For the first episode of 2023, Dave and Jon share the microphone with inspirational speaker Talli 'Nubs' Osborne, subject matter of the NOFX song 'She's Nubs'. Born and raised in Canada, Nubs shares her story of being adopted at a young age, wining and dining with Virgin boss, Richard Branson, and becoming a somewhat unexpected icon in the punk rock scene. Now residing in Las Vegas, Nubs has become ambassador for the Punk Rock Museum opening in March 2023. Listen in now.
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This week Dave and Jon come at you live as we caught up with Dewan-Dean Soomary prior to his set at The Matchstick Piehouse as part of the Till the Wheels Fest. The former King Blues and Bleach Blood guitarist speaks to us candidly about life outside of the spotlight following his 10-year hiatus from live performances. He reflects on past mistakes, false dawns, and his difficult journey towards a better and brighter tomorrow.
Check out Dewan's awesome new band Teenage Sequence when they are next in town.
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This week Dave and Jon sit down with veteran punk Joe Doherty, singer of LA legends Jughead's Revenge. Joe recalls his early life as a young punk. He shares his mum's dismay of his punk rock lifestyle, so much so becoming a member of LA based family therapy organisation Parents of Punkers. We trace his journey through punk rock, playing for free beer and hot dogs, sharing the stage with little known bands LAPD and Shrinky Dinks. And Weird Al gets a namecheck.
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In the south-eastern tip of America, a jazz-trained, skateboarding, punk rocker got together with some friends to bring the world a new take on a sound that was soon to explode.
This week Dave and Jon meet Danny Lore, bass player and vocalist of political ska-core legends, Against All Authority.
We get the story behind how plans for a punk rock museum brought about AAA's recent reunion, their plans for new music and possible tours, Danny's journey into punk, growing up in the Miami punk scene and discover the connection between AAA and the Bee Gees! All this and much more.
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This week Dave and Jon speak to Jay Navarro, lead singer of seminal ska punk band, The Suicide Machines. Brawls at Reading Festival, biker gangs, and the recent events regarding Roe vs Wade lead the discussion in this episode. Make sure to pick up their upcoming music and merch. Proceeds from sales going to Planned Parenthood. Join the conversation: Facebook Email: PRAPodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @PRAPodcast Instagram: @punkrockacademypodcast This podcast is hosted by Dave Springer & Jon Gerlis. Edited by Dave Springer. Theme song by Paul Russell. Art by Ryan Davies.
Dave and Jon sit down with the man, the myth, the legend, Jeff Dean, member of many a band, including, The Bomb, Her Head's On Fire, and Dead Ending. In this episode, Jeff recalls making the brave decision as a young man to move across the country from Nevada to Detroit following persuasion from Suicide Machines front man Jay Navarro. We talk about the devastating impact the pandemic has had on the local scene; and Jon and Jeff relive memories of their short lived band, The Paste Eaters.
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This week Dave and Jon are joined by the amazing Alexandros Anesiadis, author of the fantastic new book We Can Be The New Wind. Alexandros recalls his youth in Greece and obsessing over new music channel, MTV, following years of state-run media. He explains the complexities of Greece and its relationship with international bands, or lack of. And we talk about his book and the motivation behind it. It’s a jam packed episode.
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Petrol Girls bassist and Personal Best member Robin Gatt joins Dave and Jon at the Punk Rock Academy this week. We go over the pride, the privilege, and the pressure of being the newest member of Petrol Girls, the importance of visibility within the punk scene, and we speak about their upcoming album 'Baby', due for release in June.
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SPECIAL OFFER ALERT: The wonderful people at the Le Back Store are offering 10% off the vinyl reissue of The Nils album, Shadows and Ghosts when using the code SHADOWS. Grab a copy of this limited release. And on that note, Dave and Jon are joined by punk rock legend Carlos Soria of The Nils. In this very thoughtful episode we talk about missed opportunities, shitty record deals, and why the future is looking bright. Join the conversation: Facebook Email: PRAPodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @PRAPodcast Instagram: @punkrockacademypodcast. This podcast is hosted by Dave Springer & Jon Gerlis. Edited by Dave Springer. Theme song by Paul Russell. Art by Ryan Davies.
This week Dave and Jon are super excited to have Kieran Kelly, member of Throwing Stuff and one of the organisers of the Manchester Punk Fest join us. We talk a lot about the upcoming festival and the many amazing bands on the line up, including Jon's band Slow Science. We also explore Kieran's journey through punk rock, strange injuries, and becoming part of one of leading punk festivals in the UK. Join the conversation: Facebook Email: PRAPodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @PRAPodcast Instagram: @punkrockacademypodcast. This podcast is hosted by Dave Springer & Jon Gerlis. Edited by Dave Springer. Theme song by Paul Russell. Art by Ryan Davies.
Bad Time Records owner and Kill Lincoln singer/guitarist Mike Solsinski joins Dave and Jon at the Punk Rock Academy this week. We discuss Mike's one man mission to usher in the next wave of ska, making the cross country journey from New Jersey to California via Washington, and being approached by legends Less Than Jake with an offer he couldn't refuse. Join the conversation: Facebook Email: PRAPodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @PRAPodcast Instagram: @punkrockacademypodcast. This podcast is hosted by Dave Springer & Jon Gerlis. Edited by Dave Springer. Theme song by Paul Russell. Art by Ryan Davies.
Dave and Jon are joined by California based punk rock photographer, Rob Coons. Rob shares his journey going from a small boy in Indiana to living and loving life on the west coast. Breakdancing, injuries, and accounting are some of the topics we cover. We also chat about how he came to be the man capturing the moments and memories of the bands that we know and love today.
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This week Dave and Jon are joined by the lovely Phoebe Cross (and Rich Mandell) of delightful Me Rex. We discuss an array of subjects this week including fancy toilets in German service stations, family members in bands together, and our favourite dinosaurs. Check out their stunning album Megabear, available via Big Scary Monsters.
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