The Sock Monkey Sound Crew returns in full force to talk about pop culture past, Boner Stabone, Local H, crowd surfing, the Grunge Era, Halloween Shenanigans! We also rip on each others taste in music because we don’t have a guest to badger to death. Nerds This weeks featured music by: Violent Femmes Kid, You’ll Move Mountains Faithless Town Geronimo! Ex Norwegian Minus Six

Hijinks ensue when Sock Monkey Sound is joined by the legendary Dave Pedersen and the equally infamous Scott Ford. Warren Franklin also helps out as co-host this week. This weeks music by: Alkaline Trio Supergrass Absinthe Blind Imperial Drag Dave & Scott All Get Out

Dan McMahon, guitarist extraordinaire for Miles Neilson and Cameron McGill & What Army, joins us for a loose talk about his history in the Rockford and midwest music scene. Music for this episode by: Death Cab For Cutie The Klaus & Truitt Trust 3 Piston Asshammer American Football Cameron McGill & What Army Hanalei

We hang with the ubiquitous White Moose and talk about Beatles: Rock Band, Keystone Light, and Guided By Voices. We also play Word Association with the Moose and we have the first edition of Sock Monkeypiece Theater! This weeks artists: David Bazan The Heligoats The Please and Thank Yous White Moose Victor Villareal Bob Dylan

Warren Franklin throws down with us on one of the greatest debates of all time: BILLY JOEL Vs. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN! We also talk about his life and times as just a guy on the scene and he plays in studio. Listen for the details of our first Sock Monkey Sound listener contest!! This weeks featured artists: The Sea and Cake Bon Iver Scratch Track Stop Motion Call Warren Franklin You and Yourn

Marc Laggett and Brad Hawes from The Cemetery Improvement Society sit down and have a chat with us about their band. These Madison, Wisconsin natives are also members of The Projection People, as well as the co-conspriators of Analogy Records. Featuring music by Cemetery Improvement Society and The Projection People. Ephrine Composure Is A Must All The Fevered Colours Sixth Severence Late Beat

Our friend Jason Beatty drops by for a bit of conversation with Sock Monkey Sound. Somehow we manage to offend honkeys, disease, Elton John fans, and those with special needs. Brandon is a big wuss, listen and find out why! This weeks featured arttists: The Smoking Popes Summer Dare Jason Beatty Manic Street Preachers Beaujolais Red Fox Grey Fox

PJ Heckinger and Elliot Porter are The Moment. Chip sits down on a bench in front of CJ’s Lounge in Rockford on the eve of their summer tour. We talk a bit about their history as a band, how fit they are, and their sound. Music by The Moment: Congratulations Universe You Win, James Dean, The Evening, and Take What You Want When You Want It If You Want It.

Joseph Reina from The Braves and Paper Waves is on the podcast.

Marky and Heather Hladish from Venna return for more great conversation on this episode of Sock Monkey Sound. We chat about Marky’s other band The Felix Culpa, winning the Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands, and local live music. Marky performs a live version of The Felix Culpa song-New Home Life-from their soon to be (hopefully) released new record. This weeks featured artists: Netherfriends Corey Chisel and the Wandering Sons Margo and the Nuclear So and So’s A Life of Science Grizzly Bear