Punk Rock Pinball

Learn more about Punk Rock Pinball Association and tournament stuff www.punkrockpinball.comJoin our Facebook group -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinballGet your PRP Merch!! - https://anxiousandangry.com/collections/punk-rock-pinballDiscover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQFind Local Tournaments - https://www.ifpapinball.comhttps://app.matchplay.events/tournamentsFind Amazing Pinball Locations - https://pinballmap.com

Learn more about Punk Rock Pinball Association and tournament stuff www.punkrockpinball.comJoin our Facebook group -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinballGet your PRP Merch!! - https://anxiousandangry.com/collections/punk-rock-pinballDiscover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQFind Local Tournaments - https://www.ifpapinball.comhttps://app.matchplay.events/tournamentsFind Amazing Pinball Locations - https://pinballmap.comA weird week in the country, so we used pinball as the distraction and ran through a stacked PRPA calendar, leaderboard movement, and why Star Wars: Fall of the Empire is absolutely ripping at HQ.PRPA events everywhere: Madison/Middleton, South Burlington VT, HQ league, Galesburg, Crete, Duluth, Girard OH, and pinolf at Logan ArcadeLeaderboard update: a tie at the top, Cat Davis is grinding like a maniac, and Mike is somehow sitting at #4HQ highlights: Fall of the Empire is immersive, loud, and winning people over (plus talk of Twitch, streaming plans, and the April Bands vs Fans-style event)This episode starts in a real mood. You can hear it. We talk about how heavy everything feels right now, and why we’re not trying to make this a political episode, but also why we’re not going to pretend we’re fine. Then we do what we always do when life feels loud: we lean into community, events, and pinball as a reset.From there it turns into a full-on PRPA rundown, including the first-ever Vermont PRPA tournament at Pinball Co-op, a packed Midwest week of tournaments, and the idea of bringing pinolf to HQ (we need Cheryl’s rules). We also hype the April 18 ticketed band tournament day with Off With Their Heads, Toys That Kill, and Panel, plus the show at Meltdown Creative Works, the limited 20 tickets, the $50 price point, and the whole “punk bands in the bracket” chaos we’re trying to build.We wrap with a bunch of lifestyle chaos (auction drop-offs, Fiesta Ware, a sports card show, Pokémon pinball speculation), a shoutout to Corey Grim’s Planet of the Apes AI joke post that went huge, and then the big one: Fall of the Empire at HQ. Mike goes on a righteous rant about why the game works, why it’s more immersive than Harry Potter, and why the “go get bent” crowd missed what makes it fun. Marshall disappears for most of the episode… then returns right at the end like the star he is.

Check out Monster Quester:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt9dzaS7LPQ&list=RDYt9dzaS7LPQ&start_radio=1 Learn more about Punk Rock Pinball Association and tournament stuff www.punkrockpinball.comJoin our Facebook group -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinballGet your PRP Merch!! - https://anxiousandangry.com/collections/punk-rock-pinballDiscover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQFind Local Tournaments - https://www.ifpapinball.comhttps://app.matchplay.events/tournamentsFind Amazing Pinball Locations - https://pinballmap.com

Learn more about Punk Rock Pinball Association and tournament stuff www.punkrockpinball.comJoin our Facebook group -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinballGet your PRP Merch!! - https://anxiousandangry.com/collections/punk-rock-pinballDiscover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQFind Local Tournaments - https://www.ifpapinball.comhttps://app.matchplay.events/tournamentsFind Amazing Pinball Locations - https://pinballmap.com

Learn more about Punk Rock Pinball Association and tournament stuff www.punkrockpinball.comJoin our Facebook group -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinballGet your PRP Merch!! - https://anxiousandangry.com/collections/punk-rock-pinballDiscover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQFind Local Tournaments - https://www.ifpapinball.comhttps://app.matchplay.events/tournamentsFind Amazing Pinball Locations - https://pinballmap.com

Reflecting on 2025 and pinball plans for 2026.Learn more about Punk Rock Pinball Association and tournament stuff www.punkrockpinball.comJoin our Facebook group -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinballGet your PRP Merch!! - https://anxiousandangry.com/collections/punk-rock-pinballDiscover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQFind Local Tournaments - https://www.ifpapinball.comhttps://app.matchplay.events/tournamentsFind Amazing Pinball Locations - https://pinballmap.com

Will the rumors be true?  Are you Yay or Nay on Pokemon...what about Pokeman?Learn more about Punk Rock Pinball Association and tournament stuff www.punkrockpinball.comJoin our Facebook group -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinballGet your PRP Merch!! - https://anxiousandangry.com/collections/punk-rock-pinballDiscover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQFind Local Tournaments - https://www.ifpapinball.comhttps://app.matchplay.events/tournamentsFind Amazing Pinball Locations - https://pinballmap.com

Looking for accessories for your favorite pinballer?  Check out our thoughts on the must have's and maybe a couple cash grabs Learn more about Punk Rock Pinball Association and tournament stuff www.punkrockpinball.comJoin our Facebook group -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinballGet your PRP Merch!! - https://anxiousandangry.com/collections/punk-rock-pinballDiscover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQFind Local Tournaments - https://www.ifpapinball.comhttps://app.matchplay.events/tournamentsFind Amazing Pinball Locations - https://pinballmap.com

Learn more about Punk Rock Pinball Association and tournament stuff www.punkrockpinball.comJoin our Facebook group -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinballGet your PRP Merch!! - https://anxiousandangry.com/collections/punk-rock-pinballDiscover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQFind Local Tournaments - https://www.ifpapinball.comhttps://app.matchplay.events/tournamentsFind Amazing Pinball Locations - https://pinballmap.com

We each share our Top 5 pins of 2025.  Share your Top 5 with us in the Facebook group or email us mike(at)livefromtherockroom(dot)comJoin our Facebook group -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinballGet your PRP Merch!! - https://anxiousandangry.com/collections/punk-rock-pinballDiscover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQFind Local Tournaments - https://www.ifpapinball.comhttps://app.matchplay.events/tournamentsFind Amazing Pinball Locations - https://pinballmap.com

It's been a busy week with family and friends.  Excited to share our most favorite new albums of 2025Let us know what YOU think in the Facebook group, YouTube video, or email us mike(at)livefromtherockroom(dot)comJoin our Facebook group -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinballGet your PRP Merch!! - https://anxiousandangry.com/collections/punk-rock-pinballDiscover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQFind Local Tournaments - https://www.ifpapinball.comhttps://app.matchplay.events/tournamentsFind Amazing Pinball Locations - https://pinballmap.com

HQ soft launch tournament in the books!  Find out who showed up and who battled for the PRP points :)Let us know what YOU think in the Facebook group, YouTube video, or email us mike(at)livefromtherockroom(dot)comJoin our Facebook group -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinballGet your PRP Merch!! - https://anxiousandangry.com/collections/punk-rock-pinballDiscover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQFind Local Tournaments - https://www.ifpapinball.comhttps://app.matchplay.events/tournamentsFind Amazing Pinball Locations - https://pinballmap.com

Fresh off a marathon day of guest podcasting and competing in a pinball final at a massive private collection, we dives into the new Beetlejuice machine. While the art gets high praise, SOMEONE has a fiery, must-hear rant about the "Spooky Speak" feature. Get the exclusive details on the soft opening of the new Punk Rock Pinball HQ and our take on a "no finals" tournament format. Let us know what YOU think in the Facebook group, YouTube video, or email us mike(at)livefromtherockroom(dot)comJoin our Facebook group -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinballGet your PRP Merch!! - https://anxiousandangry.com/collections/punk-rock-pinballDiscover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQFind Local Tournaments - https://www.ifpapinball.comhttps://app.matchplay.events/tournamentsFind Amazing Pinball Locations - https://pinballmap.com

We're officially recording from the new Punk Rock Pinball HQ! Get the recap from the first Golden Ticket tournament, the scoop on the next IFPA event at Pour Bros, and hot takes on The Walking Dead Remaster's art. Plus, find out why Star Wars: Fall of the Empire just shot to the top of the want list and hear a hilarious, brutally honest review of the podcast from a friend.Join our Facebook group -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinballGet your PRP Merch!! - https://anxiousandangry.com/collections/punk-rock-pinballDiscover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQFind Local Tournaments - https://www.ifpapinball.comhttps://app.matchplay.events/tournamentsFind Amazing Pinball Locations - https://pinballmap.com

We're kicking things off by laying out our Top Bottom Five list...the pinball machines we think are the worst of all time. You'll hear us talk about one that's just totally pointless, another that's so old and clunky it should've been scrapped, and the one we're crowning the worst ultra-modern machine out there. We'll even tell you which game got a last-minute save from being on the list!Then, we're making a massive announcement: the Punk Rock Pinball Association (PRPA) is being born!If you've ever thought the current competitive pinball scene is too serious, too complicated, or just too focused on players in big cities, you get it. We want the PRPA to be the fun, inclusive, alternative.  An association focused on maximum fun and maximum participation for the novice and intermediate player. Our goal is to reward the grind by counting all your tournament scores and growing the community in a way that’s actually enjoyable.Want to Help Us Build This Thing?We can't do this alone! We need dedicated folks to help us figure this out.If you're an experienced tournament player, we need your input to design the most fun and fair formats (and finally ditch those ridiculously long endgame rounds).If you're a talented web developer, we need your help building the website, leaderboards, and player database.You can email Mike at mike(at)livefromtherockroom(dot)com to join the team! If you just want to support the dream, grabbing a hoodie or t-shirt is a huge help toward funding the project.Let's make this happen!Join our Facebook group -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinballGet your PRP Merch!! - https://anxiousandangry.com/collections/punk-rock-pinballDiscover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQFind Local Tournaments - https://www.ifpapinball.comhttps://app.matchplay.events/tournamentsFind Amazing Pinball Locations - https://pinballmap.com

Big news in our local scene...and it's not just Mike's standings in the latest tournament.Reaction to Spooky Pinball's teaser trailer for Beetlejuice.Correction:  Stephanie was talking about Sega Dreamcast NOT Panasonic 3DO.  Give her a break, they came out around the same time...sort of.  Join our Facebook group -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinballGet your PRP Merch!! - https://anxiousandangry.com/collections/punk-rock-pinballDiscover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQFind Local Tournaments - https://www.ifpapinball.comhttps://app.matchplay.events/tournamentsFind Amazing Pinball Locations - https://pinballmap.com

Our first Pinball Expo is in the books.  It was a real good time filled with tons of friends, cool machines, and a ridiculous amount of games.Here's a link to the Stern Pro Circuit event where the top 32 players participated in a challenge based competition on many of your favorite machines. 10 hours of pinball action!  Stern Pro Circuit Finals 2025:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7kNqPGoy6UIf you're enjoying the podcast (or can tolerate it) it would mean a lot if you subscribed and took a couple seconds to rate/review the show :) It helps more than you know!!Join our Facebook group -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinballGet your PRP Merch!! - https://anxiousandangry.com/collections/punk-rock-pinballDiscover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQFind Local Tournaments - https://www.ifpapinball.comhttps://app.matchplay.events/tournamentsFind Amazing Pinball Locations - https://pinballmap.com

So much to talk about this week...tournaments, leagues, and expectations for our first trip to Pinball Expo in Schaummie (aka Schaumburg, IL)If you're enjoying the podcast (or can tolerate it) it would mean a lot if you subscribed and took a couple seconds to rate/review the show :) It helps more than you know!!Join our Facebook group -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinballGet your PRP Merch!! - https://anxiousandangry.com/collections/punk-rock-pinballDiscover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQFind Local Tournaments - https://www.ifpapinball.comhttps://app.matchplay.events/tournamentsFind Amazing Pinball Locations - https://pinballmap.com

Mike and the boys played Riot Fest day 3 - we talk about the day, a new music recommendation, dream theme, and a "you choose" of course!If you're enjoying the podcast, it would mean a lot if you subscribed and took a couple seconds to rate/review the show :) It helps more than you know!!Join our Facebook group -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinballGet your PRP Merch!! - https://anxiousandangry.com/collections/punk-rock-pinballDiscover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQFind Local Tournaments - https://www.ifpapinball.comhttps://app.matchplay.events/tournamentsFind Amazing Pinball Locations - https://pinballmap.com

Had a few technical issues...so this one is a little late.  Sorry!Hope you enjoy this episode of our top 5 games for new players.  Think we missed a good one?  Let us know!Join our Facebook group -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinballGet your PRP Merch!! - https://anxiousandangry.com/collections/punk-rock-pinballDiscover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQFind Local Tournaments - https://www.ifpapinball.comhttps://app.matchplay.events/tournamentsFind Amazing Pinball Locations - https://pinballmap.com