Gold Steps joins us to chat about the Milwaukee pop punk scene, working with Nick Thompson from Hit The Lights, and how they would love to play a Milwaukee Admirals game ++ way more! Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music where our local bands were As Tall As Lions, Brand New, Taking Back Sunday, Bayside, The Sleeping, En...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Dan Valery from Suck Brick Kid joins us to chat Chicago Blackhawks, working with Andrew Wade, and the writing process for the band ++ way more! Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music where our local bands were As Tall As Lions, Brand New, Taking Back Sunday, Bayside, The Sleeping, Envy on the Coast, you get the point. We ...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Jeremy McLeod from Nicolas Rage joins us to chat about how landing on a Spotify playlist helped get them a deal with Revival Recordings, how he picked up collecting hockey cards because of being home on quarantine, why he is a Montreal Canadiens fan, ++ way more! Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music where our local band...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 19 min
Today’s episode of Bardown might be a bit of a paradigm shift (hi, Mox!) for us, but sometimes, you just gotta go for it. We went for it, folks. We had the two time Impact World Champion and Impact Grand Slam Champion Eric Young on with us to talk a bit about his career in the ring, but he also gave us some of his favorites in his massive 1300 LP record collection, the influence he had on his incredible WWE theme music, his little party turned enormous hockey event featuring a ton of great playe...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 28 min
When We Were Young Festival was announced last week and Tom & Mikey share their thoughts ++ way more! Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music where our local bands were As Tall As Lions, Brand New, Taking Back Sunday, Bayside, The Sleeping, Envy on the Coast, you get the point. We spent many nights together at The Down...
Jan 25, 2022•36 min
Dustin Wallace from With The Punches joins us to chat about what they've been up to since the band "ended", their early days and being on Doghouse Records, joining Keep Flying, being a Pens fan in the Hudson Valley ++ way more! Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music where our local bands were As Tall As Lions, Brand New, ...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Mikey and Tom keep it in-house this week as we each share our Top 5 releases of 2021, reflect on the year, and look forward to 2022! Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music where our local bands were As Tall As Lions, Brand New, Taking Back Sunday, Bayside, The Sleeping, Envy on the Coast, you get the point. We spent many ...
Jan 11, 2022•39 min
Mike Perez joins the boys this week to chat about how why he is a LA Kings fan and not an Anaheim Ducks fan, what it was like being the first band Pure Noise Records signed, and all things No Bragging Rights. Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music where our local bands were As Tall As Lions, Brand New, Taking Back Sunday,...
Jan 04, 2022•1 hr 25 min
Justin Jones joins the boys this week to chat about how he became hooked on the Preds, the Stadium Series game in Smashville (and their terrible jerseys), and all things Idle Threat. Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music where our local bands were As Tall As Lions, Brand New, Taking Back Sunday, Bayside, The Sleeping, En...
Dec 28, 2021•1 hr 38 min
Travis joins Mikey this week to chat about growing up in a CBJ household when your dad is Russ Mollohan, the future of the team, and all things No Dice. Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey and Tom talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music where our local bands were As Tall As Lions, Brand New, Taking Back Sunday, Bayside, The Sleeping, Envy on the Coast, you get the p...
Dec 21, 2021•1 hr 28 min
Today’s episode is brought to you by the letters ECHL! We finally got to have our good buddy Jennings Compton on, a wearer of many hats, including managing merchandising for Four Year Strong, Tour Manager for Movements, and a host of other artists, a fantastic stand up comedian, and an off-ice official for the ECHL! A scholar of all things ECHL (including the short-lived Grrrrrrenville Grrrrrrrowl), we talk growing up in an area without an NHL franchise and the community’s feelings on minor leag...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 28 min
We here at Bardown Breakdown are quite the vinyl enthusiasts. Well, once of us nowadays. So, naturally, we dove at the opportunity to have Ian from Pure Noise on the pod. Among Ian’s contributions to the one of the best labels in the land is concocting the vinyl variants of Pure Noise’s catalog, and if you tune in, you’ll hear all about exactly how he conceptualizes some of the coolest vinyl variants that I’ve seen. Ian is a huge Kings fan, and we talk about Gretzky’s impact on West Coast hockey...
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 25 min
Episode #144 dives deep into the age old question, is a George Parros tattoo a good idea? Our guest, the acclaimed Gustavo Jaimes of Torch Tattoo in Anaheim seems to think so! Join us as we talk about Gus’ breakout moment in the industry, how being straight-edge led to opening brand new doors in music, his memories of the Ducks’ cup victory in 2007, his tenure at the infamous Chain Reaction, and a ton more. See if you can guess how many hockey players have actually done work on Gus himself. Hint...
Nov 30, 2021•1 hr 23 min
Episode #143 on Bardown Breakdown, and boy, did we pull a big fish! We had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Rishi, one third of Eternal Boy, and the founder of both Four Chord Music, and the Four Chord Music Festival, which will celebrate its’ 8th anniversary next year! We talk about how important labels like Drive-Thru and Vagrant were integral to the success of today’s music, how Four Chord has grown from small clubs to baseball stadiums, Eternal Boy’s newest record, and of course, Pens ...
Nov 23, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Episode #142 screeching in hot, and on the heels of the release of the very excellent "Slowly Getting Better", we chat with Nick Malychuk from Equal Vision's Calling All Captains. Join us as we talk to someone who bleeds a slightly different blue and orange as us, giving us some insight into Edmonton's love for the Oilers, the writing and recording process of their newest record, the work that went into getting it pressed on vinyl, and, hell, we even launch into a dissertation about Canadian geo...
Nov 16, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Kyle Shohara from the Dallas Stars joins us to chat about going to shows in California in the early 00's, getting into professional hockey, and shares stories about when his two worlds collided ++ way more! NEW EPISODE EVERY TUESDAY! SUBSCRIBE SO YOU NEVER MISS A GREAT INTERVIEW! FOLLOW: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bardownbreakdown/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/bdbdpodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BarDownBreakdownPodcast/ WEBSITE: https://bardownbreakdown.com MERCH: https://is...
Nov 09, 2021•1 hr 2 min
The Playfight boys join us to chat about the formation of the band, their song writing process, and chat about the teams they root for ++ way more! NEW EPISODE EVERY TUESDAY! SUBSCRIBE SO YOU NEVER MISS A GREAT INTERVIEW! FOLLOW: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bardownbreakdown/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/bdbdpodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BarDownBreakdownPodcast/ WEBSITE: https://bardownbreakdown.com MERCH: https://isles-meetups.creator-spring.com PLAYLISTS: https://open.spot...
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 27 min
The Crease Rule boys join us to chat about their new EP "Landline", talk about the fresh NHL season, and go completely off the rails with this one! NEW EPISODE EVERY TUESDAY! SUBSCRIBE SO YOU NEVER MISS A GREAT INTERVIEW! FOLLOW: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bardownbreakdown/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/bdbdpodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BarDownBreakdownPodcast/ WEBSITE: https://bardownbreakdown.com MERCH: https://isles-meetups.creator-spring.com PLAYLISTS: https://open.spot...
Oct 26, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Daniel Matson from The Home Team joins us to chat about their new album Slow Bloom, the team that they worked with, and all things Seattle Kraken ++ way more! NEW EPISODE EVERY TUESDAY! SUBSCRIBE SO YOU NEVER MISS A GREAT INTERVIEW! FOLLOW: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bardownbreakdown/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/bdbdpodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BarDownBreakdownPodcast/ WEBSITE: https://bardownbreakdown.com MERCH: https://isles-meetups.creator-spring.com PLAYLISTS: https:...
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Jared, Brandon, and Justin join us before Dear Youth, The Maguas, and Outatime! hit the road together. We chat about some local spots they are excited to hit up, some of the local support they will be getting, and what they've been up to since the last time they were on the show ++ way more! NEW EPISODE EVERY TUESDAY! SUBSCRIBE SO YOU NEVER MISS A GREAT INTERVIEW! FOLLOW: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bardownbreakdown/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/bdbdpodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.faceboo...
Oct 05, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Ian Moran from Empty joins us to chat about how they landed on Solid State Records, what it was like working with Jon Lundin from Point North, and why a kid from Myrtle Beach, SC roots for the Pittsburgh Penguins ++ way more! NEW EPISODE EVERY TUESDAY! SUBSCRIBE SO YOU NEVER MISS A GREAT INTERVIEW! FOLLOW: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bardownbreakdown/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/bdbdpodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BarDownBreakdownPodcast/ WEBSITE: https://bardownbreakdown.co...
Sep 28, 2021•1 hr 4 min
James and Jon from The Nassaumen Podcast joins us to chat about how their show got started, what to expect from The New York Islanders this season, and share how they got hooked on alternative music ++ way more! NEW EPISODE EVERY TUESDAY! SUBSCRIBE SO YOU NEVER MISS A GREAT INTERVIEW! FOLLOW: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bardownbreakdown/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/bdbdpodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BarDownBreakdownPodcast/ WEBSITE: https://bardownbreakdown.com MERCH: https...
Sep 21, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Mason Baono from The Safest Ledge joins us to chat about their latest show with Movements, why an Ohio kid roots for the Penguins, and what they have planned for 21-22 ++ way more! NEW EPISODE EVERY TUESDAY! SUBSCRIBE SO YOU NEVER MISS A GREAT INTERVIEW! FOLLOW: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bardownbreakdown/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/bdbdpodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BarDownBreakdownPodcast/ WEBSITE: https://bardownbreakdown.com MERCH: https://isles-meetups.creator-spring...
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 24 min
Radam and Aaron from What Makes Sense joins us to chat about the Poughkeepsie scene, the origins of the band, and why they root for their NHL squads ++ way more! NEW EPISODE EVERY TUESDAY! SUBSCRIBE SO YOU NEVER MISS A GREAT INTERVIEW! FOLLOW: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bardownbreakdown/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/bdbdpodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BarDownBreakdownPodcast/ WEBSITE: https://bardownbreakdown.com MERCH: https://isles-meetups.creator-spring.com PLAYLISTS: htt...
Sep 07, 2021•57 min
Chris Joseph former ECHL player joins the boys to chat about playing professional hockey, growing up playing Long Island hockey, and what the tunes were like in the locker room ++ way more! NEW EPISODE EVERY TUESDAY! SUBSCRIBE SO YOU NEVER MISS A GREAT INTERVIEW! FOLLOW: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bardownbreakdown/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/bdbdpodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BarDownBreakdownPodcast/ WEBSITE: https://bardownbreakdown.com MERCH: https://isles-meetups.creat...
Aug 31, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Tom and Mikey keep it in-house this week to talk about how that b*tch Covid is once again shaking up the music industry, chat some NHL happenings, and look forward to the start of the 21-22 season ++ way more! NEW EPISODE EVERY TUESDAY! SUBSCRIBE SO YOU NEVER MISS A GREAT INTERVIEW! FOLLOW: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bardownbreakdown/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/bdbdpodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BarDownBreakdownPodcast/ WEBSITE: https://bardownbreakdown.com MERCH: https:/...
Aug 24, 2021•35 min
Gabe and Mikey from Misery! join the boys to chat about recording with Ricky Armellino of Ice Nine Kills, why they rebranded from Misery Loves Company to Misery!, and their plans for promoting their EP "XOX" which will be out September 17th on Revival Recordings ++ way more! NEW EPISODE EVERY TUESDAY! SUBSCRIBE SO YOU NEVER MISS A GREAT INTERVIEW! FOLLOW: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bardownbreakdown/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/bdbdpodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BarDownBrea...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr 27 min
On this week’s episode of Bardown Breakdown we have a conversation with the very nice, very evil Jono Diener, formerly of The Swellers and Baggage, current member of Braided Veins and No Trigger, and founder of Rootless Coffee Co.! That’s a lot of stuff for one guy! Catching up with Jono was a blast, come along with us as we chat about being a vegan on tour, creating music with his brother since he was a teenager, his experience working with labels like No Sleep Records, Fueled By Ramen, Smart P...
Aug 03, 2021•1 hr 54 min
Cherie Amour joins the boys to chat about rebranding their band, working with Alan Day from Four Year Strong, and how they linked up with Equal Vision Records. NEW EPISODE EVERY TUESDAY! SUBSCRIBE SO YOU NEVER MISS A GREAT INTERVIEW! FOLLOW: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bardownbreakdown/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/bdbdpodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BarDownBreakdownPodcast/ WEBSITE: https://bardownbreakdown.com MERCH: https://isles-meetups.creator-spring.com PLAYLISTS: https...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 40 min
Tony from braveweather & Outatime! joins the boys to chat about balancing being in multiple bands, finally getting to play a live show with Outatime! in front of fans, and Tom and Tony nerd out about playing drums. NEW EPISODE EVERY TUESDAY! SUBSCRIBE SO YOU NEVER MISS A GREAT INTERVIEW! FOLLOW: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bardownbreakdown/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/bdbdpodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BarDownBreakdownPodcast/ WEBSITE: https://bardownbreakdown.com MERCH...
Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 47 min
