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23 Mar 2022 | Oceanator | 01:41:43 | |
Oceanator's Elise Okusami gives Benny some help with his upcoming knee surgery. She details how the choice between basketball and music got made for her and we also dig into some Fugazi, Dookie and electronics recycling. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
30 Mar 2022 | Mike Hartsfield | 01:59:34 | |
New Age Records owner & Freewill bassist, Mike Hartsfield talks about running all aspects of the record label out of his house even merch, which his daughter helped him kick-start in 5th grade. Of course, he was publishing his own zine, "Universal Brain Basher" (and interviewing King Diamond) at 13 himself, so no surprise there. We talk about all variations of hardcore thru the decades and finally answer the big question, "What is hardcore?" Support the show via Patreon!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
06 Apr 2022 | Ryan Duffy | 01:27:47 | |
Vice, Netflix, HBO documentary director Ryan Duffy joins us for our 400th episode! He explains why Elon Musk has too much money, The Daily Show's huge impact, coming to NYC at 18, and his historic, super-surreal visit to North Korea with Dennis Rodman. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
14 Apr 2022 | Rob Freeman | 01:53:08 | |
Hidden in Plain View guitarist, record producer, Rob Freeman tells us about playing drums in his dad's cover band as a kid, Jersey shit-talk and the horrors of Warped Tour. He also has a wonderful story of how the band finally got signed to Drive-Thru Records. Support the show via Patreon!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
29 Apr 2022 | Flashback Friday - Blake Schwarzenbach | 01:18:18 | |
One of the many distraction this week that kept Benny & Brad from recording a new episode was... they both went out to see Jawbreaker! So why not go WAY back (can it really have been that long ago?) to episode# 85 with the legend himself. Thanks Steven Smith for the tix! -Brad Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
04 May 2022 | Josh Johnson | 01:41:44 | |
Daily Show writer, comedian, and artist Josh Johnson talks about his prolific pandemic which culminated in doing standup in the park. He helps us define true friendship and explains why you shouldn't eat a cheeseburger on the stairs of the subway. Check out Josh's podcast ...and his website Support the show via Patreon!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
11 May 2022 | Josh Jurk | 02:03:21 | |
Hardcore screamer/frontman for School Drugs, Josh Jurk joins us this week to award some Hardcore Olypmics gold medals. He also promotes mental health and therapy for all which could be related to his belief in band dictatorships. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
18 May 2022 | Jonah Matranga | 02:08:00 | |
onelinedrawing, singer/songwriter, Jonah Matranga joined us this week from quarantine to vent about getting Covid on his very first, post-pandemic show. Maybe that's why he also goes on to explain how The Office is like a perfect pop-song. Support the show via Patreon!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
27 May 2022 | Flashback Friday - Eugene Hütz | 01:03:50 | |
Today's episode first appeared in Aug. 2017 - the dynamic Gogol Bordello front-man(iac), Eugene Hütz talked with Benny and the entire old gang. It's a great time to bring it back as he has just released a single with other former guest, Jesse Malin “ Fall from Grace with God “ in support of Ukraine. Check out all of it and stand with Ukraine! 🇺🇦 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
01 Jun 2022 | Will Wood | 01:49:59 | |
Singer/songwriter/comedian Will Wood goes deep with Benny this week on social media, mental illness, and Wikipedia's view of his skillset. He also throws a little praise to Billy Joe and stumbles in on a naked Eugene Hütz of Gogol Bordello. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
10 Jun 2022 | Flashback Friday - Laura Jane Grace | 01:03:28 | |
For this flashback episode, we go back to December 2019 for our very first, return episode #305, after a long hiatus. It's a pleasant conversation between Benny and Laura, sitting outside of the venue where they both were playing while touring together that previous fall. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
15 Jun 2022 | Heath Saraceno | 01:30:28 | |
Midtown and Senses Fail guitarist, New Jersey native, star-electrician and all around great guy, Heath Saraceno joins us to talk about Somerville-NJ, Eddie & The Cruisers and getting kicked the nuts in Australia. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
23 Jun 2022 | Dan Richer | 01:35:00 | |
Pizza genius and owner of Razza Pizza Artigianale in Jersey City, Dan Richer has always had laser focus on whatever his current love might be, which is why his pizza rules and he's no slouch on guitar either. He may have been pushing it a bit though by watching that loooonng Beatles documentary seven times! Support the show via Patreon!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
06 Jul 2022 | Sunny Singh | 01:25:42 | |
Hardcore filmographer/music archivist, Sunny Singh of Hate5six has been called by Billboard, "the biggest factor" for the popularity of hardcore in the late-2010s. To Benny's chagrin, he also denies the existence of central Jersey. What!? Support the show via Patreon!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
22 Jul 2022 | Flashback Friday! - Joey Cape | 01:14:16 | |
Epic frontman for Lagwagon, guitarist for Me First & The Gimme Gimme's - Joey Cape is worth bringing back for a Flashback Friday! Sorry Benny fans, this one was pre-B in GOT history. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
24 Aug 2022 | Brian Fallon & Chris Farren | 00:52:08 | |
Benny takes a backstage break during The Gaslight Anthem tour to really get into the shit with buds, Chris Farren and Brian Fallon. Oh boy, this one is nothing but fun! Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
23 Sep 2022 | The Gaslight Anthem - Alex & Alex | 00:55:09 | |
Benny takes time off from The Gaslight Anthem's U.S. tour to shoot the shit with the band's guitarist, Alex Rosamilia and bassist, Alex Levine. Of course Roger Federer comes up but so does sex, drugs, rock & roll! True backstage banter. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
30 Sep 2022 | Flashback Friday - Jeff Rosenstock | 01:09:28 | |
In honor of our most celebrated Offtrack guest being on tour right now with Benny and The Gaslight Anthem, we bring you a delightful conversation with Jeff Rosenstock, held in the basement of A-Bar in Brooklyn in 2017, with Benny and Jonah and Brad. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
09 Nov 2022 | Winston McCall | 01:44:58 | |
This week we reached all the way around the globe to check in with Winston McCall, singer from Parkway Drive. The conversation itself spans the planet too, starting with the Statue of Liberty's butt and maturing to the spirituality of surfing sublime Byron Bay. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
30 Nov 2022 | Frank Iero | 01:51:28 | |
My Chemical Romance guitarist, Frank Iero gets down and Jersey with Benny this week. We dig deep into early memories, hanging with his drummer Grandpa and pals to a scary MyChem basement show. It's all Franky... and Jersey. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
16 Feb 2023 | Ben Walsh | 01:40:39 | |
This week, Ben Walsh of Tiger's Jaw checks in to throw love at his band with "Things About Brie" and some major, drummer-love. We def go off track with this one - strange sleep experiences, The Office and The Menzingers' original ska band to name a few. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
22 Feb 2023 | Gentleman Jim Norton | 01:42:56 | |
The one and only Gentleman Jim Norton joined us for an epic session that is all off-track. From his upbringing in the Church of the Precious Blood to becoming the #3 Trivia Host in the World, while along the way road-managing Rancid (during intense times) and The Goops! (among others). Oh yeah, he also played bass in Crucial Youth as a... youth. It's another informative Road Dog special! Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
02 Mar 2023 | Gentleman Jim Norton Part 2 | 01:41:00 | |
The legendary Gentleman Jim Norton kept us going so long, he became a 2-parter! We'll just drop names for this one... Fred Schneider of the B52's, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Evan Dando - Madonna didn't even make the cut because the other stories were so good! Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
24 Mar 2023 | Chris Pierce | 01:39:14 | |
The amazing Chris Pierce has been "the adult in the room of punk" for a while now, as the founder of Doc Hopper, drummer in School Drugs and the "man behind the glass" in the studio, he's essential to his adopted Jersey scene and the whole scene in general. This was a fun convo. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
21 Apr 2023 | Brendan Garrone | 01:40:22 | |
Dynamic hardcore frontman, Brendan Garrone of Incendiary joins us this week from Long Island to talk about the scene, local pizza, the evils of social media, and making friends with Skynet. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
16 Jun 2023 | Flashback Friday - Jesse Malin | 01:12:56 | |
The amazing and talented Jesse Malin, from July 2022 - PLEASE DONATE to Jesse's SweetRelief fund. This guy has given so much to others in need and he needs some help now himself. Please give what you can. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
22 Jun 2023 | Emily Wolfe | 01:47:22 | |
Rock guitarist/songwriter Emily Wolfe checks in from the big 'ole state of Texas to talk about horror movies, turning to ROCK with sobriety and totally blowing up somebody's wedding. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
25 Aug 2023 | Fred Mascherino | 01:50:43 | |
Guitarist/vocalist from Taking Back Sunday, Brody and The Color Fred, Fred Mascherino regales us with a few epic tales including an early, wild trip to California that irreversibly impacted both his personal and professional life. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
30 Aug 2023 | Jeff Rosenstock | 01:47:04 | |
Hot on the heels of finishing up his brilliant new album, Hellmode - our most popular, and represented guest of all time, singer/songwriter, music maniac, nice guy, Jeff Rosenstock! This is Jeff's 11th or 12th appearance on the show, his 4th solo episode and he is very happy to have coincidentally made episode #420. Please enjoy, we did. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
06 Sep 2023 | Emil Amos | 01:37:03 | |
Deep thinking drummer, podcaster and renown singer/songwriter, Emil Amos joins us gets way deep with Benny. "Melt down this whole machine so people can see what's inside the Matrix." Then he tells us about how hid dad used to be sailing pals with John Oates of "Hall and". It's a very Emil episode. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
16 Nov 2023 | Donovan Woods | 01:45:08 | |
Listening to Donovan Woods talk is almost as good as listening to him sing. The lyrics are there! Maybe the backing track of Benny and Brad cackling at his stories isn't quite as nice as Donovan's sweet acoustic guitar but hey, it's storytime. Tim McGraw in a garbage can, check it out. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
22 Nov 2023 | Dave Hause | 01:57:07 | |
Dave Hause is a great songwriter, singer, performer and an awesome podcast guest, especially for this show. Benny and Dave dig into their shared past, the rewards and pains of being a professional musician and Fat Mike's over-reaction to Dave's article on how punk-rock Taylor Swift was. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
29 Nov 2023 | Joe Godino | 01:35:20 | |
In another, 'pal-of-the-podcast' episode, we talk to the 2nd nicest drummer in the biz, The Menzingers' own Joe Godino. Yoga with the Descendents' Bill Stevenson, muscle maintenance with Hot Water Music's George Rebelo and hangin' with Kevin from The Office. It's all in there. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
07 Dec 2023 | Howard Beck | 02:11:58 | |
Senior NBA Writer for The Ringer and contributor to the NY Times, LA Daily News and Sports Illustrated, Howard Beck also knows a thing or two about music. Benny has a blast talking hoops with him and comparing basketball positions with band members. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
20 Dec 2023 | Popeye | 01:29:37 | |
Popeye Vogelsang of legendary hardcore band, Farside, joins us this week to discuss pizza and sex, growing up a puny little punk kid, "bowling it out!" with Jimmy G. of Murphy's Law and his new band, Calling Hours. photo: Josh Nesmith Support the show via Patreon!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
17 Jan 2024 | Dan Andriano | 01:47:24 | |
Dan Andriano of Alkaline Trio joins us this week to talk mustaches and basketball. Oh yeah, he's got an awesome day-job too. We get deep into AT's new album and drummer as well as going back to those VFW gig days and the beloved Fireside Bowl, Chicago! Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
24 Jan 2024 | Ryan Patterson | 01:34:40 | |
Coliseum singer/guitarist, Louisville native, Ryan Patterson gives us the lowdown on 'zines, throwing shows and managing a record label. He talks about pushing forward to escape his small town and how "everywhere is a creative outlet". Be sure and check out his new band, Fotocrime. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
01 Feb 2024 | Chris Ross | 02:01:10 | |
Hardcore NJ drummer for Ensign, P.E.D. and many more, Chris Ross has known Benny since the latter was a wee punk. We go deep into the lore of New Jersey punk & hardcore, from the magic of 67 Hardy St. and the Bouncing Souls house basement shows to The Melody & The Roxy. There are also many fun, (some embarrassing) young Benny moments. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
14 Feb 2024 | Michael McDermott | 02:07:34 | |
Drummer for The Bouncing Souls and Joan Jett, just to name a few, Michael McDermott is another Jersey treasure. From his early ska days and Murphys Law, to Budokan, the kid's got stories and he's telling! And be sure to check him out in The Kilograms with Joe Gittleman and Sammy Kay. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
01 Mar 2024 | Flashback Friday - Chuck Ragan | 01:25:42 | |
What better time than now to revisit the mountain man himself, the honorable Chuck Ragan of Hot Water Music fame along with solo artisting and of course... mountain manning. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
27 Mar 2024 | Tiffany Hendren | 01:27:27 | |
The Gaslight Anthem's FOH engineer, Tiffany Hendren on a "Road Dogs" episode that was actually taped on the road! Benny sits down with their wonderful live-mix engineer between gigs in Europe to chew the fat about what she does and how she got there. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
17 Apr 2024 | Danbert Nobacon | 01:31:45 | |
Danbert Nobacon has seen the full range of it all - from the streets of Manchester UK in the 70s to the wilds of eastern Washington state; from 80's anarchist punks to anarchist major-label, big-hit darlings in Chumbawamba. Along the way he never sold out his ideals and quite literally put his money where his mouth is. A super interesting conversation with a very real dude. Check out his new album, Kochtopus's Garden with the Axis of Dissent. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
24 Apr 2024 | Laura Jane Grace | 01:36:04 | |
Is Laura Jane Grace the best podcast guest ever? She has certainly always been on for us and brings it again in this awesome interview. From Elvis marrying her in Vegas, to singing "Just Like Heaven" with Dinosaur Jr., this episode bounces with fun and stories.Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
01 May 2024 | Chris Wollard | 01:47:08 | |
Hot Water Music's Chris Wollard joins us this week with guest-co-host, Jon Snodgrass to discuss the Gollum songwriting curse, praise for Stever Miller Band and how he and HWM drummer George Rebelo hated each other on site at their initial meeting. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
08 May 2024 | Steve Pedulla | 01:57:20 | |
Guitarist for Thursday, Steve Pedulla joins us to talk about the band and its history as well as his other gig as a director of photography for cool, food shows (among other reality shows). There's also a lot of "Jersey" talk and of course the mandatory AI discussion. photo by Michael Dubin Support the show via Patreon!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
15 May 2024 | Butch Walker | 01:53:19 | |
Oh boy, have we got a show for you this week... the amazing Butch Walker of Marvelous 3, The Floyds, SouthGang, also a renown producer/songwriter working with Green Day, Weezer, Pink, Fall Out Boy, Panic at the Disco to name a few. Butch has seen eras come and go and played a part in all of them! From being an LA hair metal band MTV star to what is happening with A-listers this week, the man is on it. A great story teller to boot, so strap in. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
30 May 2024 | Neil Rubenstein | 01:37:38 | |
How's this for off-track? Let's get a hilarious comedian and talk about when he ran an illegal poker game and then a brothel! Neil Rubenstein is for real in many ways and this was a roller coaster conversation that we had with him. The punk rock way of comedy, words you can't say on Tik Tok and a love of libraries. Dude is deep (and funny). Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
06 Jun 2024 | Nick Corasaniti | 01:50:01 | |
We had an amazing talk this week with New York Times journalist, Nick Corasaniti. His new book, "I Don't Want to Go Home: The Oral History of the Stone Pony" just dropped and it is a very fun read. Our esteemed host, Benny himself is in the book! Besides a lot of rich stories about the legendary New Jersey venue, we go off track discussing Aerosmith's legacy and the Taylor Ham vs pork roll controversy. Big stuff. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
12 Jun 2024 | Louis Posen | 01:39:10 | |
This week, Hopeless Records founder, Louis Posen regales us with tales of how he cold-called both NoFX and Green Day, offering to make music videos and ended up doing "Bob" for Fat Mike and the gang. Guttermouth pushed him to release the first Hopeless Records single, using money made from his baseball card collection and he beat Tim Armstrong to Monster Plug by showing up. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
24 Jul 2024 | Spanish Love Songs | 02:00:15 | |
Frontman, Dylan Slocum and keyboardist, Meredith Van Woert of Spanish Love Songs talk about time zones, Nashville's "acceptable bagel", touring with The Gaslight Anthem and learning band mental-health from Metallica. Benny also digs deep into their personal relationship, confessing that while touring with them, he never realized that they were married! It's a deep dive into some very on-point and off-track material. Support the show via Patreon!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
14 Aug 2024 | The Dirty Nil | 01:23:10 | |
Live from the road! Benny chats with Luke, Kyle and Sam of the great Canadian rock band, The Dirty Nil. From Bartholomew the bully to visors as fashion? It's a real off-track experience. Support the show via Patreon!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
29 Aug 2024 | Jared Shavelson | 01:40:44 | |
We've got a classic G.O.T. episode this week - be a fly on the wall as two drummers have a laid-back chat about their early influences, cool shows they were at and shared experiences. Jared Shavelson has played with The Bronx, The Hope Conspiracy, Paint It Black, and even Seal! Currently drumming for Joyce Manor and on tour with The Gaslight Anthem, Benny took him aside at the hotel in Cincinnati for a great sit-down. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
25 Sep 2024 | Bill Conway | 02:05:01 | |
Comedian, author and founder of The Hard Times website, Bill Conway joins us this week to talk about growing up with a bad name in Boston via a hard-fighting father who taught him early, "how to talk to a cop". Saved by skateboarding and the local hardcore scene, he eventually started the hilarious Hard Times franchise satirizing all things punk, hardcore and otherwise. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
02 Oct 2024 | Pinkshift | 02:05:11 | |
Here is the rock band of the future! Pinkshift (the whole band) joins us this week to talk about KISS lunchboxes, practicing piano for Skittles, all of their amazing alter-egos (intense) and what is REALLY happening in the brain of a drummer. A great band and a really fun and informative conversation. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
10 Oct 2024 | Stefan Babcock | 02:04:03 | |
This week with got to chat with delightful Canadian rocker, Stefan Babcock, lead singer of PUP, maybe our favorite band from up yonder? He talked about growing up punk in a family full of scientists, best Toronto bands, Rivers Cuomo's songwriting techniques and a lot about Stefan's own process and philosophies. It was a lot of fun. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
18 Oct 2024 | Josh Johnson - FLASHBACK FRIDAY | 01:27:20 | |
Josh Johnson is deservedly blowing up right now! As correspondent on Comedy Central’s, The Daily Show as well as his hilarious standup and podcast, so we thought it was a good time to revisit the chat we had with him a while back... Support the show via Patreon!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
31 Oct 2024 | Karina Rykman | 01:59:28 | |
The delightful Karina Rykman, bassist, songwriter, jam-specialist, joins us this week to talk about the spiritual essence of jam-rock, running around Manhattan with a guitar at 13, her love of music (and specifically, Slayer). She reveals the Rolls-Royce of elevators and invites Benny to her parents' for brunch. Support the show via Patreon!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
13 Nov 2024 | Taylor Brown | 01:55:25 | |
Tour manager for The Gaslight Anthem, Taylor Brown joins us for another 'Road Dogs' episode. He discusses the blessed 'day off' on the road, East Coast vs West Coast wildfires, the joy of spreadsheets and that Prague show. You should also know that this Renaissance man designs and builds mid-century modern furniture. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
20 Nov 2024 | Matt Pinfield | 01:14:14 | |
The walking, talking encyclopedia of music himself is with us this week - the always amazing Matt Pinfield. He knows everything about music and has seen almost every cool band but in true form we get off-track and in-Jersey in this fun, informative episode. From baby Moby to 911 in that non-stop, classic voice. Support the show via Patreon!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
27 Nov 2024 | Matt Pinfield Pt.2 | 01:03:46 | |
120 Minutes host, DJ, music lover and author, Matt Pinfield continues the conversation from last week. We hear about flying on U2's private plane, seeing Queen with Thin Lizzy and surviving a teenage brain aneurysm, against all odds. Support the show via Patreon!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
18 Dec 2024 | Franz Nicolay | 01:43:09 | |
Musician, producer, author, college professor, keyboard/accordion player for The Hold Steady, World/Inferno Friendship Society, Against Me!, Guignol... Franz Nicolay has so much under his belt that it's almost impossible to go off track with him. But we do. From growing up in the sticks to health hacks like waiting until your German tour to get your teeth fixed, this one is all information that you need to know. Fun journey, come along. Support the show via Patreon!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
30 Jan 2025 | Rachel Bolan | 01:17:25 | |
From the legendary Skid Row, bassist Rachel Bolan sits down with Benny (in the flesh!) to talk about his music origins, from seeing KISS for the first time and taking up bass so he could be Gene Simmons, to jumping from the club straight into the arena, opening for Bon Jovi. It's a truly lovely, fun conversation that we know you're going to enjoy. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
05 Feb 2025 | Rachel Bolan • Pt.2 | 01:12:11 | |
We continue last week's conversation with the legendary Skid Row, bassist Rachel Bolan, getting into his songwriting inspiration, a really good ghost story, and Alice Cooper winning a staring contest with his cat. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
15 Apr 2012 | Joe Trohman | 01:09:00 | |
Joe Trohman, lead guitarist of Fall Out Boy, the Damned Things, sat down with the damned boys of Going Off Track to discuss his upcoming nuptials, familial love, and why the gray area is really the best place to be. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
15 Jun 2012 | Jesse Johnson | 01:12:10 | |
Jesse Johnson, the energetic keyboardist for Motion City Soundtrack, is just as adept at playing his Moog lines as he is doing handstands on his instrument. On this episode of Going Off Track we talked to Jesse about his long history in the punk scene and lots more interesting topics. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
19 Mar 2014 | Live at Union Hall | 01:54:10 | |
We recorded our momentous 100th episode in front of a live audience at Union Hall, Brooklyn with Janeane Garofalo, Vanessa Bayer, Laura Stevenson, Chris Farren and Benny Horowitz. Then Laura and Chris performed a song each! Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
26 Mar 2014 | Mikey Weiss | 01:11:09 | |
Mikey Weiss of Dance Hall Crashers and owner of the awesome electronics store in Brooklyn, Mikey's Hook Up, discusses his old band, small business, ska and becoming a ping pong master! Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
02 Apr 2014 | Kenan Thompson | 01:07:12 | |
The Saturday Night Live star and standup comic discusses his love for classic rock, Willie Nelson, bodega drug dealers, Atlanta and Keanu Reeves along with the difficulties of doing comedy. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
09 Apr 2014 | Eddie Stern | 01:04:36 | |
Yoga celebrity, Eddie Stern talks about tapping into creativity, meditation, the bad old East Village and the importance of yoga in schools. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
16 Apr 2014 | Brian Diaz | 01:06:36 | |
Brian Diaz was the vocalist for Edna's Goldfish and bassist in The Reunion Show. He's now a superstar roadie and guitar tech to such luminaries as Guns 'N Roses as well as the author of "1800 Miles To Nowhere", his autobiography of road stories. We talk about all of it on this week's awesome podcast. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
23 Apr 2014 | Obits | 01:17:56 | |
This week's guests are Obits' guitarist, Sohrab Habibion (formerly of Edsel) and Alexis Fleisig (formerly of Girls Against Boys). Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
30 Apr 2014 | Jack Antonoff | 01:28:49 | |
Jack Antonoff of the Grammy Award-winning act Fun. and his new endeavor Bleachers discusses his ongoing love story with punk rock, what it's like to go from the DIY world to writing with Taylor Swift and how Bleachers was inspired by a serious of catastrophic events he experienced as a teenager. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
07 May 2014 | Tim Barry | 01:04:40 | |
4AM Friday, acoustic, Artifacts, Avail, Chuck Ragan, Civil War, Folk Music, Frank Turner, Jade Tree, Lookout Records, Over The James, Poor Ugly Happy, punk, Revival Tour, Richmond, Riot At Monroe, Rivanna Junction, Satiate, Third Per Capita, Tie Dye, Tim Barry, Trainhopping, Young Pioneers Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
14 May 2014 | Jeremy deVine | 01:15:09 | |
Jeremy deVine, owner of the Temporary Residence recored label, and his fellow member of United Nations, Geoff Rickly, talk about their band, discovering new music, and running your own record label. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
21 May 2014 | Jake Bellows | 01:03:46 | |
Singer/songwriter Jake Bellows formerly of Neva Dinova, discusses the insincerity of social media, the beginning of the universe and reading Don Quixote as discipline training against a cellphone-obsessed world. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
22 Jun 2012 | Hunter Burgan | 00:55:37 | |
AFI bassist Hunter Burgan stopped by Going Off Track this week to talk about how he he was one of the early adopters of Twitter, give us updates on his various musical projects and, of course, discuss the dark arts -- and by dark acts, we mean ninjas. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
28 May 2014 | Adam Vass | 01:12:28 | |
The bassist for La Dispute discusses wrestling, art, album covers, numerology, Australia, and not growing up. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
04 Jun 2014 | Antarctigo Vespucci | 01:04:07 | |
Chris Farren (Fake Problems) and Jeff Rosenstock (Bomb the Music Industry!) talk about Antarctigo Vespucci, their new band with (The Gaslight Anthem’s) Benny Horowitz. Don't worry, they also talk about their podcast devoted solely to the TV show, Lost. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
11 Jun 2014 | Christy Karacas | 01:08:20 | |
Superjail! creator and rock star animator, Christy Karacas, discusses his start in animation, his old band Cheeseburger, and having a series on Adult Swim. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
18 Jun 2014 | Sick Of It All | 01:06:39 | |
Brothers, Lou and Pete Koller of legendary NYC hardcore band, Sick Of It All, talk about their own history and that of the NYC scene, as well as how they've stayed both productive and relevant after all these years. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
25 Jun 2014 | The Lawrence Arms | 01:07:08 | |
The Lawrence Arms’ Chris McCaughan, Brendan Kelly and Neil Hennessy discuss their new album “Metropole”, making sausage and how to keep your band together after 15 years. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
02 Jul 2014 | B. Dolan | 01:00:29 | |
Rap-Activist, B. Dolan talks about being a doorman for the one-percenters during 911, filming the police, and a host of other interesting subjects. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
09 Jul 2014 | Dan "Soupy" Campbell | 01:08:04 | |
Soupy of The Wonder Years discusses fighting with security guards and how he always ends up as the Director of Stage Diving. He’s also got Kevin Lyman’s back. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
16 Jul 2014 | Max Bemis | 01:00:10 | |
Max Bemis of Say Anything discusses his new album "Hebrews," and how his spiritual upbringing has shaped who he is today. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
23 Jul 2014 | Steak Mtn | 01:15:16 | |
Graphic artist and album designer, Steak Mtn. tells why he hates Monty Python but loves Jerry Lewis. Comics, comics, comics and how dark the early Disney cartoons are. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
30 Jul 2014 | Joyce Manor | 01:07:30 | |
Barry and Matt of punk band, Joyce Manor discuss saving face during on-stage mishaps, their favorite Christmas songs, and why bowling is such a big part of their band. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
29 Jun 2012 | Mat Devine | 00:54:32 | |
Kill Hannah frontman Mat Devine talks about his tour bus explosion in the alps, his experience starring in Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark and his experiences within the major label ringer. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
06 Aug 2014 | Justin Pierre | 00:58:01 | |
The frontman for Motion City Soundtrack explains his all-beer diet, food politics, caffeine addiction and the best ways to record your band. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
13 Aug 2014 | Tanlines | 01:13:23 | |
Electro dance rock duo Tanlines along with guest co-host, Vanessa Bayer, discuss their music, Jesse's podcast No Effects, and all things TGIF. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
20 Aug 2014 | Frankie Iero | 00:53:23 | |
The guitarist for My Chemical Romance talks about the trials of trying to make a living while continuing to break the rules and his solo project, FrnkIero And The Cellabration. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
27 Aug 2014 | Kendra Morris | 01:01:58 | |
Singer-songwriter, Kendra Morris, talks about soul music, being big in France, and dealing with drunks as an East Village bartender, when not on the road. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
10 Sep 2014 | Steven Van Patten | 01:13:46 | |
The vampire horror author and professional stage manager tells where the bodies are buried and gives the lowdown on what it's like to have your day job be just as cool as your dream job. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
17 Sep 2014 | Chris Farren | 01:04:56 | |
The singer for Fake Problems, and one half of Antarctigo Vespucci, talks about trying to write original songs, rock docs, and touring. We also talk NYC vs LA to help Chris in his quest to get out of his hometown. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
24 Sep 2014 | Andrew Goldstein | 01:13:02 | |
The comedian, TV Writer/Producer, burger connoisseur, professional wrestling pundit and former WWE writer, gives us the lowdown dirty dirt on wrestling and the television industry. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
01 Oct 2014 | Garrett Klahn | 01:03:28 | |
The Buffalo native and frontman for Texas Is The Reason came by on his fortieth birthday to announce his upcoming solo album on Rise Records and discuss why he recently moved out of NYC after two decades. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
08 Oct 2014 | Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein | 01:00:33 | |
Legendary Misfits guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein discusses his bands, from the Misfits to Danzig to Kryst the Conqueror, as well as his wrestling career/workout regiment and why he doesn't read emails. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
15 Oct 2014 | Brendan Kelly & Toby Jeg | 01:01:20 | |
The Lawrence Arms' bassist/vocalist Brendan Kelly and Red Scare Records' founder Toby Jeg talk about the genesis of the label, how Toby got his big break at Fat Wreck Chords and why Rush's Neil Peart is the king of the nerds. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
06 Jul 2012 | Jon Wurster | 01:14:44 | |
Superchunk drummer Jon Wurster came straight to Going Off Track from a dramatically cancelled American Eagle flight to open up about his comedy career alongside Tom Scharpling; what it's like playing with Bob Mould, The Mountain Goats and basically every other important act in indie rock, and his road to sobriety. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
22 Oct 2014 | Nikki Glaser | 01:18:42 | |
The Comedian discusses sober sex, the addictive nature of social media and the highs and lows of life on the road. Guest host Benny Horowitz (The Gaslight Anthem) also brings up her MTV show and its cancellation. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
29 Oct 2014 | Lights | 01:01:12 | |
Singer, songwriter, Lights talks with guest host Norman Brannon (Texas Is The Reason), about changing your name, touring with a baby, and reading your own fan-fiction. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. |