After nearly a month of entirely mundane but nonetheless paralyzing technical issues, we're back with the first of four new episodes we'll unleash over the next week. On this round, John Gentile, Tom Crandle and Mark Little are joined by Scotty Heath of the mighty Oakland-based record label Tankcrimes for the show. Along with a discussion of the killer year Tankcrimes had, Heath shares his perspective on what it's like to run an independent label in today's age. On the news the group has an extended discussion on the Joyce Manor stage diving controversy, the new video from Mischief Brew, new music from Restorations, Rancid Meghan O'Neil leaving Punch, the big reaction to the latest Mastodon video and more.

We play music this episode by Iron Reagan, Dystopia and GHOUL.

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