Punk Island: Part I

Once again, reporting live from Punk Island, 2026. Part two features conversations with David, from Digamy, as well as both Arlene & Antonio, who together have been pivotal organizers of the Punk Island festival for the better part of two decades. Part two concludes with the final act of the festival, a legendary performance by a 12-piece brass band from Brooklyn - Funk Rust Brass Band. Turns out electricity is not required to be punk as fuck.Live performance by both Digamy and Funk Rust Brass Band used with permission.Follow these socials:https://www.instagram.com/punkislandnyc/, https://www.instagram.com/tellymaggot/, https://www.instagram.com/antoniorodriguezdetejas/, https://www.instagram.com/listentodigamy/, https://open.spotify.com/artist/7xZH1Htvio39IpsX8n7vg9?si=_aXB3xQmR9-yLYo66aHN0g, https://www.instagram.com/funkrustbrassband/, https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HV4HQ3xSRdnkzhrHCltoc?si=aPsRGOcyRaSqma6Qu6Drfw, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reporting live from Punk Island, 2026. Part one features conversations with Creature, from Rebelmatic, as well as Nate & Rachel, who produced the performances from the Sister Rosetta stage. Part one concludes with a performance by Ache. Join us as we travel on-site to learn what Punk is. Live performance by Ache used with permission. https://www.instagram.com/punkislandnyc/,https://www.instagram.com/ache_nyc/,https://achenyc.bandcamp.com/album/inner-dialogue,https://www.instagram.com/rebelmaticnyc/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 24 features the rock band Digamy, a power trio based out of Astoria, Queens. Peppered with elements from your favorite rock bands from the 90’s, their song “Save Yourself” is sure to invoke nostalgia for fans of Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the entire northwestern Grunge movement of the time. We’ll chat with our longtime buddy, David (guitars, vocals), who besides being his own producer and engineer, is a multi-instrumentalist in his own right. We love multi-instrumentalism around here, and David is a great example of how becoming a musical Swiss-army knife can benefit greatly in your own creative process.Each episode will feature an independent musical artist. Our intention is to uplift the worldwide local music scenes. To have your music featured on the podcast, email us at: [email protected]. You must own the rights to your music. If not, we will need the license from whomever does (such as your record label, or music publisher). WAV files preferred.Links to Music (used with permission):Band feature “Save Yourself” by Digamyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/08z2nHMaMgxco33X9cmnZX?si=73fd361e19db45f3Featured 1976 Album sources:https://www.tiktok.com/@user9145442910887/video/7597836862849436959, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Scholz, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_(album), https://www.songfacts.com/facts/boston, https://www.songfacts.com/facts/boston/more-than-a-feeling,Highlights for Today in Music History are gathered from:https://calendar.songfacts.comhttps://www.thecurrent.org/today-in-music-historyhttps://www.thisdayinmusic.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s dawn for Episode 23’s featured local band: Sun Magnetic. Tony is very familiar with this recent solo-act-turned-band, and if you’re a fan of pocket grooves, fuzzy textures, and catchy vocals, their song Dream Lilith is for you. Before hearing from Alex (keys) and Ernesto (guitars, vocals), we’ll dive into some drama, get to know the most consistent drummer of all time, and learn about the music sharks love most. Each episode will feature an independent musical artist. Our intention is to uplift the worldwide local music scenes. To have your music featured on the podcast, email us at: [email protected]. You must own the rights to your music. If not, we will need the license from whomever does (such as your record label, or music publisher). WAV files preferred.Links to Music (used with permission):Band feature “Dream Lilith” by Sun Magnetic:https://thesunmagnetic.bandcamp.com/track/dream-lilithhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Watts, https://www.iheart.com/content/2019-09-11-13-things-you-might-not-know-about-dirty-deeds-done-dirt-cheap/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirty_Deeds_Done_Dirt_Cheap, https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/acdc-high-voltage-album-of-the-week-club-review, https://ultimateclassicrock.com/acdc-tnt-album/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral, https://ledgernote.com/blog/interesting/best-selling-albums-of-all-time/, https://www.fretzealot.com/2024/06/little-known-facts-about-ac-dc/, https://www.loudersound.com/features/20-facts-to-turn-you-into-an-ac-dc-expertHighlights for Today in Music History are gathered from:https://calendar.songfacts.comhttps://www.thecurrent.org/today-in-music-historyhttps://www.thisdayinmusic.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 22 features a high-energy punk rock band from the suburbs of New York - Take It Or Leave It. We’ll jam with Mario - their guitarist and manager - before lacing up and listening to their hit song “Run”. Together, we’ll dive into the audio engineering element of the note you make while snowboarding into a tree. Each episode will feature an independent musical artist. Our intention is to uplift the worldwide local music scenes. To have your music featured on the podcast, email us at: [email protected]. You must own the rights to your music. If not, we will need the license from whomever does (such as your record label, or music publisher). WAV files preferred.Links to Music (used with permission):Band feature “Run” by Take It Or Leave Ithttps://open.spotify.com/track/0fF4LMDu4lvfZEIHvRoBqa?si=9ac50e21a1984139Band Linktree:https://linktr.ee/music.takeitorleaveitWatch this:http://youtube.com/shorts/v79a2KwCZIshttps://www.georgethorogood.com/,https://progrography.com/jean-luc-ponty/jean-luc-ponty-aurora-1976/,https://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/album/jean-luc-ponty/aurora,https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/jean-luc-ponty/aurora/,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_(Jean-Luc_Ponty_album),https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2094,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imaginary_Voyage,https://www.ponty.com/biography,https://www.loudersound.com/features/q-a-jean-luc-ponty,Highlights for Today in Music History are gathered from:https://calendar.songfacts.comhttps://www.thecurrent.org/today-in-music-historyhttps://www.thisdayinmusic.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Try not to cry, because we wouldn’t want you to dissolve into a pool of your own tears.Besides now being legally allowed to drink, Episode 21 features two female legends whose music and impact spans the better part of the past century. We’ll pay homage to one of the greatest bass players, ever, before jumping into our recurring segment highlighting one album that was released in 1976. But first, we’ll start with a notorious musician’s first concert. A concert that will ultimately influence the future of an entire genre of music – Metal. Today’s featured band is Killing Connor, and we will chat with their guitarist, Matt, before cranking up the volume on their second-of-three singles: Blood Spilt, Blood Spent. It’s what Connor would have wanted. Each episode will feature an independent musical artist. Our intention is to uplift the worldwide local music scenes. To have your music featured on the podcast, email us at: [email protected]. You must own the rights to your music. If not, we will need the license from whomever does (such as your record label, or music publisher). WAV files preferred.Links to Music (used with permission):Band feature “Blood Spilt, Blood Spent” by Killing Connorhttps://open.spotify.com/track/5R9NKRbLo3lpbSU1fBbdsk?si=4d3e3795b8594fee, https://theconversation.com/remembering-roberta-flack-a-spellbinding-virtuoso-of-musical-interpretation-250763, https://www.loudersound.com/features/cliff-burton-the-story-of-the-ultimate-metalhead, https://ultimateclassicrock.com/metallica-bassist-cliff-burton-dies-in-a-bus-accident/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral, https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/genesis/a-trick-of-the-tail/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMVqnKK2SVE, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Trick_of_the_Tail, https://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/genesis-a-trick-of-the-tail, https://recordcollectormag.com/articles/trick-of-the-tale, https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Squonk, Special thanks to:https://calendar.songfacts.comhttps://www.thecurrent.org/today-in-music-historyhttps://www.thisdayinmusic.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve got an exclusive hotter than a fire at a gas station. This is the first episode we are dropping a song BEFORE it’s been released. “Right to Live”, by our featured band No Weapon will be released on February 20th, 2026. We’ll talk to their vocalist, Nate, who is quite the Rhythm Boi, himself. Our paradiddle party follows our recurring 50-year anniversary album segment from last time, as well as a quick game of “Who Said It”. Fans of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia have a chance of beating Ish’s high score. Email us your score for extra credit. Each episode will feature an independent musical artist. Our intention is to uplift the worldwide local music scenes. To have your music featured on the podcast, email us at: [email protected]. You must own the rights to your music. If not, we will need the license from whomever does (such as your record label, or music publisher). WAV files preferred.Links to Music (used with permission):Band feature “Right to Live” by No WeaponTo be released: February 20th, 2026https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart#:~:text=On%205%20December%201791%2C%20the,attracted%20much%20research%20and%20speculation,https://www.allmusic.com/artist/nick-mason-mn0000335474,https://tapeop.com/interviews/51/nick-mason,https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dark-side-of-the-moon-recording-console-sells-for-1-8-million-126105/, https://downbeat.com/news/detail/mike-patton-versatility-french-composer-jean-claude-vannier,https://www.allmusic.com/artist/faith-no-more-mn0000134729,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmEgVilhFBk,https://blabbermouth.net/news/peter-framptons-iconic-album-frampton-comes-alive-celebrates-50th-anniversary#google_vignette,https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/the-biggest-mistake-was-just-not-shutting-down-at-that-point-as-frampton-comes-alive-turns-50-peter-frampton-tells-how-its-success-nearly-killed-his-solo-career-before-it-started,https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/peter-frampton-frampton-comes-alive-album/,https://dcsaudio.com/edit/revisiting-frampton,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frampton_Comes_Alive!,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_(Bob_Dylan_album),https://medium.com/illumination/they-sold-their-souls-to-the-devil-what-happened-next-will-haunt-you-forever-e05f56779b0d,Special thanks to:https://calendar.songfacts.com,https://www.thecurrent.org/today-in-music-history,https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the first episode of the second season. This joke stems back to our second episode from the first season. We kick off the new season with a new segment, and a new featured music genre. Get your sigils out because we’re manifesting up a storm. Each episode will feature an independent musical artist. Our intention is to uplift the worldwide local music scenes. To have your music featured on the podcast, email us at: [email protected]. You must own the rights to your music. If not, we will need the license from whomever does (such as your record label, or music publisher). WAV files preferred.Links to Music (used with permission):Band feature “Sign of the Times” by Mister Karnagehttps://open.spotify.com/track/76TF0abFMu2DDxDZLK1q4P?si=bcfbac35778b48a8Trevor Rabin’s sports theme songs:NBA on TNTMLB on TBSJames LoMenzo gear & story:https://www.jameslomenzo.com/bio.htmlSpecial thanks to:https://calendar.songfacts.comhttps://www.thecurrent.org/today-in-music-historyhttps://www.thisdayinmusic.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the end of 2025, and the beginning of 2026. What a year it’s been for music, and what an incredible run it’s been so far at the Rhythm Bois golden microphone factory. We’ll take a trip down memory lane as we mention every featured musical guest of 2025. We’ll also learn about music events in history that occurred on New Year’s Eve & Day, before commemorating and memorializing some of the many artists who passed away in 2025. Thank you to all who leant us your ears as we share this continuous learning experience together. Hint: Stay tuned for a surprise ending to this episode.Each episode will feature an independent musical artist. Our intention is to uplift the worldwide local music scenes. To have your music featured on the podcast, email us at: [email protected]. You must own the rights to your music. If not, we will need the license from whomever does (such as your record label, or music publisher). WAV files preferred.Links to Music Featured throughout the year 2025 (used with permission):Episode 3 (June 3, 2025):Band feature "Learned Behavior" by Paragnosishttps://open.spotify.com/track/47NtGKWYc7GUKR5DBvxklB?si=94c127ede97b4940Episode 4 (June 17, 2025):Band feature "Sometimes Dead is Better" by Red Mass Ritualhttps://open.spotify.com/track/572vlB74N1I4C3whakmBt4?si=34e6b43f95884a94Episode 5 (July 1, 2025):Band feature "Totes" by Body & Bloodhttps://open.spotify.com/track/7JF49KxVlL8554MP4arGae?si=40f1cdb72a994dc3Episode 6 (July 15, 2025):Band feature "As The Heavens Rot" by Phantasmal Rothttps://open.spotify.com/track/7JF49KxVlL8554MP4arGae?si=40f1cdb72a994dc3Episode 7 (July 30, 2025):Band feature "Secret Handshake" by Castlinghttps://open.spotify.com/track/3dF1CaOwjthJqMnaXxhfDW?si=8bccf12726814916Episode 8 (August 12, 2025):Band feature "Surrender" by The Supposedhttps://open.spotify.com/track/1QSWhwflK7oHOnll2fOvfY?si=0L8VKvMBSkK4vRiPHLfSFgEpisode 9 (August 26, 2025):Band feature "The Soul Impaled" by Solemn Visionhttps://open.spotify.com/track/7p1p4eMu6ZoFIwod47BIxn?si=383ffe06b92a45f6Episode 10 (September 9, 2025):Band feature "Articulate" by Kyler Sanehttps://open.spotify.com/track/7eC319tS2Y2zEIBTmGGFWh?si=9a1c99f902284debEpisode 11 (September 23, 2025):Band feature "Meditations" by The Victorious Deadhttps://open.spotify.com/track/5KsZTK2WFNHxQgZ7unEiXl?si=b631a7afed3b46daEpisode 12 (October 7, 2025): Band feature "Frozen Tomb Annihilation" by Plague Masterhttps://open.spotify.com/track/4aea8DWjbCY4XabxSdefSc?si=bed50519047d45fbEpisode 13 (October 21, 2025)Band feature "Future Lullaby" by Logan Tiberius Kramer: https://open.spotify.com/track/3Av2O9jqLH7yqHwClhfx7T?si=26422e66c9b7483dEpisode 14 (November 4, 2025):Band feature "Drivin' While Black (Pleasure & Pain)" by Shoot Da 5: https://open.spotify.com/track/2mrvcNDMFU02x6YKI4G80g?si=0eb6aacd589f481eEpisode 15 (November 18, 2025):Band feature “Nails” by CONTRACThttps://open.spotify.com/track/3vXxLKszydLfDkEXqPOGVy?si=70b80730920d4bb6Episode 16 (December 2, 2025):Band feature “Mycelium Gateway” by Smokeborn Blasphemyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2VOsjzJikZBR694szjTPIK?si=69897d402ba2476fEpisode 17 (December 16, 2025):Band feature “Hell Gate Lottery” by Father Before Mehttps://open.spotify.com/track/1nCw64Df7184lunFg2Qz8a?si=8eef33b2f2c34cb9Special thanks to:https://calendar.songfacts.comhttps://www.thecurrent.org/today-in-music-historyhttps://www.thisdayinmusic.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Hey Joe, where are you going with that fire of yours.”We didn’t start the fire. Have you asked BruceCougar SpringsteenCamp?Welcome to December 16th. Today in music history highlights beards, the motto of Texas, and our oldest musician’s von birthday to date. Tony Hates Things drops as a new segment; protect your lemons.Father Before Me is Elijah - a talented multi-instrumentalist and our final featured guest of 2025. Think professor Oak with all four starters, a newly constructed lightsaber, playing the Ocarina of Time. Get ready to two-step to Hell Gate Lottery, a single off the E.P. Sapphire, released in February, 2024.Each episode will feature an independent musical artist. Our intention is to uplift the worldwide local music scenes. To have your music featured on the podcast, email us at: [email protected]. You must own the rights to your music. If not, we will need the license from whomever does (such as your record label, or music publisher). WAV files preferred.Links to Music (used with permission):Band feature “Hell Gate Lottery” by Father Before Mehttps://open.spotify.com/track/1nCw64Df7184lunFg2Qz8a?si=8eef33b2f2c34cb9Ultimate Classic Rockhttps://ultimateclassicrock.com/billy-gibbons-jimi-hendrix/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referralhttps://ultimateclassicrock.com/zz-top-dusty-hill-stomach-shot/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referralSpecial thanks to:https://calendar.songfacts.comhttps://www.thecurrent.org/today-in-music-historyhttps://www.thisdayinmusic.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.