Episode 377: D.O.A.!

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.