Episode 395: The Strains

The PTID guys, along with Matt Swisher, take some time to wallow in the in the massive success that was the 5th annual Bonus Pints/Punk Till I Die show in beautiful downtown Logansport, Indiana. Teenage Bottlerocket, Sludgeworth and The Strains all killed. Local opener Scared Sacred was great too, and the guys are briefly joined by their frontman Derek. With songs from The Prozacs, Jake Emissions, Scared Sacred, Gerber and the Babies, Sloppy Seconds, The Strains, Sludgeworth, and Teenage Bottlerocket. 

Dan (Vapid), Brian (Vermin) and Adam White join the PTID guys to talk about how the Sludgeworth reunion came about, and the making of the new album Second Time Around. They also get into the early days of the band, as Tom tries to fight the urge to pepper them with Screeching Weasel questions.  And of course they talk up the big Logansport shindig on June 27th with Teenage Bottlerocket, The Strains and Scared Sacred. With new songs from Sludgeworth.

The PTID guys caught up with Ray (Carlisle) Rocket while he was on tour with SACK in Texas. Ray fights through phone problems and the blazing heat to update them on the world of TBR. They get into the band's new label, the writing process, and overcoming geographic issues. There's also talk about the big free Punk Till I Die/Bonus Pints show in Logansport on June 27th! With old and new songs from Teenage Bottlerocket. 

The PTID guys catch up with Paul and Greta from the Detroit and Dayton based The Strains. They discuss how the current lineup came together, their new record Queen Death, mingling with Motor City legends, and overcoming geographical issues. Don't miss The Strains at the big Punk Till I Die/Bonus Pints shindig in Logansport June 27th along with Teenage Bottlerocket and Sludgeworth. With songs from The Strains.

Tom and Neil are back from from their California adventures and have tales to tell. They talk about the bands they heard, the sights they saw, the records they bought and the people they hung out with. With songs from Spunk, Infa-Riot, The Bezerkers, The Hellflowers, The Freeze, Dr. Know, Jagged Baptist Club, D.I., and Whatever...

Tom heads to Chicago to meet up with Neil for the big Negative Approach, Lower Class Brats, Noi!se and Lost Legion gig. You'll get a thorough review of that, as well as a sneak preview of the (then) upcoming Dr. Strange Summer Bash. With songs from Noi!se, Lower Class Brats, The Freeze, D.I., Dr Know, Decry, and The Mainliners. 

Tom heads to Chicago to meet up with Neil and see Negative Approach, Lower Class Brats, Noi!se and Lost Legion. They talk about the show, political sloganeering, and probably a bunch of other crap. They also also preview the upcoming Dr. Strange Summer Bash. With songs from Noi!se, Lower Class Brats, The Freeze, D.I., Dr Know, Decry, and The Mainliners. 

The Arrivals are a band that many listeners love that the PTID guys weren't very familiar with. They remedy that with a good long chat with guitarist/vocalist Little Dave, and drummer Ronnie. The conversation goes all over the place, as you've come to expect. With songs from The Arrivals.

The PTID guys have the pleasure of welcoming Channel 3 frontman Mike Magrann back to the podcast. His second book, Tin Knockers, is about to drop and it's excellent. They discuss the book and the "glam" era of the band's career, the impending reissue of Last Time I Drank, and the upcoming Dr. Strange Summer Bash among other things. With songs from CH3's Last Time I Drank LP. 

The PTID guys have a nice time chatting with author Kevin Dunn. He recently penned the 33 1/3 series book about Stiff Little Fingers' classic debut album, Inflammable Material. It's a fascinating look at an early punk band, but also provides valuable insight into The Troubles, as well as punk's occasional influence on greater society. With songs from SLF, Rudi, Protex, The Outcasts and Undertones.