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January 30, 2024Reviews

Gold Steps & MKNLY at Bottom Lounge | Show Review

Fun show with great stage presence from every band I saw Gold Steps, MKNLY, Definitely Maybe, and High Wire at Bottom Lounge in Chicago, IL on Jan 27. All photos […]
January 29, 2024Episodes

257: MKNLY at Bottom Lounge

I talked with Benny Green, the lead singer of North Carolina band MKNLY, about playing his first live show on a US Navy ship, the meanings behind their songs, inspirations, […]
January 21, 2024Episodes

#256: CAN I START MY OWN RECORD STORE? | Advice from a record store owner

I interviewed the owner of Hoarders Trading Post, a record store in St. Charles, IL, and got the inside scoop on what it’s like to run a record store, where […]
November 20, 2023Episodes

#254: Taken Days

In this episode, I talked with Taken Days, a California band who recently signed with SBÄM Records, about working with producer Cameron Webb (Weezer, Alkaline Trio, Megadeth…), their upcoming album […]
November 17, 2023Episodes

#255: UNWELL

I talked with UNWELL, a recently formed band that infuses pop-punk with metalcore, about their new album out now “Trial and Error”, touring with Alesana, the message behind their music, […]
October 29, 2023Episodes

#253: Ranking our top 5 spooky punk songs | Maggot House

Spooky punk solo artist Maggot House and I talk about our favorite horror themed/spooky punk and pop-punk songs in this special Halloween episode! Plus we talk about Maggot House’s new […]
October 26, 2023Episodes

#252: Ray Carlisle of Teenage Bottlerocket at T1 Fest

Last weekend, I went to T1 Fest, a festival created to raise awareness for Type 1 Diabetes, at Reggie’s Rock Club in Chicago, and talked with Ray Carlisle of Teenage […]
October 23, 2023Episodes

#251: Nick Karcher

I talked with Nick Karcher (an artist from the same town as me!) about his new single “The Hard Bitter Truth” produced by Michael Bono (Avril Lavigne, YUNGBLUD), inspirations, getting […]
October 16, 2023Episodes, News

lolitslea announces personalized direct-to-vinyl live recordings

Choose your favorite lolitslea song to be pressed into a vinyl in real-time. Image via leestavall.com lolitslea announced today (10/16) that they will be recording live performances of their original […]
October 13, 2023News

T1 Fest announces 2023 lineup

T1 Fest is coming to Chicago at Reggie’s Rock Club on October 19, 20, and 21! This year, the headliners will be Flatfoot 56 (Thursday), The Queers (Friday), and Teenage […]