Punk Till I Die

The PTID guys have a nice visit with Curtiss Florczak, vocalist and guitarist of newer Boston band Badterms. They get into the origins of the band and their new record, Nest of Vipers. Curt is a musician's musician and spoke on a wide array of subjects. With songs from Badterms.

Warning! This episode has minimal punk content. Consider it a supplement to 387. These are the interviews Tom did in Logansport at the Friendly Neighborhood Con with Nick Savini, Shane Bitterling, Felissa Rose, Dave Sheridan and The Foleys. There's a little punk, a ton of horror, and a bit of comic books and wrestling. With songs from Sloppy Seconds, The Cramps, Van Stone and The Foleys.

Neil goes out on the town to meet up with some friends and see Teenage Bottlerocket. Tom heads back to Logansport to hang out with a bunch of nerds. They also talk about how it was a rough week for hardcore guitarists. With songs from the Adverts, The Dopamines, Teenage Bottlerocket, The Jasons, The Foleys, and Alkaline Trio.

Jeff Clayton, singer of the mighty ANTiSEEN, stops by for his second visit with the PTID guys. He talks candidly about any number of topics, including whether or not legacy acts need to release new music, the sordid history and enduring legacy of the Eat More Possum LP, encores and bleeding on stage. With old and new songs from ANTiSEEN. 

Tom and his crew head to Logansport for The Record Farm's 10th anniversary celebration with Against the Grain, Flatfoot 56 and the rest. Just a couple days later he sees the legendary Handsome Dick Manitoba in Grand Rapids. The PTID guys also acknowledge the passing of fellow Dictator Ross the Boss. With songs from Shaved for Battle, Night Killer, Shot Baker, The Dictators, The Strains, The Wasps and The Starjets.

The PTID guys were lucky enough to spend some quality time with Garry Bushell, the English writer whose Oi compilations in the  early '80s really put the genre on the map. He talks about his adventures with Sham 69, Cockney Rejects, The Blood and more, plus his long career in various forms of journalism. With songs from Cockney Rejects, 4 Skins, The Skids, The Blood, The Gonads, and Prole.  Sit down comfortably: this is a really good one!

Tom and Neil have a nice chat with Gabriel Rotello, author of the fictional crime novel The CBGB Conspiracy. Rotello moved to NYC in 1974, and was there for the birth of punk at the famed Bowery dive. His vivid memories and descriptions make you feel like you were there rubbing elbows with the misfits, punks and junkies that inhabited rock bottom New York in 1977. With songs from Television, The Shirts, Jayne County, Sick Fucks, Patti Smith and Richard Hell and the Voidoids. 

This stitched together episode starts with the PTID guys talking about a few things bothering them. Dropkick Murphys, Punk in the Park, politics in punk and a few other topics are discussed. There's also some gig talk, including the mighty Negative Approach! Finally their old pal Matt Swisher joins them to talk about all the cool stuff going down in Logansport, including a date reveal for the annual PTID show. With songs from Against the Grain, Flamingo Nosebleed, Remote Controls, Peter and the Test Tube Babies, Brother O Brother and The Toy Dolls. 

The PTID guys catch up with Flatfoot 56 guitarist/vocalist Tobin Bawinkel. They talk about the early days of the band, and what a long strange trip it's been. There's some great tour stories, along with an update on upcoming gigs, including the Record Farm's 10th anniversary show in Logansport on Mar 21st. With songs from Flatfoot 56 and 6'10". 

Tom's back from the Sunshine State has tales to tell. First the PTID guys talk about the obscene wealth and the We Are The Punx festival in West Palm Beach. Then they get into Tom's unusual lodgings and the various eccentricities of Key West. Features the music of WATP including Slaughter and the Dogs, Menace, IRA, The Erections, Shit-Faced, Oxblood and The Parasitix.  

The PTID guys try to sell the listeners on a couple more bands. This time it's Gang Green for Tom and The Sound for Neil. They also jabber about Record Store Day, We Are The Punx festival, the Dr. Strange Memorial Day weekend lineup and more. With songs from Gang Green and The Sound. 

The PTID guys make a pitch for a couple of bands that they feel deserve a bigger audience. Tom stumps for The Freeze and Neil for The Epoxies. Of course in between you get plenty of the inane chatter you've all grown to love. The music does a lot of the heavy lifting with songs from The Freeze and The Epoxies. 

The Canadian legends are reissuing their 1995 album The Black Spot, and the PTID guys were able to catch up with Joe Keithley (Joey Shithead!) for a fun, wide ranging conversation. Is there a more important punk band north of the border? Featuring songs from reissued album The Black Spot, plus other classics from the mighty D.O.A. And a couple of other surprises!

The PTID guys were thrilled to catch up with former Hüsker Dü and current UltraBomb bassist Greg Norton in the wilds of Minnesota. They talk about the good old days and his long break from the music business, as well as the formation and new lineup of UltraBomb. With songs from UltraBomb. 

The PTID guys have been having such good luck lately with blind interviews that they decided to add Horace Pinker to the mix. A good time was had by all discussing the band's history, their many brushes with greatness, their new record and big plans for next year. With songs old and new from Horace Pinker. 

Tom and Neil go through some listener top 10 lists and check out some stuff they missed. There's lots to compare and contrast. They also get a visit from the Lord of Logansport, who runs down his favorite PTID episodes of 2025, and teases a couple of big events for 2026. With songs from The Imploders, Claimed Choice, Teen Mortgage, The Cheats, Golden Shitters, Debt Neglector, Miller Lowlifes, and Supersuckers. 

The PTID guys finally reveal their top 10 LPs of 2025. Although it felt like a below average year for new releases, there was still plenty of gold to be mined. Who made the cut? You know you need to know! With songs from Badterms, Agnostic Front, Norcos Y Horchata, The Vapors, The Oxys, The Cheats, Tear Up, Wyldlife, Fast Kids, and Supersuckers. 

The PTID guys continue to rehash the best of 2025. This time they go through the top reissues and their favorite gigs. Who played the best sets? How many represses did Tom buy? Which reissues were good enough that Neil didn't have to have an original? With songs from Fear, Didjits, The Adicts, Burntmill Ghosts, The Freeze, SNFU, Lower Class Brats, and The Blood. 

Ricky Frankel returns for his annual visit to go over his top 10 of 2025. Like everyone else, he has to dig a bit deeper this year to mine some gold. He gets minimal abuse from the PTID guys, except for regarding his continued love of ska. He and Neil actually even agree on a couple things! With songs from Ceramik, Dark Thoughts, The Dwarves, The Brokedowns, Leatherman, Pat and the Pissers, School Drugs, Private Function, and The Iron Roses. Plus some xmas surprise songs!

The PTID guys are always thrilled to welcome their old friend Heather Wheaton for her annual visit. Between the incessant ball-breaking and friendly banter, they manage to run through some of the top (international, of course) pop punk releases of 2025.  With songs from The Riptides, Cleavers, Burger Weekends, Teenage Bottlerocket, East End Redemption, Ratbones, Lone Wolf, Horror Section, The Hallingtons, and The Rip Taylors. 

Two fake doctors and two real A-holes have a massive meeting of the minds! Dr. strange gives the details of his plan to replace Punk Rock Bowling with an epic three day show in Pomona. Dr. Disc gives the PTID guys their first top 10  list of 2025. With songs from Dead Milkmen, The Network, Jokers Republic, FACS, Lazy Cowgirls, The Dickies, and Home Front. 

Tom makes the trip around the big lake and the PTID guys go see The Saints at The Metro. The next day they sit around Neil's dinner table for a rare face to face talk. They discuss The Saints' gig and whatever other nonsense comes to mind. With songs from Antagonizers ATL, Spider, Poison Boys, Fast Kids, Workin’ Stiffs, and The Saints.

After years of talking about it, the PTID guys finally host one of their most requested guests, The Bollweevils. They are thrilled to be joined by singer Dr. Daryl Wilson and guitarist Ken Weevil. They talk about the early days of the band, the breakup and reunion, and what they're up to these days. It's a fun, wide ranging conversation, with music old and new from The Bollweevils. 

Tom goes on vacation AGAIN. He spends plenty of time on the beach, but also manages to squeeze in some record shopping. He and Neil also discuss the cancellation of Punk Rock Bowling for 2026, the Dr. Strange 37th anniversary show and whatever else was on their twisted minds. Features an eclectic bunch of songs from Attak, Raging Nathans, Kill Your Idols, Mau Maus, AntiSocial, Vitamin X, Deadmans Shadow, and Two Man Advantage. 

The PTID guys are thrilled to talk to one of the true Godfathers of New York Hardcore, Agnostic Front singer Roger Miret. The wide ranging conversation gets into the early days in the Lower East Side, and the way the band operates today. There's talk about the new record, as well as fellow H/C legends like Vinnie Stigma and Harley Flanagan. With new and old songs from Agnostic Front, and Roger Miret and the Disasters. 

Way back in 1995, Rhythm Collision's Clobberer was one of Tom's favorite albums. Three decades later he and Neil catch up with the recently reunited band, and they're happy as a clam. They talk about the band's past, present and future, and all the bumps and bruises along the way. With songs by Rhythm Collision.  

Tom and Neil drag their old bones off the couch to go to a bunch of gigs. Municipal Waste, Cannibal Corpse, The Darkness, Morrissey, Fear, The Oxys, Zero Boys, Terror and more get scrutinized PTID style. How early did Neil go home? How many PBRs did Tom drink? With songs from Oxymorons, Fear, Crisis Actor, Wet Denim, Zero Boys and Bitter Truth.

In this installment of PTID, Dr. Trauma and Dr. Liverpool are joined by a couple of the the brightest (filthiest?) minds in punk, Dr. Strange and Dr. Disk. Their NC-17 discussion touches on a number of topics, mostly revolving around proctology and Riot Fest 2025. Listen at your own peril! With songs from Suburban Lawns, Screeching Weasel, Naked Raygun, Feral Tact, D-Day, and XTC. 

Tom returned to Riot fest with Dr. Disk from Goldmine Magazine after taking an 11 year break. What bands were great, and who was disappointing? Who were the best and worst interviews? Who did GWAR sodomize with a chainsaw? And most importantly, did he talk Neil into giving Riot Fest another try? With songs from The Effigies, Zero Boys, Screeching Weasel, Camper Van Beethoven, Didjits, and Naked Raygun.

Listeners demanded it, and the PTID guys delivered in the clutch! Tom and Neil have a nice chat with Pulley frontman and former MLB left handed reliever Scott Radinsky. They talk about his Nardcore roots in Scared Straight, his time in Ten Foot Pole, and the eventual formation of Pulley. There's talk of the band's time on Epitaph, and Tom even indulges in some baseball talk. With songs from Pulley, Ten Foot Pole and Scared Straight. 

Oxys' guitarist Jason "Ginchy" Kottwitz stops by PTID for the second time. They have a conversation as big as Texas about a bunch of topics. They dig into the songwriting process, their shared hatred for a certain streaming service, playing for Cleopatra Records and touring foibles, among other things. With songs from the brand new Oxys' record, "Casting Pearls Before Swine."

Long time Motor City punk Amado Guadarrama stops by for the second time for a wide ranging talk about all things Detroit. They also dig into the new Norcos Y Horchata record, Precious Little Album, and the band's continued evolution. With songs by Norco's Y Horchata!

The PTID guys catch up with Stephen Hockenhull AKA Hocky from Instant Agony and a bunch of other bands. Although they never met, Neil and Hocky grew up close to each other and shared many experiences and gigs. Listen to them compare English slums and classic shows. Hocky is still active, so they also talk about what he's up to these days. With songs from Instant Agony and BiteBack. NOTE: This second version fixes the audio issues at the end of the previous version. 

Tom goes to see Hatebreed to watch the kids dance like mental patients, and catches the Dayglo Abortions before they were arrested two days later. Neil has a good time at a punk rock pool party, and sits front row for a Smiths tribute band. The PTID guys even discuss a possible return to Riot Fest. With songs from Skinhead, The Meatmen, Sludgeworth, Street Brats, The Bloody Pickups, and Dayglo Abortions.

The PTID guys have the pleasure of catching up with SoCal punk pioneer, label owner and tastemaker Robbie Fields, founder of Posh Boy Records. Without his keen ear the world might never have heard Social Distortion, Agent Orange, TSOL, Adolescents or Channel 3, and he's got a story about every one. The sound can be a bit dodgy at times as he was connecting from a cellphone in the Philippines, but it's worth hanging in there. With songs from Agent Orange, The Nuns, The Simpletones, TSOL, Social Distortion, CH3, and The Adolescents. NOTE: All songs are the Posh Boy versions. 

Tom and Neil are joined by their old pal Chris Hodgkins with his annual Rebellion report. Who were the must see acts? Who got skipped? What was it like to play gigs on the outskirts of the main festival? Will the PTID guys ever make it to the punk paradise that is Blackpool? With songs by Year Zero, The Continental Lovers, Drones for Europe, Split Dogs, The Molotovs, and The Wall. 

Tom heads down to Logansport to hang out with PTID alums Matt Swisher and Burntmill Ghosts. Neil stays in Chicago and has an adventure going to see The Adicts at the Metro. There's also plenty of random nonsense in this freewheeling episode. With music from The Dickies, Burntmill Ghosts, Filth & Majesty, Viceroy Kings, The Casualties, Flatfoot 56, The Adicts, and Broken Bottles.

Pittsburgh punk and rollers The Cheats have an excellent new record out called Old Rats on a New Ship. Singer Todd Cheat stops by to chat with the PTID guys about how it came together. He's a busy guy, and they touch on the other various things he's up to. With some killer new songs from The Cheats. 

Tom goes to the beach, and Neil watches Jaws. Then they go on a feeding frenzy on a bunch of bloody topics, including Bob Vylan, the Roger Miret autobiography, Mike Ness, watch shows, Spinal Tap, 2025 records and bad horror movies. Try to keep up! With songs from Agnostic Front, Wyldelife, The Undead, Social Distortion, Major Accident, GBH, and The Straps. 

The PTID guys catch up with their old pal and Savage Mountain Punk Arts president Gerry LaFemina. They talk about what Gerry and The Downstrokes have been up to, and do a deep dive into the lineup for this year's Savavge Mountain Punk Fest. With songs from Ultrabomb, The Dwarves, Hammered Hulls, Soji, The Goons, and The Downstrokes. 

The PTID guys have a great conversation with musician, label owner and standup comedian Joe Sib. They get into his early roots in LA punk, his taste of commercial success with Wax, the founding of Side One Dummy and his current career in comedy. With songs from Social Distortion, Adolescents, Sham 69, Flogging Molly, and Gaslight Anthem. 

Tom braces for his daughter's wedding. He also gets together with friends to see some hair metal legends along with PTID alums Supersuckers. Neil heads to Siren Records to hang with PTID guests Whatever... and The Prozacs. With music from Dag Nasty, The Prozacs, Whatever…, The Rumours, Private Function, and The Supersuckers. 

The PTID guys catch up with Joe Nelson, one of the founders of Trust Records. They talk about his background in the music business, and the spark that became one of the great punk and hardcore reissue labels. They talk upcoming releases and dream projects, and there's more '80s punk talk than you can shake a stick at. With music from Circle Jerks, Youth Brigade, SNFU, 7 Seconds, SSD, Stalag 13, and Aggression. 

The PTID guys are joined by four of the five members of Cleveland's Whatever... They do a deep dive into the band's heyday in the '90s, and how they ended up getting back together and making new music. It's a fun listen with a band you may have missed the first time around. With songs from Whatever...

This one covers Punk Rock Bowling from the perspective of the PTID guys' pal Dr Disc. He fills in some of the gaps and even manages to stay out past 9 o'clock! Plus he and Neil both give a rundown of their favorite performances of the weekend. With songs from The Effigies,The Adicts, Youth Brigade, Teenage Bottlerocket and The Stitches. 

Tom heads to Logansport, Indiana for the big Bonus Pints/Record Farm/Punk Till I Die shindig with Sloppy Seconds, The Migraines and The Distractions. How many beers did he drink? How many dive bars did he hit? With music from The Distractions, The Migraines, Sloppy Seconds and D.R.I.

Strap yourselves in for a thorough retelling of Neil's trip to Las Vegas for Punk Rock Bowling. Who did he see? Who did he meet? Who was good? Who did he hate? Who did he miss because they played too late? With songs from Stalag 13, The Effigies, The Adicts, Cock Sparrer, The Briefs, and The Hellflowers. 

Violets are a newer Chicago band with a three guitar attack. They're made up of musicians from some local legends including Naked Raygun, Dan Vapid and the Cheats and Blood People. Four of the five members join the PTID guys for a fun chat that goes all over the place. From opening for Metallica to appearing on American Idol. With songs from Violets.

Tom and Neil jump in the wayback machine and have a nice long visit with Eddie from the Migraines. There's lots joyful reminiscing about the mid '90s punk scene. They're also brought up to date with the current state of the band as they prepare to play the massive upcoming shindig with Sloppy Seconds and the Distractions at Bonus Pints on May 30th. With songs from the Migraines. 

Tom goes to a couple of shows that Neil would have hated, and is very busy with a wedding and a graduation. Neil previews the bands he hopes to see as he prepares for Punk Rock Bowling. It's the type of freewheeling conversation you've come to expect from the PTID guys. With songs from The Dickies, Angry Samoans, Chupaskabra, Prole, Good Men Doing Nothing, and Doggy Style.