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The Dingees vocalist, guitar, and sax player Peg Leg drops by to tell us about The Crucial Conspiracy on Tooth & Nail Records. We also dive into the band's new EP Dropseeds.

My pal Dylan and I discuss the Living End's self titled album. This album was massive in Australia but barely made a peep in the states. Dylan takes us through growing up hearing Living End hits on the radio.

Tane from Tightwire joins the show to talk about the band's new album Head Full Of Snakes on Red Scare.

Scott from the Softer Side helps break down Propagandhi's second full length on Fat Wreck.

Aaron from the Growing Up Punk podcast joins the show to discuss Iron Front by Strike Anywhere.

J Prozac and I break down and discuss the tracks on Screeching Weasel's classic My Brain Hurts.

The Bollweevils are back! Vocalist Dr. Daryl Wilson joins the show to talk about the band's new record on red Scare Industries. We talk about writing the record, does punk rock belong in the ER? Helping your neighbor and of course ranking on each other in the studio.

Emily Whitehurst joins the show to talk about her covers album Request Hotline, Vol. 2. We dig into what makes a good cover, how going solo has its perks, and ways to connect with fans.

https://www.srvvlgd.com/

This is the second part of a two part episode on Lawrence Arms Oh! Calcutta. This episode features a track by track discussion of the album starting with Beyond the Embarrassing Style. The first four tracks were discussed in the first part.

Greg from Unscripted Moments: A Podcast About Propagandhi joins us to talk about the Lawrence Arm's Oh! Calcutta. In this first part of a two part episode, we discuss the making of the album, how we got into the band, and the first four tracks.

Next week Part 2 will feature the remainder of the album!

My pal and frequent guest Wayne joins the show to discuss Unwritten Law's 1998 self titled album on Interscope Records. 

Scott helps break down and appreciate AFI's amazing Black Sails in the Sunset. Track listing goof ups, enter Jade Puget, $1,000 from Nitro, and just what the hell is Exsanguination anyway? It's all here.

https://afireinside.net/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lost-drive-in/id1478839226

The Brokedowns join the show to share details about their new album Maximum Khaki. Lots of laughs and silliness as we discuss all manner of things, oh and the record too.

https://www.thebrokedowns.com/

https://www.redscare.net/site/

https://www.facebook.com/katiehovlandpr/

AAA vocalist/bassist Danny Lore joins the show to talk about the band's debut album Destroy What Destroys You.

My pal Adam and I break down Black Flag's Damaged, hitting on the revolving door of vocalists, the legal trouble with Unicorn, Spot's opinion of adding another guitar, and of course how coffee was used to simulate blood. It's all here!

Dan Schafer, Adam White, & Brian McQuaid join J Prozac and I for a chat about Losers of the Year and the vinyl release on Red Scare Records.

Justin from New York's Neckscars joins the show to talk Rock For Light by the Bad Brains.

https://neckscars.bandcamp.com/album/dont-panic

Vocalist Karolina and guitarist Mateusz from Polish punk band CF98 join the show to talk about their fantastic new record This Is Fine. How do Everything Sucks, The Naked Gun, a meme about a dog, and Polish politics all connect here? Tune in! Find out!

https://cf98.bandcamp.com/

https://www.soundspeedrecords.com/cf98

Bad Religion guitarist Brian Baker joins us to talk about 1996's The Gray Race. 

My friend Ben and I discuss Sublime's 40 Oz to Freedom and the fascinating story of how it all came together.

Much the Same bassist Frank joins the show to discuss the writing, recording, and Taco Bell eating of Survive on Nitro Records.

My pal Luis joins me to chat about Social Distortion's self titled 1990 major label debut. 

Buck-O-Nine guitarist Jonas Kleiner takes us through the band's spectacular mix of covers and originals; titled Barfly.

Useless ID's Yotam Ben Horin joins the podcast to discuss his new solo album Young Forever. Ben takes us through how a quick trip to the Santa Monica pier motivated him, driving through Europe with no headlights, how Jim from Jimmy Eat World played a part in the music, and much much more. Check it out!

https://www.patreon.com/yotambenhorin

https://www.hellomerch.com/collections/yotam-ben-horin

Fellow podcaster and Batman fan Sammy Warm Hands joins the podcast to discuss Revolutions Per Minute by Rise Against.

Check out Sammy's band Dead Fucking Serious at

https://take92.bandcamp.com/album/klandemic

The Methadones drop in to give us some details on playing shows again, getting This Won't Hurt on vinyl and of course some details about the great album; my favorite Methadones album!

Red Scare

https://www.redscare.net/site/  

Glenn (Pavid Vermin, Obscurest Vinyl) joins the show to talk about Green Day's Kerplunk. 

Josh returns to talk about NOFX's Punk in Drublic!

My pal Adam and I lay out the story of the Replacements and their amazing album simply titled Tim. Who the hell is Tim? And why did the band get banned from SNL? And what did Tommy Ramone have to do with all of this? Check out the episode now!

Chaser vocalist Mike LeDonne joins the podcast to take us through the band's 2021 album Dreamers. Mike shares insights into recording the album, sitting on it for a year, who the band's major influences are and we end up talking about No Use For A Name a lot. Perfect.

My long time friend Tafty comes back on the show to discuss Pennywise and Unknown Road.  The road was anything but known at the time with Jim leaving and Jason taking over on vocals. Randy joined on bass. Jim comes back and then Jason leaves. Randy stays on bass. 

https://pennywisdom.com/

Jamie from the Stereo connects the band's first album to their latest on this week's episode. Two albums for the price of one. Well, it's free so check it out!

https://thestereo.bandcamp.com/

Pulley vocalist Scott Radinsky joins the show to fill us in on the band's 8th studio album The Golden Life.

Adam Davis returns to talk about the writing and recording of Link 80's 2000 album The Struggle Continues on Asian Man Records.

Coolie Ranx of Pilfers joins the show to talk about his latest solo music and to take us through the writing and recording of Pilfers debut album.

https://coolieranx.bandcamp.com/album/days-gone-by-2

Big D vocalist David McWane joins the show to discuss the creation of the band's latest album Do Your Art. This was the album I needed in 2021. David takes us through it.

Green Day, Ash, Dance Hall Crashers, Riverdales, Smoking Popes, Weezer, Goo Goo Dolls, Muffs, Tilt, Pansy Division and Love Split Love are delved into as well as the goofy teen flick that tied all these bands together for one amazing soundtrack. Steve from Symphony of Distraction joins the show!

Strung Out guitarist Jake Kiley joins the show to discuss the making of Exile in Oblivion. We chat about the state of the Warped Tour in the mid 2000s, guitar solos, choosing the art work, digital music and working with Matt Hyde.

LiMP vocalist/guitarist Phil and drummer Johnny join the podcast to tell us about the making of both the Fine Girl EP and Guitarded. We go into the recording, connecting with new guitarist Doug, and opening for the Foo Fighters.

Elena joins the show to discuss A3's Maybe I'll Catch Fire. We discuss the tensions around making the album, finding a potato in a guitar case, the band's love of dirty jokes, the spontaneous opportunity for an album cover and more.

https://alkalinetrio.com/

https://www.mablesyndrome.com/

The incredible Dan Vapid joins the show to discuss Escape Velocity, the latest album from Dan Vapid & the Cheats. My pal J Prozac joins in on the discussion on musical influences, song writing, how Covid threw the brakes on everything, and Dan's unique approach to writing this album. We also go into a bit of Dan's history and various bands.

https://danvapidandthecheats.bandcamp.com/album/escape-velocity

Good Riddance vocalist Russ Rankin joins the show to talk about his great solo record Come Together Fall Apart out this Friday on SBAM Records.

https://shop.sbam.rocks/

https://www.say-10.com/store/russ-rankin-come-together-fall-apart/

Noise Noise Noise was my number one album from 2021. Guitarist/vocalist Brenna Red joins the show to discuss writing the album, recording with Cameron Webb, bouncing ideas of Fat Mike and Yotam Ben Horin, and trying to tour during the pandemic.

https://www.thelastgang.com/

No Use drummer Rory Koff and bassist Steve Papoutsis join the show for our 100th episode to talk about Leche Con Carne. Exploding cigarettes, NHL '95, haunted studios, the first Warped Tour, it's all here. Check it out!

Christian and Mike from the Long Island ska band Skappository join me to talk about the Bosstones EP Ska Core the Devil and More, a collection of covers, live stuff, and an upcoming song from Don't Know How to Party.

https://www.facebook.com/Skappository/

One time RBF trumpet player and vocalist Scott joins me to talk Why Do They Rock So Hard.

https://www.scottklopfenstein.com/

Kyle from the Having A Blast Podcast joins the show to talk about Homegrown's 1998 album Act Your Age.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/having-a-blast-with-kyle-devlin/id1538013249

Mad Caddies vocalist Chuck Robertson joins us to talk Just One More. Chuck also tells us about his fantastic solo album and his secret wish to be a drummer.

Check out Chuck Robertson & Friends

http://chuckrobertsonandfriends.com/

https://www.instagram.com/chuckrobertsonandfriends/?hl=en

My pal Ben and I discuss Gaslight Anthem's The '59 Sound. A great story about a band who captured something really special. A career making album.

My pal Scott from The Softer Side joins me for a chat with Mathias Farm on the making of Millencolin's Life on a Plate. We also dig into the tracks!

Bob from the podcast I Wanna Party With Bob drops in to discuss Lifetime's 1997 album Jersey's Best Dancers.

https://www.iwannapartywithbob.com/podcasts

Matt from the great ska podcast On the Upbeat joins the show to look at Five Iron Frenzy's second album Our Newest Album Ever.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-upbeat/id1477872199

In Defense of Ska author and podcaster Aaron Carnes joins the show to discuss Mu330's 1997 Asian Man Records release Crab Rangoon.

Pick up Aaron's book at https://www.clashbooks.com/new-products-2/aaron-carnes-in-defense-of-ska

Check out his podcast https://aaroncarnes.substack.com/

About In Defense of Ska:

"Why doesn’t ska get its due as a rich, diverse genre the way punk, metal, hip-hop and electronic music does? Or more to the point, why are ska fans so embarrassed of this music they love? The era of ska shame is officially over. In Defense of Ska is the much-needed response to years of ska-mockery. No longer do ska fans need to hide in the basement, skanking alone in their sharp suits, slim ties and porkpie hats. Now the time to take to the streets and fight music snobbery, or at least crank up the ska without being teased ruthlessly.

In a mix of interviews, essays, personal stories, historical snapshots, obscure anecdotes, and think pieces, In Defense of Ska dissects, analyzes and celebrates ska in exactly the way fans have been craving for decades. This book will enlist ska-lovers as soldiers in the ska army, and challenge ska-haters’ prejudices to the core." - From Clash Books website

Drummer Damon De La Paz takes us through the writing and recording of Fenix TX's Lechuza. Working with Jerry Finn, using Steven Adler's Appetite for Destruction snare drum, and pushing the band's sound. It's all here.

MichaelXCrusty from the Miserable Failure Podcast and videographer for Mikey and his Uke joins the show to talk Static Age, the shelved debut album from The Misfits.

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-miserable-failure-podcast/id1553825021

A couple of my old bandmates and I sit in the same room and discuss the magnificent The Shape of Punk to Come by Refused. 

Buck-O-Nine guitarist Jonas Kleiner joins the show to take us through the band's 1997 breakout record 28 Teeth. From using Neil Young's guitars to taking abuse from Primus fans, you won't want to miss this one.

https://www.buckonine.com/

We're not backing down from a look at one of the greatest pop punk albums, The Queers' Don't Back Down on Lookout Records. Wyatt from the amazing Beach Boys podcast Sail On joins the show.

Sail On - https://www.patreon.com/sailon

Pat from The Decline returns to talk about the Descendents and Milo Goes to College.

https://descendents.tumblr.com/

https://thedeclinemusic.bandcamp.com/

Josh from the band Dogwood and the podcast The Family Cast? joins Talking Records to discuss the Good Riddance classic A Comprehensive Guide to Moderne Rebellion.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-family-cast/id1552110359

http://grpunk.com/

My pal Phil from local band Scorpion Porch assists me in grilling Mikey Erg on The Ergs! classic Dork Rock Cork Rod.

https://theergs.bandcamp.com/album/dorkrockcorkrod

https://scorpionporch.bandcamp.com/

Album artist Mark DeSalvo joins the show to talk Let's Talk About Feelings. We discuss the songs and how the artwork came together.

http://www.markdesalvo.com/index.html

https://www.sonicartoriginals.com/markdesalvo

https://www.lagwagon.com/

Greg from Unscripted Moments: A Podcast About Propagandhi stops by to discuss the Bouncing Souls self titled Epitaph debut.

https://unscriptedmoments.libsyn.com/

https://www.bouncingsouls.com/

Vinnie (Less Than Jake/The Inevitables) joins the show to take us down the wooded path to Atlas Studios where GNV FLA was recorded. 

https://www.theinevitables.world/

https://lessthanjake.com/

Jay returns to the podcast for a full album breakdown of Bayside's remarkable 2011 album Killing Time. We discuss the powerful vocals, a shredding guitar solo, and how maybe one of the best songs on Killing Time is not technically on Killing Time.

Also check out Jay on...

Episode 21 Midtown (Living Well is the Best Revenge)

Episode 6 Weezer (The Blue Album)

My friend Chad and I tackle all 23 songs on Rancid's 1994 classic Let's Go, discussing the music's impact on our lives and how Rancid was one of the early punk band's that caught our attention. 

Saxophone player Josh Silbert joins the show to take us through the story behind the fake movie soundtrack Full Trucker Effect. RJ from the ska podcast On the Upbeat joins us for a look into this hilarious concept.

Check out On the Upbeat on Spotify, Apple podcast, Overcast, Stitcher and more.

Check out Coolidge at CoolidgeTheBand.com

Find Johnny Socko music on Spotify

Frenzal Rhomb guitarist Lindsay McDougall joins the show to share how Frenzal Rhomb got back on Fat Mike's radar, what it was like recording with the guys from Pennywise hanging around, and how they turned the ARIA award show into a bloodbath. 

My old college buddy Jason and I talk about how we got into Nirvana and the masterpiece of noise that would be the band's final album, In Utero.

Sugarcult guitarist Marko joins the podcast to take us through the formation of Sugarcult, the band's debut album Start Static, and looking back on it twenty years later.

Musician, writer, artist, and record collector Joey Altruda joins the show. Maybe you haven't heard Bob Marley's first collection of songs along with Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer. This is a compelling story about those early days at Studio One.

Ryan from the band Mixtapes/Massive Nights joins me for a chat with Chris DeMakes from Less Than Jake. Chris takes us through the making of their Fat Wreck offering Borders & Boundaries, and then Ryan and I break down the tracks.

https://lessthanjake.com/

https://massivenightsohio.bandcamp.com/album/trash-pop

Talking Records teams up with Mable Syndrome to discuss Face to Face's classic Big Choice! Kristen and Jessica join the show in a great podcast crossover.

https://www.mablesyndrome.com/

http://facetofacemusic.com/

Ross and I discuss all 18 tracks of Green Day's experimental 1997 album Nimrod. From classic pop punk to ballads, to surf songs, and whatever King For a Day is, we break down the whole album.

All music used to aid and facilitate a better understanding of the album.

Guitarist/vocalist Phil from Limp takes me through the early days of Limp and the events that lead to Pop & Disorderly on Honest Don's in 1997.

All music used to underscore points and explanation.

Colin and Dave from Mustard Plug join the podcast to talk about recording at the Blasting Room in the early days of the studio, the revolving door of horn players, and how the album sat around for almost a year before release. 

Check out www.mustardplug.com

Grab vinyl at https://mustard-plug-merch.myshopify.com/

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Sum 41 bassist Cone joins Mike (JV Allstars, Punknews.org, Who's Zoomin' Who?) and I to discuss the band's 2002 record Does This Look Infected? 

Allie from Pilates Punx joins the podcast to discuss The Ramones classic Rocket to Russia and all the doodles on the back cover. We talk about her independently owned business, playing local shows together back in the day, and how we were both in the same marching band class for two weeks.

Steve Caballero joins the podcast to talk hot rods, his favorite records, his new band Urethane, his input into the Pro Skater games, and a whole lot more.

Karina and Jason from the Dance Hall Crashers join me to discuss 1995's Lockjaw.

Alex from the Vinyl__Tap joins the podcast to discuss the amazing 1979 album London Calling by the Clash. We pick our favorite songs from the double LP and chat about the album's impact on us.

Adam Davis from Link 80/Omnigone joins the show to discuss Link 80's explosive 1997 punk/ska album 17 Reasons. Adam shares stories about being in the band, how the band completely changed his life, and we both somehow end up revealing our ages. 

Pulley vocalist Scott Radinsky joins the podcast to fill us in on the band's 2004 album Matters.

Jay Stewart from Symphony of Distraction/SecondShot stops by to share with us the innovation of recording an album when you live across the country from your band, the DIY ethics in a technology world, and how punk works on a piano. 

Check out Symphony of Distraction on Bandcamp!

Hang out under the mistletoe in your reindeer turtle neck and tune into this special bonus episode of Talking Records. This is our second annual collection of favorite Christmas songs.

Film maker, song writer, and all around ska enthusiast Chris Graue helps me break down the 1979 debut from Coventry's The Specials. 

My pal J Prozac and I catch up with Teen Idols/Less Than Jake drummer Matt Drastic to talk about the first Teen Idols record. 

Nate returns to the show to discuss Bad Religion's classic 1988 album Suffer. 

Make sure you check out the Vinyl Guide podcast:

The Vinyl Guide

*Intro clip thanks to the Vinyl Guide 

Christian from the band The Feels joins the show to discuss Weezer's sophomore album Pinkerton and the various adventures that led to its formation.

The Feels

Songs From the Black Hole on Youtube

Drummer Rory Koff and guitarist Dave Nassie join the podcast to talk about the fun and collaborative process of making No Use's final album.

Bill Stevenson stops by to help fellow record collector Lara and I discuss All and the band's fantastic record Mass Nerder.

Band vocalist Jason Navarro helps my friend Chris and I better understand the band's sophomore effort Battle Hymns, a mix of punk, hardcore, and ska. PUNCK! JAH!

Pat Decline, Yotam Ben Horin, Christian, Glenn of Pavid Vermin, Scott from the Softer Side, Dylan, and Aaron from the Growing Up Punk Podcast all help me find awesome side projects bands have been a part of. There are so many! 

Goldfinger guitarist Charlie Paulson joins Craig, Tafty, and I in breaking down the band's debut album! A great way to celebrate our 50th episode!

Scott from Jacksonville FL, punk band the Softer Side helps me plunge into these jam packed songs from Propagandhi's 2009 album Supporting Caste.

Jack and I teamed up in middle school and then beyond to discover as much great music as possible. An early favorite was this stellar debut by rock group Nada Surf. Tune in to hear us go down memory lane and reveal all the lyrics we misheard.

Talking Records and Growing Up Punk combine forces for the ultimate podcast crossover event. Or so we believe so. Aaron and I discuss Face to Face's self titled album from 1996.

Pat from the band The Decline joins me to discuss his band's killer record. We cover everything from broken arms, swooping magpies, crazy album titles, and avocado on toast. All of this without wandering off topic. You can't miss this one. 

The Decline Bandcamp

Welcoming Christian to the show to talk about the formidable Bigwig and their 1999 album Stay Asleep. We also talk about his project the Jersey Interchange and how you can hear Jersey musicians covering Jersey bands!

The Jersey Interchange

Glenn from Pavid Vermin and I break down the hilarious gem that is Nerf Herder's debut album. Jumping from My Records to Arista, but not before some lyrical changes. It's a great story, check it out!

Pavid Vermin Bandcamp

Dylan and I discuss The Ataris classic Blue Skies, Broken Hearts... Next 12 Exits. Released on Kung Fu Records in 1999, the band taught us how to get deeply personal.

Singer and bassist of Useless ID, Yotam Ben Horin  and I talk about the band's 2005 album Redemption, hanging out at the Blasting Room, fitting in with the band, Pet Sounds, and more. 

Tara from OC ska band Half Past Two joins me to talk about fellow OC ska band Save Ferris. You can actually hear me trying to contain my jealousy of all the great shows Tara has been to.

www.halfpasttwoska.com

Half Past Two Bandcamp

Half Past YouTube

Welcoming Midtown guitarist Heath to the show to talk about Jimmy Eat World and the most satisfying of journeys, Clarity.

Craig and I chat with beat keeper Jordan Burns about his final record with Strung Out and what it was like to record it.

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Wayne and I reminisce about listening to this album a whole heck of a lot and what an impact it had on a genre it never claimed to be a part of. Is that a run-on sentence?

With the rerelease of their debut album, I fire a bunch of questions at Much the Same guitarist/singer Chris McGrath. We talk about floods, Rise Against, the friend zone, touring with A Wilhelm Scream, and much more. 

Josh and I wear our hearts on our sleeves as we drop the needle on Hopeless Romantic by "Those New Jersey Mooches" the Bouncing Souls.

Slap on some sunblock and listen in as recent guests tell me their go to summer jams.

Jeff from Western MA punk band Funzzle and I agree that love songs are better if you include a gouged eyeball. Hear us break down Alkaline Trio's third album From Here to Infirmary.

Mike and I talk about the greatest ska/punk band of all time! We also mention sneaking into shows and dumpster diving for CDs.

My pal Scott from the band The Creepin' Cadavers and I discuss growing up with Life in General, Mxpx's break through album.

Hi everyone! Celebrating one year of podcasting! This is just a quick hello and a brief history of how and why the podcast started. This episode also features some unused interview excerpts from No Use drummer Rory Koff, Midtown guitarist Heath Saraceno, and Strung Out guitarist Jake Kiley. Thanks to everyone who made our first year an awesome one!

This is the second part of our episode on No Use For A Name's 1999 album More Betterness. In this second part, Craig and I chat with No Use drummer Rory Koff about the album, the band, and life after the band.

This is part one of a two part episode. In part one, Craig and I discuss our reactions to first hearing the record, then we break down the tracks, and discuss the art. 

In part two, coming next week, Craig and I interview No Use drummer Rory Koff about More Betterness. He shares some great stories about the band at the time and then clues us into what he's been up to these days.

I teamed up with fellow Green Day fanatic Adam to discuss the band's angrier, heavier, and in our opinion superior follow up to their mega album, Dookie. 

Nothing beats a band you like covering a song you like, right? So what makes a good cover song? Sometimes it's even possible for a band to turn a song you never liked into one you enjoy. A bunch of friends share their favorite cover songs with me.

Tafty and I have bonded over a great many things in the 32 years we've known each other. This album holds a special place in our hearts; it served as the soundtrack to one of the best summers of our friendship. We also check in with band bassist Randy Bradbury.

Craig and I hit Strung Out guitarist Jake Kiley with a bunch of questions about our favorite Strung Out record. 

I am very pleased to welcome Nate, from the Vinyl Guide podcast on to talk about Minor Threat and their first two 7 inch records. I'm a huge fan of the Vinyl Guide and it was rad to connect with him.

The Vinyl Guide Click here to check out Nate's podcast The Vinyl Guide.

From our respective homes, the DiSanto brothers and I connected through the magic of the internet to discuss Less Than Jake's major label debut. For the three of us, this was one of the first third wave ska bands we fell in love with. We mention baritone saxophones a lot. 

Welcome to a bonus, special interest episode of Talking Records. For this one, we were pleased to discover we had left the mics on when we got to talking about our local bands. Listen in as Craig, Jay and, I wander down memory lane and share stories about our time coming up together through our local western Massachusetts scene. It was a fun conversation and seemed too priceless not to share.

https://nointention.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuicP-PZuWo&fbclid=IwAR2OXFHn9LZKcXTOtvCelEeMP6ifuPv-9PMnPA-Mr9SOVYUnsIupCm-47E0

Jay and I have been bonding over this record for years. For this episode, we venture back to the early 2000’s pop punk and emo boom to discuss one of the few bands who made a lasting impression on us.

Kelsey unknowingly introduced me to this band in 2008. Twelve years later we're back to break down the New Pornographer's classic Twin Cinema.

A special bonus episode of Talking Records! For this one, Craig and I compile our favorite punk songs from the 90's onto a mixtape. 

Check out our Spotify playlist with all the songs featured on the show!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4cTsxofrpkAzxwFOT0cGQk?si=vDj8Fu7bQ-uYbO_Axv_-iw

Matt and I listen through NOFX's 1997 album So Long and Thanks for all the Shoes and gush about how great it sounds.

Josh and I pour ourselves some coffee to discuss Russian novels, politics, miming air saxophone,  and hobbits. Nothing peculiar about any of that.

A whole bunch of us fanatics piled into one room to talk about the often over looked Ramones album Pleasant Dreams.

Phil and I discuss the Descendents mighty return with 1996's Everything Sucks. The band's previous album had come out nine years before! For many of us, this was our introduction to a great band.

Craig and I look back on the Summer of Ska and Reel Big Fish's huge 1996 album Turn the Radio Off. 

Top off your Marty Moose glass with some more eggnog and tune into this special bonus episode of Talking Records. Friends, family, and I talk about our favorite Christmas songs of all time.

Tony and I discuss the ska/punk/jazz/dixieland band the Mad Caddies and their 1998 Fat Wreck Chords debut, Duck and Cover.

Wayne and I relive our youth and discuss the five single spawning debut album by Bush, Sixteen Stone.

Chris and I butcher the name of the band's home town while we discuss growth, independence, and motorized scooters on Millencolin's 2000 album Pennybridge Pioneers.

This is it! My, "if you were stranded on a deserted island and could only pick one" record. Craig helps me break down Lagwagon's 1997 album Double Plaidnium.

My dad stops by to talk about Led Zeppelin's self titled 1969 debut album.

Jay and I discuss Weezer's 1994 debut most simply call the Blue Album.

Andrea and I brush up on our vocabulary while we discuss Bad Religion's 2002 album Process of Belief.

I toss Chris into the world of podcasting as we discuss the Mighty Mighty Bosstones 1994 record Question the Answers.

J Prozac and I ponder aliens, monsters, and b-movies while discussing the Lillington's landmark album Death by Television.

Wayne, Craig and I discuss Green Day's 1994 smash Dookie.

Craig and I drink lots of coffee and break down No Use For A Name's 1997 album Making Friends.