Episode
01: Pilot (original air date: Mar 6, 2002)
This
episode introduces the show with commentary on the punk scene from members
of Youth Brigade and Bouncing Souls. Also featured are music videos from
AntiSeen and Thug Murder, as well as footage of The Skels and Murphy's Law,
live from the Middle East Club in Cambridge, MA.
Episode
02: Tommy & The Terrors
(original air date: March 20, 2002)
One of the
hardest working punk bands in Boston! This segment we sit down with the
boys and hear what they have to say about the Boston rock scene, life on
the road, and playing with UK legends Slaughter & the Dogs. Also
featured is live footage of the Terrors at the Middle East Club, and a
music video from Slaughter & the Dogs.
Episode
03: Dropkick Murphys
(original air date: April 3, 2002)
Celtic punk, Boston style! We
had the opportunity to go to the Murphys annual St. Patty's Day bash on
Lansdowne street, and man, we had a blast! You'll hear the guys comment about how they got involved in the band, why commercial radio sucks,
and the origins of Spicy McHaggis. There's also tons of great footage from
the whole weekend, including four live performances. This episode is
definitely not to be missed!
Episode
04: Punk Videos
(original air date: May 1, 2002)
Get your punk videos right
here, I tell ya! Good stuff from the likes of Hepcat, Scared of Chaka, the
Queers, the Generators, Anti-Seen, Thug Murder and River City Rebels. Also
includes live footage from Boston's own girl-rocker band (sort of) The
Lashes, and punk deviants The USM. Lots of cool stuff in this show!
Episode
05: Suspect Device
(original air date: June 5, 2002)
We caught up with the band at
their 3rd Annual Benefit for the Mission Hill Little League and heard their
input about the punk scene, their sound, and what it means to
give back to the community that supports them. Highlights include live
footage from performances at Bill's Bar and the Middle East.
Episode
06: Ducky Boys
(original air date: July 10, 2002)
Streetpunk mavens from
Charlestown are the focus of this episode when we catch up with the Ducky
Boys at the Met Cafe in Providence. They had a lot to offer about the
songs they write, playing with the original lineup, going on tour, and the
possibility of a new Ducky Boys album. Live footage is included from the
Met Cafe and the Avalon during St. Patty's Day weekend.
Episode
07: More Punk Videos
(original air date: August 7, 2002)
Our latest round of music videos includes songs from the Bouncing Souls,
Bad Religion, Sick of It All, and Millencolin. A definite must-see for
everyone who's sick of MTV's complete LACK of music videos.
Episode
08: Lost
City Angels
(original air date: September 4, 2002)
Earlier this summer we had the opportunity to catch up with one of Boston's
fastest rising punk sensations - the Lost City Angels. Having recently
signed with Nitro Records and poised to release their new self-titled
full-length album in September, the Angels had a lot to say about how they
got started, the songs they write, and the close, personal tragedy that
helped to shape one of their strongest tracks.
Episode
09: Youth Brigade
(original air date: October 9, 2002)
One of the featured artists in our first episode, Youth Brigade came to
Boston earlier this summer and sat down with The Life We Lead for a
little one-on-one. Shawn Stern offers his comments on what it's like to own
a record label, working with his brothers, and how existential writers
influenced him in punk rock. Live footage included from their performance
at the International Community Church in Allston.
Episode
10: The
Year in Review 2002
(original air date: December 4, 2002)
Rather than review all the bands who've already been on the show, we
decided to feature some bands who HAVEN'T been on, including The Skels (ok
they were on the Pilot), The Toasters, Sinners & Saints (yeah, they had a
clip on the show too), Sixer, Kings of Nuthin', and a very rare Shods
performance. Also included is a music video from New York's The Exit.
Episode
11: The
Street Dogs
(original air date: January 8, 2003)
When singer Mike McColgan left the Dropkicks it was a sad day for punk
rock. Now he's back with a brand new band and they are incredible!
Aggressive street rock style with elements of AC/DC, Rose Tattoo, DKM and
more! We were invited to film the guys when they played the Bosstones'
annual Hometown Throwdown and it was a show to remember!
Episode
12: The
Skels
(original air date: February 5, 2003)
Back in 1995 before anyone had ever heard of Flogging Molly or Big Bad
Bollocks, there was a lone Jersey quintet who started making noise with
banjos, mandolins and tin whistles. They were born in the bowels of bars
and dubbed themselves The Skels. Today, they are a force to reckoned with,
and we have 'em caught on tape. They performed live at Axis Niteclub where
we interviewed them and taped their set, and it was definitely a night to
remember. You owe it to yourself to check this episode out!
Episode
13: Kings
of Nuthin'
(original air date: March 5, 2003)
What do you get when you combine old school R&B with new school punk &
rockabilly? A fuckin' great band, that's what! The Kings of Nuthin' are
rapidly becoming a Boston institution and we got 'em right here on the
show. See death-defying acts of pyrotechnics! Hear bone-chilling tales of
threats of violence for record deals! Watch as the Kings turn the Boston
rock scene on its ear with their incredible, indefinable sound!
Episode
14: Punk Videos
(original air date: April 2, 2003)
Yep, it's another episode of punkalicious videos featuring Snapcase, Mighty
Mighty Bosstones, Flogging Molly and more!
Episode
15: Stray
Bullets/Bluebloods
(original air date: June 4, 2003)
Stray Bullets, you may or may not know,
are a ska-punk type band that have quickly gained a loyal following after
only a year of playing together. The Bluebloods have been around a bit
longer, going on four years, but are starting to create a buzz in the local
punk community. Both were filmed live at the Middle East in this
double-header punk extravanganza!
Episode
16: Confront
(original air date: July 2, 2003)
A Boston-based punk trio, Confront has been on the scene since 1999, and
their experience shows! Having developed a hardcore following in South
Boston, their popularity is now spreading to the rest of the city. Check
out this episode to find out why!
Episode
17: Darkbuster
(original air date: August 6, 2003)
Back from the Dead! Boston's delinquent sons of Rock & Roll have
resurrected the band for a select few engagements, the first of which was
taped for the show. Talk about hilarious antics! Beer-throwing,
trash-talking, and the Slap Heard Round The World - check it out for
yourself here!
Episode
18: The
Bouncing Souls
(air date: December 3, 2003)
New Jersey seems to be full of those "best-kept-secret" type
bands: The Skels, The Wretched Ones, Niblick Henbane, and the Bouncing
Souls. Who knew 15 years ago that four kids from the 'hood would turn into
the punk sensation they are today? I've had the opportunity not only to
interview the band and film them, but also to see interviews with them from
about 10 years ago, and their punk ethics have not changed one iota! See
what all the fuss is about in this episode!