Generic Insight: The Podcast

Episodes

1. 39

   Episode #41 w/ Ramona

   Thanks to Diego and Abby of Philadelphia b/w of Seattle's Ramona for the sick interview back in April! Check out their new record, Deals, Deals, Deals!, out now on Red Scare Industries! PLAYLIST: Somerset Thrower - Wake Up, Motherfucker! It's Casual Friday! Ramona - Jet Fuel Can't Melt Steel…

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   Jul 18, 2019

   1h 04m
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   Episode #40 w/ Bee Burn Black; Boobies, Bubbies and Bacias

   CW for this one: sexual assault, trauma, sex talk In this episode, I did something a bit different. I spoke at length with my friend Bee, who lives in Chicago and does a zine called Burn Black (and an upcoming podcast called Big Thick Energy). We've had this idea for a while about doing a special...

   Sep 5, 2018

   1h 04m
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   Episode #39 w/ Timeshares

   On January 5th, 2018, I hung out in the band room of Baby's All Right in Brooklyn, NY and chatted with Mike Natoli, Jon Hernandez and Max Stern of the NY/Philadelphia based Timeshares. We chatted about their newest, self-released EP On Life Support, Max joining up with the band in the last year,...

   Jan 22, 2018

   51m
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   Episode #38 w/ Skylar Sarkis (Taking Meds)

   Sat in a car in early September, 2017 and interviewed Skylar Sarkis of the band Taking Meds. Skylar also performed acoustic guitar from his solo project, Growing Stone. PLAYLIST Freya Wilcox and the Howl - "Skin" Taking Meds - "Taking Meds" Growing Stone - "Party City" (live performance) Save…

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   Sep 27, 2017

   44m
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   Episode 37 w/ Aficionado

   And we're back! Returning from our first show back since July of 2016, with guests (and also returned band), Albany, NY's Aficionado! In early March of 2017, I sat down with Aficionado duel vocalists Nick Warchol and Laura Carrozza (also flutist) at Suburbia in Brooklyn, NY to discuss why the…

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   Apr 2, 2017

   46m
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   Episode #36 w/ PEARS

   Thank you again to Zach, Brian and Erich (and briefly Jarrett) of New Orleans' PEARS for the fun interview! Go listen to their new record, Green Star (out now on Fat Wreck Chords). Go see them live, they're constantly on tour. PLAYLIST: The Backup Plan - "Send Her Seaworthy" Zach Quinn…

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   Jul 10, 2016

   40m
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   Episode #35 w/ Arty Shepard (Saint Vitus Bar, Mind Over Matter, UnWed, Errortype: 11, etc)

   After months of trying to coordinate our schedules, I got to sit down with Arthur "Arty" Shepard, owner of NYC bar/venue Saint Vitus. Arty is also a longtime fixture in New York's music scene, having played in bands such as Mind Over Matter, Errortype: 11, Instruction, and currently in UnWed and...

   Apr 10, 2016

   49m
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   Episode #34 - TRIBUTE TO ROB MCALLISTER

   Thank you to Marisa, Hugo and Ramona for the stories about Rob. Please donate to the McAllister Family Memorial Fund, if you can. Rest In Peace, Rob. *Note: This was recorded February 29th, not February 24th. I'm a goof. PLAYLIST Silent Majority - "Cross Crowded Rooms" Carly Comando - "Fallow"…

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   Mar 1, 2016

   31m
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   Episode #33 w/ Roger Harvey

   Earlier in January, I sat down with Pittsburgh, PA/Brooklyn/Philadelphia transplant and great human, Roger Harvey, in the basement of St. Vitus Bar in Brooklyn and asked him some questions. Apologies in advance for the noise in this - the venue's ice machine was making it and I did all I could to...

   Jan 24, 2016

   45m
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    Episode #32 w/ Genna Howard & Christian Beale

    Happy 2016! For the first podcast of the year, I broke form a bit and had two of my dear friends on the show. Genna Howard is an up and coming tattoo artist, artist, and photographer (she's shot The Fest for a few years in a row); Christian Beale has played in bands such as This Is Hell…

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    Jan 7, 2016

    1h 13m
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    Episode #31 - Fest 14 part 2 - w/ Bad Cop / Bad Cop, Banquets, Spraynard, Binary Heart, Reservoir

    Last of the Fest 14 interviews. Thank you to all the wonderful people I spoke to! PLAYLIST Worriers - "Plans" Banquets - "Stop Signs in a Ghost Town" Spraynard - "Everywhere" Bad Cop / Bad Cop - "Joey Lawrence" Binary Heart - "The Good Death" Reservoir - "Seems Like There's A Show Every Night"

    Nov 29, 2015

    1h 04m
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    Episode #30 - FEST 14 (part 1), w/Podactor, Beach Slang, No Trigger

    Better late than never to finally post up the Fest 14 episodes, right? Apologies. That said, same format as last year. Mini interviews and talks with band-folk who played or attended this year's Fest party. The ending was me and my Fest hotel roomies talking about our weekend in the Tampa, FL...

    Nov 18, 2015

    51m
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    Episode #29 w/ Brian Gorsegner (Night Birds)

    Thanks a ton to Brian from New Jersey's Night Birds for the rad interview. Check out their new album, Mutiny at Muscle Beach, out now on Fat Wreck Chords. PLAYLIST Nothington - "To Hold On" Bad Cop, Bad Cop - "Like, Seriously?" Night Birds - "Left In The Middle" Nato Coles and the Blue Diamond…

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    Oct 21, 2015

    50m
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    Episode #28 w/ Such Gold

    In which I sat in the living room of Brooklyn's Suburbia venue one evening and chatted with Rochester, NY's Such Gold. Pick up the band's most recent LP, The New Sidewalk, which came out in 2014 on Razor & Tie. Thanks to Nate, Matty and Jon for doing this, it was lots of fun! PLAYLIST Broken…

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    Aug 20, 2015

    43m
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    Episode #27 w/ Patrick Kindlon & Matt Rosenberg (Ashcan Press Comics)

    Matt and Patrick (also of Self Defense Family) and I had a great discussion about comics, punk rock and other musicians creating comics, and their most recent book series, We Can Never Go Home. Check out their site for more info on their comics: Ashcan Press Order We Can Never Go Home back issues...

    Jun 23, 2015

    46m
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    Episode #26 w/ Jason Cruz (Strung Out, Jason Cruz and Howl)

    Very excited that I got to sit down and chat for a bit with the vocalist/lyricist of my favorite band of all time, Strung Out. I preface this at the beginning of the episode, but this was particularly nerve racking for me and not an easy interview for me to do. I managed to get through it, albiet...

    May 21, 2015

    27m
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    Episode #25 w/ Jake Woodruff (Defeater, Dreamtigers)

    Very psyched that I got to sit down and chat with Jake about his bands. We talked about his move from Boston, MA to Austin, TX, Defeater going on tour for the first time since vocalist Derek Archembault's hip replacement surgery, Dreamtigers' crossover with Defeater fans and more. PLAYLIST…

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    Mar 16, 2015

    53m
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    Episode #24 w/ Dan Brennan of Ensign/NateFest

    Recently, Nate Gluck, bassist of New Jersey hardcore stalwarts Ensign has been diagnosed with cancer. So the band and a few friends have come together and booked an incredible 2-day benefit show for him. The show has been dubbed NateFest and info can be found at that link. It will be on Saturday,...

    Feb 9, 2015

    1h 01m
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    Episode #23 - Everything Ever

    The last (and late) interview I did at Fest 13, this one is with my hotel roomies, Staten Island, NY pop punk band Everything Ever. I chatted with dNo and Zack about the Fest of course, as well as being vegan while on the road, how to get free food for bands, and we trailed off into a very...

    Jan 7, 2015

    43m
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    Episode #22 w/ Cayetana

    Listen to Cayetana. I had a fantastic chat with these Philadelphia, PA ladies about non-ironically being fans of ska music, drummer Kelly's cat sneakers, chili doughnuts, women in the punk scene in 2014 and some actual stuff related to their band. Also in this episode, Christmas themed music just...

    Dec 16, 2014

    59m
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    Episode #21 w/ Bryne Yancey (TheRunout.com blog) & year-end lists

    In this episode, I chatted via Skype (admist terrible echo, sorry) with my pal Bryne Yancey about his blog, The Runout, social anxiety in punk, briefly devlving into a serious conversation about much-needed discussions surrounding oppressions that marginalized groups (i.e. non white, non-male…

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    Dec 5, 2014

    1h 27m
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    Episode #20 Fest 13, part 4 w/ Old Flings, Arrow's Aim Records, & tour manager Chad Toper

    We've reached a milestone, big number 20! The last of my Fest 13 coverage before we resume regular episodes once again. Thank you to Jordan Luff, Chad Toper, Greg Frontiero, and Daniel of Arrow's Aim Records in Gainesville, FL for the interviews. (Be sure to check out Arrow's Aim if you're ever…

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    Nov 24, 2014

    41m
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    Episode #19 Fest 13 part 3 - The Menzingers, Restorations, Ryan Hex & Jeff Takacs (Rocket Fuel)

    In part 3 of our Fest 13 coverage, I give you two post-Fest interviews with Greg Barnett of The Menzingers and Jon Loudon of Restorations. Plus, two more during Fest (final day) interviews with Ryan Hex of Hex Records & Jeff Takacs of Rocket Fuel podcast. Last bits of Fest coverage coming soon...

    Nov 17, 2014

    1h 05m
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    Episode #18 - Fest 13 coverage, part 2 w/ Timeshares. Weak Teeth and Jenn Fiorentino

    Fest 13 coverage part 2, this episode features NYC/Philadelphia's Timeshares, Rhode Island's Weak Teeth and Canada's Jenn Fiorentino. Thank you all for the rad interviews and check out all their music! PLAYLIST Hot Water Music - "Trusty Chords" Timeshares - "Woke Up In Grappler School" Weak Teeth…

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    Nov 12, 2014

    33m
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    Episode #17 - FEST 13 coverage part 1 - Protagonist

    Check out my homies in Florida's Protagonist as well as my Fest roomies' co-label, Secret Audio Club! PLAYLIST Dillinger Four - "Gainesville" Protagonist - "The Stranger The Boy Became" The Flatliners - "Count Your Bruises"

    Nov 5, 2014

    40m
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    Episode #16 - Iron Pier/Andrew Duggan (Self Defense Family & Overnight Drive podcast)

    Thank you immensely to Dave, Xin and Andrew (and of course Bao Bao) for sitting down with me again! Check out: Iron Pier Overnight Drive podcast PLAYLIST Self Defense Family - "The Way Out Is Back" Deep Pockets - "Stanley Street Justice" Self Defense Family - "Incoming Calls"

    Oct 22, 2014

    1h 14m
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    Episode #15 w/ DANGERS

    Thank you again to Al, Justin and Earl from Dangers (and Vitriol Records) for the really awesome interview. One of the best current bands in hardcore (or even music, I think), listen to them if you haven't. Thanks. PLAYLIST: Beach Slang - "Kids" Graf Orlock - "The Dream Left Behind" Dangers…

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    Aug 28, 2014

    1h 00m
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    Episode #14 - TRIBUTE TO TONY SLY

    Thank you to Nick Deiner of The Swellers, Marc Dangora of A Loss For Words, Rachel Taft of Feed The Scene, Sarah Jane, Reid, and Fred for recording sound bites and/or submitting stories. RIP Tony. Two years, gone but not forgotten. PLAYLIST: Tony Sly - "Justified Black Eye" Alkaline Trio -...

    Aug 4, 2014

    39m
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    Episode #13 w/ Alex Estrada of Silver Snakes

    Thanks muchly to Alex for the rad interview! Check out their newest LP here, and then buy it, cause it's awesome. PLAYLIST: Greenhorn - "I Hit The Wall" (note: ignore my brain fart that I couldn't remember the song title when I spoke about it) Gameface - "Regular Size" Somerset Thrower - "Being...

    Jul 23, 2014

    53m
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    Episode #12 w/ Hollow Earth (& accidental Panic Records theme)

    Thanks to Mike, Mike and Steve from Hollow Earth! *Note: I don't know why, but the opening song/intro I had recorded got cut off in the final publish. Boo. So don't be confused if I said the first song was by the Swellers and then you don't hear it. Sorry! PLAYLIST: Another Breath - "Nausea"…

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    Jun 26, 2014

    46m
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    Episode #11 w/ Andra Passen (Crowded Thoughts and Crooked Teeth Comics)

    First ever podcast "themed" episode - comics/comic books! Guest is my friend Andra Passen, a very cool lady who does equally cool comics with a punk influence on them. Check out her website, Crowded Thoughts and Crooked Teeth. Also thanks Andra for helping me pick the songs on this episode's...

    Jun 21, 2014

    40m
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    Episode #10 - BONUS EPISODE - w/ Jamie Morrison of The Arteries/Pale Angels & Kiss Of Death Records feature

    Thank you to Jamie for the short but sweet interview, and thank you to Glenn of Kiss Of Death Records for the download links for the songs. Be sure to check out the label, all these bands and releases (links below)! Also check out Jamie's podcast, Cool Dudes Radio! PLAYLIST: Arms Aloft -...

    Jun 19, 2014

    34m
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    Episode #9 - Drew Wilkinson of Run With The Hunted

    Thanks so much Drew from Run With The Hunted for talking to me. Stream their new record here, it's incredible. PLAYLIST Crow Bait - "83" Everybody Row - "The Sea Inside" Silver Snakes - "All Your Eye" Run With The Hunted - "Mea Culpa" Bad Cop / Bad Cop - "My Life"

    May 27, 2014

    49m
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    Episode #8 - LIVE FROM SUBURBIA w/ Suburbia, The Saddest Landscape, Direct Effect, Capacities

    Trying something new, this was my first ever "live" podcast recording. Recorded at the Suburbia venue in Brooklyn, NY and featuring mini-interviews with the residents of the house space, MA/NY's The Saddest Landscape (Topshelf Records), PA/FL's Direct Effect (Tiny Engines), and New Jersey's...

    May 23, 2014

    34m
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    Episode #7 - Ryan Young (Off With Their Heads, Anxious and Angry podcast)

    Ryan Young, vocalist of Off With Their Heads took some time to talk with me via Skype tonight to talk about his most recent project, the podcast Anxious and Angry, including how he interviewed a mountain lion and other anecdotes/unhelpful suggestions from me. PLAYLIST: Banner Pilot - "Modern...

    Apr 30, 2014

    59m
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    Episode #6 - Josh Mikel (Actor, Video Producer, ex-band drummer, Artist/Designer)

    This episode I interviewed my buddy Josh Mikel, from Atlanta, GA. Josh is a former drummer for a few bands (namely Look Mexico). He is now an actor working his way through small roles and getting into various films, TV shows and commercials. He's also a graphic designer who puts out work under…

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    Apr 11, 2014

    1h 00m
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    Episode #5 - Chumped

    Brooklyn, NY punk rock band Chumped sat down with me and we talked about music, bad movies and videogames, amongst other random things. We also debuted a brand new song by Jason Cruz and Howl, the vocalist of Strung Out's new solo project/side band's new LP, Good Man's Ruin (out April 29th)....

    Apr 3, 2014

    59m
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    Episode #4 - Mike Bingham of Creative Adult (March 26th, 2014)

    Mike Bingham is a good friend of mine that I've known for a few years now. His new(ish) band, Creative Adult, from Santa Rose, California just released their debut full length, Psychic Mess, on Run For Cover Records. Mike chatted with me via Skype about CA's new record, playing the South By...

    Mar 26, 2014

    48m