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Two old punks from both side of the pond talk about everything and nothing, loosely focusing on punk rock both past and present. Opinions, facts and commentary on the way things were, the way things are and the way things should be in the scene. Plus you will hear some great punk rock from every era. Hosted by Tom Trauma and LiverpoolNeil. No rules!
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Long time Motor City punk Amado Guadarrama stops by for the second time for a wide ranging talk about all things Detroit. They also dig into the new Norcos Y Horchata record, Precious Little Album, and the band's continued evolution. With songs by Norco's Y Horchata!
The PTID guys catch up with Stephen Hockenhull AKA Hocky from Instant Agony and a bunch of other bands. Although they never met, Neil and Hocky grew up close to each other and shared many experiences and gigs. Listen to them compare English slums and classic shows. Hocky is still active, so they also talk about what he's up to these days. With songs from Instant Agony and BiteBack.
NOTE: This second version fixes the audio issues at the end of the previous version.
Tom goes to see Hatebreed to watch the kids dance like mental patients, and catches the Dayglo Abortions before they were arrested two days later. Neil has a good time at a punk rock pool party, and sits front row for a Smiths tribute band. The PTID guys even discuss a possible return to Riot Fest. With songs from Skinhead, The Meatmen, Sludgeworth, Street Brats, The Bloody Pickups, and Dayglo Abortions.
The PTID guys have the pleasure of catching up with SoCal punk pioneer, label owner and tastemaker Robbie Fields, founder of Posh Boy Records. Without his keen ear the world might never have heard Social Distortion, Agent Orange, TSOL, Adolescents or Channel 3, and he's got a story about every one. The sound can be a bit dodgy at times as he was connecting from a cellphone in the Philippines, but it's worth hanging in there.
With songs from Agent Orange, The Nuns, The Simpletones, TSOL, Social Distortion, CH3, and The Adolescents. NOTE: All songs are the Posh Boy versions.
Tom and Neil are joined by their old pal Chris Hodgkins with his annual Rebellion report. Who were the must see acts? Who got skipped? What was it like to play gigs on the outskirts of the main festival? Will the PTID guys ever make it to the punk paradise that is Blackpool? With songs by Year Zero, The Continental Lovers, Drones for Europe, Split Dogs, The Molotovs, and The Wall.
Tom heads down to Logansport to hang out with PTID alums Matt Swisher and Burntmill Ghosts. Neil stays in Chicago and has an adventure going to see The Adicts at the Metro. There's also plenty of random nonsense in this freewheeling episode. With music from The Dickies, Burntmill Ghosts, Filth & Majesty, Viceroy Kings, The Casualties, Flatfoot 56, The Adicts, and Broken Bottles.
Pittsburgh punk and rollers The Cheats have an excellent new record out called Old Rats on a New Ship. Singer Todd Cheat stops by to chat with the PTID guys about how it came together. He's a busy guy, and they touch on the other various things he's up to. With some killer new songs from The Cheats.
Tom goes to the beach, and Neil watches Jaws. Then they go on a feeding frenzy on a bunch of bloody topics, including Bob Vylan, the Roger Miret autobiography, Mike Ness, watch shows, Spinal Tap, 2025 records and bad horror movies. Try to keep up! With songs from Agnostic Front, Wyldelife, The Undead, Social Distortion, Major Accident, GBH, and The Straps.
The PTID guys catch up with their old pal and Savage Mountain Punk Arts president Gerry LaFemina. They talk about what Gerry and The Downstrokes have been up to, and do a deep dive into the lineup for this year's Savavge Mountain Punk Fest. With songs from Ultrabomb, The Dwarves, Hammered Hulls, Soji, The Goons, and The Downstrokes.
The PTID guys have a great conversation with musician, label owner and standup comedian Joe Sib. They get into his early roots in LA punk, his taste of commercial success with Wax, the founding of Side One Dummy and his current career in comedy. With songs from Social Distortion, Adolescents, Sham 69, Flogging Molly, and Gaslight Anthem.
Tom braces for his daughter's wedding. He also gets together with friends to see some hair metal legends along with PTID alums Supersuckers. Neil heads to Siren Records to hang with PTID guests Whatever... and The Prozacs. With music from Dag Nasty, The Prozacs, Whatever…, The Rumours, Private Function, and The Supersuckers.
The PTID guys catch up with Joe Nelson, one of the founders of Trust Records. They talk about his background in the music business, and the spark that became one of the great punk and hardcore reissue labels. They talk upcoming releases and dream projects, and there's more '80s punk talk than you can shake a stick at. With music from Circle Jerks, Youth Brigade, SNFU, 7 Seconds, SSD, Stalag 13, and Aggression.
The PTID guys are joined by four of the five members of Cleveland's Whatever... They do a deep dive into the band's heyday in the '90s, and how they ended up getting back together and making new music. It's a fun listen with a band you may have missed the first time around. With songs from Whatever...
This one covers Punk Rock Bowling from the perspective of the PTID guys' pal Dr Disc. He fills in some of the gaps and even manages to stay out past 9 o'clock! Plus he and Neil both give a rundown of their favorite performances of the weekend. With songs from The Effigies,The Adicts, Youth Brigade, Teenage Bottlerocket and The Stitches.
Tom heads to Logansport, Indiana for the big Bonus Pints/Record Farm/Punk Till I Die shindig with Sloppy Seconds, The Migraines and The Distractions. How many beers did he drink? How many dive bars did he hit? With music from The Distractions, The Migraines, Sloppy Seconds and D.R.I.
Strap yourselves in for a thorough retelling of Neil's trip to Las Vegas for Punk Rock Bowling. Who did he see? Who did he meet? Who was good? Who did he hate? Who did he miss because they played too late? With songs from Stalag 13, The Effigies, The Adicts, Cock Sparrer, The Briefs, and The Hellflowers.
Violets are a newer Chicago band with a three guitar attack. They're made up of musicians from some local legends including Naked Raygun, Dan Vapid and the Cheats and Blood People. Four of the five members join the PTID guys for a fun chat that goes all over the place. From opening for Metallica to appearing on American Idol. With songs from Violets.
Tom and Neil jump in the wayback machine and have a nice long visit with Eddie from the Migraines. There's lots joyful reminiscing about the mid '90s punk scene. They're also brought up to date with the current state of the band as they prepare to play the massive upcoming shindig with Sloppy Seconds and the Distractions at Bonus Pints on May 30th. With songs from the Migraines.
Tom goes to a couple of shows that Neil would have hated, and is very busy with a wedding and a graduation. Neil previews the bands he hopes to see as he prepares for Punk Rock Bowling. It's the type of freewheeling conversation you've come to expect from the PTID guys. With songs from The Dickies, Angry Samoans, Chupaskabra, Prole, Good Men Doing Nothing, and Doggy Style.
The PTID guys have a great conversation with Troy from Wayward Brigade, a western Maryland band cranking out some classic punk sounds. In other words they quit bitching about a certain evil streaming platform and get back to doing what they do best - turning you on to cool bands you may have missed. With songs from Wayward Brigade.
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