268. 99 Red Balloons by Goldfinger

We talk a lot of about album anniversaries on this show, but this is the first time we talk about one of our own! On November 9, 2013, Tom’s band The Good Fight released their debut (and final) EP “This Is My Nightmare” and the guys go track by track and discuss the writing and recording process of each song and provide some insight on how recording your own music opens up a world of appreciation for the songs and albums we listen to every day.     Links: This Is My Nightmare on Apple Music This Is My Nightmare on Spotify The Good Fight on Bandcamp   Hit us up online! Twitter | Instagram | SpaceHey

2007 was a very important year for Tom, Pat, and the scene as a whole. This year saw some of our favorite releases of all time, and things get contentious real fast as we scramble to claim our favorite tracks for this week’s draft. We end with quick conversation about The Hum Goes On Forever by The Wonder Years.   Subscribe at Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Overcast | Pocketcasts   Links: The 2007 Mixtape Draft on Apple Music The 2007 Mixtape Draft on Spotify   Hit us up online! Patreon | Twitter | Instagram | SpaceHey

Daddy and daddy have been away for a few months, and we’re very sorry that we left you all alone with the babysitter, a terrible April Fool’s joke of an episode. So we’re popping in real quick with a brand new toy to hopefully make things right. Here’s All That I’ve Got by The Used, but for real this time. Not a dragon in sight. See you in 10 months…   Links: All That I’ve Got Music Video Ryan Key on Chris DeMakes a Podcast Interview with Shane Drake   Songs of the week: One of the Guys by JESSIA Expert in a Dying Field by The Beths   Hit us up online! Patreon | Twitter | Instagram | SpaceHey

This episode was published on April 1, 2022, originally titled "All That I've Got by The Used" as an April Fool's joke. Since we later went ahead and published a real The Used episode, we changed the title to "Through the Fire and the Flames by Dragonforce".   This week, we left it up to the listeners with a Twitter poll to determine which episode we do this week. May we present to you: All That I’ve Got by The Used. No funny business here!   BONUS EPISODES AND INSANITY ON PATREON   Links: All That I’ve Got Music Video Dear Sister on SNL   Songs of the week: Something Sweet by Mom Jeans Ten Digits Away by Koyo Hit us up online! Patreon | Twitter | Instagram | SpaceHey

You know those moments in your life where you know you’re going to come away from that moment a completely different person? That’s what hearing 99 Red Balloons for the first time was for us. It’s the reason we’re friends. It’s the reason we ended up starting a band that we played in all through high school. It very well may be the reason we love pop-punk as much as we do. And it all started with a weird German song in the 90s that captivated the hearts of 3rd wave ska captains, Goldfinger. Thanks for everything, John Feldmann. And sorry for everything, as always…   BONUS EPISODES AND INSANITY ON PATREON   Links: 99 Red Balloons by Goldfinger Music Video 99 Red Balloons by NENA Music Video 99 Luftballoons by NENA Music Video 99 Red Ballons Live 2018 (NENA) Proper Dose by The Story So Far Music Video   Songs of the week: Angels on Vacation by Weezer THIS IS. by ニアフレンズ The Liars Club by Coheed and Cambria   Hit us up online! Patreon | Twitter | Instagram | SpaceHey

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, friends! As many as you may know or have guessed by now, we’re both hella Irish, so we’re happy to talk about the most Irish song we know, Drunken Lullabies by Flogging Molly. (Suck it, Irish National Anthem!) The song is great year-round, but it hits especially hard on St. Patty’s Day. But the VIDEO! Dear Christ, the video is so good. It’s basically just a skate film featuring Patrick Melcher and you won’t catch either of us complaining about it. It rules! Erin Go Bragh!   BONUS EPISODES AND INSANITY ON PATREON   Links: Drunken Lullabies Music Video ‘Alphabet’ Skate Video by Patrick Melcher   Songs of the week: What’s Up? by Mom Jeans New Vegas Bomb by CLIFFDIVER   Hit us up online! Patreon | Twitter | Instagram | SpaceHey

Way too much time has gone by without screaming at everyone about how much we absolutely love Less Than Jake. Not only have they been cranking out some of the best music we’ve ever heard since the early 90s, but they even gave us Fueled by Ramen, so put some respect on the name! While The Science of Selling Yourself Short isn’t the most feel-good song of all time, it’s an absolutely killer track with a super trippy and amazing music video that is deserving of so much more than we could ever give it. Summer of ska, here we come!   BONUS EPISODES AND INSANITY ON PATREON   Links: The Science of Selling Yourself Short Music Video Interview with Vinnie Fiorello Tom on This Just In Podcast (Even If It Kills Me Discussion)   Songs of the week: Shaking Your Mind by Bearings Here’s Your Letter by Knuckle Puck Hit us up online! Patreon | Twitter | Instagram | SpaceHey

Many bands over the years have dared to write songs about their hometown, the neighboring state that they can’t stand, or even extremely specific restaurants, apartments, and fountains in their local area. This week, we draft our favorite songs about our favorite places and spaces. Not a lot to it, we just love places and spaces!   BONUS EPISODES AND INSANITY ON PATREON   Links: Places and Spaces Mixtape Draft on Apple Music Places and Spaces Mixtape Draft on Spotify Buy our Flash Sheet Here! Smalltime: A Story of My Family and the Mob Tom at Logan Circle in Philadelphia, PA The Melrose Diner Episode Chris Demakes a Podcast with Chad from New Found Glory Paramore Live in Anaheim in 2006 Detroit by Fireworks Episode   Songs of the week: Gasoline by Knuckle Puck 番狂わせ by Hump Back   Hit us up online! Patreon | Twitter | Instagram | SpaceHey

it’s no secret that Mayday Parade is one of our favorite bands of all time, but we’re super guilty of only talking about their debut album A Lesson in Romantics. It seems like the rest of the world may be guilty of the same crime, so we’re trying to set the record straight today. Mayday Parade is much more than a one-album wonder! Anywhere But Here was a very good sophomore record, even on the heels of losing one of their singers to Go Radio over a disagreement concerning songwriting credits. The title track is super fun, the music video is wild and weird, and Facebook is keeping it all to itself. Bastards.   BONUS EPISODES AND INSANITY ON PATREON   Links: Anywhere But Here Music Video (on… Facebook???) The Jamie LOL Over Episode The A Lesson In Romantics Episode Our SpaceHey Profile   Songs of the week: 東京、問う今日 by ニアフレンズ You Right by Doja Cat ft. The Weekend   Hit us up online! Patreon | Twitter | Instagram | SpaceHey

No early 2000’s podcast is complete without a Michelle Branch episode, because that woman was everywhere, much pun intended. And she wasn’t even a woman yet, she was like 15, taking the entire planet and the airwaves by storm! Our motto this year is #BangersOnly, so it’s only natural we talk about Michelle Branch, even if it is a little bit out of genre as a blend of “moody post-grunge rock and breezy Y2K pop”. It bangs, and we’re 100% here for it. If only Michelle was 100% here on the podcast. Maybe next time…   BONUS EPISODES AND INSANITY ON PATREON   Links: Everywhere Music Video Everywhere 20th anniversary edition Everywhere 20th anniversary alternate-version Everywhere MTV recap   Songs of the week: Kiss Me More by Doja Cat ft. SZA 19 by ニアフレンズ     Hit us up online! Patreon | Twitter | Instagram | SpaceHey