Ep. 156: John Oates discusses Daryl Hall & John Oates "Maneater"
Hall & Oates are the bestselling musical duo of all time with a whopping 29 hit songs (6 of which went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100). The 1982 smash hit single "Maneater" is arguably the biggest, sp...
22 Touko 20231h
Ep. 155: Shawn Stern discusses Youth Brigade's "I Hate My Life"
In the early 80s, Youth Brigade helped blaze the trail for generations of punk rock bands that followed. In this episode, guitarist and vocalist Shawn Stern discusses the writing and recording of "I H...
15 Touko 202359min
Ep. 154: Jon Snodgrass discusses Drag the River's "Me And Joe Drove Out To California"
Singer-songwriter Jon Snodgrass is a beloved and well-respected lifer from the DIY punk rock world, known for his distinctive voice, his countless collaborations, and his prolific output. In this epis...
8 Touko 20231h 7min
Ep. 153: Bert McCracken discusses The Used's "The Taste of Ink"
In 2002, The Used took the world by storm with their debut self-titled album, which was an irresistible mix of emotional lyrics, soaring melodies, and unbridled aggression. In this episode, vocalist B...
1 Touko 20231h 7min
Ep. 152: Luke Esterkyn and Greg Gueldner discuss Stroke 9's "Little Black Backpack"
In early 2000, Stroke 9's single "Little Black Backpack" took the radio waves by storm. The song was anything but ordinary, featuring dramatic changes of feel due to multiple time signature changes. I...
24 Huhti 20231h 1min
Ep. 151: Chris Shiflett discusses his song "West Coast Town"
Chris Shiflett's music career has been nothing short of incredible. Having spent the past few decades as the Foo Fighters' lead guitarist (and as a member of legendary punk rock band No Use For A Name...
17 Huhti 20231h 9min
Ep. 150: Josh Caterer discusses Smoking Popes "Megan"
In 1997, Smoking Popes released their major label debut album Destination Failure. Buried deep in the record's track listing was "Megan", a heartfelt song that resonated with fans and became one of th...
10 Huhti 20231h 13min
Ep. 149: Russ Rankin discusses Good Riddance's "Darkest Days"
The aggressive punk rock sound of Good Riddance took a step toward the melodic side with the release of their 2006 album My Republic, which featured the standout single "Darkest Days". In this episode...
3 Huhti 202355min
