This week Aaron Haag and John Brian talk about the compilation album "Short Music for Short People" that was released by Fat Wreck Chords in 1999. The premise of the album is simple, 101 songs, under thirty seconds each, all on one CD. We also talk about Ernest Hemingway, Hole, and which band Aaron can't stand.

 Additional Resources

Wikipedia article for this album 

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This week Aaron Haag and John Brian go over their deep and mutually agreed love affair with Set Your Goal's 2006 album Mutiny! A band and album that on paper should be absolutely abhorrent but in reality reminds of us what pop punk, hardcore and music can be. Also, John recounts the real life viral way the album spread and Professor Aaron gives a crash course on the traditional punk drum beat and it's origins. 

Additional Resources

Wikipedia's article on the D-beat

 

MUSIC CREDITS: 

Songs by Set Your Goals

Flight of the Navigator,  Work In Progress, Mutiny and This Song Is Definitely Not About a Girl

from Mutiny (2006)

 

Additional Songs

 

Love Song by Sara Barielles

The Judges Daughter by Green Day

Toast and Bananas by Blink 182

Vanilla Sex by NoFx

  

Our Recommendations:

Aaron’s Rec of the Week: Sound System by Operation Ivy 

John’s Rec of the Week: I am the Avalance

 

 

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The Pod Punk Show and it's host's proudly invite you to their kingdom to bear witness to the birth of a king.

 

From the beginning of time, Punk has always had it's root in the land of 4 chords and melody. The Prince of Pop Punk challenged the throne. The Earl of Emo fought off the Screamo rebellion of 2006. But in 2017 we see the rise of a new king.

 

Or, this week Aaron asked John to write the show synopsis... and this is what happened.

 

Join the boys as they challenge each other to a simple game of guessing which cover song is currently playing.

MUSIC CREDITS: 

Round One

New Found Glory - "My Heart Will Go On" (Celine Dion)

Social Distortion - "Ring of Fire"  (Johnny Cash)

 

Round Two

Static Lullaby - "Toxic" (Brittany Spears)

Suburban Legends - "The Theme from Duck Tales"

 

Round Three

Fall Out Boy - "Beat It" (Michael Jackson)

The Dollyrots - "Brand New Key" (Melanie)

 

Round Four

Cartel - "Wonderwall"  (Oasis)

The Ataris - "The Boys of Summer" (Don Henley)

 

Round Five

(Double or Nothing)

Set Your Goals - "Put Your Hood Up" (Lil' John)

The Vandals - "So Long, Fairwell" (The Sound of Music)

 

Additional Songs

The Clash - “London Calling”

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - “Elenor”  (The Turtles)

Sham 69 - “If the Kids Are United”

Rancid - “If the Kids Are United”

Johnny Cash - “Hurt”  (Nine Inch Nails)

Alient Ant Farm -  “Smooth Criminal”  (Michael Jackson)

Melanie - “Brand New Key

 

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This week Aaron Haag and John Brian dig into the Drive-Thru era to find the lines between emo and pop punk. We find out just how pivotal The Starting Line were to John and his early romantic life. 

We also lay out who would be the father, son and holy ghost of Floridian music groups, why Aaron doesn't understand break up songs and why John took off his pants (his jacket does remain intact).

 

Links Referred To In This Episode

John's Fender Strat

 

MUSIC CREDITS: 

Songs by The Starting Line

Decisions Decisions, Leaving, Hello Houston, Notsouh Olleh, and The Best of Me

from Say It Like You Mean It (2002)

 

Additional Songs

Hotdog by Limp Bizkit

off of Chocolate Starfish and The Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000)

 

 

  

Our Recommendations:

Aaron’s Rec of the Week: The Armstrong's benefit for 924 Gilman

John’s Rec of the Week: Drive-Thru Records

 

 

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This week Aaron Haag and John Brian travel back to 1994 and discuss just how pivotal The Offspring's album Smash was to Punk Rock, Grunge and Pop Punk. We lay out how the success of this album touched every band from Blink 182 to Rancid, from Bad Religion to Fall Out Boy. From their uncanny rise and bitter divorce from Epitaph Records, their story is anything but dull.

 

Links Referred To In This Episode

Great Rolling Stone Article 

An interview with Mr. Brett

Dexter/Offspring Letter to Fans about leaving Epitaph

MUSIC CREDITS: 

Songs by The Offspring

Come Out and Play, Smash, Nitro, Something to Believe In and Self Esteem

from Smash (1994)

 

Additional Songs

Miserlou by Dick Dale

off of King of Surf Guitar (1963)

Hava Nagila (Traditional)

 

  

Our Recommendations:

Aaron’s Rec of the Week: Cheese, mostly Pepper Jack 

John’s Rec of the Week: The Wonder Years

 

 

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 This week Aaron Haag and John Brian talk about Say Anything, rawness vs polish and the balance between humility and talent. We also touch on the record label scene in the early 2000s. And your American Ninja Warrior update.

 

MUSIC CREDITS: 

Songs by Say Anything

Slowly Through a Vector, Belt, Woe, Every Man Has a Molly, Admit It!, and Alive with the Glory of Love

from ...Is A Real Boy (2002)

 

Additional Songs

Flowers are Pretty by The Vandals

off of Look What I Almost Stepped In (2002)

 

  

Our Recommendations:

Aaron’s Rec of the Week: Glow on Netflix

 

John’s Rec of the Week: The Postal Service

 

 

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 This week Aaron Haag and John Brian talk about Canadian export and international delight Billy Talent. For a second time John becomes the haircut police, Aaron compare's Billy Talent to Led Zeppelin (repeatedly) and we chat about screaming in music.

Links Referred To In This Episode

John Bonham from Led Zeppelin Kick Drum Technique

Ian D'Sa Hair Technique

Billy Talent Concert with Amazing Build-Up 

Alexisonfire - 44 Caliber Loveletter

MUSIC CREDITS: 

Songs by Billy Talent

Prisoners of Today, Line & Sinker, This Is How It Goes, Nothing to Lose, Cut The Curtains, and Living In Shadows

from Billy Talent I (2003)

 

Additional Songs

Devil in Jersey City by Coheed and Cambria

off of The Second Stage Turbine Blade (2002)

 

  

Our Recommendations:

Aaron’s Rec of the Week: The Nostalgic Front Podcast

 

John’s Rec of the Week: Not Nickleback

 

 

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 This week Aaron Haag and John Brian discuss authenticity, credibility and an uncomfortable amount of talk about Benji Madden's haircuts. We also cover Aaron's reason for disliking Star Wars and John's love of simplicity in music.

MUSIC CREDITS: 

Songs by Good Charlotte

 The Festival Song, Motivation Proclamation, and Little Things

off of Good Charlotte (2000)

Riot Girl, Story of My Old Man, The Anthem,

Lifestyle of The Rich and Famous and Girls & Boys

off of The Young and The Hopeless (2002)

 

 

Additional Songs

Come on Eileen by Save Ferris

off of It Means Everything (1997)

Lust for Life by Iggy Pop

off of Lust For Life (1977)

  

Our Recommendations:

Aaron’s Rec of the Week: Courage My Love's first Album "For Now"

 

John’s Rec of the Week: Oasis's MTV Unplugged episode

 

 

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This week Aaron Haag and John Brian argue about coffee, the difference between Thrash and Hardcore, and how imitation can ruin the original. 

 

Referenced Links

Civet Cat (be warned)

 

MUSIC CREDITS: 

Songs by Thrice

"Deadbolt" from Illusion of Safety (2002)   "All That's Left",  "Stare at the Sun",  "Artist in The Ambulance" and "Don't Ask and We Won't Tell" from Artist In The Ambulance (2003)   Black Honey", "Blood on the Sand" and "Hurricane" from To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere (2016)   By Others Blink 182 - "M&Ms" off of Chesire Cat (1995) Senseless Beauty - "Reverse the Curse" off of Surviving (2010) Nirvana - "Come as you Are" off of Nevermind (1991)

 

 

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This week Aaron Haag and John Brian tackle New Jersey legends The Bouncing Souls. Aaron thinks John is out of touch, John thinks Aaron has a secret double life and we have a cameo from our four legged third cohost.

Referenced Links

The Bouncing Souls Interview

What John Thinks Aaron would be like as a Ninja

Jessie Graff's on American Ninja Warrior

Playlists

Our Bouncing Souls Playlist on Spotify

Show Almanac Playlist on Spotify

 

MUSIC CREDITS: 

Songs by The Bouncing Souls

 "I Like Your Mom" from The Good, The Bad and The Argyle (1994)

"The BMX Song" from Maniacal Laughter (1996)

"You're So Rad" and "Bullying The Jukebox"

from Hopeless Romantic (1999)

"Never Say Die/When You're Young" from Ghost on the Boardwalk (2010)

 

Special Bonus:

"Make It Out Alive" by The Ones You Forgot

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Our Recommendations:

Aaron’s Rec of the Week: Jessie Graff

 

John’s Rec of the Week: Set Your Goals - Mutiny

 

 

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