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…
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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
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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!
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Links:
‘Alphabet’ Skate Video by Patrick Melcher
Songs of the week:
What’s Up? by Mom Jeans
New Vegas Bomb by CLIFFDIVER
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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!
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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
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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!
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Links:
Places and Spaces Mixtape Draft on Apple Music
Places and Spaces Mixtape Draft on Spotify
Smalltime: A Story of My Family and the Mob
Tom at Logan Circle in Philadelphia, PA
Chris Demakes a Podcast with Chad from New Found Glory
Paramore Live in Anaheim in 2006
Songs of the week:
Gasoline by Knuckle Puck
番狂わせ by Hump Back
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