Episode 357: Instant Agony (take 2!!)

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. 

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

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.