Talking Records

Talking Records

By Talking Records

A podcast devoted to talking about the records we love. History, context, analysis... it's all here. Hopefully. Or maybe we're just fawning over stuff we like.

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#156 Less Than Jake (Hello Rockview) with Girth Control

Talking RecordsJul 16, 2024
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01:43:13
#167 Descendents (Cool To Be You) with Josh from School Drugs

#167 Descendents (Cool To Be You) with Josh from School Drugs

School Drugs vocalist Josh joins the podcast to discuss the Descendents Fat Wreck offering Cool To Be You.


https://schooldrugs.bandcamp.com/album/disposition

May 27, 202501:11:15
#166 Strung Out (Twisted By Design) with Scott from The Softer Side

#166 Strung Out (Twisted By Design) with Scott from The Softer Side

Scott from The Softer Side joins the show to discuss Twisted By Design, the 1998 album by Strung Out.


https://thesofterside.bandcamp.com/



May 13, 202501:13:34
#165 Subhumans (The Day The Country Died) with John from Protagonist

#165 Subhumans (The Day The Country Died) with John from Protagonist

Protagonist guitarist John joins Talking Records to discuss the Subhumans "The Day The Country Died"


https://protagonist.bandcamp.com/

Apr 29, 202559:11
#164 Rancid (And Out Come the Wolves) with Brian from The Agonizers

#164 Rancid (And Out Come the Wolves) with Brian from The Agonizers

Brian from the ska/punk band The Agonizers joins the show to discuss Rancid's And Out Come the Wolves.


https://theagonizers.bandcamp.com/

Apr 15, 202501:03:40
#163 Lagwagon (Hoss) with Jason Camacho from Audio Karate
Apr 01, 202501:05:58
#162 Skankin' Pickle (Sing Along With...) with Aaron Carnes

#162 Skankin' Pickle (Sing Along With...) with Aaron Carnes

In Defense Of Ska author and podcaster Aaron Carnes returns to Talking Records to discuss the second edition of In Defense of Ska and to deep dive Skankin' Pickle's album Sing Along With Skankin' Pickle.

Oct 29, 202401:40:01
#161 Yotam Ben Horin (Reflections of You) with Yotam Ben Horin

#161 Yotam Ben Horin (Reflections of You) with Yotam Ben Horin

My pal Yotam Ben Horin returns for a chat about his upcoming solo record Reflections of You due out in October.

Sep 24, 202446:51
#160 Rx Bandits (The Resignation) with Dan

#160 Rx Bandits (The Resignation) with Dan

Longtime pal Dan joins the show to discuss Rx Bandits' The Resignation on Drive Thru Records.

Sep 10, 202401:31:56
#159 The English Beat (Special Beat Service) with Marc Wasserman
Aug 27, 202401:30:07
#157 Chaser (Small Victories) with Mike LeDonne

#157 Chaser (Small Victories) with Mike LeDonne

Chaser vocalist Mike joins the show to discuss the band's new album Small Victories.


https://thousandislandsrecords.com/

Jul 30, 202452:37
#156 Less Than Jake (Hello Rockview) with Girth Control

#156 Less Than Jake (Hello Rockview) with Girth Control

Bob, Jay, and Mark from Girth Control join the show to talk about Less Than Jake's 1998 album Hello Rockview.


The fellas are also here to promote The Pioneer Valley Ska Festival on July 27, at Hawks & Reed in Greenfield MA

linktr.ee/413ska for tickets



Jul 16, 202401:43:13
#155 Foo Fighters (The Colour & the Shape) with Jay Young

#155 Foo Fighters (The Colour & the Shape) with Jay Young

My buddy Jay and I dive into the Foo Fighters' second album The Colour & the Shape.

May 21, 202401:46:34
#153 The Lunachicks (Pretty Ugly) with Gina Volpe

#153 The Lunachicks (Pretty Ugly) with Gina Volpe

Lunachicks guitarist Gina Volpe joins the show to discuss the band's 1997 album Pretty Ugly. We also discuss Gina's solo album and the release of the Lunachicks' book Fallopian Rhapsody.

May 07, 202401:07:20
#152 H2O (Nothing To Prove) with Chris Wrenn from Bridge 9

#152 H2O (Nothing To Prove) with Chris Wrenn from Bridge 9

Chris Wrenn of Bridge Nine Records joins the show to discuss H2O's 2008 album Nothing To Prove.


bridge9.com

Apr 23, 202401:32:47
#151 Screw 32 (Under the Influence of Bad People) with Doug Sangalang

#151 Screw 32 (Under the Influence of Bad People) with Doug Sangalang

Screw 32 guitarist Doug Sangalang joins the show to talk about the band's 1997 album Under the Influence of Bad People on Fat Wreck Chords.

Mar 19, 202401:18:04
#149 I Against I (Headcleaner) with Bob, Jasper, & Ron

#149 I Against I (Headcleaner) with Bob, Jasper, & Ron

The guys from I Against I join the show to take us through the band's Epitaph debut Headcleaner.

Mar 05, 202444:12
#148 Goldfinger (Stomping Ground) with Charlie Paulson & Kelly LeMieux

#148 Goldfinger (Stomping Ground) with Charlie Paulson & Kelly LeMieux

My pal Kyle and I interview Goldfinger guitarist Charlie and bassist Kelly about the band's 2000 album Stomping Ground.

Feb 27, 202401:13:24
#147 The Promise Ring (Very Emergency) with Dan Didier

#147 The Promise Ring (Very Emergency) with Dan Didier

The Promise Ring drummer Dan Didier joins the show to take us through the writing and recording of Very Emergency on Jade Tree Records.

Feb 20, 202401:02:52
#146 Useless ID (The Lost Broken Bones) with Yotam Ben Horin

#146 Useless ID (The Lost Broken Bones) with Yotam Ben Horin

Useless ID vocalist & bassist Yotam Ben Horin joins the show to discuss the band's Suburban Home Records release The Lost Broken Bones

Feb 13, 202459:57
#145 Weezer (The Green Album) with Brian

#145 Weezer (The Green Album) with Brian

My friend Brian and I dive into Weezer's third album, known as The Green Album.

Jan 30, 202448:10
#144 Suicide Machines (Destruction By Definition) with Heavy D

#144 Suicide Machines (Destruction By Definition) with Heavy D

My friend Chris "Heavy D" DiSanto joins the show to discuss our love for the 'Machines and their debut album Destruction By Definition.

Dec 12, 202301:30:39
#143 Bad Religion (Recipe For Hate) with Josh Kemble of Dogwood, FAMILY? podcast

#143 Bad Religion (Recipe For Hate) with Josh Kemble of Dogwood, FAMILY? podcast

I am once again joined by fellow podcaster Josh to go through Bad Religion's 1993 album Recipe For Hate.

Nov 28, 202301:35:26
#142 The Dingees (The Crucial Conspiracy) with Peg Leg

#142 The Dingees (The Crucial Conspiracy) with Peg Leg

The Dingees vocalist, guitar, and sax player Peg Leg drops by to tell us about The Crucial Conspiracy on Tooth & Nail Records. We also dive into the band's new EP Dropseeds.

Oct 31, 202301:05:52
#141 The Living End (The Living End) with Dylan

#141 The Living End (The Living End) with Dylan

My pal Dylan and I discuss the Living End's self titled album. This album was massive in Australia but barely made a peep in the states. Dylan takes us through growing up hearing Living End hits on the radio.

Sep 26, 202301:22:02
#140 Tightwire (Head Full Of Snakes) with Tane

#140 Tightwire (Head Full Of Snakes) with Tane

Tane from Tightwire joins the show to talk about the band's new album Head Full Of Snakes on Red Scare.

Sep 12, 202349:53
#139 Propagandhi (Less Talk, More Rock) with Scott from the Softer Side

#139 Propagandhi (Less Talk, More Rock) with Scott from the Softer Side

Scott from the Softer Side helps break down Propagandhi's second full length on Fat Wreck.

Aug 29, 202301:13:48
#138 Strike Anywhere (Iron Front) with Aaron

#138 Strike Anywhere (Iron Front) with Aaron

Aaron from the Growing Up Punk podcast joins the show to discuss Iron Front by Strike Anywhere.

Aug 15, 202301:28:21
#137 Screeching Weasel (My Brain Hurts) w/ J Prozac

#137 Screeching Weasel (My Brain Hurts) w/ J Prozac

J Prozac and I break down and discuss the tracks on Screeching Weasel's classic My Brain Hurts.

Aug 01, 202301:23:46
#136 The Bollweevils (Essential) with Dr. Daryl Wilson

#136 The Bollweevils (Essential) with Dr. Daryl Wilson

The Bollweevils are back! Vocalist Dr. Daryl Wilson joins the show to talk about the band's new record on red Scare Industries. We talk about writing the record, does punk rock belong in the ER? Helping your neighbor and of course ranking on each other in the studio.

May 09, 202301:18:37
#135 Survival Guide (Request Hotline, Vol.2) with Emily Whitehurst

#135 Survival Guide (Request Hotline, Vol.2) with Emily Whitehurst

Emily Whitehurst joins the show to talk about her covers album Request Hotline, Vol. 2. We dig into what makes a good cover, how going solo has its perks, and ways to connect with fans.


https://www.srvvlgd.com/

May 02, 202359:39
#134b Lawrence Arms (Oh! Calcutta!) PART 2 with Greg from Unscripted Moments

#134b Lawrence Arms (Oh! Calcutta!) PART 2 with Greg from Unscripted Moments

This is the second part of a two part episode on Lawrence Arms Oh! Calcutta. This episode features a track by track discussion of the album starting with Beyond the Embarrassing Style. The first four tracks were discussed in the first part.

Apr 18, 202359:41
#134a Lawrence Arms (Oh! Calcutta!) PART 1 with Greg from Unscripted Moments

#134a Lawrence Arms (Oh! Calcutta!) PART 1 with Greg from Unscripted Moments

Greg from Unscripted Moments: A Podcast About Propagandhi joins us to talk about the Lawrence Arm's Oh! Calcutta. In this first part of a two part episode, we discuss the making of the album, how we got into the band, and the first four tracks.


Next week Part 2 will feature the remainder of the album!

Apr 11, 202301:07:13
#133 Unwritten Law (Unwritten Law) with Wayne

#133 Unwritten Law (Unwritten Law) with Wayne

My pal and frequent guest Wayne joins the show to discuss Unwritten Law's 1998 self titled album on Interscope Records. 

Mar 14, 202301:24:20
#132 AFI (Black Sails in the Sunset) with Scott Cadaver

#132 AFI (Black Sails in the Sunset) with Scott Cadaver

Scott helps break down and appreciate AFI's amazing Black Sails in the Sunset. Track listing goof ups, enter Jade Puget, $1,000 from Nitro, and just what the hell is Exsanguination anyway? It's all here.


https://afireinside.net/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lost-drive-in/id1478839226

Feb 28, 202301:35:39
#131 The Brokedowns (Maximum Khaki) with Kris, Jon, & Mustafa

#131 The Brokedowns (Maximum Khaki) with Kris, Jon, & Mustafa

The Brokedowns join the show to share details about their new album Maximum Khaki. Lots of laughs and silliness as we discuss all manner of things, oh and the record too.


https://www.thebrokedowns.com/

https://www.redscare.net/site/

https://www.facebook.com/katiehovlandpr/

Feb 14, 202355:23
#130 Against All Authority (Destroy What Destroys You) with Danny Lore

#130 Against All Authority (Destroy What Destroys You) with Danny Lore

AAA vocalist/bassist Danny Lore joins the show to talk about the band's debut album Destroy What Destroys You.

Jan 17, 202301:00:32
#129 Black Flag (Damaged) with Adam Ape

#129 Black Flag (Damaged) with Adam Ape

My pal Adam and I break down Black Flag's Damaged, hitting on the revolving door of vocalists, the legal trouble with Unicorn, Spot's opinion of adding another guitar, and of course how coffee was used to simulate blood. It's all here!

Jan 03, 202301:09:51
#128 Sludgeworth (Losers of the Year) w/ Dan, Adam, & Brian

#128 Sludgeworth (Losers of the Year) w/ Dan, Adam, & Brian

Dan Schafer, Adam White, & Brian McQuaid join J Prozac and I for a chat about Losers of the Year and the vinyl release on Red Scare Records.

Dec 20, 202253:46
#127 Bad Brains (Rock For Light) with Justin from Neckscars

#127 Bad Brains (Rock For Light) with Justin from Neckscars

Justin from New York's Neckscars joins the show to talk Rock For Light by the Bad Brains.


https://neckscars.bandcamp.com/album/dont-panic

Dec 06, 202201:02:48
#126 CF98 (This Is Fine) with Karolina and Mateusz

#126 CF98 (This Is Fine) with Karolina and Mateusz

Vocalist Karolina and guitarist Mateusz from Polish punk band CF98 join the show to talk about their fantastic new record This Is Fine. How do Everything Sucks, The Naked Gun, a meme about a dog, and Polish politics all connect here? Tune in! Find out!


https://cf98.bandcamp.com/

https://www.soundspeedrecords.com/cf98

Oct 25, 202201:01:35
#125 Bad Religion (The Gray Race) with Brian Baker

#125 Bad Religion (The Gray Race) with Brian Baker

Bad Religion guitarist Brian Baker joins us to talk about 1996's The Gray Race. 

Oct 04, 202259:36
#124 Sublime (40 Oz. to Freedom) with Ben

#124 Sublime (40 Oz. to Freedom) with Ben

My friend Ben and I discuss Sublime's 40 Oz to Freedom and the fascinating story of how it all came together.

Sep 20, 202201:33:55
#123 Much the Same (Survive) with Frank Tsoukalas

#123 Much the Same (Survive) with Frank Tsoukalas

Much the Same bassist Frank joins the show to discuss the writing, recording, and Taco Bell eating of Survive on Nitro Records.

Sep 06, 202201:01:35
#122 Social Distortion (Social Distortion) with Luis

#122 Social Distortion (Social Distortion) with Luis

My pal Luis joins me to chat about Social Distortion's self titled 1990 major label debut. 

Aug 09, 202201:11:43
#121 Buck-O-Nine (Barfly) with Jonas Kleiner

#121 Buck-O-Nine (Barfly) with Jonas Kleiner

Buck-O-Nine guitarist Jonas Kleiner takes us through the band's spectacular mix of covers and originals; titled Barfly.

Aug 02, 202201:04:36
#120 Yotam Ben Horin (Young Forever) with Yotam Ben Horin

#120 Yotam Ben Horin (Young Forever) with Yotam Ben Horin

Useless ID's Yotam Ben Horin joins the podcast to discuss his new solo album Young Forever. Ben takes us through how a quick trip to the Santa Monica pier motivated him, driving through Europe with no headlights, how Jim from Jimmy Eat World played a part in the music, and much much more. Check it out!


https://www.patreon.com/yotambenhorin

https://www.hellomerch.com/collections/yotam-ben-horin

Jul 26, 202252:11
#119 Rise Against (Revolutions Per Minute) with Sammy Warm Hands (Take 92/DFS)

#119 Rise Against (Revolutions Per Minute) with Sammy Warm Hands (Take 92/DFS)

Fellow podcaster and Batman fan Sammy Warm Hands joins the podcast to discuss Revolutions Per Minute by Rise Against.


Check out Sammy's band Dead Fucking Serious at

https://take92.bandcamp.com/album/klandemic


Jul 19, 202201:20:56
#118 The Methadones (This Won't Hurt) with Dan, Pete, & Simon

#118 The Methadones (This Won't Hurt) with Dan, Pete, & Simon

The Methadones drop in to give us some details on playing shows again, getting This Won't Hurt on vinyl and of course some details about the great album; my favorite Methadones album!


Red Scare

https://www.redscare.net/site/  

Jul 12, 202236:59
#117 Green Day (Kerplunk) with Glenn

#117 Green Day (Kerplunk) with Glenn

Glenn (Pavid Vermin, Obscurest Vinyl) joins the show to talk about Green Day's Kerplunk. 


 

Jul 05, 202201:20:54
#116 NOFX (Punk in Drublic) with Josh Kemble (FAMILY?cast, Saint Didacus)

#116 NOFX (Punk in Drublic) with Josh Kemble (FAMILY?cast, Saint Didacus)

Josh returns to talk about NOFX's Punk in Drublic!

Jun 28, 202201:33:07