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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Ska, Punk, Hardcore, Hip-Hop, Noise Rock.. Whatever i feel like .
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Episode 300: Thank you for being a friend.
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As has become tradition, Tom and Neil spend episode 300 celebrating you, the listener. Let's face it, they couldn't do it without you. We talk to 8 listeners and the listeners pick the songs too. Here's to 300 more! With songs from Nickel Brains, Fallen Angels, Naked Raygun, Swingin’ Utters, Cigar, The Stivs, Cherry Cheeks and Mess.…
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Episode 299: Cliff Dinsmore from Bl'ast! and Seized Up.
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The PTID guys have a great time talking to Santa Cruz punk/hardcore legend Cliff Dinsmore. They really dig into the '80s California punk and skate culture. They also talk about Dinsmore's more recent projects, especially the excellent hardcore band Seized Up, and how he overcame health issues to deliver a solid new record. With songs by Bl'ast! and…
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Tom heads to Chicago to meet up with Neil and a bunch of friends and listeners. They take in a punk potpouri of Raging Nathans, The Bollweevils, Sloppy Seconds and The Queers Then Tom heads back east to see the same show in Detroit. Also, Neil went to see Pegboy and The Arrivals. Good times are had, and many beers are drunk. With songs from The Arr…
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The PTID guys have a nice chat with Rob Nowak, the world's tallest drummer. Rob spent a decade touring with his Detroit based band, Against the Grain. They discuss criss crossing the country with Meatmen, Zeke and many more. They also talk about the upcoming Blackout BBQ also featuring Fear, Guida and DOA. Against the Grain might even have a guest …
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The PTID guys were able to catch up with lead singer Pete Stahl and bassist Enoch (Skeeter) from the seminal DC band Scream. They talked about the old days and rubbing elbows with the soon to be rich and famous. They talked about their shift in style and their philosophy now and then, and a little about their 2023 “comeback” album DC Special. It's …
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Gerry LaFemina from Savage Mountain Punk Arts stops by for his annual visit with the PTID guys. They discuss all things Appalachian punk, and get deep into the upcoming ska-free 2024 Savage Mountain Punk Fest lineup. With songs from DOA, Scream, The Fleshtones, Bombthreat, Vixen 77, and The Putz.By Punk Till I Die
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Episode 294: Another Yob talks about Punk Rock Bowling 2024
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The PTID guys check in with their southern California correspondent Jason Richardson. Richie goes over the highlights of Punk Rock Bowling, and what's new with his Garage Rock Records. They also get into how he became the newest Scunthorp Yob. With music from Cosmic Psychos, Mistress 77, Instant Ruin, Brazen Bull, Cran, Bullshit Detector, and The H…
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Episode 293: You Can't Spell Scunthorpe Without…
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The PTID guys catch up with the Scunthorpe Yobs guys. The band includes familiar characters like Mick Bladder (Bladder Bladder Bladder), Neale Fishback (Oil), Noah Olmstead (The Randumbs) as well as PTID regular Jason Richardson (Garage Rock Records). (Richie was MIA this time around.) And we pull back the curtain a little with some informal ball b…
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The PTID guys talk all about the big Supersuckers shindig in Indiana, but go down plenty of rabbit holes along the way. There's conversation about losing a beloved pet, going to weird gigs, dive bars, dildos in the claw machine and even a little politics. With songs from Ramones, Joe Jackson, Flamingo Nosebleed, Rezillos, King Kurt, Shattered Faith…
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Four years after his first appearance, Pete Vincelli is back to talk about his new band, Burntmill Ghosts. He raps with the PTID guys about their excellent new album, Old Records, and explains the historical inspirations for the songs. They also get into the demise of his previous band The Fullers, and the fate of our old pals at ProRawk Records. W…
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Tom heads to the great white north for a weekend of romance, culture and Daygo Abortions. Also, long-time PTID pal Jake Pope visits small town Michigan, and Neil plans a trip to Vegas to see Morrissey. No Values Fest did not go well for a lot of folks, and the guys were once again underwhelmed with the Riot Fest lineup. With songs from Baby Chaos, …
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The PTID guys' pal Matt Swisher (of Failure Records & Tapes, The Record Farm, Bonus Pints and now the Vibrant Event Center,) continues to do awesome things in rural Indiana! Tom and Neil are just glad to come along for the ride. Among the normal ball breaking, they talk about the huge upcoming free Supersuckers show, and the even bigger new Sloppy …
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On this episode the PTID guys catch up with Paul Z, founding bassist of criminally underrated Chicago punks The Effigies. They talk about the band's history and the '80s Chicago scene. They also get into more recent years and potential upcoming reissues. They even venture into what the future might hold for The Effigies without recently deceased si…
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Episode 287: Drinking, Dictated and Damned.
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Live from Neil's kitchenette! Tom heads to Chicago to meet up with Neil. They talk about pregaming in the city before heading to see The Damned and The Dictators. They talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of the show and the "Sex Pistols" reunion shows. With songs from The Dictators, The Damned, Bad Nerves, Bad Idea, Bazooka Sharkz, and Big Bl…
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The PTID guys take a wild ride with Rosie Rebel, comedian and front woman of the Brooklyn based Typhoid Rosie. It's occasionally funny, occasionally confusing, and occasionally insightful. Hold on! With music, including a brand new exclusive song, from Typhoid Rosie.By Punk Till I Die
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Tom and Neil separately go see THE big punk tour of the spring, and they have thoughts. They had a good time overall, but they've got a lot of problems with you people! With bonus coverage of Neil rubbing elbows with Chicago punk luminaries at a Stiff Little Fingers show, and Tom's weekend of bar hopping in Detroit. With music from Cock Sparrer, St…
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The PTID guys finally caught up with Rock Guy Eddie Spaghetti. They discussed the band's rise and fall over the years, and how they ultimately found success as a boutique rock and roll band. They got into rubbing elbows with greatness in the form of Willie Nelson, Ramones and Motorhead. Overall, it's a really fun listen, with music by, of course, S…
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Episode 283: Stiffies and Dickies! -Later albums part 2
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Once again the PTID guys plumb the depths of the later catalogs of a couple of legendary punk bands. By 1980 both Stiff Little Fingers and The Dickies had released a pair of untouchable LPs, but what about after that? Tom and Neil discuss the good, the bad and the ugly, with the songs from, of course, Stiff Little Fingers and The Dickies.…
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Episode 282: Record Store Day 2024.
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The PTID guys are joined by their old pal Dr. Disc for an emergency RSD episode. Between the three of them they hit quite a few stores and discuss their adventures. They also go over their various scores. With songs from Ramones, Descendents, The Replacements, The Hives, Groovie Goulies and X-Ray Spex.…
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Episode 281: Dave Scott Schwartzman from Adrenalin O.D.
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The PTID guys are thrilled to welcome Dave from New Jersey hardcore legends Adrenalin O.D. They talk about the past, present and future of the band, and of course their many wacky hijinks! They also discuss Dave's fun new book “If It's Tuesday, It Must Be Walla Walla” by DiWulf Publishing. This essential episode is a virtual who's who of '80s hardc…
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Tom's back from his estrogen filled beach vacation. Both the PTID guys saw fairly lackluster shows. There’s talk of record collecting, the joys of White Castle, upcoming gigs, and some great songs are played. With tracks from Didjits, Burntmill Ghosts, Raging Nathans, Adam and the Ants, Strung Out, Government Issue, and Angry Samoans.…
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Episode 279: The triumphant return of Rick Sims.
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The man behind the Didjits, Gaza Strippers and more makes a second appearance. Those who heard the first one (ep17, way back when!) know this is not to be missed. These old friends discuss the upcoming Didjits Record Store Day release, and about 1000 other topics. With songs from Bloody Horror Punx, Didjits, and from one of his theater shows!…
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Episode 278 Bruddahs and Buzzers: the later albums
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Everybody loves and celebrates early Ramones and Buzzcocks, but what about the later parts of their careers? Here Tom and Neil dive into the later albums from these legendary quartets. The first in the series of what will hopefully be a long running thread, reviewing later albums by classic bands! With songs by, of course, Ramones and Buzzcocks. ED…
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It took a while, but the PTID guys finally caught up with the man with a PHD in PUNK. They talk about growing up a punk fan in Southern California in the early '80s. They discuss starting the distro that became a label and eventually a retail store. We also discuss his madcap Facebook Live shows Wednesdays and Fridays! With songs from The Dickies, …
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Episode 276: Gigs, Gigs, Gigs! Part 2.
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The PTID guys are back home after meeting up in the Windy City to see the Bouncing Souls. They talk about the shows, the people watching, record swapping and the sorry condition of Chicago. Tom finishes his long weekend with a goth experience of his own by dragging his wife to see Gary Numan. With songs by Bouncing Souls, Flatfoot 56, Front Line As…
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Episode 275: Gigs, Gigs, Gigs! Part 1.
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This one comes live from Neil's kitchen, so forgive the echo! Neil goes goth with the Satanic doo-wop duo Twin Temple. The next day he goes record shopping with The Drowns and Dr. Disc and sees The Drowns play later that night. Tom spends a night among friends old and new pretending to be Irish watching The Tossers. With songs from Twin Temple, The…
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Episode 274: The Return of Mike Magrann from Channel 3!
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Mike comes back to talk to the PTID guys about his excellent new book, "Miles Per Gallon". He never misses a beat as they grill him on the details of the 1983 tour that the book is based on. They catch up on Mike's plan for his next book and the year ahead for Channel 3. With songs by Misfits, 999, Kraut, DOA, Big Boys, Stretch Marks and CH3.…
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Just the PTID guys for this one, but they cover a wide range of topics. From going to shows on school nights, to horny grandpa versus dementia grandpa for president, to Record Store Day 2024, and the massive No Values punk festival. The music ranges from pop punk to political hardcore, with songs by Poison Idea, Zoanoids, Space Age Zeros, Brigatta …
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The PTID guys welcome The Drowns' bassist/vocalist Andy Wylie. After a couple of fun visits from guitarist/vocalist Rev Peters, they finally talk to the band's other voice! They dig into The Drowns' fantastic new album Blacked Out, the band's creative process and nomadic lifestyle. With music by The Drowns of course!…
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Episode 271: St. Valentine's Day Massacre.
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It's just your favorite platonic couple for this half assed Valentine's Day celebration. The PTID guys catch each other up on current events and upcoming shows. Neil plays punk love songs while Tom looks back in anger. Mercifully, Tender Tom is nowhere to be found. With music from The Pist, The Complicators, Death Ridge Boys, No Time, The Damned, B…
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In this action packed episode, the PTID guys catch up with musician Dickie Devil of Dickie Devil & the Deviant. Or was it famed stuntman Ronin James? They talk about making music, making movies, making up fantasy worlds and trying to launch a sitcom with puppets! With songs from Action Man, Voodoo Death Cult and Dickie Devil & the Deviants. Never h…
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Episode 269: Jerry A from Poison Idea.
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On this action packed episode the PTID guys are thrilled to welcome solo artist, author and longtime Poison Idea frontman Jerry A Lang. They have a nice chat about Poison Idea as well as Jerry's various other musical projects. They also talk about his massive, three part auto biography, and promise to reconvene to discuss the book in more detail. W…
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In this episode the PTID guys catch up with Michigan musician and indie filmmaker Jay Crimson. They talk about his current band and his involvement with Troma Films. They even get into his earlier years as an indie wrestler. A lot of ground is covered. With music from Chemical Valley Mutants and No Class Assassins.…
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On this episode, the PTID guys steal an idea from satellite radio. They fight through 37 or 47 years of haze to pick six songs that really got them into punk. Not surprisingly, there's a ton of great music including a bunch of first wave classics and a couple early hardcore songs. With killer songs from Sex Pistols, Dead Boys, Ramones, The Boomtown…
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Against their better judgement, the PTID guys welcome back New Jersey's finest, Doc Rotten for the second time. It doesn't take long for the conversation to devolve to the point that it would make most truckers blush. Amid the chaos there's talk of buttholes, ladyboys and Adidas track suits. They also spin several tracks from Doc Rotten's excellent…
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Episode 265: Opinions are like arseholes.
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On this episode, the PTID guys go through a bunch of friend and listener top 10 lists. No one's feelings are spared as good taste is applauded and questionable picks are mocked. It's interesting to see the wide variety of favorites. It's also interesting to see how the podcast influences listeners, and how the opposite is also true. With songs by T…
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Episode 264: 2023: the best of the rest.
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The PTID guys continue their 2023 wrap up with the best of gigs, EPs and reissues. Tom knocked a bunch of bands off his bucket list, while Neil got to see one of his heroes wearing a Punk Till I Die T-shirt on stage! We also run down some notable musician deaths from 2023. With songs from Channel 3, Suzi Moon & Billy Hopeless, The Drowns, Bloodstai…
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Episode 263: PTID top albums of 2023.
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Here's the one you've all been waiting for. Top and Neil channel the spirit of the late, great Casey Kasem, and count down their top 10 ten LPs of the year. Some records finished as expected, while others are more of a surprise. Minimal rabbit holes, but 20 huge songs for YOUR listening pleasure from Oil!, Cyanide Pills, Geoff Palmer, Hung Like Han…
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Episode 262: Best of the Year part II -The Godmother of (pop) punk
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For the second year in a row, the PTID guys are joined by the lovely Heather Wheaton. She catches the blissfully unaware hosts up on all the great pop punk releases they missed in 2023. She also gives as good as she gets in this no-holds-barred battle of the sexes! With music from Tightwire, Jagger Holly, Raging Nathans, 7 Years Bad Luck,The Haermo…
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Episode 261: The Reunion you didn’t know you needed.
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On this very special episode of the Punk Till I Die Podcast, the PTID guys are joined by Tom's old Punknews pals Adam White and Ricky Frankel. The years melt away as the three of them (plus Neil) are together for the first time in years. It's officially their best of 2023, but it's mostly the best of Canada and Australia. With songs from Public Ser…
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Neil is in sunny California, but manages to sneak away from his captors long enough to record a new episode! The PTID guys cover a lot of ground, from Neil's trip, to current reading, to TAANG Records, to what constitutes seeing a scab band. With songs from The Drones, Buzzcocks, MIA, Snapshot, Everybody Out!, The Replacements, Moving Targets, and …
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Episode 259: An Anti-Hero and a Dwarf walk into a bar.
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Tom heads to Chicago to meet up with Mark from The DUIs and see Anti-Heros and a boatload more oi bands. They stay another night and catch Dwarves and Direct Hit too. Meanwhile, Neil gets up close and personal with Blag Dahlia and Nick Oliveri at Loud Pizza. Mark joins the PTID guys to help Tom fill in the blanks. With songs from Tiltwheel, Brass T…
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Tom's back from vacation, so he and Neil finally get to discuss days 2 and 3 of T1 Fest at length. There's also vacation talk, and other shows are discussed along with the typical nonsense. Music includes some obscure cuts, as well as more recognizable stuff from Erazerhead, Anti-Heros, The Flys, Yankee Wuss, Leyton Buzzards, Mudhoney, One Way Syst…
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On this episode the PTID guys catch up with Dr. Disc, their official field correspondent for Riot Fest 2023. They talk about the highs and lows of the one time punk fest, and the cool interviews Dr. Disk did for Goldmine Magazine. Dr. Disk comes out of his shell for this one, and gives as good as he gets! With song from The Bobby Lees, Fake Names, …
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Episode 256: Halloween Spooktacular
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Tom and Neil will scare the pants off of you with loosely Halloween themed episode. In other words, there's a little bit of horror movie talk before they get back to the regular nonsense. With scary music from Misfits, The Meteors, Agent Orange, Koffin Katz, Cosmic Psychos, Erazerhead, The Creepshow, and Zoanoids.…
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On this episode, Tane Graves, singer and bassist from Tightwire stops by for a visit. The PTID guys grill him about his South Dakota upbringing and how he first got into punk. They also discuss his time in Minneapolis and how Tightwire came together. Many other topics are covered in this wide ranging conversation. With music by Tightwire.…
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Episode 254: How not to make friends!
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On this episode, the PTID guys air a number of grievances. Old British punks and middle class white women are in their crosshairs, but no one is safe from their wrath. There's also a little gig talk, and some insight into the making of the PTID sausage. With songs from Richard Hell and the Voidoids, The Gun Club, Stomping Grounds, Ramones, New York…
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Someone's Gonna Die Tonight! The PTID guys are thrilled to welcome street punk legend Neil "Mackie" McLennan. They cover his whole career, from the early days of Blitz to his current project, Rivalry. With songs from Blitz, Epic Problem, City Miles, and Rivalry.By Punk Till I Die
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Episode 252: T1 Fest, 2023 edition.
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The PTID guys welcome Joe and Jimmy, T1 founders and singer and bassist for Capgun Heroes. They discuss the struggles families with type 1 diabetes face, and T1 Fest's humble origins. There's talk of the charity that will benefit, and this year's insane three day lineup. They also share what's going on in Capgun Heroes land. T1 Fest runs from Thurs…
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Episode 251: The Boys Are Back In Town!
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Neil is back from his extended visit to San Diego. Tom had minor adventures in Denver and Detroit. How did the dynamic duo fare in their travels, and did they actually do anything punk?!?? Inquiring minds will finally know! With songs by Rubber City Rebels, Ministry, Street Dogs, Slaughter and the Dogs, The Exploited, Dead Milkmen, Rocket from the …
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