Carry The Banner

Chris hops in the van with old pal Tony Weinbender, founder of The Fest in Gainesville, FL. Now in its 17th year running, Tony looks back on how a kid from Virginia ended up moving to Florida, working at Fuelled By Ramen Records and touring with Less Than Jake, before starting what is now considered THE Punk Rock Family Reunion of festivals back in 2001. Episode Soundtrack: Less Than Jake - Gainesville Rock City RVIVR - Shaggy Dillinger Four - Gainesville Follow our Spotify playlist "Carry The Banner" to hear the songs from this episode, and also other songs we're listening to on the road.

Chris sits down with dear friend and mentor Joey Cape (Lagwagon, Bad Astronaut, Scorpios, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes) in his home studio in San Francisco, to discuss songwriting, restaurant manners, medical tourism, mortality, drinking in quiet bars, and a hell of a lot more. This ride does not stay in one lane, so buckle up! Episode Soundtrack: Lagwagon - After You My Friend Bad Astronaut - You Deserve This Scorpios - Civil War Follow our Spotify playlist "Carry The Banner" to hear the songs from this episode, and also other songs we're listening to on the road.

Chris sits down with all of Arms Aloft in Chicago, and fully embraces the bustling green room vibe as they chat about life in the Midwest, navigating through the murky waters of our current political landscape by the power of music, Jack's confusing upcoming tattoo appointment, Wayne's World, and Red Scare Industries. Episode Soundtrack: Arms Aloft - The Truth Is Out There Not Scientists - Perfect World Daniel Romano - Modern Pressure Follow our Spotify playlist "Carry The Banner" to hear the songs from this episode, and also other songs we're listening to on the road.