What do you get when combine angsty pop-punk and The Goonies? The answer is The Ataris 2003 "So Long, Astoria." We take a deep dive during November Nostalgia to talk about the record that features a huge cover song and a lot of other gems. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High School Never Ends is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio inde...
Nov 09, 2023•1 hr 37 min
This November we're doing a play on nostalgia. 2003 was a hell of a year for pop-punk and we're going to go back and spotlight a bunch of awesome albums that came out, kicking it all off with Alkaline Trio's Good Mourning. Mike Damante, Alk Trio enthusiast and punk rock journalist joins us for this deep dive. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3A...
Nov 02, 2023•1 hr 22 min
We're back for another episode of Quick Hits and our guest today is in not 1 but 2 active bands. Wiley is the guitarist for Hey, Disarray and the singer and guitarist for Die Criminal. We talk about his work with Dan Marsala, his musical influences, and listen to a track from each band. Make sure and follow them on your music platform of choice and socials! Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversati...
Oct 29, 2023•50 min
Is it you? Is it me? We couldn't finish up Alt-ober without a "traditional" 90's grunge album so that's what we're doing! This week we deep dive STP's Purple. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High School Never Ends is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. www.dragonwagonradio.com...
Oct 26, 2023•1 hr 20 min
We're headed back to the early 90's with our next Alt-ober selection - August and Everything After by Counting Crows. There were massive singles on this record and we're joined by Houston Calls frontman Tom Keiger to talk about those big hits and the album tracks in between. And don't forget to stay tuned for RainKing-It, where we rank our favorite tracks from the album! Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in ...
Oct 19, 2023•2 hr 14 min
Most people know the "heart in a blender" song and Here's to the Night but today we're going to deep dive the entire Eve 6 sophomore album Horrorscope. Does the rest of the album hold up like the singles? Was Here's the the Night your prom song? Tune in to hear our thoughts! Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High School Never Ends is a...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 23 min
It's Alt-ober! This month we're dedicating album spotlights to some fun alternative albums. First up the super poppy, catchy self-titled record Third Eye Blind. Step back from that ledge, friends, we understand why you love this album. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High School Never Ends is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independ...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 54 min
For the final Weeztember spotlight, we're going through the Red Album along with Weezer fan Jameson. Do the things you want to do, and if you don't like it, you can shove it. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High School Never Ends is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. www.dragonwagonradio.com...
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 48 min
Weezer may have gone on a hiatus and came back but Weeztember has not. We pick up with their 4th album Maladroit with assistance from Steve P from Something in the Wilderness! Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High School Never Ends is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. www.dragonwagonradio.com...
Sep 21, 2023•2 hr 7 min
Weeztember rolls on with a deep dive discussion on their sophomore album Pinkerton. This one disappointed in terms of sales but did it disappoint the Weezer fandom? Movie Steve joins us for a song by song breakdown! Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High School Never Ends is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network....
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 42 min
It's finally here! The mini-series Chris-183 has been waiting for... welcome to WEEZTEMBER! This month we'll walk through a handful of Weezer records with some fun guests. Kicking it all off is a discussion on the Blue album with superfan Ashleigh Ellsworth. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High School Never Ends is a part of the Drag...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 57 min
It's the final HSNE Goes Punk Goes and we're capping it off with a chat about Punk Goes Pop Vol 3. This is the album where the pop hits turned a little more current and we're joined by Goth Mom Perri Sterling to walk through the album track by track. Check out the companion playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6bHne9XXycDJ6qDQ41J3fC?si=bc9f7ffa5e0341d5 Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the con...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 35 min
In a HSNE first we invited Tom Keiger from Houston Calls BACK on the show to follow up our Punk Goes Acoustic chat with another discussion on Punk Goes Acoustic Vol. 2. We walk through the album track by track and discuss acoustic jams from some heavy hitters including Jack's Mannequin, Say Anything, and +44. Check out the companion playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2HMVYxhZagSZvMURyhAStU?si=f21f41fcb9d940d4 Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hs...
Aug 24, 2023•2 hr 1 min
This week we welcome Phil from The Vigilance Committee to the show. Fresh off a brand new album we talk about the early days of the band, play one of their tracks and discuss a very unfortunate record release show. Check out the new album Coming Home here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0LwzUgjAX46rXoNIY4EVQL?si=1imAPDZxTaKBrCXio9h73A Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Disc...
Aug 17, 2023•35 min
We're back with another HSNE Goes Punk Goes and this time we're going back to the world of pop, Punk Goes Pop Vol 2 to be exact. This one is pretty screamy so we have a lot to discuss, we're joined by our bud Bailey to talk about the originals and the covers. Companion playlist can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3iW5SCP8Kvy0oHysdjXi5Z?si=20e338fa520246b1 Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in...
Aug 10, 2023•1 hr 28 min
There's no better transition from Drive-Thru Summer to HSNE Goes Punk Goes AGAIN than to invite on Houston Calls lead singer Tom Keiger to chat about Punk Goes Acoustic. We catch up a little bit about our Houston Calls episode and then dive in deep into Fearless Records' 3rd Comp, and the first non-cover comp Punk Goes Acoustic. Listen to the companion playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7yewPM26z0hZPCCpdK6u4P?si=221b73b254ba4e31 Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and...
Aug 03, 2023•2 hr 6 min
We're closing up Drive-Thru Summer Leftovers with a chat about one of the only DTR bands we haven't covered so far. Today we deep dive Halifax and their album The Inevitability of a Strange World. Listen along and hear us rank our favorites! Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High School Never Ends is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio in...
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 20 min
In our next Drive-Thru album spotlight, we're joined by Hidden in Plain View's bassist Chris Amato to talk all about the band and deep dive their debut full length record Life in Dreaming. Chris gives us some awesome insight on the record and plays along with a double Rankin It! Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High School Never Ends ...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 46 min
Drive-Thru Summer is back! We're digging in to the bands that we left out last year in Drive-Thru Summers Leftovers. We're kicking it off with a chat about Houston Calls' 2008 banger End of an Error. We're joined by Tyler and John from the All Punked Up podcast as we discuss the band, the album track by track, and pudding. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://...
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 49 min
In our next Quick Hits, we catch up with Chris from the Philly band Sleep Cycles. We chat about their influences, play their newest track and present a new twist on Rankin It. Check out Sleep Cycles here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YEvKPol1jfqOub7bUV4MF?si=mGxtjHNQSWCHzOgaubftKQ Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High School Never...
Jul 06, 2023•54 min
In our last You Pick 'Em June we decided to roll with the album that received the most vote but was ultimately beaten in the polls. That album is Saves the Day's Stay What You Are and we're joined by PunkishDad to break the whole thing down track by track. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High School Never Ends is a part of the Dragon...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 45 min
For our next You Pick 'Em we asked what pop album we should spotlight and you chose the 1995 Oasis smash hit (What's the Story) Morning Glory. We are joined by Kevin who recommended this album and talk through BritPop track by track and rank our favs. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High School Never Ends is a part of the Dragon Wago...
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 43 min
Welcome to Quick Hits! Today we sit down with long time musician Wes Hoffman to talk about his band Wes Hoffman & Friends who just signed with Jump Start Records. We chat about his skate punk influences, the scene in the midwest and a bunch more. Make sure and check them out on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0miL7GmMySX4jXKhwmbnFC?si=Dpp5jkZkQeeVE2Rb2OY5pw Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in t...
Jun 18, 2023•38 min
Next up on You Pick Em June, you picked the legacy pop-punk album we should spotlight and the winner was All Killer No Filler by Sum 41. @punkrockmom joins us on a track by track deep dive to determine if it is indeed All Killer and without Filler. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High School Never Ends is a part of the Dragon Wagon R...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 33 min
The calendar has turned to June, and June is all about YOU! We asked for the suggestions, you gave them to us and you voted which albums we should spotlight. First up: Under Soil and Dirt by The Story So Far. We're joined by the suggestor of this album and will find out why he holds it so dear and of course, what we think! Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 33 min
Our Top 5 ways to end Movie May include inviting on producer Jake Lloyd Bacon, chatting about High Fidelity, talking more about Jack Black and that guy Ian's pachulie stink. On our last Movie May episode we chat all about High Fidelity and John Cusack's loveable schmuckness. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High School Never Ends is a...
Jun 01, 2023•2 hr 16 min
Whether you're a punk, a mod, a redneck, or a poser, you'll enjoy the next Movie May episode on SLC Punk! Today we chat all about Steveo, Heroin Bob, Shooter McGavin, and the rest of the gang of anarchists from SLC. We're joined by Daniel Lewis to get an inside view of real life in SLC. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High School Nev...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 39 min
It's time to pledge allegiance to the band and join us in a discussion on one of Jack Black's quintessential roles - The School of Rock. We're joined by Jesse & Joe from the Kill Your Gods Podcast to break down the Jack Black wacky hijinx, giant plot holes, and sex appeal of Joan Cusack. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High Schoo...
May 18, 2023•1 hr 37 min
On our next episode in Movie May, we're taking a trip on Stillwater's tour bus in 1973. Pamela V joins us to chat about the Cameron Crowe classic Almost Famous which pulled at plenty of heart strings. Are we finally at the age where we get William's mom? Listen and chime in on social media. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High School...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 32 min
It's Movie May! All this month we are going to feature music related movies and do a deep dive with special guests. Today we chat with Movie Steve about the 1995 cult classic Empire Records. We talk about the plot, the characters, plot holes, standout scenes and more! Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High School Never Ends is a part o...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 36 min
