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Between Two Amps
by Neeraj Kane and Fred Ziomek
Welcome to Between Two Amps, featuring Neeraj Kane (Hope Conspiracy, Suicide File, Hesitation Wounds, godcollider) and Fred Ziomek (Lower Class Brats, Prong, Darkest Hour, godcollider). We're here to share insight into all things gear, touring / playing shows, and recording from the perspective of seasoned punk artists. Time to go fast, and turn left...let's get this circle pit started!!------------------------------------------------Follow us on IG @fred.ziomek and @neerajkane for channel announcements and other random (but totally punk) stuff!
Episodes
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Episode 27: The Quest for Low Action with Nick Thieneman (Young Widows, Fotocrime, Fools Ghost, Breather Resist)
On this week's episode of Between Two Amps, we chat with Nick Thieneman (Young Widows, Fotocrime, Fools Ghost, Breather Resist) about hearing Nirvana for the first time and finding out about bands like the Melvins and Jesus Lizard from there, watching the Box, learning to play on an Ovation that...
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Episode 26: Quick Commercial Break with Doug Carrion (Field Day, Dag Nasty, Descendants)
On this week's episode of Between Two Amps, we welcome the force of nature, Doug Carrion (Field Day, Dag Nasty, Descendants). We talk about getting into playing music through his exposure to jazz at a young age, getting into the punk scene of SoCal, adventures with Fletcher (of Pennywise fame)…
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Episode 25: Worcester: Paris in the 80's with Jim Carroll (Spiral Heads, Burn, American Nightmare, Suicide File, Hope Conspiracy)
In this week's episode of Between Two Amps, we talk to Jim Carroll (Spiral Heads, Burn, American Nightmare, Suicide File, Hope Conspiracy and many, many more) about growing up in Worcester, MA, his journey into punk, seeing Danzig on the 4P tour, working up to get a BC Rich Virgin, the evolution…
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Episode 24: Gear Injection with Brad Logan (instant Ruin, Adolescents, Leftover Crack, F-Minus, Rats in the Wall)
On this episode of Between Two Amps, we talk to Brad Logan (instant Ruin, Adolescents, Leftover Crack, F-Minus, Rats in the Wall) about getting into music and picking up the guitar, the beginning days of the SoCal punk scene of the late 70's / early 80's, seeing bands like Black Flag and the...
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Episode 23: The Rig Rundown of Rig Rundowns with Perry Bean (Premier Guitar)
On this episode of Between Two Amps, we sat down with Perry Bean to get the rundown of rundowns! We talk about growing up in upstate New York, a chance encounter cleaning out a totalled car at a salvage yard that had the hardcore starter pack of tapes, getting into the punk and hardcore scene of...
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Episode 22: Here Comes More Gear News with Mike Bingham (Spiritual Cramp, Creative Adult, Spice, Smirk)
On this week's episode, Between Two Amps welcomes Mike Bingham (Spiritual Cramp, Creative Adult, Spice, Smirk) to the show! We talk to Mike about getting exposed to punk through skate mags in the suburbs of Portland, moving to NorCal and building a local scene outside of San Francisco, going from...
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Episode 21: What Happened to Riots at Shows? With Scott Mellinger (ZAO, Pack, Creation is Crucifixion)
This week on Between Two Amps, we have an all time favorite dude, Scott Mellinger (ZAO, Pack, Creation is Crucifixion) on the show! We chat about ZAO and Darkest Hour wrapping up a tour with a bang, riots at shows, coming up in the Pittsburg hardcore / punk scene, Scott's love of ESP guitars, EVH...
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Episode 20: A Case of Mistaken Identity with Mike Hickey (Venom, Cronos, Carcass, Cathedral)
On this week's episode of Between Two Amps, we have an AMAZING guest, Mike Hickey. He's played in Venom, Cronos, Carcass (Heartwork era), Cathedral (Ethereal Mirror era), and even with Daryl Hall of that little band, Hall and Oates. We talk about how Mike first started with guitar in…
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Episode 19: So You Still Want To Be A Rockstar with Jonathan Nunez Pt. 2 (Torche, Shitstorm, Sound Artillery Studios, Nunez Amplification)
This week on Between Two Amps, we have the bounty hunter of tone, Jonathan Nunez (Torche, Shitstorm, Sound Artillery Studios, Nunez Amplification)!! We had such a great conversation, we split it up into two episodes. In Part 2, we pick up where we left off last week and talk more about Jonathan's...
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Episode 18: So You Want To Be A Rockstar with Jonathan Nunez Pt. 1 (Torche, Shitstorm, Sound Artillery Studios, Nunez Amplification)
This week on Between Two Amps, we have the bounty hunter of tone, Jonathan Nunez (Torche, Shitstorm, Sound Artillery Studios, Nunez Amplification)!! We had such a great conversation, we're splitting it up into two episodes. In this episode we talk about his early interest in music, discovering...
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Episode 17: Renaissance of Mosh with Taylor Young (God's Hate, Twitching Tongues, Nails, The Pit Recording Studio)
On this episode of Between Two Amps, we talk to Taylor Young of God's Hate, Twitching Tongues, Nails, The Pit Recording Studio (and lots more) about his journey into music starting in Bristol, CT, his amazingly named first projects, starting on drums, picking up guitar, moving to Van Nuys…
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Episode 16: The Gear Behind Our Punk Origins Pt. 2 (Darkest Hour, Hope Conspiracy)
This week on Between Two Amps, we pick up where we left off in Episode 1 discussing our personal gear journeys. This episode is jam packed with Crate half stacks, a sketchy vintage SG purchase, 90's boutique amps, a botched amp trade, first Les Pauls, and the top 3 pieces of gear we can't live...
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Episode 15: Emergency Straight Edge Meeting with Dan Binaei (Race Traitor, Ready For Death)
This week, Between Two Amps welcomes Dan Binaei (Race Traitor, Ready For Death) to the show! Dan talks about his journey into punk through the Chicago scene of the early 90's, meeting Neeraj, his first "real" guitar and his struggles with keeping its Floyd Rose in tune, starting Race Traitor and...
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Episode 14: Riff Blasting with Nate Newton (Converge, Cave In, Old Man Gloom, Jesuit, Channel)
This week on Between Two Amps, Nate Newton (Converge, Cave In, Old Man Gloom, Doomriders, Jesuit, Channel) joins us to talk about growing up in Virginia Beach, getting into punk through skating, being terrified at an Agnostic Front show, first recording experiences / learning how not to record,...
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Episode 13: Jazz Hands with Jared Shavelson (Mariachi El Bronx, Ways Away, Seal, Hope Conspiracy)
This week on Between Two Amps, we welcome Jared Shavelson to the show (Hope Conspiracy, Boy Sets Fire, Meg Myers, Seal, Ways Away, The Bronx / Mariachi El Bronx, the Beat Off and many more). We talk about his journey into music playing drums, how both jazz and punk have played an integral part in...
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Episode 12: Enter the Dojo with Mike Schleibaum (Darkest Hour, Be Well, Zealot RIP)
This week on Between Two Amps, we welcome the Riff Sensei, Mike Schleibaum (Darkest Hour, Be Well, Zealot RIP, and many more)! We start from Mike getting his first guitar, learning to play happy birthday, starting his first band, WD-40, to playing the Chamber of Sound in DC, learning how to tour,...
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Episode 11: Life, Love, Blue Voodoo with Steven Andrew Miller (Unbroken, Kill Holiday, Tap & Die)
This week on Between Two Amps, we have Steven Andrew Miller (Tap and Die, Kill Holiday, and Unbroken). We talk about how Steve Clark and Randy Rhoads influenced Steven and his playing, the hardcore scene of the early 90's, how his gear evolved over time through his various bands, how many knobs…
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Episode 10: The Hustle Continues with Ace Von Johnson Part 2 (Madcap, US Bombs, Faster Pussycat, LA Guns)
This week on Between Two Amps, we have Part 2 of our conversation with Ace Von Johnson (Cheap Sex, Madcap, The Generators, US Bombs, Faster Pussycat, LA Guns, and many more). We pick up with the second part of Ace's adventures with Duane Peters, his transition to playing in rock bands (Faster...
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Episode 9: Nonstop Hustle with Ace Von Johnson Part 1 (Madcap, US Bombs, Faster Pussycat, LA Guns)
This week on Between Two Amps, we talk with Ace Von Johnson (Cheap Sex, Madcap, The Generators, US Bombs, Faster Pussycat, LA Guns, and many more). We cover his start in music as a roadie, picking up the guitar (and hiding it from his mom), his journey in discovering punk, and the nonstop hustle…
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Episode 8: Gear Theory with Tim Dove (Low Speech, Ghost Hunt, Ernie Ball A&R)
This week Between Two Amps hangs with Tim Dove (Low Speech, Ghost Hunt, Ernie Ball A&R)! We talk about his journey into punk and hardcore in upstate NY, burpcore, DIY tour booking, his band's van getting repossessed, and gear trends he's seeing with new artists through his work in Artist…
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Episode 7: Twenty Pizzas with Josh Agran (Paint It Black, Affirmative Action Jackson, Knives Out)
This week we have Josh Agran (Paint It Black, Affirmative Action Jackson, Knives Out) talking about starting out on the violin, getting introduced to punk and the Philly scene of the 90's, giving away pizzas as a prize at a gig, how he ended up with an amp from Ink and Dagger, talking about Tom...
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Episode 6: Single Coil Amore with Clayton Stevens (Touche Amore, Entry)
This week Clayton Stevens (Touche Amore, Entry) talks to us about growing up in Burbank, CA and getting into the local punk scene, being inspired by Bleeding Kansas, going to the Smell in Downtown LA before he could drive, his never-ending love of all things single coil, and lots more!!...
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Episode 5: Maiden San Diego with Sam Stothers (Narrows, Rod of Correction, Heartwork Coffee)
This week, Between Two Amps welcomes Sam Stothers (Narrows, Rod of Correction, Heartwork Coffee) to the show! We talk about growing up in a biker family, getting into Iron Maiden, playing the clarinet, being introduced to hardcore and the San Diego scene of the early 90's...not to mention, a...
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Episode 4: Pushing Iron with Ken Susi (Unearth, Swivel)
This episode takes us to Danvers, MA to talk with Ken Susi (Unearth, Swivel) about his first gear, learning to play guitar, creating his own lane in the Boston hardcore scene of the late 90's, (now vintage) Ibanez guitars, the perfect Marshall Shredmaster clone, rack gear, and PUSHING IRON....
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Episode 3: The Art of Punk with Ryan Patterson (Coliseum, Fotocrime)
Ryan Patterson (Coliseum, Fotocrime) joins us to talk about playing cardboard cutout guitars to LA Guns, putting on shows in his parent's basement, his philosophy on what gear is critical versus just cool to have, how he creates and stays inspired with music, and the two pieces of gear he can't...
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Episode 2: How To (and How Not To) Play A Punk Gig
Part VLOG and part conversation...Neeraj and Fred talk about learning to play live, starting out DIY, how to (and how not to) prepare for gigs, what to do between load in / sound check and the show, show horror stories, and footage from Lower Class Brats performing at this year's Punk Rock…
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Episode 1: The Gear Behind Our Punk Origins Pt. 1
Introducing Between Two Amps with Neeraj Kane and Fred Ziomek!! This is Part 1 of our punk origin stories. What we played, how we learned to play, first shows, Crash Test Dummies, Extreme...oh, and punk too. --------------------------------------------- Between Two Amps Intro Music written and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Between Two Amps, featuring Neeraj Kane (Hope Conspiracy, Suicide File, Hesitation Wounds, godcollider) and Fred Ziomek (Lower Class Brats, Prong, Darkest Hour, godcollider). We're here to share insight into all things gear, touring / playing shows, and recording from the perspective of seasoned punk artists. Time to go fast, and turn left...let's get this circle pit started!!------------------------------------------------Follow us on IG @fred.ziomek and @neerajkane for channel announcements and other random (but totally punk) stuff!
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Welcome to Between Two Amps, featuring Neeraj Kane (Hope Conspiracy, Suicide File, Hesitation Wounds, godcollider) and Fred Ziomek (Lower Class Brats, Prong, Darkest Hour, godcollider). We're here to share insight into all things gear, touring / playing shows, and recording from the perspective of...
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