In another, 'pal-of-the-podcast' episode, we talk to the 2nd nicest drummer in the biz, The Menzingers' own Joe Godino. Yoga with the Descendents' Bill Stevenson, muscle maintenance with Hot Water Music's George Rebelo and hangin' with Kevin from The Office. It's all in there. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Godino

Going Off Track

Dave Hause is a great songwriter, singer, performer and an awesome podcast guest, especially for this show. Benny and Dave dig into their shared past, the rewards and pains of being a professional musician and Fat Mike's over-reaction to Dave's article on how punk-rock Taylor Swift was. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Hause

Listening to Donovan Woods talk is almost as good as listening to him sing. The lyrics are there! Maybe the backing track of Benny and Brad cackling at his stories isn't quite as nice as Donovan's sweet acoustic guitar but hey, it's storytime. Tim McGraw in a garbage can, check it out. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donovan Woods

Deep thinking drummer, podcaster and renown singer/songwriter, Emil Amos joins us gets way deep with Benny. "Melt down this whole machine so people can see what's inside the Matrix." Then he tells us about how hid dad used to be sailing pals with John Oates of "Hall and". It's a very Emil episode. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emil Amos

Hot on the heels of finishing up his brilliant new album, Hellmode - our most popular, and represented guest of all time, singer/songwriter, music maniac, nice guy, Jeff Rosenstock! This is Jeff's 11th or 12th appearance on the show, his 4th solo episode and he is very happy to have coincidentally made episode #420. Please enjoy, we did. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeff Rosenstock

Guitarist/vocalist from Taking Back Sunday, Brody and The Color Fred, Fred Mascherino regales us with a few epic tales including an early, wild trip to California that irreversibly impacted both his personal and professional life. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fred Mascherino

Rock guitarist/songwriter Emily Wolfe checks in from the big 'ole state of Texas to talk about horror movies, turning to ROCK with sobriety and totally blowing up somebody's wedding. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emily Wolfe

The amazing and talented Jesse Malin, from July 2022 - PLEASE DONATE to Jesse's SweetRelief fund. This guy has given so much to others in need and he needs some help now himself. Please give what you can. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flashback Friday - Jesse Malin

Dynamic hardcore frontman, Brendan Garrone of Incendiary joins us this week from Long Island to talk about the scene, local pizza, the evils of social media, and making friends with Skynet. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brendan Garrone

The amazing Chris Pierce has been "the adult in the room of punk" for a while now, as the founder of Doc Hopper, drummer in School Drugs and the "man behind the glass" in the studio, he's essential to his adopted Jersey scene and the whole scene in general. This was a fun convo. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Pierce

The legendary Gentleman Jim Norton kept us going so long, he became a 2-parter! We'll just drop names for this one... Fred Schneider of the B52's, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Evan Dando - Madonna didn't even make the cut because the other stories were so good! Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gentleman Jim Norton Part 2

The one and only Gentleman Jim Norton joined us for an epic session that is all off-track. From his upbringing in the Church of the Precious Blood to becoming the #3 Trivia Host in the World, while along the way road-managing Rancid (during intense times) and The Goops! (among others). Oh yeah, he also played bass in Crucial Youth as a... youth. It's another informative Road Dog special! Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gentleman Jim Norton

This week, Ben Walsh of Tiger's Jaw checks in to throw love at his band with "Things About Brie" and some major, drummer-love. We def go off track with this one - strange sleep experiences, The Office and The Menzingers' original ska band to name a few. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Walsh

My Chemical Romance guitarist, Frank Iero gets down and Jersey with Benny this week. We dig deep into early memories, hanging with his drummer Grandpa and pals to a scary MyChem basement show. It's all Franky... and Jersey. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frank Iero

This week we reached all the way around the globe to check in with Winston McCall, singer from Parkway Drive. The conversation itself spans the planet too, starting with the Statue of Liberty's butt and maturing to the spirituality of surfing sublime Byron Bay. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Winston McCall

In honor of our most celebrated Offtrack guest being on tour right now with Benny and The Gaslight Anthem, we bring you a delightful conversation with Jeff Rosenstock, held in the basement of A-Bar in Brooklyn in 2017, with Benny and Jonah and Brad. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flashback Friday - Jeff Rosenstock

Benny takes time off from The Gaslight Anthem's U.S. tour to shoot the shit with the band's guitarist, Alex Rosamilia and bassist, Alex Levine. Of course Roger Federer comes up but so does sex, drugs, rock &amp; roll! True backstage banter. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Gaslight Anthem - Alex & Alex

Benny takes a backstage break during The Gaslight Anthem tour to really get into the shit with buds, Chris Farren and Brian Fallon. Oh boy, this one is nothing but fun! Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Fallon & Chris Farren

Epic frontman for Lagwagon, guitarist for Me First &amp; The Gimme Gimme's - Joey Cape is worth bringing back for a Flashback Friday! Sorry Benny fans, this one was pre-B in GOT history. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flashback Friday! - Joey Cape

Hardcore filmographer/music archivist, Sunny Singh of Hate5six has been called by Billboard, "the biggest factor" for the popularity of hardcore in the late-2010s. To Benny's chagrin, he also denies the existence of central Jersey. What!?WebsiteYouTube Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunny Singh

Pizza genius and owner of Razza Pizza Artigianale in Jersey City, Dan Richer has always had laser focus on whatever his current love might be, which is why his pizza rules and he's no slouch on guitar either. He may have been pushing it a bit though by watching that loooonng Beatles documentary seven times!Razza Pizza Artigianale Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Richer

Midtown and Senses Fail guitarist, New Jersey native, star-electrician and all around great guy, Heath Saraceno joins us to talk about Somerville-NJ, Eddie &amp; The Cruisers and getting kicked the nuts in Australia. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heath Saraceno

For this flashback episode, we go back to December 2019 for our very first, return episode #305, after a long hiatus. It's a  pleasant conversation between Benny and Laura, sitting outside of the venue where they both were playing while touring together that previous fall. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flashback Friday - Laura Jane Grace

Singer/songwriter/comedian Will Wood goes deep with Benny this week on social media, mental illness, and Wikipedia's view of his skillset. He also throws a little praise to Billy Joe and stumbles in on a naked Eugene Hütz of Gogol Bordello. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Wood

Today's episode first appeared in Aug. 2017 - the dynamic Gogol Bordello front-man(iac), Eugene Hütz talked with Benny and the entire old gang. It's a great time to bring it back as he has just released a single with other former guest, Jesse Malin “ Fall from Grace with God “ in support of Ukraine.Check out all of it and stand with Ukraine! 🇺🇦 Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flashback Friday - Eugene Hütz

onelinedrawing, singer/songwriter, Jonah Matranga joined us this week from quarantine to vent about getting Covid on his very first, post-pandemic show. Maybe that's why he also goes on to explain how The Office is like a perfect pop-song.Jonah's website Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonah Matranga

Hardcore screamer/frontman for School Drugs, Josh Jurk joins us this week to award some Hardcore Olypmics gold medals. He also promotes mental health and therapy for all which could be related to his belief in band dictatorships. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Jurk

Daily Show writer, comedian, and artist Josh Johnson talks about his prolific pandemic which culminated in doing standup in the park. He helps us define true friendship and explains why you shouldn't eat a cheeseburger on the stairs of the subway.Check out Josh's podcast...and his website Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Johnson

One of the many distraction this week that kept Benny &amp; Brad from recording a new episode was... they both went out to see Jawbreaker!  So why not go WAY back (can it really have been that long ago?) to episode# 85 with the legend himself. Thanks Steven Smith for the tix! -Brad Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flashback Friday - Blake Schwarzenbach

Hidden in Plain View guitarist, record producer, Rob Freeman tells us about playing drums in his dad's cover band as a kid, Jersey shit-talk and the horrors of Warped Tour. He also has a wonderful story of how the band finally got signed to Drive-Thru Records.Audio Pilot Studio Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob Freeman

Vice, Netflix, HBO documentary director Ryan Duffy joins us for our 400th episode! He explains why Elon Musk has too much money, The Daily Show's huge impact, coming to NYC at 18, and his historic, super-surreal visit to North Korea with Dennis Rodman. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Duffy

New Age Records owner &amp; Freewill bassist, Mike Hartsfield talks about running all aspects of the record label out of his house even merch, which his daughter helped him kick-start in 5th grade. Of course, he was publishing his own zine, "Universal Brain Basher" (and interviewing King Diamond) at 13 himself, so no surprise there.We talk about all variations of hardcore thru the decades and finally answer the big question, "What is hardcore?"New Age Records website Support the show via Patreon

Mike Hartsfield

Oceanator's Elise Okusami gives Benny some help with his upcoming knee surgery. She details how the choice between basketball and music got made for her and we also dig into some Fugazi, Dookie and electronics recycling. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oceanator

Guitar repair master and road-dog, Kyle Roggendorf joins us to discuss becoming a metal-head in kindergarten. He also reminisces with Benny about letting The Gaslight Anthem rehearse in his basement and explains why he still buys CDs.Raritan Bay Guitar Repair Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyle Roggendorf

Hot Water Music bassist, Jason Black joins us to discuss how many times he's knocked out Chuck Ragan with his guitar's headstock. He can't help Benny with his goose-problem, but has a lot of nice things to say about Mike Watt, Fishbone and Metallica. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Black

Broadway Calls guitarist-vocalist, Ty Vaughn checks in from the rugged Pacific Northwest to tell us of the cool uncle who inspired him to play guitar, recording with the mighty Bill Stevenson and how he's really just a hardcore kid killing time. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ty Vaughn

Legendary Sick Of It All bassist Craig Setari is always a pleasure to talk to so this week we go back and revisit episode 287 where Craig talks with Benny and Jonah about playing CBGB when he was 14 years old, his love of boxing and riding ATVs upstate.

Throwback-Thursday - Craig Setari

Singer and guitarist for None More Black and Kid Dynamite, Jason Shevchuk joins us to tell how he screamed his way to a hernia. We also get into the time he covered Dave Hause in fake blood and reveal a very pertinent secret about his latest project. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Shevchuk

Best friends from youth, Josh Grabelle and Carl Severson started Trustkill and Ferret Records respectively. They join us to talk about meeting in math class 30 years ago then going on to found two of the seminal hardcore labels of the last 20 years. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Grabelle & Carl Severson

Sincere Engineer, the delightful Deanna Belos checks in from out chilly Chicago-way to discuss research mice, driving with no window in minus-60° weather, and all the cool emo shows she saw with her mom, whose car she wrote her first album in. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deanna Belos

Silverstein frontman, and Lead Singer Syndrome podcast-host, Shane Told joins us this week to talk sports (Raptors/Bluejays fan) and how hearing Metallica for the first time at ten years old, on his older sister's CD player inspired his punk-rock career. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shane Told

We're kicking off 2022 with our second annual "Optimist Club" special. First up: Benny's old pal and spiritual alignment aid, Professor Neel. Also on board, the talented solo-artist, Kayleigh Goldsworthy and we cap it off with a VERY special guest. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2022 Optimist Club

The Menzinger's guitarist/vocalist, Greg Barnett visits us this week to talk about his new solo album that he wasn't going to do unless the band approved. We also rank the Lefty Guitarist Hall of Fame and find out about sketchy bungie jumping in Poland. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greg Barnett

Minus The Bear (and Botch) guitarist, Dave Knudson joined us to talk about a naked-Botch show witnessed by teenage Benny, home studio techniques, silly porn names and his 9yr. old's beat making attempts. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Knudson

Big D and the Kids Table frontman, Dave McWane joins us this week with guest-host, Jeff Rosenstock to explain why ska and heavy metal are similar genres. We also get into why Covid was the "artist's gift" for him and some tips for young bands. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave McWane

Music author/journalist Dan Ozzi joined us from his LA treehouse to discuss his new book, "Sellout" about major labels going after punk rock. We also got into Dan's penchant for ball-busting and his thing for the Vice IT guy. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Ozzi

Chris McLane of South Carolina hardcore band, Stretch Arm Strong came on this week to chill us out with his cool, southern vibe and tell us fun stories like seeing Black Flag in 1984 as a 12 year old kid. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris McLane

Author of "In Defense of Ska", Aaron Carnes joined us this week to talk about his awesome, fun, and easy-read of a book that even the ska-uninterested will find worth checking out. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aaron Carnes

Guitarist, roadie, amazing human, Ian Perkins of The Gaslight Anthem and Horrible Crowes, came on this week to throw a LOT of laughs our way. We try hard to figure out his over-arching interest in people and hatred of social media. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Perkins

Kevin Dye sings and plays guitar for indie-band, Gates but he's also an experienced, sought-after music producer and engineer. He talks to us about how those two things are permanently interwoven as well as getting his start with the legendary Levon Helm. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin Dye

Pioneering, skateboard legend, Steve Caballero got on with us this week to discuss his new band, Urethane, the history of skateboarding and his place in it, and getting busted by his first girlfriend's parents, bare-assed and mid-coitus. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Caballero

This week Benny gets to geek out on sports with Yankees Baseball expert, Jack Curry of the YES Network and NY Times. Don' worry, Jack is a HUGE music fan and the discussion is deep and endearing... and often sports-like. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Curry

Brit and Tim from the ska-band, Catbite join us this week from Philly to talk about the trials of the van and some truly wacky Covid experiences that they refused to let keep them down. Also dog-bites vs cat-bites... very informative. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catbite

So... summer vacation and Benny's busy recording career has caught us without a fresh episode for you this week. So instead, please allow us to point you back thru time to this fun episode that not only features Benny in one of his early hosting appearances, but also the always-delightful, Vanessa Bayer, guest-hosting. Oh yeah, Frank Turner is also in there somewhere. Enjoy.

Frank Turner Throw-back

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones guitarist/songwriter Joe Gittleman joins us this week to discuss the early days of the band and the old Boston hardcore scene. We also hear a lot of praise for Fishbone, Rancid and Joe Strummer. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Gittleman

Murder by Death frontman, Adam Turla checked in with us from Louisville to relay a real, Irish ghost story. He talks about what it was like playing a live show in a cave during a flash flood and a haunted hotel. Oh yeah, he also wields a dream-hammer. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Turla

Against Me! guitarist, James Bowman joined us to talk about moving to New Jersey, being a punk-kid in south Florida and Bowman Audio Endeavors, his awesome guitar-pedal company that's definitely the coolest Covid induced project ever. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Bowman

Lovable, singer-songwriter Mikey Erg, frontman for The Ergs!, drummer for Worriers, talks about working with legendary producer Steve Albini on his latest album. He also used to do remixes of Bon Jovi in his dad's recording studio when he was eight! Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mikey Erg

Renown guitar-tech Brad Clifford of Sincebyman and Poison The Well joins us for our 3rd installment of "Road Dogs" with guest-host Jared Hart (Mercy Union) to discuss the do's and don'ts of rocking live and how Brad's mom is the real-life Marge Simpson. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brad Clifford

Metalcore vocalist, Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage talked with us shortly after having his first real, wild night out in NYC in a year and a half. He relays the humbling realization that his health impacts many more people than just himself now. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesse Leach

Ska, punk vocalist and record label owner, Mike Park of Skankin' Pickle, The Chinkees, The Bruce Lee Band and Asian Man Records talks with Benny about convincing his traditional parents that music was a worthwhile pursuit and smoking weed with Tupac. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Park

This week we flipped it and took questions from our listeners. That's right, just Benny and Brad getting up close and personal with their own thoughts and ideas. Elevators, ska, getting lost in the woods... and that sweet, hot first love, aaah. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Benny and Brad

Enigmatic singer/songwriter Emil Amos checked in with us from down under to get real. Quarantining in the luxurious comfort of a 5 star Sydney hotel while working on a new album, he talks life, death and looking sideways at the party. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Indie/pop sensation, Zoe Reynold aka Kississippi spent some time with us discussing hallucinogenics, ghosts, possum vs raccoon and the excellence of Bartees Strange. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kississippi

Comedian, Chris Gethard came on the show to dive deep with Benny into the Jersey indie-rock scene of their youth. He also gives big praise to Jeff Rosenstock, talks a little basketball and explains how many times he's cried at a Spiderman movie. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Gethard

Thrice drummer, Riley Breckenridge joins us this week to discuss baseball, including having NWA as his walkup music. There's also something about "The Devil's Dick", cheesy record producers and a bunch of praise for Hot Water Music. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Riley Breckenridge

Mars Rover, robot-builder, Torsten Zorn was instrumental in the 2020 mission to the red planet but he also played guitar in Benny's first band! An actual rocket-scientist, motorcycle-racer, mountain-climber... wonder if we'll have anything to talk about? Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Torsten Zorn

For the 2nd installment of our Road Dogs® series, we got Scott Anna, who's done time with Alkaline Trio and The Gaslight Anthem. As an added bonus, we had guest-host, Ian Perkins of Gaslight and The Horrible Crowes on board too! Big tales get told! Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Road-Dogs: Scott Anna & Ian Perkins

Legendary NYC hardcore band H2O's dynamic frontman, Toby Morse joins us to discuss his colorful history like his first arrival in NYC as a teen, rolling right into a CBGBs matinee. There's also hanging with Tupac and appearing in a House of Pain video. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Toby Morse

Ratboys, Julia Steiner and Dave Sagan joined us from Kentucky and Chicago to discuss not being able to tour their awesome last record, "Printer's Devil" with Wilco. We also got into the pizza debate and praised Walt Whitman. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ratboys

The Explosions's, Matt Hock and David Walsh's new band, Space Cadet is not what you might expect, but it's awesome. They check in to talk about recording the album with Pete from The Bouncing Souls, and tell us what they've been up to for the last decade. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Space Cadet

Awesome-rockband, PUP guitarist, Steve Sladkowski checked in from hometown Toronto to talk sports, Wilco and the future of music mediums. There's also a wonderful story about chillin' with Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers in Louisville.

#361 - Steve Sladkowski

Awesome-rockband, PUP guitarist, Steve Sladkowski checked in from hometown Toronto to talk sports, Wilco and the future of music mediums. There's also a wonderful story about chillin' with Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers in Louisville. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Sladkowski

Night Birds frontman and authentic punk, Brian Gorsegner joined us to discuss all things punk-rock including talking your way out of a "police situation" and… sneaking in to a Weird Al Yankovic convention with Mikey Erg? Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Gorsegner

Dave Hause guest-hosts fellow road-dog, Matty O'Brien who came up with The Bouncing Souls, living in the historic, Jersey band-house then touring with Sick Of It All and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones where he partook in the outrageous stories related here. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matty O'Brien and Dave Hause

The nicest guy in comedy, Josh Gondelman took a break from HIS awesome podcast, Make My Day as well as his day job at Desus & Mero to fill us in on Boston vs Brooklyn, George Costanza vs Road House's Dalton and of course, roast beef culture. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Gondelman

Memphis-born and Mississippi-raised, alt-country rocker and a legend on guitar, Cory Branan checked in to straighten us out on the biggest misconceptions of the south. We also discuss his love for John Prine, Randy Newman and B-horror movies. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cory Branan

Actor/comedian Noël Wells came on to tell us about her encounters with real ghosts and a childhood desire to run away and live in a giant pair of boots. Favorite guest host, Jeff Rosenstock validates her as a "real punk" while discussing her new album. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Noël Wells

Heavy metal guitarist for Bad Wolves and God Forbid, Doc Coyle schooled us good on politics, cold showers and Jersey hard rock history. He also told us all about playing in the Metallica wedding band and his own Ex-Man podcast. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doc Coyle

The Maine frontman, John O’Callaghan aka John The Ghost in his solo project, checked in from sunny Phoenix to tell us what it is with that Arizona air that keeps bands happy. We also discussed baseball, loving your parents and pandemic pitbull puppies. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John O'Callaghan

The Lawrence Arms vocalist, Brendan Kelly checked in from America's windy city to regale us with tales, from his fcked-upbringing to amazing recording studios. Listen well, young punks, to the man who is too punk rock for Warped Tour. Fo' real. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brendan Kelly

Disgraceland podcast's Jake Brennan is a genius. Why? He combined true-crime and music to make an amazing show! But he's got some real music cred to back it up including playing in Boston hardcore band, Cast Iron Hike. Of course we get into all of it. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jake Brennan

Lande Hekt of Muncie Girls has a new solo album that celebrates her coming out to the world. We had a delightful conversation with her about the album that she played all the instruments on, as well as her debilitating claustrophobia and sugar addiction. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lande Hekt

Lande Hekt of Muncie Girls has a new solo album that celebrates her coming out to the world. We had a delightful conversation with her about the album that she played all the instruments on, as well as her debilitating claustrophobia and sugar addiction.

#351 - Lande Hekt

Rock-Americana, true brothers in arms, Dave and Tim Hause have an amazing respect and love for each other and they use it to make great music together. They're also old pals of Benny's and the resulting conversation is just a delight. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave & Tim Hause

The Menzingers have been guests just once before but come up so often that they certainly feel like GOT family. Vocalist/guitarist Tom May kept that vibe alive with a homey conversation about UFOs, Philly and New Years resolutions (which he loves). Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom May

For our first show of 2021 we gathered three of Benny's spirit animals - Dr. Neel, Roger Harvey and Aunt Judy for their unique, optimistic look at the year ahead. We also got a few lessons from the year we left behind and some epic New Year's Eve stories. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2021 Optimist Club

Jimmy Eat World drummer, Zach Lind is a seriously grounded individual - his whole band is! It's part of the secret of their success. We get into that as well as growing up in a conservative household and some beer-snobbery as well. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zach Lind

Emo-screamer and post-hardcore band, Thursday frontman, Geoff Rickly is one of the most intelligent, sincere, old pals of the show. He checks in to discuss good vs evil, Jeff Rosenstock, and take us from the stray cats of Brooklyn to the growling, neighborhood dogs of Iowa. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Geoff Rickly

Slowcore/indie-rock band Nothing's Dominic Palermo gives us one of the most interesting and varied conversations in a while. From the low-down on listening to Hot97 in prison, to out-drinking all other bands in the studio, this is one you won't forget.

#345 - Dominic Palermo

Slowcore/indie-rock band Nothing's Domenic Palermo gives us one of the most interesting and varied conversations in a while. From the low-down on listening to Hot97 in prison, to out-drinking all other bands in the studio, this is one you won't forget. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Domenic Palermo

Foo Fighter and alt-country artist, Chris Shiflett checked in to talk about his early days roadying for Wax and working at Fat Wreck Chords before joining No Use For A Name. We also get current with his new record and his "Walking The Floor" podcast. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Shiflett

Hardcore screamer, Andrew Neufeld of Comeback Kid is yet another hard-rocking Canadian sweetheart. He regales us with stories of transporting exceptional sausage and being shown "24 Hour Party People" in a Serbian jail. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Neufeld

Indie/alt-singer/songwriter Jon Snodgrass has collaborated with everybody, from The Descendents and Lagwagon to Chuck Ragan. Our awesome convo with him goes just as many places, from writing jingles for friends to Warren Zevon and baseball. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Snodgrass

Punk/ska band, The Flatliners frontman, Chris Cresswell misses the road but also feels guilty about the amount of fun he had staying home this summer. We also talk songwriting, playing in Hot Water Music and pre-Canadians burning down the White House. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Cresswell

Kate and Jon Hiltz - you may not know who they are (yet) but these two have been instrumental in the Jersey music scene, from inspiring little Benny to nurturing, and managing The Bouncing Souls, these two are brother and sister punk-rock matriarchs. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate and Jon Hiltz

Chris Farren and Jeff Rosenstock, together known sometimes as Antarctigo Vespucci (usually with Benny on drums) are two long-standing, "friends of the Offtrack family" and they came on to throw some laughs and keep us company during election day. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Farren and Jeff Rosenstock

Founding member of heavy-hardcore band Terror, Scott Vogel has also been in a whole bunch of other, seriously legit bands that you know. This week we get into everything from therapy to Madball to cutting your own hair. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott Vogel

Avail frontman, punk-folkster Tim Barry checked in from lovely Richmond, VA to talk about his early metal days, adult dorms and a recent, massive LSD trip that ended up involving 2am chats with his publisher and accountant. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim Barry

Bad Cop/Bad Cop is a badass, punk-rock band and this week their singer-guitarist, Jennie Cotterill tuned in to give us the low-down on the band and then take us off-track into baking, guitars, sculpture, and the evil Mrs. Hammond. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jennie Cotterill

Going Off Track is a weekly, interview show hosted by Benny Horowitz (The Gaslight Anthem) and producer Brad Worrell. The show was created in 2012 by Jonah Bayer, Steven Smith and Brad, when Steven (then a FuseTV host with Jonah his writer), realized that all the interesting conversations with guests were happening while the lights were being setup. Once cameras started rolling it was all about PR and record-label priorities. Prior to that they'd discuss skateboarding, cooking or just about anything else of interest to the artist. So was born the casual, "living room conversation" dynamic of Offtrack who's guest list...