Episode 409: An American Punk In Blackpool: Rebellion 2026 part II

The PTID coverage of the 2026 Rebellion Fest continues with American Chris. He offers a sometimes different but occasionally similar perspective to their UK correspondent. They discuss the bands he saw and the various people he came across. With songs by The Undertones, Menace, Scream, TV Smith and the Bored Teenagers, The Samples, Chron Gen, Blitz, The Insane, and UK Decay. 

The PTID guys are once joined by their friend English Chris to to get a proper recap of the 2026 Rebellion Fest. Who impressed? Who made him depressed? How did the gigs go with his own band, Year Zero? With songs from Be Nice, Ex-, The Carpettes, Marc Valentine, The Kids, Diaz Brothers, The Gakk, and Year Zero.

Puns aside, the PTID guys have a great time getting to know Amy and Steve from DiWulf Publishing. For the last dozen years or so, DiWulf has been putting out great punk adjacent book. Hear about their origin story and what they've been up to lately. With songs from Toxic Reasons, YDI, Pagan Babies, MIA, and Serial Killers. 

Cameron Collins spent 15 years building his Brew Ha Ha Productions into one of the biggest independent music promoters in the country. A small donation to a certain presidential candidate had the punk scene he spent years supporting turn on him. He talks to the PTID guys about his rise and fall, and his plans to rise again. With songs from Catbite, Screeching Weasel, Haywire, Amyl & the Sniffers, and The Adolescents. 

Tom survives another year of Savage Mountain Punk Fest and tells the unvarnished tale! He and Neil have a nice chat about all the the thrills and spills! All your burning questions are answered! With songs from Cryptkeeper Five, Blitzkid, Mud City Manglers, The Take, Thunder Vest, Incendiary Device and The Downstrokes. 

The PTID guys cash in on a contact they made in California, and have a nice chat with the Assassin of Mediocrity himself, Bill Sassenberger. They talk about the humble origins of the California and Arizona store and label, his books, and the amazing amount of cool bands he's worked with over the years. With an eclectic bunch of songs from Peace Corpse, The Dull, Raw Power, Th’ Inbred, Hickoids, and Treepeople. 

The name might not ring a bell, but Jones was there at the very beginning of the Manchester punk scene. In the late '70s and early '80s he played in (pre RAC) Skrewdriver and The Drones, as well as other key bands from that scene. He rubbed elbows with legends and lived to tell the tales. With songs from Buzzcocks, Magazine, The Drones, The Distractions, V2, and Jon the Postman. 

The PTID guys travel to the Land Down Under to talk to Shane from Convict Class. They talk about the early days of the band, and the challenges of touring in and out of Australia. They also discuss the great new album Not The Enemy, along with any other number of things. With killer songs from Convict Class. 

The PTID guys are once again joined El Presidente, Gerry LaFemina, president of Savage Mountain Punk Arts. They chat about the lineup, and how Savage Mountain Punk Fest came together. They also talk about Gerry's band, The Downstrokes, and their new album and recent UK tour. With songs from Titus Andronicus, Thick, Blitzkid, The Effigies, Haley and the Crushers and The Downstrokes.

The PTID guys celebrate another hundred episodes by shining some light on a couple guys who help behind the scenes. Jake and Sticks are Facebook group admins, spiritual advisors, and occasionally voices of reason. They're also both musicians, cancer survivors and all around great guys. They in turn shine a light on some deserving, possibly underrated bands. With songs from The Upsets, The Lowdowns, The Memphis Murder Men, Tiger Army, Sixteen Tons, Saltwater Vampires, and The Gaza Strippers.