End On End
Come along for the ride as Brian and Jeff take journey through the entire Dischord records cannon, one record at a time. There'll be lots of discussion, some debate and plenty of entertaining stories and conversations. Where possible, we interview key players in the making of these releases as well. Brian grew up in the midst of the DC punk scene in the 80's. Asurefire roadmap for disaster, enlightenment or something in between!
Episodes
139 episodes
IGNITION "Complete Services" CD
It was a blast to get one more chance to explore the dark, yet hopeful world of Ignition. My cohost this episode is return master of the mic, Scott Sheridan. Listen in as we go under the hood of this machine.
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Season 1
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Episode 138
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2:20:40
KINGFACE Discography / Mark Sullivan
Anddddddddddddd, we're back! Sorry for the unplanned "hiatus", but now the show is back with a vengeance. This is the second Patron-chosen topic episode. The indomitable story of DC legends Kingface. In the copilot chair this one was my old fri...
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Season 1
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Episode 137
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3:50:04
RAIN LIKE THE SOUND OF TRAINS "Bad man's grave" / Bobby Sullivan, Pete Chramiec, and Dug E Bird
It's always a pleasure to have the opportunity to talk about and to a band that deserved so much more acclaim than they received in their time active. Rain Like The Sound Of Trains is the perfect case in point. They were such a powerful and hea...
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Season 1
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Episode 136
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2:35:21
FAITH/VOID/FAITH With Ivor Hanson
Yes, we've already spoke about all these tracks in a couple of the earliest episodes, but this carries a differnt release number, so we get to do it all over again. Thank God it's some of the most inspiring and trail-blazing music the labe...
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Season 1
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Episode 135
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4:36:31
HOOVER "Private" / Joe McRedmond
This episode Jeff and I discuss the second (most elusive) release from Hoover. Later, singer/guitarist Joe McRedmond joins the conversation. I hope this one inspires some of you to search for this one out in the wilds.
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Season 1
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Episode 134
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2:26:27
HOLY ROLLERS "S/T" / Marc Lambiotte, Chris Bopst and Ed Trask
It was a pleasure to talk about and to the Holy Rollers, regarding their third and final album. In the cohost chair this episode was the indefatigable Ken Smallwood. Enjoy!
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Season 1
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Episode 133
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3:42:40
RAIN LIKE THE SOUND OF TRAINS "S/T" / Full Band Interview
This first Rain Like The Sound Of Trains 7" really made an impact when it first came out. It was a supergroup of sorts and caused some unlikely controversy in the punk scene. The message and sound of this group has aged incredibly well. Jeff Ka...
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Season 1
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Episode 132
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3:34:22
SLANT 6 "What Kind Of Monster" EP
Yet another unslanted opinion on yet another new band for Dischord this episode. Slant 6's introductory release, What Kind Of Monster. Greg Polard (Where It Went, Somthin' To Du) joins me for a look under the hood of this machine. Combustion en...
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Season 1
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Episode 131
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1:28:04
HOLY ROLLERS "Watching The Grass Grow" / Marc Lambiotte and Chris Bopst
This show we drop the needle on Holy Rollers mach two, specifically the "Watching The Grass Grow/ Toy" 7". In the copilot seat today is the prolific and illustrious Greg Polard (Where It Went and Somethin' To Du podcasts). Later in the ep...
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Season 1
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Episode 130
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2:21:52
SCREAM "No More Censorship" / Franz Stahl
To conclude our Scream streak, longtime cohost Jeff Kaplan returns for a chat about their first non-Dischord album, No More Censorship. This episode is the first Patron-selected episode. Every five shows, we will do a special Patron's Choice ep...
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Season 1
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Episode 129
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3:37:38
SCREAM "Fumble"
As we near the end of our run of Scream releases, Scott Sheridan and I talk about the stand-alone Fumble album. Was it ahead omits time? Dated? Another classic or a misstep? Listen and find out.
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Season 1
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Episode 128
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1:45:51
SCREAM "Banging The Drum/Fumble"
Continuing our Scream month with the CD compilation of Banging The Drum and Fumble. This episode I'm joined by the illustrious Ben Merlis and growling Greg Polard to geek out on the Scream team and also discuss the debatable merits of their las...
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Season 1
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Episode 127
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2:13:11
SCREAM Still Screaming/This Side Up CD
Greg Polard joins me this episode to discuss the first Scream CD, chock full of over 30 tracks! The conversation was infinitely fun and insightful. Listen in as we talk about why this is an all time classic and why it's important that Scream ar...
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Season 1
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Episode 126
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1:54:30
FUGAZI "Instrument"
Well, as a wise man once said, another one bites the dust...This was a unique addition to the catalog, in that it's probably the first and last documentary film on Dischord. Ben Merlis took the copilot chair for this wild ride. We laughed, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 125
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2:57:08
HOOVER "Sidecar Freddie - Cable" / Joe McRedmond
This episode is about the Dischord half-release that brings a new band into the fold, Hoover. They were innovators and harbingers of much to come for the sonics of the 90s punk scene. Does this episode or my conversation with guitarist/vocalist...
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Season 1
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Episode 125
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3:31:19
CIRCUS LUPUS "Solid Brass" / Full Band Interview
This episode Scott Sheridan and I are joined by Sonny Kay (Angel Hair/VSS) to discuss the gnarled beauty of Solid Brass, one of the albums most deserving of being reissued. Later in the show I gather all the members together to attempt a seriou...
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Season 1
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Episode 124
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3:01:59
LUNGFISH "Rainbows From Atoms"
As you'll most likely hear, it can be hard to find words to express all the nuance and depth of meaning a favorite piece of art elicits in you. This is a perfect case in point. This album has soundtracked many years of my life, and continues to...
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Season 1
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Episode 123
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2:12:15
JAWBOX / TAR "Static" / J Robbins / John Mohr / Mike Gitter
This episode was a lot of fun. Two bands, two songs called Static and three interviews! Ben Merlis makes a triumphant return to the cohost hotseat and we chop it up about so many things on the way to the matter at hand. J Robbins (Jawbox) retur...
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Season 1
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Episode 122
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3:23:43
JAWBOX "Motorist/Jackpot Plus" / J Robbins
On this episode my old cohost, Jeff Kaplan, dusts off his microphone and we sink our teeth into the masterful last original material Jawbox would release on Dischord. Later in the show J Robbins drops by the EOE studio to talk about the tracks ...
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Season 1
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Episode 121
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3:39:25
SUTURE! "S/T"
It was a real pleasure to have one of my oldest friends, Ken Smallwood, on as copilot for the episode. There is definitely a little good cop/bad cop energy going on with us around this release. Guess who is who! Not many folks are aware of this...
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Season 1
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Episode 120
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2:17:38
SHUDDER TO THINK "Hit Liquor" / Full Band Interview
This episode marks the last Shudder To Think release on Dischord, and to mark the occasion, we've got the entire band (mach two) on the show talking about this 7' and their move from Dischord to a major label (Epic). Joining me for the record t...
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Season 1
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Episode 119
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3:39:06
CIRCUS LUPUS / TRENCHMOUTH "Split"
Wow, the first Dischord-approved picture disc. Adventurous? Disastrous? No big deal? Regardless, both Circus Lupus and Trenchmouth bring strong material to the project. Hear Scott and I unwrap this sonic candy (and try to stop staring at the ma...
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Season 1
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Episode 118
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1:41:06
HIGH BACK CHAIRS "Curiosity and Relief" / Full Band Interview
Charles Steck - Rest in Inspiration
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Season 1
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Episode 117
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5:13:25
CIRCUS LUPUS "Pop Man" / Chris Thomson and Seth Lorinczi
Joan Jett plus Circus Lupus equals magic! Who knew? Join Brian and Scott as they rhapsodize about the greatness of this strange 7'. Later in then show singer Chris Thomson and bassist Seth Lorinczi join us for a wild ride of a conversation abou...
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Season 1
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Episode 115
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3:01:27