the Book Of Very Very Bad Things Podzine - a 3:33 A.M. Studios Production

Tonight we mine the art and music underground with Dave Neeson of the legendary (scr)emo-emocore-Hardcore Punk band Harriet The Spy. We discuss the politics and sounds of regional scenes, the value of following the muse, and the sanctity of art in the personal sphere.

We alsondelve into the beauty of independent comics, as well as the late 20th Century Americana of Capes and Cowls comic book art. Strangely, I forger Garth Ennis' name when mentioning Crossed, Preacher, and the Boys. Age is a bastard!

You can finddave on IG via Harrietthespyband and Dave.neeson.

My publicist and homeslice, Tim Anderl (Print and online journalist for the likes of New Noise Magazine, Alternative Press, Ghettoblaster, etc.) get into the goofy mire with one another, breaking down what it takes to be a middle aged Peter Pan Punk in the current climate.

 This is Part 2 of Anderl-Palooza! A double dose of the brothers from Dayton! Get busy living, y'all. You have a lot to live up to!

Its Anderl-palooza weekend, and it all starts here! Joe Anderl of The 1984 Draft and Todd Farrell Jr of Benchmarks and the mighty Two Cow Garage dropped their split single on Poptek.com TODAY! We dive headlong into our mutual love of Punk Rock, Americana, and all things Chamberlain! 

A special interview to say the least.

  You can purchase this lathe cut record from Poptek.com right now, as well as purchase a digital download and stream everywhere now!

Folks, this is a milestone episode. Split Lip and Chamberlain are a pinnacle band. Having begun as a Hardcore band, graduating to what some would call EmoCore, to Americana and Indie Rock that has no peer. The poetic lyricism, passionate delivery, and impeccable musicianship that they ultimately employ on every album places Chamberlain in a tier unto themselves.

  In this episode we explore the very beginnings of their art, the run ins we'd had with one another, and the future of this absolute juggernaut of pure rock majesty.

 Tonight we sit with Kevin to discuss Rattlesnake Venom Trip, his prior bands, influences, and the state of the modern garage band. We discuss all things Metal, Grunge, and Rawk!

  You can find this Ohio staple on Instagram, Bandcamp, and anywhere else that is a venue for independent artists.

Jaelyn Robinson and I go back decades. This episode takes a journey through her life in the Hardcore Scene. Playing music. Weathering the storms of living as a pre-transition woman in secret, finally transitioning in the midst of an early aughts era that was still not ready to embrace it, and ultimately surviving triumphantly.

  We cover the health scares that have beset her , and we also revel in the amazing contributions to music that she still continues to make! Please check out her album "We Begin" and new single on Bandcamp.

Tonight is a special episode, as we get to sit with American ExPat, Local Legend, and highly influential musician/vocalist Andrew Low.

  Andrew had started in the Youth Crew revival band Atari, moved to acclaimed Indie/Emo godfathers The Jazz June, and most recently has released an EP entitled Everyone You Know Is Alone with his band Post-Skeleton (on Friend Club Records).

  As we often do here, the conversation gets dark, but its mostly an upbeat and lively jaunt, full to stuffing with the journey of his life from New Jersey Hardcore, to Kutztown PA Emo Royalty, to England and his current band.

Please check out his music if you haven't, and follow @postskeleton in IG!

  Tonight, Drew (of the incredible The Last Years) and I deconstruct the emotional journey of "The After", their latest record. We discuss the loss and pain that has informed it's lyrical core, the bands and albums that helped inform the musicianship, and the beauty that nestles within its darkest corners.

  We discus our mutual love of groups as disparate as The Cure and Faith No More, The Smiths and The Dillinger Escape Plan, AFI and The Call. We name check our love of our contemporaries like Lesser Care, Old Moon, Soft Kill, Catholic School, and Vali SC.

  We also geek out over 90s Hardcore, Shoegaze, Synthwave, Ska, and tell tales out of school about famous people we've loved and Loathed.

Check out The Last Years at Bandcamp, streaming all platforms, and on Instagram/Facebook.