Born Too Late: Recent Episodes
Born Too Late
Josh (Faster and Louder blog) and Jay (formerly of Audio Ammunition blog/podcast) shine a light on some dark corners of the contemporary underground rock n roll scene through candid conversations you won’t find anywhere else with some of the best musicians, artists, label owners, DJ’s, writers, bloggers, promoters or anyone else that is neck deep in music that matters.
In a direct response to the "Bucketsful of Hate" episode, the men of Born Too Late show they're not all about spewing venom and talk about some of the bands they love.
Theme song "Born Too Late" by The Dimestore Haloes
Kevin of The Inversions, The Prostitutes and more recently of The Trouble Seekers stops by and shares a fist full of records that changed his life!
Theme song "Born Too Late" by The Dimestore Haloes
In this episode, Jay, Ken, and Josh rant about their 5 least favorite bands. Many other reveals also floated up to the surface in the process. Find out what venom was spewed and who had to come to the defense of bands that were caught in the crosshairs!
Theme song "Born Too Late" by The Dimestore Haloes
Jay, Josh and Ed are joined by Teddy Spaghetty, the "Emperor Palpatine" of Spaghetty Town Records! Join them on a journey to the dark side as they individually rank all 11 theatrically released Star Wars films!
Theme song "Born To Late" by The Dimestore Haloes
The independent record label Alien Snatch Records is celebrating it's 25th year in existence and Born Too Late is throwing a party! So grab yourself a comfy chair and listen as the podcasting party animals share their memories of the label and pick their 10 favorite Alien Snatch releases!
Theme song "Born Too Late" by The Dimestore Haloes
Josh and Jay reveal their top 10 current favorite bands. Also laughter ensues, tears are shed and fists are waived in the air as they riminess about the last 100 wild episodes and what the future has in store for the show!
Theme song "Born Too Late" by The Dimestore Haloes
To commemorate our 25th episode, we got our friends and past guests Adam Turkel (The New Brutarians), C.C. Voltage (Autogramm), Daniel Kelley (Moral Panic) and Kevin McGovern (Trouble Seekers) to chat bout 5 albums that changed their lives. We couldn't have asked for a better show! Great picks, great bunch of guys and a whole lot of stories and opinions come flying out!
We had a fun talk with the great Johnny Witmer (The Stitches, Crazy Squeeze) all about how he ended up in California, the early days of The Stitches, starting up The Crazy Squeeze, his radio show Super Grease Radio, the death of Burger Records, and how The Stitches ended up opening for Green Day in 2013. Our opening theme song is "Smash The State (With Your Face) by the mighty Fashionism (R.I.P.)
Yes, you read that right! We had the pleasure of chatting with the man, the myth, the legend that is Jeff Drake (The Joneses, Amanda Jones, Vice Principals). We talk about why fame eluded The Joneses, what it was like playing in a band in L.A. during the 1980's, the greatness of The Rolling Stones, plus some other surprise stories! Like I've said before, great guy = a great episode and this is no exception.
Our theme song is "Smash The State (With Your Face)" by the mighty Fashionism (R.I.P.)
On this episode we welcome the multi talented Marco NFT of the bands The Gaggers, Miscalculations, La Rabbia, Botox Rats, Telegenic Pleasures, Zanzara, (just to name a few!) AND of course the brilliant record label No Front Teeth Records which we love! In fact, there's not much this guy does that we don't love! We talk music stuff, label stuff, art stuff and so much in between!
Our theme song is "Smash The State (With Your Face)" by the mighty Fashionism (R.I.P.)
We welcome the great Teddy Spaghetty from the amazing Atlanta based record label Spaghetty Town Records! We talked about Atlanta heat vs Phoenix heat and which will kill you faster! We also dive deep into some of his label's releases such as Motosierra, The Sweet Things, Bambies and more! We also go into what it takes to peddle your wares these days, pressing plant frustrations, other labels that served as an inspiration, and the greatness of The Carbonas and Chubby and The Gang! Theme song "Smash The State (With Your Face)" by the mighty Fashionism (R.I.P.)
Josh and I (Jay) had the pleasure of conversing with Jamie Rae of Pale Lips and Reta Records. We talk about the ins and outs of running a record label, her new band Taxi Girls, the greatness that is Pale Lip's LP After Dark, and how great it is to have supportive friends and co-workers! Our theme song is "Smash The State (With Your Face)" by the great Fashionism (R.I.P.)
Jackie Cruz (of the great Phoenix bands Man Hands and Jade Helm) and I (Jay) chat about how lucky we are to have cool parents that got us into good music, the greatness of Phoenix/Yuma legends The Wongs, The Phoenix Punk scene, what it takes to be a great DJ, and how supremely disappointing working with diva attitudes can be. Theme song "Smash The State With Your Face" by the great Fashionism (R.I.P.)
This is Part 2 of our chat with the infamous Mr. Jeffrey Pop! Jeffrey talks all about how Fashionism came to be, exciting news concerning The Tranzmitors, the greatness that was 00's rock, and why looking like you're putting effort into your band is actually a good thing!
Josh and I (Jay) were so thrilled to have a little chat with Mr. Jeffrey Pop! Well, the conversation wasn't so little which is why this is part 1 of a 2 parter!. Jeffrey has been in some of our favorite bands of recent memory, The New Town Animals, The Tranzmitors, Fashionism, and of course his solo projects as well! Some of the topics we touch on in episode are Jeffrey's unique encounter with Tony Hawk, how to tackle tech stress, and the magnificence of The Briefs, Paul Weller, and Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons! Theme song is "Smash The State (With Your Face)" by Fashionism (R.I.P.)
Josh and Adam sit down and talk about the days of Adam playing with The Beatings, playing in a rock n roll supergroup, making your music sound like "Keith Richard's apartment demos on cassette after they were left in the car all winter, and the greatness that is Hanoi Rocks and Def Leppard! Theme song "Smash The State (With Your Face)" by the mighty Fashionism (R.I.P.)
In this episode we had the pleasure of chatting with Moral Panic front man Daniel Kelley! You may also know him from some of his previous musical endeavors such as Dead Ringers, Complaints, Re-Volts, The Paper Bags, and Livids! We talk about growing up in Southern California, living and playing music in NYC, the greatness that is The Clash and the hardships of digging for new music in a pre internet world. Oh, the hardships we've seen!
Josh and I (Jay) are so excited to be sitting down with Rob Brake. This cat is one of the most prolific musicians out there working and hustling his craft. In case you are unfamiliar with his work, go check out his bands Isolation Party, Klazo and Mononegatives for starters. We talk about recording music vs playing live, keeping busy during the isolation of the pandemic, and the legend of Dany Laj! Theme song "Smash The State (With Your Face) by Fashionism (R.I.P.)
On this episode we welcome Real Sickies front man Ben Disaster to the program! We talk about rockin' out on the school bus, being moved by music at a young age, making records during the pandemic, being labeled a "pop punk band" and of course original birthday song scams! Our theme song "Smash The State (With Your Face)" by the mighty Fashionism (R.I.P)
On this episode, Josh and I (Jay) hang out with the one and only Alex Kish from the world famous Wassup Rocker Radio show! We talk music of course, new and old, what our "gateway" bands were and we try to finally solve the debate of egg punk vs. chain punk. Our theme song is "Smash The State (With Your Face)" by Fashionism (R.I.P.)
In this episode we're joined by Kevin McGovern, frontman of The Prostitutes -- one of the greatest American punk rock bands of the last 25 years. Originally formed in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1995, The Prostitutes were one of the most acclaimed punk groups of that late '90s punk scene that we had the pleasure to live through. While the original incarnation of The Prostitutes did not last long, Kevin has rebooted the band several times in various locations across the United States. In essence, Kevin McGovern IS The Prostitutes. In recent years, the band has continued to release some of the best punk rock music being made today. Kevin has now teamed up with Hillary Burton from honeychain and the Pandoras to form a new project called The Trouble Seekers, who have just released a brand-new EP called EP #1. We welcome Kevin McGovern to the podcast! Theme song "Smash The State (With Your Face)" by Fashionism (R.I.P.)
Josh chat's with Miss Georgia Peach (The Short Fuses, Beebe Gallini) about living and being in a band in a pre-Giuliani New York City, the death of the jaded hipster, the fine art of doing a cover song, and of course food! They also talk about her fantastic new album Aloha from Kentucky out March 18th on Rum Bar Records! Theme song "Smash the State (With Your Face)" by Fashionism (R.I.P.)
On this episode, Dany Laj and Jeanette Dowling (of Dany Laj & The Looks) talk to Josh and I about their new albums Retro Spectacle and Ten Easy Pieces, the greatness that is Bun E. Carlos, the proper way to make Poutine, and why cheddar is for Heathens! Theme song: "Smash The State With Your Face" by Fashionism (R.I.P.) available on their LP Smash Singles on Drunken Sailor Records or on their long out of print first 7" of the same name put out in 2015 by Hosehead Records.
In this episode C.C. Voltage (Spitfires, Black Haloes, Dysnea Boys, Autogramm) declares his love for "uncool" 80's bands, Josh tries to get C.C. to say something incriminating about bass players, and I (Jay) learn that the power of the mute button does not discriminate. Our theme song is "Smash The State (With Your Face)" by Fashionism (R.I.P.)
Long time podcast/radio show host Greg Lonesome stops by to chat with Josh about his band The Lonesome Kings, his legendary show Rock N Roll Manifesto, the secrets to making the ultimate hot sauce (and the best beverages to wash it down) and what bands you should be listening to right now!
Our theme song is "Smash The State (With Your Face)" by Fashionism (R.I.P.)
Josh and I (Jay) had the pleasure of chatting with Pelado Record's headmaster Patrick Grindstaff. If anyone reading this hasn't heard of Pelado Records, they were a corner stone of real underground punk rock in the 1990's. No baggy shorts and no backwards baseball caps here. Just bands with grease, guts, and gunpowder. Pat talks the high times and low times of his label and Josh and I contemplate embarking on a Holy Quest!
On this episode, we welcome the phenomenal singer/songwriter Christian Migliorese formerly of the Tattle Tales and currently of The Feels to the podcast! Josh and Christian talk about love songs, the state of contemporary pop music, and the New York Mets!
On this episode Jim Budds, owner and operator of the long running Underground Medicine record mail order and famed record label Rapid Pulse Records hangs out with me and Josh for a tick. Jim talks about his first time meeting Nikki Corvette, I (Jay) finally reveal my crush on Rev Norb and Josh reveals his crush on Prostitutes. Our theme song is "Smash The State (With Your Face)" by Fashionism (R.I.P.)
Brad Marino is one of the best musicians playing Rock n' Roll music right now. One listen to his bands The Connection, The New Trocaderos or his solo albums and you'll be in full agreement. In this episode Brad talks about his early days playing in bands, Jay decides to start wearing Keds and Josh tries to get Brad to say something incriminating about the Ramones! Our theme song is "Smash The State (With Your Face)" by Fashionism (R.I.P.)
"Malibu" Lou Mansdorf is the master and commander of Rum Bar Records, one of the best labels currently putting out top shelf rock n' roll. In this episode Lou reminisces about the bands that got away, Josh tries to get Lou to say something incriminating about CD's and Jay rallies for the comeback of the 8-Track! Our theme song is "Smash The State (With Your Face)" by Fashionism (R.I.P.)
On our premier episode, we got singer/songwriter extraordinaire Charles Matthews to hang with us for a tick. If you don't know his bands The Dimestore Haloes and The Cheap Cassettes, then by all means rectify the situation immediately! Charles chats about Kurt Bloch's bizarre Halloween costume, Josh tries to get Charles to say something incriminating about Power Pop and I (Jay) publicly declare my hatred for golf! Our theme song is "Smash The State (With Your Face)" by Fashionism (R.I.P.)