Rocket Fuel

    At long last, a new Rocket Fuel is here!  On this episode I play new tunes from Laura Stevenson & the Cans, Spraynard, Bangers and many more.    I also talk with Jon and Dave of the awesome Philly band  Restorations about their great self-titled debut album, their thoughts on Kickstarter and the role music plays in our lives.    This episode also features a guest review, which is done by my friend Adam, who runs one of the best online music zines on the planet, Manual Dexterity.  He shares his thoughts on the new album by the Tallahassee, FL ska band, Chilled Monkey Brains.     We are also having a contest where you can win a sweet Restorations prize pack.   One lucky winner will receive:   An LP copy of the band's new album Restorations (which comes with a digital download code) and a Restorations T-shirt .    Check it out to find out how you can win and to hear the episode!       Playlist for Episode #48: Spraynard "The Denver Broncos vs. The Denver Broncos" Born Without

  What's up and welcome to the latest edition of Rocket Fuel! On this episode I play new tunes from Bayside, Red City Radio, Rival Schools, Buffalo Tom and many more.    I also talk with Josh Caterer, singer/guitarist of the seminal punk  band Smoking Popes and play the podcast premiere of a track from the upcoming album from the killer band All Eyes West.   I also share my thoughts on the debut full-length from the Tallahassee, Florida band Only Thieves.   We are also having a contest where you can win a sweet Smoking Popes prize pack, courtesy of the band and Asian Man Records.   One lucky winner will receive:   A CD copy of the band's new album This is Only a Test and a Smoking Popes T-shirt     Check it out to find out how you can win and to hear the episode!       Playlist for Episode #47: Screeching Weasel "Totem Pole" ++ Kids Icarus "Fireworks" Red City Radio "50th & Western" Rival Schools "Eyes Wide Open" Yuck "Operation" Smoking Popes "Punk Band" Buffalo Tom "The Kids

    What's up and welcome to the latest edition of Rocket Fuel! On this episode I play new tunes from Social Distortion, The Get Up Kids, Captain, We're Sinking and many more.    I also talk with Mark, singer/guitarist of the awesome band Sharks Come Cruisin and play the podcast premiere of a track from the upcoming album from the Durham, NC band Hammer No More the Fingers.   My friend Adrianne Patnaude is our guest reviewer this time around as she shares her thoughts on Old Man Markley's debut album Guts N Teeth.   We are also having a contest where you can win a sweet Sharks Come Cruisin prize pack.   One lucky winner will receive:    An LP or CD copy of the band's new album A Past We Forget That We Need To Know, a Sharks Come Cruisin T-shirt and a Sharks Come Cruisin pint glass   Check it out to find out how you can win and to hear the episode!       Playlist for Episode #46:   Social Distortion "Gimme the Sweet and Lowdown" Mind Spiders "No. 3" Frank & Earnest "Addictiona

    What's up and welcome to the latest edition of Rocket Fuel! On this episode I play new tunes from Lemuria, RVIVR, Tigers Jaw, Greenland is Melting and many more.    I also talk with Ryan and Maura, singers/guitarists of the awesome Cincinnati pop-punk band Mixtapes and play the world premiere of three new tracks from Sleepy Vikings, Sharks Come Cruisin' and Asetic Parade.   Heather Grant, contributor for http://junnnktank.com/ is our guest reviewer this time around, as she tells us her thoughts on the new full-length These Are the Good Old Days by Rust Belt Lights.   We are also having a contest where you can win a sweet Mixtapes prize pack courtesy of the band and All For Hope Records.   One lucky winner will receive:    A CD copy of Mixtapes' 2010 full-length Maps A copy of their latest 7" A Short Collection of Short Songs and a Mixtapes T-shirt.   Check it out to find out how you can win and to hear the episode!       Playlist for Episode #45: Lemuria "Bloomer" Tigers Jaw

    What's up and welcome to the latest edition of Rocket Fuel! On this episode I play new tunes from bands None More Black, Smoke or Fire, The Saint Catherines and many more.  I also talk with Micah Schnabel, singer/guitarist of the excellent Ohio rock band Two Cow Garage and play the world premiere of a brand new track from the awesome Buffalo band Failures' Union.   I also share my thoughts on the latest self-titled release from the Indiana ska band, Green Room Rockers and am having an amazing Two Cow Garage contest that you won't want to miss, courtesy of Suburban Home Records.    One lucky winner will receive:   Two Cow Garage's latest album Sweet Saint Me on both LP and CD; a Two Cow T-shirt; a Two Cow half-gallon flask; and a Two Cow pint glass.   Check it out to find out how you can win and to hear the killer jams!       Playlist for Episode #44: None More Black "Mr. Artistic" Furious Dudes "Operation" The Manges "Bad Juju" Smoke or Fire "1968" Pezz "The Wicked Leading th

    What's up and welcome to a special Fest 9 edition of Rocket Fuel! On this episode I play tunes from bands that are playing The Fest 9, which is happening October 29-31 in Gainesville, FL, including new tunes from Cheap Girls, Torche and The Arrivals, as well as classic tracks from Suicide Machines and The Soviettes. I also talk with Fest creator and No Idea Records PR man Tony Weinbender.   We are also having an amazing Fest 9 themed contest that you won't want to miss.  One lucky winner will receive:   Two weekend passes for The Fest 9 A test press of the new Mixtapes/Direct Hit! split courtesy of Kind of Like Records and a copy of the new City of Ships 7" Three Mile Bridge/South Laurel courtesy of Sound Study Recordings.   Check out this latest episode to find out how you can win!       Playlist for Episode #43: Teenage Bottlerocket "In The Basement" Noise By Numbers "Waiting For The Train" Heartsounds "Until We Surrender" Cheap Girls "Dim Lights" Bedford Falls "Paperbacks" Re

    Welcome to episode #42 of Rocket Fuel.  On this show I talk with Chris Fogal, singer/guitarist of the recently reunited punk band The Gamits and play great new tunes from Superchunk, Helmet,  The Thermals and many more.   I also have a special guest review from Eric (ex-Allister) from one of my favorite music blogs Can You See The Sunset From The Southside? Eric shares his thoughts on the new record live and rarities album Orphan Works by Samiam.   We also have an amazing contest where you can win rad Gamits prizes courtesy of Paper + Plastick, Suburban Home Records and the band themselves.   Here is what's up for grabs:   The Gamits new CD Parts from their CD release show (1 out of only 100 pressed!) Parts on vinyl A Parts record release show silk-screened poster and a poster of Suburban Home's show marking their 15th anniversary    Check out the episode for the contest and great tunes!     Playlist for Episode #42 Superchunk "Learned To Surf" The Thermals "I Don't Believe Y

    Welcome to episode #41 of Rocket Fuel!  On this show I talk with Paul, singer/guitarist of the Oklahoma band Red City Radio and play great new tunes from Ultimate Fakebook, Toadies, Punchline and many more, including two tracks from the great New York/New Jersey punk comp  Cause a Scene, Volume 1.   I also bring guest reviewer Dane from the great blog The Switchboard Sessions back to share his thoughts on the new record Things I Can't Control by John Moreland and The Black Gold Band.   As if our interview with Red City Radio wasn't enough, we're having a contest where you can win an awesome Red City Radio prize pack. Here is what's up for grabs:   A brand new 12" vinyl of their EP To The Sons & Daughters of Woody Guthrie, a Red City Radio shirt and other random RCR prizes.     Check out the episode for the contest and great tunes!     Playlist for Episode #41 Ultimate Fakebook "Pencil Hooks" Punchline "Keystoned" The Tattle Tales "Anymore Amen" Iron Chic "Time Keeps Slipping I

    Welcome to episode #40 of Rocket Fuel!  On this show I talk with Ryan, singer/guitarist of the amazing Minneapolis band Off With Their Heads and play great new music from The Goodnight Loving, Hostage Calm, Bangers and many more, including two tracks from My Mind's The Weapon: A Tribute to The Movielife.   I also welcome guest reviewer Dane from the great blog The Switchboard Sessions to share his thoughts on Go Rydell's debut full-length The Golden Age.   We also team up with our friends at Evil Weevil Records for a great contest where you can win a slew of their 7" releases. Here is what's up for grabs:   Everyone Everywhere A Lot of Weird People Standing Around 7" Restorations Tress/Frankford 7" Highlites Thanks For Coming Out 7" The Holy Mess Benefit Sesh 7" Big Eyes Demo 7"    Check out the episode for the contest and great tunes!     Playlist for Episode #40: Think Big "I'm Laying Down I'm Eating" Dead Mechanical "Sidewalks" A Loss For Words "Face or Kneecaps" (The Movi

  Welcome to the latest episode of Rocket Fuel!  On this show I talk with Walter Schreifels of Gorilla Biscuits and Quicksand fame and play a ton of new music from The Gaslight Anthem, The Riverdales, Off With Their Heads and many more.  I also review the new album Concrete & Country by the Loiusiana band No Fuego.   AMP Magazine, Revelation Records and Academy Fight Song team up for  a killer contest on this episode as well.  Here is what's up for grabs: An LP of Walter's great new solo record An Open Letter To The Scene and a one year subscription to AMP Magazine.  Revelation Records has also donated four Gorilla Biscuits shirts as well, which I will be giving away on my Facebook page soon.   Check out the episode for the contest and great tunes!     Playlist for Episode #39: Off With Their Heads "ZZYZX" Mayflower "Houseshow is a Four-Letter Word" The Dopamines "Cincinnati Harmony" The Gaslight Anthem "Orphans" The State Lottery "Geyers" Walter Schreifels "Save the Saveables" The

    What's up and welcome to a brand spankin' new episode of Rocket Fuel.  On this episode I talk with Stephen Egerton, guitarist for the legendary punk bands Descendents and ALL.  I also have a TON of new music from The Hold Steady, The Flatliners, The Menziners, Murder by Death and more. This episode also features the world premiere of  the "Anxiety Free" from Gainesville, FL's Liquid Limbs and my review of the debut full-length More Songs by Grown Ups.   Here is what's up for grabs as a part of the great prize pack of Stephen swag courtesy of Paper + Plastick: A test pressing of the new The Dopamines record Expect The Worst (which was mastered by Stephen), a Stephen Egerton record release show flier signed by Mr. Egerton himself, and a new Rocket Fuel shirt.   Check out this latest episode to find out how you can win!       Playlist for Episode #38: The Hold Steady "Rock Problems" Everyone Everywhere "I Feel Fine" Murder By Death "Foxglove" The Flatliners "Sleep Your Life Away" S

  What's up and welcome to the latest episode of Rocket Fuel We've got a special Rad Fest edition of the show that you won't want to miss.  On this episode I play tunes from bands that are playing Rad Fest, which is happening May 14 & 15 in Wilimington, NC, including new tunes from The Riot Before, Gatorface and Young Livers, as well as a classic track from None More Black.  I also review theSenders side of their split 7" with The Wavelets and talk with Jay from the California punk band Nothington.   We are also having a great Rad Fest contest where two lucky winners will each receive two tickets to Rad Fest!   Check out this latest episode to find out how you can win!       Playlist for Episode #37: Young Livers "Finger To The Pulse" Over Stars & Gutters "Irish R&B Singer" Junior Battles "Basements" Gatorface "Luxury Lost" The Riot Before "A Good Sense Of Style" Nothington "This Conversation Ends" Senders "Every Last Detail" RVIVR "Cold In Your Bones" Museum Mouth "Outside" Tin Armor

   Welcome to the latest installment of Rocket Fuel!  On this episode I play great new jams from Four Year Strong, Streetlight Manifesto, Crime In Stereo and much more.  I also interview Joe Kneiser from Glossary and review the new album To Bed To Battle by Look Mexico. I've also got an awesome contest where you can win a Leatherface prize pack courtesy of No Idea Records.  Here's what's up for grabs:   A Leatherface T-Shirt A copy of their latest album The Stormy Petrel both in CD and Double LP format (they only 500 copies of that double LP.  You know you want it!) Some Leatherface stickers   Be sure to listen and find out how you can win! Playlist for Episode #36: Four Year Strong "It Must Really Suck To Be In Four Year Strong Right Now" Crime In Stereo"Drugwolf" Guiltmaker "Thirty Days" Streetlight Manifesto "Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard" (Paul Simon cover) Title Tracks "Every Little Bit Hurts" Glossary "No Guarantee" The Haddonfields "Barbara" Mixtapes "Nothing Can Kill The Grima

We're back with a brand spankin' new episode of Rocket Fuel and it's an awesome one.  I talk with Tim Burton, saxophonist and original member of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and play new tunes from Alkaline Trio, The Wonder Years, Glossary, Tim Barry and many more.  I also review the debut album Kill Surf City by The Atom Age and have a contest where you can win cool Spanish Gamble and We Are The Union swag courtesy of Paper + Plastick Records.    Here's what's up for grabs:   Spanish Gamble's new album It's All Coming Down on vinyl We Are The Union's new album Great Leaps Forward on vinyl T-shirts of both bands and a We Are The Union limited print. Pretty sweet, huh?  Click here to listen and see how you can win!      **UPDATE** Congrats to Ryan from Freeland, PA for winning the contest!    Playlist for Episode #35: Alkaline Trio "This Addiction" Spanish Gamble "It's All Coming Down" Mean Jeans "Slime Time" Ruder Than You "Baby Tonight" The Mighty Mighty Bosstones "You Left Right?" T

The silence is broken and Rocket Fuel is back! On this first episode of 2010, I play great new tunes from Bouncing Souls, Leatherface and Surfer Blood, an unreleased track from How Dare You and many others.  Found out how you can win two tickets to the Harvest of Hope Fest, the awesome new Harvest of Hope Fest Comp and a load of new CDs from Fail Safe Records!  On this episode I also talk with Scotty from The Sandwiches and Death To False Hope Records and review the new album from Motion City Soundtrack. UPDATE: The contest is now over and we have a winner.  Congrats to Erin of Winter Park, FL! Click here to listen! Playist for Episode #34: Bouncing Souls "We All Sing Along" The Anchor "That's The Last Time I Put My Corpse In This Morgue" Whaleface "Gunslinger" Surfer Blood "Swim" The Motorcycle Industry "Paul Newman and a Ride Home" Reigning Sound "If I Can't Come Back" Motion City Soundtrack "Disappear" The Reveling "Gift" The Sandwiches "Ballad of Against Me Guy" The Sandwiches "Tom Gabel=O

Small Brown Bike has reunited and are here on Rocket Fuel!  On this episode of the show I talk with Mike Reed from the band about their recent reunion, their new 7-inch Composite, Volume 1 and more.  Also find out how you can enter to win an amazing prize pack of Small Brown Bike merch courtesy of No Idea Records.  Here's what's up for grabs: 1 copy of the new "Composite, Vol. 1" 7 (includes mp3 download)1 copy of "Nail Yourself to the Ground" LP or CD1 copy of "The River Bed" LP or CD1 copy of "Dead Reckoning" LP or CD1 copy of "Our Own Wars" LP or CD1 Small Brown Bike t-shirt Click here to listen! Playlist for Episode #33: Dead To Me "Modern Muse" www.myspace.com/deadtomesf Captain, We're Sinking "It's a Trap" www.myspace.com/captainweresinking Legitimate Business "S.O.S." www.legitimatebusinessrock.com Noise By Numbers "Waiting for the Train" www.myspace.com/noisebynumbers Torture The Artist "Razorblade" www.myspace.com/torturetheartist2009 House Boat "My Life Hurts" www.myspace.com/houseboattak

What's up and welcome to a special Fest 8 edition of Rocket Fuel. On this episode find out how you can win a great A Wilhelm Scream screened poster and the CD and vinyl copies of their new EP courtesy of Paper + Plastick. I also talk with A Wilhelm Scream's guitarist Trevor about the EP, the Fest 8 and much more. On this episode I play tunes from bands playing The Fest 8 in Gainesville, FL on Halloween weekend including new tunes from Chad Price and The Methadones as well as classic tracks from Small Brown Bike, Snuff and Samiam and review the new Nothington record Roads, Bridges and Ruins. Enjoy! Click play to listen! Playlist for Episode #32: The Methadones "Over the Moon" www.myspace.com/themethadones Bangers "The Hard Way" http://www.myspace.com/bangersbangers Snuff "Cricklewood" http://www.myspace.com/snuffbanduk Above Them "For Those Who Paved The Way" www.myspace.com/abovethem Carpenter "A Different Life" http://www.myspace.com/johncougarisgod Chad Price "With Broken Hearts" http://www.my