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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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#63 The Clash (London Calling) with Alex

Talking RecordsJan 19, 2021

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#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
#150 Fugazi ("Waiting Room") Talking Records Singles with Brian

#150 Fugazi ("Waiting Room") Talking Records Singles with Brian

What? A ten minute episode and it's just one song? Here's a new feature (until we get bored of doing it) where we dive into one song. A mini episode is what the cool kids call it. Enjoy this look at Waiting Room by Fugazi.

Mar 12, 202411:38
#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
#115 The Replacements (Tim) with Adam Taylor

#115 The Replacements (Tim) with Adam Taylor

My pal Adam and I lay out the story of the Replacements and their amazing album simply titled Tim. Who the hell is Tim? And why did the band get banned from SNL? And what did Tommy Ramone have to do with all of this? Check out the episode now!

Jun 21, 202201:10:38
#114 Chaser (Dreamers) with Mike LeDonne

#114 Chaser (Dreamers) with Mike LeDonne

Chaser vocalist Mike LeDonne joins the podcast to take us through the band's 2021 album Dreamers. Mike shares insights into recording the album, sitting on it for a year, who the band's major influences are and we end up talking about No Use For A Name a lot. Perfect.

Jun 14, 202256:09
#113 Pennywise (Unknown Road) with Tafty

#113 Pennywise (Unknown Road) with Tafty

My long time friend Tafty comes back on the show to discuss Pennywise and Unknown Road.  The road was anything but known at the time with Jim leaving and Jason taking over on vocals. Randy joined on bass. Jim comes back and then Jason leaves. Randy stays on bass. 


https://pennywisdom.com/

Jun 07, 202201:09:23
#112 The Stereo (Thirteen & Three Hundred) with Jamie Woolford

#112 The Stereo (Thirteen & Three Hundred) with Jamie Woolford

Jamie from the Stereo connects the band's first album to their latest on this week's episode. Two albums for the price of one. Well, it's free so check it out!


https://thestereo.bandcamp.com/

May 31, 202201:10:16
#111 Pulley (The Golden Life) with Scott Radinsky

#111 Pulley (The Golden Life) with Scott Radinsky

Pulley vocalist Scott Radinsky joins the show to fill us in on the band's 8th studio album The Golden Life.

May 17, 202257:25
#110 Link 80 (The Struggle Continues) with Adam Davis (Omnigone/Link 80)

#110 Link 80 (The Struggle Continues) with Adam Davis (Omnigone/Link 80)

Adam Davis returns to talk about the writing and recording of Link 80's 2000 album The Struggle Continues on Asian Man Records.

May 03, 202201:39:02
#109 Pilfers (Pilfers) with Coolie Ranx

#109 Pilfers (Pilfers) with Coolie Ranx

Coolie Ranx of Pilfers joins the show to talk about his latest solo music and to take us through the writing and recording of Pilfers debut album.


https://coolieranx.bandcamp.com/album/days-gone-by-2

Apr 05, 202259:58
#108 Big D & the Kids Table (Do Your Art) with David McWane

#108 Big D & the Kids Table (Do Your Art) with David McWane

Big D vocalist David McWane joins the show to discuss the creation of the band's latest album Do Your Art. This was the album I needed in 2021. David takes us through it.

Mar 29, 202201:11:10
#107 Angus (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) with Steve from Symphony of Distraction

#107 Angus (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) with Steve from Symphony of Distraction

Green Day, Ash, Dance Hall Crashers, Riverdales, Smoking Popes, Weezer, Goo Goo Dolls, Muffs, Tilt, Pansy Division and Love Split Love are delved into as well as the goofy teen flick that tied all these bands together for one amazing soundtrack. Steve from Symphony of Distraction joins the show!

Mar 15, 202201:24:20
#106 Strung Out (Exile in Oblivion) with Jake Kiley

#106 Strung Out (Exile in Oblivion) with Jake Kiley

Strung Out guitarist Jake Kiley joins the show to discuss the making of Exile in Oblivion. We chat about the state of the Warped Tour in the mid 2000s, guitar solos, choosing the art work, digital music and working with Matt Hyde.

Mar 01, 202201:06:60
#105 LiMP (Guitarded) with Phil and Johnny

#105 LiMP (Guitarded) with Phil and Johnny

LiMP vocalist/guitarist Phil and drummer Johnny join the podcast to tell us about the making of both the Fine Girl EP and Guitarded. We go into the recording, connecting with new guitarist Doug, and opening for the Foo Fighters.

Feb 23, 202201:18:19
#104 Alkaline Trio (Maybe I'll Catch Fire) with Elena

#104 Alkaline Trio (Maybe I'll Catch Fire) with Elena

Elena joins the show to discuss A3's Maybe I'll Catch Fire. We discuss the tensions around making the album, finding a potato in a guitar case, the band's love of dirty jokes, the spontaneous opportunity for an album cover and more.


https://alkalinetrio.com/

https://www.mablesyndrome.com/

Feb 15, 202201:07:34
#103 Dan Vapid & the Cheats (Escape Velocity) with Dan Vapid

#103 Dan Vapid & the Cheats (Escape Velocity) with Dan Vapid

The incredible Dan Vapid joins the show to discuss Escape Velocity, the latest album from Dan Vapid & the Cheats. My pal J Prozac joins in on the discussion on musical influences, song writing, how Covid threw the brakes on everything, and Dan's unique approach to writing this album. We also go into a bit of Dan's history and various bands.


https://danvapidandthecheats.bandcamp.com/album/escape-velocity

Feb 01, 202201:06:30