Episode 411: Riot Beach.

Tom and Neil are joined by a couple fellow podcasters to discuss the 2026 edition of Riot Fest. Nate from The Vinyl Guide makes his first appearance, along with PTID frequent flyer Dr. Disk from the Dollar Bin Podcast. Which bands thrilled and which bands spilled? How much of a wrench in the works was the weather? With songs from Yard Act, Burning Airlines, Murphy’s Law, The Iron Roses, Frankie and the Witch Fingers, and The Chats. 

Tom has his own private Riot Fest, including five shows in five days, while Neil lounges on the beach. How were the shows? Did Neil actually get a tan? These and other burning questions will be answered. The fellas have a good time catching up after a little break. With songs from Generation X, Social Distortion, Ballyhoo!, Devo, Meatmen, Murphy's Law, Erazerhead, and T.Rex. 

The PTID guys had the privilege of speaking with Steve Garvey, classic-era Buzzcocks bassist. Neil has the time of his life swapping stories from those heady Manchester days nearly five decades ago. He talks about his early day in the punk scene, and the various characters he rubbed elbows with. Featuring songs from Buzzcocks, Bok Bok, and Reeder Station. 

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.