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Madness on the ice of London, er, Philadelphia, um, New York. It’s been an interesting first round to say the least, so we brought Hockeybuzz writer(about the Bruins) and twitter curator Ty Anderson on help us break down all the insanity. No punk news this week because, well, it’s the playoffs.
(Note: We recorded this before any of the series’ had ended.)
Go to the blog for links to all the bands on this weeks show.
As Peter returns after a week off, the show shifts to its playoff format. We’re joined by Steve Gunn and Mr. Fancy as we talk about the first round playoff series.
For links to everything, check the blog post @ our blog.
Peter was gone on vacation at the Frozen Four and Tampa this week, so Brandon was joined by friends of the show Jer and Cait Platt. An amazing time was had by all…and then the file was trashed. So Brandon made them do it again and that’s the show this week!
Jer joins me first to recreate the magic and he shares a special gift to the podcast. Then Cait joins to discuss the upcoming playoffs, Mike Milbury, and uhh, menswear. This episode may ensure Peter never takes a week off again. Enjoy!
PLUS, we have a special guest this week as Bayside’s Nick Ghanbarian joins to talk about the Rangers’ Cup chances, Bayside’s summer plans and more.
For links to the bands this week(all NYC area), check the blog post at
http://www.upthepucks.com/blog/2012/4/9/episode-80-insani-cast.html
An Interview with Break Anchor frontman, Jason Navarro(Suicide Machines, Hellmouth)
This interview was conducted by Chris Link on our blog at UpThePucks.com
Oh hey, this was exciting. Pretty recently Mr. Brandon asked me if I wanted a promo of the new Break Anchor 7”. I of course wanted it because it exists. He also asked if I wanted to do an e-mail interview with Jay Navarro of Break Anchor and formerly over The Suicide Machines and currently of Hellmouth. Its quick, dirty, and I only get embarassed once. If I should be embarassed more than once just don’t tell me.
Being pretty new what is and who are Break Anchor the band?
We are drunks, drug addicts, psuedo intellectuals, punks, brain surgeon, a cook, warehouse ruffneck, a hustler Detroiters, people who write music for all the right reasons.
For much of your music career your bands have always had some roots in hardcore. How did Break Anchor develop its mid-tempo, melodic sound?
You have not done your homework, google Roosevelt’s Inaugural Parade or Cleons Down. I was part of the 2nd wave of people who were very influenced by Rights of Spring, Fugazi, Sinker, Lungfish etc. I was sick of how fucked up and violent things were back then in Detroit. This was a breath of fresh air.
I was a bit embarrassed here. I hadn’t listened to anything from Rossevelt’s Inaugural Parade in I don’t know how many years. Also, I’d never even heard of Cleons Down. I feel shame. True Shame.
You’ve got a wife, kids, and a full-time job; do you see Break Anchor doing any sort of national touring? Is there a band that you’d quit your job for if they came and asked you to head out for a full-scale tour with them?
Avail. hahaha for sure. I can take my 401k in september. I’m thinking about touring again.
In Hellmouth promo photos and the recent Break Anchor group shot you often have this somewhat disconcerting smile and look in your eyes. So, what is it that you know that we don’t?
I know how the universe started… and how its going to end.
You’ve spoken before about how awful Detroit is in many ways, and Men’s Health magazine recently ranked it as America’s most depressed city. Why not relocate? Does it inspire?
No struggle… no honesty. Which is why I work such a hard and shitty job. I need pain and desperation in my life.
I mentioned to some friends that I was doing this interview and one thing they all wanted to know what, “What possessed you to thank ICP in the liner notes of Destruction by Definition?”
Joe aka Violent J is a friend. Juggle on muthafukas! hahahahaa
Now for the question my bosses make me ask: being a Detroit native, are you a hockey fan? If so, how’d you get into hockey?
You are born with rust in your blood and skates on your feet here. Just how it is. I have a picture of Darren McCarty wearing a Suicide Machines shirt. They used to play our time alot at the games to. Fuck fame and [money]. It’s shit like that that matters.
Thanks goes out to Jay for taking the time to answer a couple of questions. Hopefully as time goes on Up The Pucks will be able to bring you more interviews as bands and press-type people realize that not all of the writers here are just bitter, angry people.
Our thanks to Jay for taking the time to answer Chris’ questions, you can hear a stream of the upcoming(out March 20) 7”, Blackhearts and Blackouts, over at ForTheLoveofPunk and can pre-order the 7” or get the digital download at the Paper+Plastick store.
Well, we had to do a Detroit show eventually. Luckily, Wings fan Joe Novak from Keys to the Bus joins us to discuss the Seattle arena pipedream, the trade deadline, and how the Blue Jackets have managed to fall further down the shame spiral. It really is quite the feat. We also discuss the state of the Red Wings and why Joe has a self-imposed ban on himself at Joe Louis Arena. We also play a bunch a great Detroit punk and ska.
This is Joe’s record label, Whoa! Records, with releases by P.T. Revenge, The Halifax Notion, & others.
Iggy Pop as Mr. Mecklenberg, he hates canoes
Hockey Headlines:
-TSN’s TradeCentre with all the deadline deals
-Nash hysteria, or much ado about nothing: Blue Jackets insight from Ten Minute Misconduct & The Cannon
Featured Franchise: Detroit Red Wings
-from The Hockey Writers, rumors of a new arena
Music Featured This Week:
Search and Destroy by Iggy and The Stooges
If I Can’t Smoke or Swear, I’m Fucked by We Are The Union
Harder Harmonies by La Dispute
Ghost on Sunset Strip by The Suicide Machines
Dirt by The Swellers
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Apologies for the delay with this one. In this episode, Brandon is slowly turning his back on his politics, or turning toward deliciousness. Pete’s barely hanging on as we discuss Chik-fil-A(this is what we’re referring to), psychobilly, and fixie bikes, eventually getting around to talking about hockey, specifically The Winter Classic.
This week we’re joined by a very special guest who made the jump from punk rock to hockey, while still recording and performing. Russ Rankin, frontman for Good Riddance, Only Crime and current solo artist joins us to describe his journey to become a hockey scout in California for the Western Hockey Leagues’ Kootenay Ice.
Hockey Headlines:
Punk Headlines:
Featured Franchise: San Jose Sharks
Music featured this week:
Its all Bay Area bands this week, please support the bands by checking out more of their music.
Respect The Dead by Stellar Corpses
Last Time by Face The Rail
Libertine by Good Riddance
Race to the Bottom by Heartsounds
Safe Words by leer.
Tired by Cigar
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…now Pete’s doin’ the Super Bowl Shuffle. We recap the All-Star weekend, and discuss some changes we’d like to see. We discuss what the All-Star game next year means for Columbus, and how Gary Bettman is not to be trifled with. Then we’re joined by the founder of Chicago’s Riot Fest, Mike Petryshun, a Buffalo native and avid Sabres fan to discuss Buffalo punk rock and the disappointing play of his hockey team.
Hockey Headlines:
-All Star Weekend
-All Star announcement for Columbus
-A recap of the fan protest that took place at Columbus’ Nationwide Arena
Featured Franchise: Buffalo Sabres
A special thanks to Lindy Ruff’s Tie, as they were kind enough to send us a ton of great Buffalo bands. This is the interview with Every Time I Die’s Keith Buckley.
Music Featured This Week:
Brown Eyed Girl/Copper Helicopter by Brown Sugar
Thanksgiving by Vile Crocodile
Forty-Five by Rust Belt Lights
Hit of the Search Party by Every Time I Die
Backstabbers by Strangers
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Eh, a day late and a Dalpe short. From Puck and Punk, and soon the reborn UpThePucks.com, Chris Link is our guest as we talk about Pete & Link hanging out in Nashville. We also review the heralded record by Banner Pilot ‘Heart Beats Pacific’, Pete interviews Jordan from the band Diarrhea Planet and apparently Tim Thomas did something. Then Link fills us in on why the Predators play has been so strong as of late.
Get to know your co-host: Chris Link from Puck and Punk
Music Featured This Week:
Red Line by Banner Pilot
Raft Nasty by Diarrhea Planet
Mellow Out by Jeff the Brotherhood
Smiths Girl by No Regrets Coyote
Chase Me Out of the Dark by Glossary
Photo: Culture Bully
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Two! Two guests this week as, from the Washington Post & ESPN Insider, Neil Greenberg returns to the show and this time he’s joined by an old comrade at RussianMachineNeverBreaks.com, Peter Hassett. We discuss two band reunions, the NHLPA shooting down realignment, then Neil and Peter completely defied our authority over our own show and took it over to discuss the struggles of the Washington Capitals.
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This week Cam Bedford is our guest as Pete has a revelation, past guests of the Canadian persuasion enact some revenge. We also discuss the World Juniors, the Winter Classic, the Winnipeg Jets and the punk of Winnipeg.
Amongst other Winnipeg bands, we play ‘Petition’ by John K. Samson. Courtesy of Pete, Up The Pucks is now the sponsor of the hockey-reference.com page of Riverton, Manitoba native, and the subject of the song, Reggie Leach.
Other music from Manitoba bands Propagandhi, Comeback Kid, Every New Day, and Figure Four.
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