Almost Punk Enough - A TGEFM Podcast

Winona Fighter frontwoman Chloe “Coco” Kinnon joins Bad Dad and Dan to talk about the band's rise, their DIY roots, and their upcoming sophomore album, Brutal & Extremely Underrated, arriving 22 January 2027 via Rise Records.

Coco opens up about the personal stories behind My Apologies to the Chef, the emotional impact of connecting with fans, and the band's approach to recording music that feels unapologetically human.

We also dig into the new singles “LEECH” and “BOMBS AWAY,” political frustration, AI in music, life on the road, and the possibility of a Winona Fighter/Sincere Engineer tour.

Plus, Coco answers the questions at the heart of our podcast: What makes Winona Fighter punk, and just how punk are they?

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Franz Nicolay, Lucky Strano and Peter Hess join Bad Dad on Almost Punk Enough to talk about their new project, Just The Best Party and its album After This The Abyss.

The conversation also revisits their years in The World/Inferno Friendship Society, the late Jack Terricloth, the chaos of making music with a nine-piece band and the 20th-anniversary reissue of Red-Eyed Soul.

Old friends, new music and plenty of stories from one of punk's most wonderfully unconventional bands.Listen & Follow:

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This week on Almost Punk Enough, Bad Dad welcomes Sean Flanagan of Philadelphia horror-punk band Altarboy to tackle a deceptively difficult challenge: building the ultimate Alkaline Trio concert.

Armed with 15 nominations each and only four songs in common, they attempt to construct an 80-minute setlist balancing Matt Skiba and Dan Andriano, fan favorites, deep cuts and a two-song encore.

Along the way, they revisit their introductions to Alkaline Trio, debate the band's musical evolution, question whether "Radio" really belongs at the end of every show and confront some questionable punk-rock opinions from their younger years.

Plus, Sean discusses Altarboy's Alkaline and horror-inspired sound, upcoming music and their November animal welfare benefit show.

With locks, vetoes and some painful cuts, can they build a setlist worth paying to see?

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After nearly 20 years without new music, New Jersey emo and pop-punk veterans Tokyo Rose are back, and they're not just here for a nostalgia trip.

On this episode of Almost Punk Enough, Bad Dad sits down with Tokyo Rose's Chris Poulsen to talk about the band's return, their new EP Never Say Die and why Chris genuinely wasn't convinced anybody would give a shit about a reunion.

They get into the band's early days, the pressures that drove them apart and how getting older has changed their approach to music, friendship and success. Chris also talks about working with Fred Mascherino and Steve Angelo, the surprisingly complicated math behind "Better When (Fibonacci x Pascal)" and the band's long-running friendship with Punchline as they prepare to join the 37 Everywhere 20th anniversary tour.

Plus, they discuss reconnecting with longtime fans, reaching a new generation of listeners and what the future might hold for Tokyo Rose.

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On this episode of Almost Punk Enough, Bad Dad sits down with MC Lars to discuss The Edgar Allan Poe LP: One Year Anniversary Edition, the evolution of nerdcore and the unlikely intersection of punk, hip-hop and classic literature.

From the lasting influence of Edgar Allan Poe to the educational power of hip-hop, Lars explores how music can make literature more accessible, challenge traditional teaching methods and connect seemingly different audiences.

Along the way, we get into collaborations, the changing music industry, circumlocution and even a little (no-longer-Oakland) Oakland A's baseball.

Plus, we answer the all-important question: Just how punk is MC Lars?

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On this episode Daniel (Rizchex) talks with Adam Davis, the lead vocalist for the Bay area ska punk band Omnigone, and formerly of the band Link 80 and the In Defense of Ska podcast. We talk about the new album Turn Up The Fear out now on Bad Time Records, we break down the recording process and some of the new songs, how Batman inspired a song, we talk about band t-shirts, some up coming shows, and the secret password to get him to send you something free, so flip up your tail feathers and please give it a listen.

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On this episode of Almost Punk Enough, Bad Dad sits down with New Jersey artist lolitslea to talk about her new album RollerCoaster Tycoon, the realities of trying to build a career in music and everything that goes into keeping that career moving.Lea gets into the work, time and money behind making music, her experiences in Los Angeles and moving back home to New Jersey, the nostalgia and influences that helped shape RollerCoaster Tycoon and what comes next as she takes the record on the road.Find lolitslea online:Website: https://www.lolitslea.com/
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Upcoming Tour Dates:
10/16 – State College, PA @ 3DOTS Downtown (w/ Crash Nebula, Walkney)
10/23 – Winston Salem, NC @ Monstercade
10/24 – Johnson City, TN @ Capone’s (Emo Prom)
11/8 – Albany, NY @ Empire Live
11/20 – Philadelphia, PA @ WaterTower Live
11/21 – Baltimore, MD @ Zen West
11/22 – New York, NY @ The Delancey
12/10 – Cleveland, OH @ Foundry Concert Club
12/11 – Melvindale, MI @ Parts & Labor
12/12 – Chicago, IL @ Tivoli Bowl
12/13 – Milwaukee, WI @ Falcon Bowl

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Jeff hosts Jim and Jason, our Riot Fest regulars, to talk about the daily schedule. They'll discuss the performances they're definitely going to hit, the ones they'll miss, and the surprisingly few conflicts this year.

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On this episode Daniel (Rizchex) and Jeff (the white drew carey) talk with Deanna Belos, the lead vocalist, rhythm guitar, and main songwriter for the Chicago area pop-punk band Sincere Engineer. We break down some songs on the new album, Probable Claws, and talk about how the tour has been going. We also get into the roots of the band, the Star Trek connection, puzzles, chair rides, and so much more.

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Jeff "the white drew carey" Sorley gets together with Nick, Emma, and John from UK DIY label Dammit Records to talk about their Dam-Nations monthly comp series, being on the more independent end of the DIY label spectrum, and more!

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Headitor Jeff, Jim Gordon, and Jason Zero react the Riot Fest 2026 lineup announcement where we learn the days that each performer is... errr... performing.

Astound at how badly they predicted this year's offerings! Amaze as Jeff has zero clue what is happening! Click Like or Subscribe because we are the best* podcast out there!

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On this episode Daniel (Rizchex) and Jeff (the white drew carey) talk with Alex Stern of The Pomps, Big D and the Kids Table, Westbound Train, The Inevitables, and other projects. We talk about the upcoming Bad Time Records tour, the band's last two releases on Bad Time, The Smoking Pomps record, an upcoming birthday, the new Big D album, and much more.

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Scott Radinsky has spent decades living in two very different worlds… as the voice of punk band Pulley and as a former Major League Baseball pitcher. In this episode of Almost Punk Enough, Bad Dad sits down with Scott ahead of Camp Punksylvania to talk about how those parallel lives shaped his approach to creativity, performance and identity.

They get into the mindset shifts between closing out games on the mound and stepping on stage in front of a punk crowd and how Pulley has managed to stay active and grounded through changing eras of the scene. Scott also reflects on touring, longevity and what keeps him motivated after years of performing and competing at a high level.

The conversation touches on authenticity in punk, the realities of life on the road versus life in professional baseball and how success looks different when you’ve already lived multiple careers in one lifetime. It’s a wide-ranging, honest look at a uniquely built career and a band still pushing forward.

This episode also features the Happy Campers kickoff for Camp Punksylvania coverage from That’s Good Enough For Me, with more interviews, reviews, and punk coverage available at https://thatsgoodenoughforme.com.

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On this episode Daniel (Rizchex) and Mikey talk to Bill Stevenson! Yes that Bill from The Descendents, All, Only Crime, Black Flag, and the Blasting Room recording studio. We talk about the re-release of Enjoy, what remastered farts sound like, drumming, dog poop, recording, new Descendents music, and what his favorite song he has ever recorded is.

"Get the Time" and "Orgofart" by The Descendents featured with permission courtesy of Bill Stevenson

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New Found Glory are hitting the road this summer alongside Yellowcard and Plain White T’s on the Up Up Down Down Tour… so naturally, Ed and Mikey decided to do something completely reasonable: build their ultimate NFG live setlist.

From Nothing Gold Can Stay to Listen Up!… covers, deep cuts, acoustic moments and even a little International Superheroes of Hardcore chaos… the pair map out their dream show while diving into the songs, sequencing and why placement matters.

Along the way, they somehow end up discussing Lisa Loeb, the Hat Guy, Corey Feldman, and briefly stumble into what may be the shortest pop-punk true crime podcast in recorded history.

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On this episode Daniel (Rizchex) is joined by Kelly Ogden and Luis Cabezas of The Dollyrots. We talk about their upcoming mini tour, some new music, some old music, when they plan to record the next record, the Little Steven’s SiriusXM and Joan Jett connection, how they became friends with Drew Carey, and touring with kids who may or may not like fishing more than guitar.

"Attention Span" by The Dollyrots featured with permission courtesy of The Dollyrots

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Daniel (Rizchex) talks with Dave “Diesel Dave” Lake of the band Diesel Boy. We talk about the 30th anniversary of their debut album Cock Rock and their upcoming tour in which they plan to play the album in it’s entirety for the first time live. We also talk about what else they have planned for the shows, a little bit of the band history, the writing process, and if they plan on releasing a new album soon.

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Jeff gets together with nederlander Quirijn Foeken, guitarist at Ink Bomb and recording genius at Fiction Studio (and also a former TGEFM contributor)!

Enjoy the show as Jeff mangles Querijn's name, they talk about Ink Bomb's new single and video "Rome is Burning (Again)," highlight some great Dutch bands, and discuss the right-leaning shift of politics in the EU and USA. FUN!!!

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Daniel (Rizchex) talks with Jake "Casualty" Kolatis of The Casualties about the current tour, the new album, we break down some songs, and get into the recording process.

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David McWane joins Bad Dad and RizChex to talk the new record: The Good Ol’ American Saturday Night, out June 12 via SideOneDummy Records. We get into constant creativity, staying authentic after 30+ years, and what keeps Big D and the Kids Table moving forward.

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