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Going Off Track
Hosted by Benny Horowitz & Brad Worrell · EN
Going Off Track is a weekly, interview show hosted by Benny Horowitz (The Gaslight Anthem) and producer Brad Worrell. The guest list leans musical but with plenty of other interesting folks thrown in.
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Paul Ramirez
Mar 1801:55:11Tap to summarizeThe Flatliners drummer, Paul Ramirez joins us from Toronto to discuss Canadian bagels, lobster, the danger of horses and Soundgarden. There's also praise for Jersey Pizza, Taco Bell and ringey snare sounds. We also discuss why he's always the designated driver at border-crossings.
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Montel Vontavious Porter
Mar 1101:42:21Tap to summarizeAmerican professional wrestler, manager of The Hurt Syndicate, the one and only Montel Vontavious Porter (aka Hassan Hamid Assad) joins us to talk about bad choices, good recoveries, meeting Zac Blair of Rise Against when Zac was still in his high school band, Japanese steak, Sasquatch, living in Hakeem Olajuwon's house... there is so much good stuff here, you've just got to listen. MVP's Linktree MVP's amazing TedX
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Augusta Koch
Mar 401:52:12Tap to summarizeAugusta Koch of Gladie joins us this week to discuss growing up in the Poconos (snowboarder), moving to Colorado with a bunch of skater-boys (didn't work out), Action Park, Catholic school and how the best songs are always borderline corny. There's also rockabilly whippitters and having The Menzingers as your neighbors in Philly. Yeah, it's a good one.
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Flashback Friday - Walter Schreifels
Feb 2701:06:42Tap to summarizeEverybody loves Walter. We live in the same neighborhood so I see him all the time but he's hard to miss - the guy won't slow down... Quicksand, Gorilla Biscuits - all still vital, hell Rival Schools just played a run of shows this week in South America! So why not revisit this vintage episode (almost 10 years old?!?) when Benny was still cutting his host-teeth? Enjoy.
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Flashback Friday! - Justin Brannan
Jun 20, 202501:28:03Tap to summarizeEver since we recorded this episode, back in 2018 with Justin Brannan, (founding member of NYHC band, Indecision), his political star has been on the rise. Now, he's on the brink of becoming NYC Comptroller where he would oversee the largest municipal budget in the country. Of course we're talking pizza and conspiracy theories in this episode but listen thru to the outro where we essentially endorse him for president.
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Daniel Kohn
May 21, 202501:29:14Tap to summarizeDaniel Kohn, co-author of Tearing Down the Orange Curtain - How Punk Rock Brought Orange County to the World joins us to talk about Social Distortion, No Doubt, Offspring and The Vandals. We also go off-track on subjects like sports and how to beat the gambling apps.
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Adam Turla
May 14, 202501:52:02Tap to summarizeMurder by Death frontman, Adam Turla checks in with us while waiting for the vinyl pressing of their latest release. He's also about to embark on the bands' twilight tour! We touch on that but then of course we go off track... way. Murder by Death on the web
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Hanif Abdurraqib
May 7, 202501:25:52Tap to summarizeWriter and poet (and seriously, a bunch of cool other stuff), Hanif Abdurraqib has been on tour for the last year supporting his latest book, There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension. So yeah, Benny does get him to talk a lot of hoops but this man is an engaging genius on so many subjects and it's a wonderful talk. Hanif's website - go there now.
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Chris Farren
Sep 17, 2014Tap to summarizeThe singer for Fake Problems, and one half of Antarctigo Vespucci, talks about trying to write original songs, rock docs, and touring. We also talk NYC vs LA to help Chris in his quest to get out of his hometown.
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John Joseph
Jan 8, 2014Tap to summarizeJohn "Bloodclot" Joseph of the Cro-Mags talks about NYC hardcore, CBGB matinees, and all the world's conspiracies.
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