• #048: Drew and Mike of Chasing Heroes
    Aug 23 2024

    Aug 22, 2024: Drew and Mike of Chasing Heroes from Hamilton, Ontario join us on this week’s dadcast, and they’ve brought secrets and surprises!


    Chasing Heroes are about to release their first EP titled “The Half Dozen EP” on August 30th. They also have some Ontario shows coming up after the release!


    Listen to our conversation about how they formed, previous bands all members were in, why Mike quit drinking, plus we find out what’s coming up!


    We also touched base on a lot of influences such as Face to Face, Bad Religion, Hot Water Music and more. We even bring up bands from the past such as Accident Prone, Price to Pay, Not By Choice and who is alive and well now with bands like Black Cat Attack and CROSS DOG.


    Have a listen, it’s fun and entertaining and we play three of their tracks!


    Thanks to Threads of Society for all the merch. If your band needs custom merch visit threadsofsociety.rocks

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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • #047: Brandon Hastings of Outshined
    Aug 8 2024

    August 7, 2024: Tonight we have Brandon Hastings of Outshined. Brandon, from Bowmanville, Ontario, joins us to catch us all up right from where they left off…. 2021 during Covid. We discussed how the pandemic slowed them down. The plans they had. And what they are planning now! Plus, we ask about the GoFundMe page he started for Ed & Maggie of the former Music Hall, raising kids, and the influences he had and still has today.

    
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • #004: Brandon Smith of Blamethrower
    Jul 25 2024
    From bands such as Hostage Life, Ill Scarlet, Dead Letter Dept., Summer Hero, Protest the Hero and so many more. We even touch on punk ska, and folk punk, rockabilly punk and even bluegrass punk! One thing we do talk about, is seizures. Both on and off stage. Find photos and videos at punkrockdadcast.com!
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    2 hrs and 22 mins
  • #046: Sixteen Scandals
    Jul 4 2024
    Johnny & Shaner find out what it’s like to be snipped! We actually cover off so many topics, things like being in ​⁠‪@sixteenscandals2103‬, the new album, marketing your band, stage presence, skateboarding for money, sound guys, and so much more! punkrockdadcast.com…. We would like to thank our sponsor Threads of Society Screen Printing & Merchandise for our custom PRDC merch! Get yours today at threadsofsociety.rocks.
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • #045: Dave Pederson & Ryan Eagleson of Downway
    Jun 21 2024
    After a 15 year hiatus, four studio albums and a split album with good friends Belvedere, Downway, out of Calgary, made their return with their latest album “Last Chance for More Regrets”, released in 2019. The band has most recently toured Europe last year, as well as Japan. In this episode you’ll hear about the early days of Downway during the era of Deville, Chixdiggit and Belvedere. Do you need a job while touring? What about van tours, sleeping arrangements, missed flights, and things that could go wrong!? You’ll enjoy this one!
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • #044: Tracy, Mark and Mikey of Cross Dog
    Jun 19 2024
    More out of the Peterborough Punk Scene, tonight we caught up with Tracy, Mark and Mikey of Cross Dog to congratulate them on their recent signing with Stomp Records and their brand new release "All Hard Feelings", available now! We discuss the process of their choice of the albums' single "Enemy", which they also shot a video for. Plus, find out when and where their upcoming tours and shows will be happening, why the last tour never happened, how many pedals and amps Mark has, Mikey's a Dad who now has to hit the road for a bit longer, and hopefully more often too, and does Tracy have kids?!?! What?
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • #043: Shane Told of Silverstein
    Jun 6 2024
    No stranger to the OntarioPunk scene, we sit down and catch up with Shane Told of Silverstein. We kick things off to see how their new 11th studio album is coming along, which was recorded in Joshua Tree, California. We also dive back into the early 2000’s before Silverstein first got signed to Victory, the scene in Burlington, and could there be an Oshawa show in the works? They have a big 25 years coming up next year too.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • #042: Michael McDermott & Jeff Towers
    May 10 2024
    Long time Oshawa punk rocker Michael McDermott and Calgary drum expert Jeff Towers joins us on this weeks episode. Michael discusses the current scene and some of his favourite indie bands. And also plays us a few vinyls for us, including one rare Reggae/Ska album that you’ll love! Jeff is here to talk about bands he has worked with, and his three stops in Ontario for his Drum Clinic at the end of May. Plus, there’s a new Brazilian Jujitsu school in town for kids and adults of all ages. Hear what they have to say about what it could do for your kiddos!
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    1 hr and 39 mins