#388 Dan Vapid and the Cheats

- Dan Vapid And The Cheats is a punk rock band featuring singer, songwriter, and guitarist Dan Vapid. A veteran of the punk scene who has played in influential bands such as Screeching Weasel, The Riverdales, Sludgeworth, The Methadones, Noise By Numbers, The Mopes, and The Queers. The current lineup features Dan Vapid (Vocals/Guitar), Simon Lamb (guitars/vocals), Dillon Dunnagan (bass/vocals), and Gabe Usery (drums/vocals). Dan and I have a good time talking the early days of the punk scene in the Chicago area, his songwriting process, and we go into some of the songs on his new album "Escape Velocity" NEW ALBUM - Escape Velocity - Nov 5 2021 Out Now! Dan Vapid Social Media: Spotify  Instagram  Facebook Twitter Bandcamp  ------------------------- Christmas Merch and new music at MXPX.com  MXPX Upcoming LIVE SHOWS w/ Zebrahead, Badcop/Badcop & Mercy Music  April 1 Anaheim, CA - HOB & April 2 Phoenix- AZ MXPX Southbound to San Antonio - LIVE ALBUM OUT NOW! Listen to the MxPx challenge on Spotify! Gimme some 2 a days!!! MXPX and Podcast INFO BELOW:   https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast ------------------------- Have you subscribed to the pod?  Big Thanks to RØDE MICS  --------------------------------------------------- LIFE IN QUARANTINE - THE COLLECTION TEXT LIST - Join our Text list by texting MXPX to 31996 Merch available at www.mxpx.com MUSIC -LISTENER CHALLENGE- Listen to MXPX Self Titled Deluxe Album at least once a day. Use hashtag #mxpx or #mxpxsuperchallenge The MXPX Super Challenge Playlist MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition  Mike Herrera - Moment's Like These: TX Mike Herrera - Superman - LISTEN HERE!  I now have an Artist Series Music Man Stingray from Ernie Ball! You can order straight from the shop on the Music Man website.  A portion of proceeds goes to MusicCares!  MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Support what I do at MXPX.com  Leave a message with your question on the Mike Herrera Podcast voicemail. (some could be aired on future episodes of the podcast) 360-830-6660 (US number) 3 min limit per message. Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @bobandkatieshow