Cut Outs

On this episode of Cut Outs, I talk with the boys in Hypnolovewheel about their 1991 album, Space Mountain. While I usually find an album and then find the band, none of that happened this time around. I've had this CD for decades, and it's a good thing...because the band found me. We discuss past recordings, MTV cred, and current projects. And Book of Love creeps in there somewhere, for some reason.

Tracks on this episode:

- I Dream of Jeannie

- Cactus

- Junior Pyromaniacs

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This album is not online (as far as I can tell), but the new compilation is on Spotify and has a lot of the songs from this album. Check it out!

https://open.spotify.com/album/6iPPgnUmTx8amuSCYkXDwk?si=hMM2EumYTbuStbuDgtm3fw

On this episode of Cut Outs, I talk with Gerald of the power-pop band Quincy about their 1980 self-titled debut album. This is a fascinating story, and is a good look at what it was to be an up and coming band in that era. We talk about big name clubs, giant record companies, and lawsuits galore. Gerald was very generous with his time. So much so the we don't discuss the record until the list ten minutes. Okay, maybe a little before that, but not by much.

Tracks on this episode:

- Can't Live In a Dream

- Critic's Choice

- Always In the News

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This album is on Spotify, but you should also head over to the band's Bandcamp page and listen to their demos. Good stuff.

https://quincydemos.bandcamp.com

On this episode of Cut Outs, I talk with Andy of the Silver Spring, MD band The Airport 77s about their 2025 release, Don't Let Go. This album is power-pop gold! The first time I saw them live was autumn, in a field, at a park, at dusk...so that may have something to do with me being all in. I don't know. Andy and I dive deep into power-pop history, and call out a lot of 80's bands that never got their due. A fun conversation all around.

Tracks on this episode:

- 1999 (Take Me Back)

- She's Everything

- Make 'Em Pay (Don't Make It Easy)

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This album, as are all the band's albums, is available on Bandcamp. Support the band and spin physical media!

https://theairport77s.bandcamp.com/album/dont-let-go

On this episode of Cut Outs, I talk with Nate and Dan from DC's Celebration Summer about their 2024 EP, A Little Less Numb. I've seen the band live a few times, and knew the first time I heard them that I had to have them on the show. We talk about the EP, as well as their other output, and we talk a bit about a tour that has already happened. I left that part in because I am lazy...I mean, for continuity...I mean, you'll figure it out.

Tracks on this episode:

- Cigarettes and Green Tea

- Sea Shanty

- Mad World

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The sound of this band is so very much up my alley, and their music is available on Bandcamp. Support the band and spin physical media!

https://celebrationsummer.bandcamp.com/album/a-little-less-numb

On this episode of Cut Outs, I talk with Lisah, Scott, and James of Red Dye No 5 about their entire catalog, pressed onto a 2016 12" compilation. This was an amazing conversation, and I appreciate the kids being so candid about their time as a band together. There are a lot of ups and downs on this one. Honestly, if your band isn't all about the ups and downs, you're probably doing it wrong.

Tracks on this episode:

- Green Ranch

- Sugartime

- Head Fuck

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This album really is fantastic, and is available on Bandcamp...the way things should be. Head on over there and pick up a copy for yourself.

https://reddyeno5.bandcamp.com/album/fort-apache-sessions

Well, I'm at it again. It's another little PSA about the Telepathic Windows Festival coming to DC Brau on June 20, 2026. Dave put two more bands on my radar, and I'm glad he did. I have quick conversations with Jeff from Glimmer and Danny from The Veldt. Grab tickets at the link below, and say hello when you see me at the show. I'll be the old man with the beard. No, not that old man with a beard. I'm the other one. See you there!

Tracks on this episode:

- To Believe (Glimmer)

- CCCP (The Veldt)

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This episode is a short little PSA about a festival that I am excited to be a part of! My friend Dave hit me up and asked if I would like to chat with some of the artists on the bill for the inaugural Telepathic Windows Fest, coming to DC Brau on June 20th, 2026. And so I did. I chat a bit with Bill from Darks0ft, and Nicole Yun...both performing at the fest this year. See you there!

Tracks on this episode:

- Spend Your Days (Darks0ft)

- High American (Nicole Run)

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Ok...this one is a bit of a doozy.

On this episode of Cut Outs, I talk with Sue and James of Julie Trend about their 1994 EP, Someone I Know, as well as the demo cassette that precluded it. This was one of the first bands I thought of when I started this podcast and, three years later, the stalking finally paid off. We talk about all the usual stuff but, honestly, we are all over the place. I guess that's what I get for having old friends on the show to talk about our passion for music.

Tracks on this episode:

- Velvet

- Someone I Know

- Let Down

- Tonya

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This EP is available nowhere. Maybe Sound Cloud. Oh, and Discogs. Do a search, I don't know. Or contact James. He still has a few. The price is $25 or something. Worth every penny!

On this episode of Cut Outs, I talk with Steve and Bryan of the DC band, American Television. Steve actually contacted me to say he was a fan of the podcast (or was working on it), and I immediately invited them on the show. We go over the line-up changes over the years, pulling from different punk influences and, of course, politics. Because it's an election year, that's why!

Tracks on this episode:

- This Is Hell

- Witches!

- You Are Not Alone

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This EP is pop-punk lighting pressed on wax! Go see them live if you get the chance. In the meantime, check out all their great music over on Bandcamp!

https://amtv.bandcamp.com/album/you-are-not-alone

Recorded an end of day chat with Brian, Jon, and Mike about today's Record Store Day. We hit Bertha's Vinyl Shop in Mt Airy, MD, then shopped at Rock & Roll Graveyard and The Record Exchange in Frederick, MD. Honestly, This episode is just us shooting the shit outside with the birds until we get interrupted by some bikers. What are you going to do?

On this episode of Cut Outs, I have a great conversation with Rocco of New Speedway about the band's 2011 debut record, Feel It. We discuss the power-pop/shoegaze vibe of the record, albums as a singular piece of art, and how if you're not in it for yourself, whats the point in doing it.

Tracks on this episode:

- Tighten Up The Bow

- Silver Medal

- Smile

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This album hit me as soon as the needle hit the record. You can listen to this album, and all of Rocco's other output, over on Spotify!

https://open.spotify.com/album/2fJG3NInSHNmNjWKTO6rIp?si=B8jIVA4LQq2EG-mowKWPMw

On this episode of Cut Outs, I chat with Mike and Chris of New York's Adult Magic about their 2019 debut album. We discuss pulling influences from 90's rock, touring Europe, and I go on and on about the hidden gems on this album. Another fine example of me not paying attention to the awesome scene pre-Covid, and trying to catch up in the meantime.

Tracks on this episode:

- Popcorn

- Sign of the Times

- Achin'

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This album was a no brainer for me to talk about. You can check out this album, and the EP that got me into them, over on Spotify!

https://open.spotify.com/album/5IFqlJGMncgY38BizKtWh9?si=uDBIs9XyQ1aPXE8lRT37ZA

On this episode of Cut Outs, I have a conversation with Blake and Eric of the band Green Slime, as we discuss their second album, 2019's Green Slime 2. This is my first time talking with a band who only put material out on Compact Disc, but I doubt it will be the last. We talk about those CDs a bit, as well as details on their output as a band, playing music with siblings, and how simple it is to get a fantastic guitar tone!

Tracks on this episode:

- Me Day

- Gold Circle

- Teleport

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These guys are great, and I can't thank them enough for being back on the show. You can listen to their entire catalog (and you should) over at Spotify!

https://open.spotify.com/album/7lzDhQbMc1qYNSOs8VG8DM?si=LTSlUY-kT8uAjdNeWSAB7w

On this episode of Cut Outs, I dig into punk zines and lawsuits with Chepo from Austin, TX, outfit Gomez. We discuss the bands 1994 debut album, pre-internet networking, and pressing wax with a Go-Go. This is a fun one.

Tracks on this episode:

- Grip

- New One

- Laundry

- Sociology

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On this episode of Cut Outs, I dive deep into early-80's rock culture with Dean of the band Code Blue. We dig into the band's 1980 major label debut album, and go a little off script as we discuss the trials of the music scene at the time. This was a different kind of conversation, and I enjoyed talking with Dean about the first-hand views he shares about the music industry.

Tracks on this episode:

- Modern Times

- Paint By Numbers

- Hurt

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On this episode of Cut Outs, I chat with Mark of The Estranged about the bands 2008 debut album, Static Thoughts. We discuss the bands history, as well was all the 80's influences needed to write great hooks in the late 2000's. This may be the best post-punk album that didn't exist when I was getting into post-punk.

Tracks on this episode:

- Don't They Know

- Nervous Blood

- The Message

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This album really was a no brainer for me to talk about. Head on over to Spotify and see for yourself!

https://open.spotify.com/album/35X84PNxGQKXG1teCBKgxX?si=iDwK_F8hR9Wl54XfyyILCQ

On this episode of Cut Outs, Brendan, Brian, and I present you with another fantastic episode of Waxing Poetic. We discuss Static Radio's 12" EP, 2017's Resentiments. This is the episode where Brian's mic stops working, and it keeps cutting out, and I try and edit it like I don' t think my listeners will notice, and you notice anyway. So...

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On this episode of Cut Outs, Brendan, Brian, and I jump right back into another episode of Waxing Poetic, where we talk about Sea Monkeys' 1996 EP, Wide Awake! With Sea Monkeys. This one is Brendan's pick, whether he likes it or not! Honestly, I still can't tell if he does.

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On this episode of Cut Outs, I talk with Tim from the NJ band Errth about their 2025 self-titled debut. This one is an interesting find, in that I had already interviewed another member of this band about another band he was in before he was in this band. It's sounds confusing, but you managed to figure out the three endings to Clue, so I am sure you'll figure this out, too.

Tracks on this episode:

- Streets Don't Sing

- Absolution Spells

- Halloween Eternal

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If you think these guys are great on wax, you should see them live. In the meantime, check out their Spotify page and hear this banger for yourself: https://open.spotify.com/album/7k5rrtS5C0atohBkCYNCMP?si=0jJY9TrfRU-tg2v13i8hsA

On this episode of Cut Outs, I talk with Barry, lead guitar player for Tidewater, Virginia's own The States about their sophomore outing, Picture Me With You. We talk about the history of the band, major label bidding wars, and the sigh of relief you feel when everyone in the band you're covering shows up...except the one guy you need to impress.

Tracks on this episode:

- Let's Roll

- Picture Me With You

- Love On The Line

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This album is power-pop heaven. Head on over to Spotify and check this great album out!

https://open.spotify.com/album/1Hl8rLTzmmQDi1wzzeYSF0?si=fg4NExGYQC6EqiBGx0JWGg