Man

6. Riptide Movement - Plastic Oceans

7. The Push Stars - Nightclub Singer

8. New London Fire - Tired Of This Man

9. The O’Reillys and the Paddyhats - Boys on the Green

10. The Men They Couldn’t Hang - Sirens

11. The Devil Makes Three - Pray For Rain

12. Pennywise - She Said

13. Tightwire - Draggin’ Me

14. Sick of it All - Wake The Sleeping Dragon

15. Hot Water Music - I Will Be

16. Mercy Union - Silver Dollars

17. Iration - Already Gold

18. Jr Thomas and The Volcanos - What A Shame

19. Well Charged - Dozen Roses

20. Slightly Stoopid - One More Night

21. Beres Hammond - Lose It all

22. Culture Shock - All Growed Up

23. We Are The Union - A Better Home

24. Classy Wrecks - Superman

25. King Kong Girio - Love Letters

26. Ballyhoo! - Stop Ruining My Life

27. Lightfoils - Summer Nights

28. Micky James - Tie Me Up

29. Parade of Lights - Tired of Love

30. Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra · Imelda May - Straighten Up and Fly

Episode 27 of the ReadJunk Podcast features all new music for the month of October and previous months as well. Nice mix of ska, punk, rock, folk and even some jazz thanks to Jeff Goldblum. Yes, I play a new track from the Goldblum's upcoming debut album! 

Playlist:

1. Rat Boy - Internationally Unknown

2. The Interrupters - Not Personal

3. Reel Big Fish - You Can’t Have All of Me

4. The Bombpops - Dear Beer

5. Bad Religion - The Profane Rights of Man

6. Riptide Movement - Plastic Oceans

7. The Push Stars - Nightclub Singer

8. New London Fire - Tired Of This Man

9. The O’Reillys and the Paddyhats - Boys on the Green

10. The Men They Couldn’t Hang - Sirens

11. The Devil Makes Three - Pray For Rain

12. Pennywise - She Said

13. Tightwire - Draggin’ Me

14. Sick of it All - Wake The Sleeping Dragon

15. Hot Water Music - I Will Be

16. Mercy Union - Silver Dollars

17. Iration - Already Gold

18. Jr Thomas and The Volcanos - What A Shame

19. Well Charged - Dozen Roses

20. Slightly Stoopid - One More Night

21. Beres Hammond - Lose It all

22. Culture Shock - All Growed Up

23. We Are The Union - A Better Home

24. Classy Wrecks - Superman

25. King Kong Girio - Love Letters

26. Ballyhoo! - Stop Ruining My Life

27. She Makes War - Devastate Me

28. Lightfoils - Summer Nights

29. Micky James - Tie Me Up

30. Parade of Lights - Tired of Love

31. Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra · Imelda May - Straighten Up and Fly

On this bonus episode (Episode 26) of the ReadJunk Podcast, I sat down with my long-time buddy Frank Froese and we talk about the PA music scene, going to college together at Keystone College, the paranormal activities that happened to him/us while at college. Then we discuss some Star Wars, Marvel and whatever else is on our minds. Plus, I do some impressions of Big Bird and Bob Dylan singing "The Rains of Castamere."

Episode 25 of the ReadJunk Podcast celebrates the 80s with some rock, new wave, post-punk, a little bit of ska and whatever else that sounded good from that decade. It's only volume 1 so expect more of these decade-specific episodes in the future. I'll have a bonus episode on Thursday morning so stay tuned for that as well. 

Playlist:

1. The Smiths - This Charming Man

2. The Comsat Angels - Independence Day

3. Killing Joke - Eighties

4. Depeche Mode - I Just Can’t Get Enough

5. The Jam - In The City

6. Devo - That’s Good

7. INXS - Don’t Change

8. Modern English - I Melt With You

9. Jesus and Mary Chain - Happy When It Rains

10. The Cure - Just Like Heaven

11. The English Beat - Best Friend

12. The Specials - Free Nelson Mandela

13. Oingo Boingo - Who Do You Want To Be

14. The Style Council - Speak Like A Child

15. Squeeze - Hourglass

16. The Church - The Unguarded Moment

17. The Chameleons - Up The Down Escalator

18. New Model Army - Vengeance

19. The Alarm - Marching On

20. Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart

21. The The - Uncertain Smile

22. Talking Heads - Girlfriend is Better

23. Camouflage - The Great Commandment

24. The Replacements - Alex Chilton

25. Psychedelic Furs - Love My Way

26. New Order - Temptation

27. The Smithereens - Behind The Wall of Sleep

28. Echo & The Bunnymen - Lips Like Sugar

29. The Stone Roses - Made in Stone

30. Fun Boy Three - Our Lips Are Sealed

31. General Public - Never You Done That

32. Siouxsie and the Banshees - Cities in Dust

33. Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now

34. Peter Schilling - Major Tom

35. Flock Of Seagulls - I Ran

36. The Cars - Tonight She Comes

37. Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule The World

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