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I get into some punk rock and pop on this episode. Very catchy, very inspiring, rock tunes. Two of these bands will be playing a GC Records Fest in November, celebrating 28 solid years of GC Records. That should be a lot of fun. And a few solid rock tunes I deeply care about.  Playlist The Power Pellets - Inspired (...Into the Bright Sunlight) [0:16] Panic Problem - Naysayers (Start Over EP) [5:23] Nervous Kids - Back to the Start (ATTENTION: A Wiretap New Music Compilation) [8:01] Toxic Kid - Ariana (Toxic Kid) [11:13] The Rifleman - Blue Angel Motel (All Forwards No Reverse) [16:34] Social Media Website: www.takingtheleadmedia.com YouTube: Taking the Lead Media Instagram: https://instagram.com/takingtheleadmedia Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/thisisrumorcontrol/ Records Revolution: Exploring the Discography of GC Records Twitter: https://twitter.com/ttlmpodcast Tumblr: https://oneshotsideshow.tumblr.com

I got to see Ikaika again, at the Knuckle Sandwich show. Pretty stellar, they played second, along side Load tha Chamber, Third Degree, and Knuckle Sandwich. Pretty wild show. Some other heavy tunes on this episode with tracks by Mara, Bleak and Fastidium. Closing the episode is a new one from Infra Combo. Not quite as heavy, but very experimental sounding and spacey, just not with as much distortion. Thanks for listening! Playlist Ikaika - PFHC (Of War & Mana EP) [0:16] Mara - Marked for Death (No Free World) [4:16] Bleak - Cut Throat Rapture (No Light, No Tunnel) [9:09] Fastidium - Factory Reset Smile (Fastidium) [12:47] Infra Combo - Ode to the Jungle Fowl (My Time With Her is Grace EP) [20:48]   Social Media Website: www.takingtheleadmedia.com YouTube: Taking the Lead Media Instagram: https://instagram.com/takingtheleadmedia Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/thisisrumorcontrol/ Records Revolution: Exploring the Discography of GC Records Twitter: https://twitter.com/ttlmpodcast Tumblr: https://oneshotsideshow.tumblr.com

Lots of heavy tunes on this episode, a few of the bands with ties to the islands. And all bands are active, there's still a chance to check them out live.  Playlist Recvrse - Parable (Demo MMXXIV) [0:16] Pilau - Decay (Pressure) [3:54] Generic - Brass Ring (Believe in Aloha) [5:05] Dislocation - Calls from the Void (Life's Thorns) [6:31] YUH - NIGHTMARESRFUN (NIGHTMARESRFUN EP) [12:59] Social Media Website: www.takingtheleadmedia.com YouTube: Taking the Lead Media Instagram: https://instagram.com/takingtheleadmedia Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/thisisrumorcontrol/ Records Revolution: Exploring the Discography of GC Records Twitter: https://twitter.com/ttlmpodcast Tumblr: https://oneshotsideshow.tumblr.com

Some heavy tunes for your ears.  Playlist Stiumlant - Myopic Voided (Sensory Deprivation) [0:16] Poisoned Gift - Killing Zone (Rise and Collapse) [3:03] LICE - Bends (LICE EP) [7:02] Deathless Forever - You Swing Your Axe at the Tree (how could i not be your girl?) [7:41] Never Enough - RBxSA (Turnstile) [14:32] Social Media Website: www.takingtheleadmedia.com YouTube: Taking the Lead Media Instagram: https://instagram.com/takingtheleadmedia Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/thisisrumorcontrol/ Records Revolution: Exploring the Discography of GC Records Twitter: https://twitter.com/ttlmpodcast Tumblr: https://oneshotsideshow.tumblr.com

Punk rock from around the block, old and new.  Playlist Odd Robot - Tomb with a View (Deathmates) [0:16] Ninjas with Syringes - Nightingale (Funerer) [4:24] Even Odders - Occupation (Even Odders) [8:20] Faithless Saints - The Price of Love (State Dependent learning) [11:56] Turbo Pascal - Blockbuster on a Friday Night (Keepin' On) [21:43] Social Media Website: www.takingtheleadmedia.com YouTube: Taking the Lead Media Instagram: https://instagram.com/takingtheleadmedia Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/thisisrumorcontrol/ Records Revolution: Exploring the Discography of GC Records Twitter: https://twitter.com/ttlmpodcast Tumblr: https://oneshotsideshow.tumblr.com

From the vault of the Taking the Lead Media Podcast. Original release date: 06/19/2011. "Episode 21 is streaming now. Listen to the episode here or download it here.       This show also happens to be the One Year Anniversary Show of this podcast. Twenty episodes ago I started this podcast in hopes to share some cool music with anyone who wanted to listen. Twenty episodes isn't exactly a whole lot, and I try to release them whenever I get the chance. But every one of those shows are full of awesome bands and songs I've come to discover, and in a way, rediscover in the past year. I'm hoping by listening to these episodes, you will find a new band or song you've never heard of before and then maybe share them with your friends and support the bands who release these songs. For me, it's all about supporting the local scene. And here's to hoping you feel the same way.       This episode features seven new tracks from seven awesome bands. The opening song comes from Abandon the Raft, from San Diego, California. It's a new mix of the title track from the House of Gold EP, released in 2010. They have a new EP in the works and shows as well. Check out their facebook for details and for download links to their music. Also from San Diego are Eskera and Lands on Fire. Eskera released a new album in April titled, Ruido Debajo del Puente. It's really tight California punk/ska. Lands on Fire released a few new tunes late in December of last year and just recently posted it on their website for download. It's three new tunes set to be released for an upcoming record. Lands on Fire's last release was their self-titled album in 2008 on Fallen Angel Records.  Also on the show is Elba, from Seattle, Washington. I saw these guys twice in the small town of La Grande, Oregon. They were great shows, small in attendance, but awesome performances. I'm glad they're still active and making music. Their new EP is titled, Diplodocus. From Chicago, Illinois, is Voice of Addiction with a track from their new record, Reduce, Reuse, Resist. It's really great punk rock from Chicago. Other punk music on the show comes from Abolitionist, a trio from Portland, Oregon. Their new record, It Used to Rain, is 10 songs of 80's and 90's influenced punk rock. And finally, a track from Thick Shakes, from Massachusetts. The song comes off of their new 7", Why Buy the Cow. It features three short tunes of noisy garage punk rock.         Hope you enjoy the music on this show. Here's to many more episodes for this podcast. Huge thanks to all the bands and listeners. Go out and support local music! Hope everyone is having a wonderful Father's Day! Thank you again. And thanks for listening :-D" View original post HERE Playlist available HERE Playlist Abandon the Raft - House of Gold (House of Gold EP) [1:14] Elba - To the Coast (Diplodocus) [5:59] Eskera - Nuestra Lucha, Nuestra Gente (Ruido Debajo del Puente) [9:06] Voice of Addiction - September Remembered (Reduce, Reuse, Resist) [13:37] Abolitionist - Flaming Barricades (It Used to Rain) [16:52] Thick Shakes - Neighbor's Goods (Why buy the Cow) [20:38] Lands on Fire - Endless Line (single) [24:09] Social Media Website: www.takingtheleadmedia.com YouTube: Taking the Lead Media Instagram: https://instagram.com/takingtheleadmedia Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/thisisrumorcontrol/ Records Revolution: Exploring the Discography of GC Records Twitter: https://twitter.com/ttlmpodcast Tumblr: https://oneshotsideshow.tumblr.com

From the vault of the Taking the Lead Media Podcast. Original release date: 06/05/2011.  "Episode 20 is streaming now. Listen to the episode here or download it here. And if you haven't all ready, please feel free to subscribe here. An easy way to do it is to open up iTunes. Select the Advanced tab. Select, Subscribe to Podcast. Copy and paste the link in the window.       I'm happy to introduce these bands on the episode. First on the episode is Michigan locals, Act As One. They recently played Bled Fest out in their home state. The lineup featured lots of fantastic bands including, Norma Jean, The Chariot, Every Time I Die, Such Gold, Former Theives and many others. Also on the show is Gunner's Daughter from Chicago, Illinois and Smokejumper from Seattle, Washington. Gunner's Daughter will be releasing a new EP titled, Trust Us When We Tell You, through Death to False Hope Records, sometime in the summer. Smokejumper is taking a small break, but hopefully will start playing again sometime in the summer as well. Their label, Better Half Records, had a team out in this year's Punk Rock Bowling that happened recently. Hope it was a good turn out, heard the shows were amazing. On the episode too is again, The Revision Plan, who were on episode 10 of this podcast. They have a new record coming out very, very soon (June 7) titled, Scream Suburbia. Check out their new track, What Am I Going To Do (With a Gun Rack), on bandcamp. And of course, Ninjas with Syringes. I'm stoked to be able to share a new one from these guys. They have a new record out titled, Oceanographer, and it's freaking awesome. They have it on bandcamp. I recommend picking it up if you like good punk-pop. Enjoy the fantastic music on this episode. And be on the look out for more new episodes coming up shortly. This podcast will turn 1 soon :-D  Thanks for listening!" View original post HERE Playlist available HERE Playlist Act As One - Until We Die (Bone to be Radical) [1:21] The Revision Plan - At Long Last (Navigations EP) [4:40] Smokejumper - Move (Smokejumper) [8:19] Gunner's Daughter - Better Days (New Skeletons) [10:26] Ninjas with Syringes - Planet Carrier (Oceanographer) [15:49] Social Media Website: www.takingtheleadmedia.com YouTube: Taking the Lead Media Instagram: https://instagram.com/takingtheleadmedia Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/thisisrumorcontrol/ Records Revolution: Exploring the Discography of GC Records Twitter: https://twitter.com/ttlmpodcast Tumblr: https://oneshotsideshow.tumblr.com

Sorry Baby are a 4 piece hardcore post-punk unit from California. They released a second EP, Skin to Skin, earlier this year. The song on this episode is titled, Sex with a Racist.  Social Media Website: www.takingtheleadmedia.com YouTube: Taking the Lead Media Instagram: https://instagram.com/takingtheleadmedia Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/thisisrumorcontrol/ Records Revolution: Exploring the Discography of GC Records Twitter: https://twitter.com/ttlmpodcast Tumblr: https://oneshotsideshow.tumblr.com

From the vault of the Taking the Lead Media Podcast. Original release date: 05/27/2011.  "- Episode 19 is now streaming, check it here. Download the episode here.       Great new tunes on this episode. The opening slot is a track from Invasives titled, If I Was You. I featured another track from their album, Desk Job at Castle Dracula, on the Top 25 show. Invasives just recently finished a tour across Canada. They played shows all through out April and half of May. More shows are set for June as well. Check out their website for more details. Also on the show, Muerte Y Destruccion, a three piece from Madrid, Spain. This trio plays really sweet pop-punk tunes. Their album, La Casa de Fieras, is saturated with it. Awesome stuff. Download it from their bandcamp. Good Men Die Like Dogs are a punk band from Arizona with a few records out. Some new music is in the works, but they have a bunch of tunes all ready available on their website. Good, catchy punk rock from AZ. Also with some fine punk tunes are Neckties Make Me Nervous from Portland, Oregon. The band has since disbanded, but check out the records they still have on their website. Other online outlets still carry copies as well. And from New Jersey, Brick Mower, a punk rock three piece. Lots of great tunes on their new record, Under the Sink, which you can purchase here or here. They too have a bunch of shows lined up for this month as well as in June. Check out more details here. They need to come out West soon...or whenever :-D. Thank you to the bands and thanks for making awesome music. Please enjoy the music on this episode. It's pretty rad stuff. Most of all, thanks for listening!" View the original post HERE. Playlist also available HERE.   Playlist Invasives - If I was You (Desk Job at Castle Dracula) [1:20] Muerte y Destruccion - Manos de Carton (La Casa de Fieras) [4:55] Good Men Die Like Dogs - 4321 (Good Men Die Like Dogs) [8:54] Neckties Make Me Nervous - Eat the Knife (Neckties Make Me Nervous) [11:24] Brick Mower - Weaving (Under the Sink) [14:04] Social Media Website: www.takingtheleadmedia.com YouTube: Taking the Lead Media Instagram: https://instagram.com/takingtheleadmedia Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/thisisrumorcontrol/ Records Revolution: Exploring the Discography of GC Records Twitter: https://twitter.com/ttlmpodcast Tumblr: https://oneshotsideshow.tumblr.com

At the beginning of this month, I got to see a bunch of my favorite bands play, three of them coming out of retirement for one day. It was a blast. The last time I got to see Unit 101 play was 26 years and 1 day ago, opening up for blink-182, Fenix Tx and Less than Jake. The last time I saw Olivia the Band was likely a Battle of the Bands at Pipeline in the early 2000's. And Potluck was just a couple years ago for the Ryan Potes Fundraiser show. But that was my first time seeing them ever (not counting the rehersals I saw at work *cheee). Area-M and Grapefruit are just so lovely as always, I think the last time I saw them was at Sailor Jerry Fest in June. What a wonderful night. The Caballerials played Audio Feed this year! That looked like a lot of fun. One of the years, gonna have to make it up for that festival *fingers crossed.  Playlist Unit 101 - 20/40//Time (Live) [0:16]  Potluck - Why (Anthology) [6:03] Olivia the Band - My Friend (EP) [9:32] Grapefruit - Change Up (Live) [12:16] The Caballerials - Legend (Waxed Curbs & Suburbs) [19:19] Social Media Website: www.takingtheleadmedia.com YouTube: Taking the Lead Media Instagram: https://instagram.com/takingtheleadmedia Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/thisisrumorcontrol/ Records Revolution: Exploring the Discography of GC Records Twitter: https://twitter.com/ttlmpodcast Tumblr: https://oneshotsideshow.tumblr.com

Sacramento, California's, Journal, be writing tunes on and off. What started off as one track here then another track there became a full release titled, The Eternal Death of Concious Expression. Mathcore, prog metal, video game music, whatever you want to call it, new music from Journal is always an exciting time.  Social Media Website: www.takingtheleadmedia.com YouTube: Taking the Lead Media Instagram: https://instagram.com/takingtheleadmedia Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/thisisrumorcontrol/ Records Revolution: Exploring the Discography of GC Records Twitter: https://twitter.com/ttlmpodcast Tumblr: https://oneshotsideshow.tumblr.com

Quebec solo punk rocker, Remy Verreault, recently released his 7th album (!!!), Everything's Fine! A High End Denim artist, this album is 9 tracks of solid skatepunk.  Social Media Website: www.takingtheleadmedia.com YouTube: Taking the Lead Media Instagram: https://instagram.com/takingtheleadmedia Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/thisisrumorcontrol/ Records Revolution: Exploring the Discography of GC Records Twitter: https://twitter.com/ttlmpodcast Tumblr: https://oneshotsideshow.tumblr.com

A couple cool things. Rufio's first album, Perhaps, I Suppose... turned 25 this year and the band re-recorded Dipshit. The band will also be releasing new music through Double Helix Records. This single is titled, Maps, the opener to the new EP, From the Outside, set to be released August 8.  Social Media Website: www.takingtheleadmedia.com YouTube: Taking the Lead Media Instagram: https://instagram.com/takingtheleadmedia Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/thisisrumorcontrol/ Records Revolution: Exploring the Discography of GC Records Twitter: https://twitter.com/ttlmpodcast Tumblr: https://oneshotsideshow.tumblr.com

On this episode, I have guest, Gavin of Ikaika, a hardcore project based on the island of Maui. I got to see Ikaika as a full band during night 1 of the Speed shows back in April 2026. We chat origin stories of Ikaika, hardcore music, the scene on Maui, and touch base on Ikaika's latest EP, Of War and Mana.  Links: Ikaika Knives Out Records Panda Claw Records Playlist Endless Battle - A Demonstration of Pacific Fury (0:16) PFHC - Of War & Mana (6:47) Hammer & Nail - A Demonstration of Pacific Fury (13:34) Lahaina Strong - A Demonstration of Pacific Fury (24:21) Sanctuary - Of War & Mana (36:20) Autumn - Of War & Mana (46:37) American by Force - Of War & Mana (56:13) Social Media Website: www.takingtheleadmedia.com YouTube: Taking the Lead Media Instagram: https://instagram.com/takingtheleadmedia Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/thisisrumorcontrol/ Records Revolution: Exploring the Discography of GC Records Twitter: https://twitter.com/ttlmpodcast Tumblr: https://oneshotsideshow.tumblr.com

Welcome to the first episode of season 16! This one is Sailor Jerry Fest themed-ish. I talk a little bit about the fest and the bands. And that's about it. I actually don't partake in a lot of what the fest has - Burlesque shows, tattoo deals. Maybe one of these years', I'll get my first tattoo at Sailor Jerry. Maybe. Lol. Cheers to 16 years! Playlist: Generic - Taken (Believe in Aloha) [0:16] Generic - Generic (Victim of Society [7:03] Heart Attack - Background Music (The Future Is(N'T) Yours) [8:06] Feeble - Pulling Scabs (Hope this Ends Well) [9:41] Aura Bora - Blinders On (Welcome to Heck EP) [13:48] The Raging Nathans - Using Me (Losing It) [17:38] The Caps - Trapped Inside (Live) [23:18] Social Media Website: www.takingtheleadmedia.com YouTube: Taking the Lead Media Instagram: https://instagram.com/takingtheleadmedia Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/thisisrumorcontrol/ Records Revolution: Exploring the Discography of GC Records Twitter: https://twitter.com/ttlmpodcast Tumblr: https://oneshotsideshow.tumblr.com