Against Austin! An Against Me Podcast

Episode 16: The Finale

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 01:08:39 +0000

It’s the finale episode. We are back one more time to give our top 10 Against Me! songs and rank the studio albums. Plus a lot of other stuff including Laura’s solo work, Duane going to see The Menzingers and more voicemails from the listeners.

You can listen to Austin’s top 10 here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1qtU8Gf6WS5mywIkIsKapG?si=20c6141eb2874a61

Duane’s Top 10 here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6kPJk7dtYQqtjgsh0QjXJu?si=ec623a8c9b174f10

We also have a show playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0V8QKeS6bg8dxy57trPAlw?si=bfd2025f0e1d4fb3

Intro: Purple Year by Gladie

Outro: Irish Goodbyes by The Menzingers

Please don’t tell Laura about the show. Thanks.

Episode 15: Shape Shift With Me / Stabitha Christie

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 01:35:27 +0000

It's the penultimate episode and we are talking about Against Me's 2016 album Shape Shift With Me and the 2017 Stabitha Christie single. We talk about loads of other stuff including Laura producing an album for Worriers and burning her birth certificate on stage. Plus Duane went to see Plains and makes another attempt to get Austin into Waxahatchee.

You can listen to the show playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0V8QKeS6bg8dxy57trPAlw?si=DGUyVCeLTqaxG660bQTOZA

Outro: Goodbye Earl by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

Please don't tell Laura about the show. Thanks.

Episode 14: 23 Live Sex Acts

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 23:13:01 +0000

This time we are talking about Against Me's 2015 live album 23 Live Sex Acts. We also sent each other another 3 song playlist to review. Plus Duane went to see Dropkick Murphy's on their acoustic tour and we talk about our feelings on opening acts and encores.

Outro: The Last One by Dropkick Murphys & Evan Felker

Please don't tell Laura about the show. Thanks.

Episode 13: Transgender Dysphoria Blues / Russian Spies

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 01:34:53 +0000

We are talking about the album Transgender Dysphoria Blues. We also discuss Laura coming out in Rolling Stone and the Russian Spies single. Plus Austin went to Violent Femmes and Ed from Pod Van Dam calls in.

Outro: Shitty and Tragic by P.S. Elliot

Please don't tell Laura about the show. Thanks.

Episode 12: Black Crosses

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 00:50:00 +0000

We talk about the bonus tracks from the White Crosses reissue. It's a mix of demos and acoustic songs as well as a few new tracks. Plus we take voicemails from the listeners. We talk about our favorite wrestling music and tell stories about times when being petty paid off.

You can follow us on twitter: @ageofthefever @griftdaddy

Outro: Holes by Teenage Halloween

Please don't tell Laura about the show. Thanks.

Episode 11: White Crosses

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 02:59:29 +0000

We are back talking about White Crosses. We go into all the songs plus everything happening with the band at the time. We also talk about a Rise Against song written in response to one of the songs on the album. Plus Duane went to see My Chemical Romance.

Austin quit twitter but you can follow Duane @ageofthefever

Outro: Rollercoaster by Worriers

Please don't tell Laura about the show. Thanks.

Episode 10: Total Clarity

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 15:19:15 +0000

*this is a new edit of the show with extra content*

We are back talking about more demos as we review the album Total Clarity. Plus we each sent each other 3 songs to listen to and Duane went to see Apes of the State.

Outro: Dig Your Hips by The Bobby Lees

Please don't tell Laura about the show. Thanks.

Episode 9: The Orignal Cowboy.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 02:29:46 +0000

We take more questions from the listeners We discuss cringe interactions, vacations, wrestling, The Scarlet Witch and more K-Pop. Plus we talk about The Original Cowboy, well kind of. There isn't much to get into.

Outro: Back to the Youth by Cobra Skulls

Pleas don't tell Laura about the show. Thanks.

Episode 8: Heart Burns & New Wave B-Sides

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 22:48:26 +0000

Dalton from If You Catch My Grift joins us for the first part of the show. We talk to him about Staind and the time he broke his finger at an Every Time I Die show. Then Duane and Austin break down the B-sides for New Wave and Laura's first solo effort, Heart Burns.

Outro: Big Change by Swearin'

Please don't tell Laura about the show. Thanks.

Episode7!!!: Americans Abroad!!! Against Me!!! Live in London!!!

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 22:55:40 +0000

We talk (a little bit) about Against Me's first live album from 2006. We also talk about Austin's trip to see to Chicago to see pro wrestling and Duane's experience at a Motion City Soundtrack concert.Plus we take questions from the listeners.

A lot of wrestling talk in the first half of this one. Sorry if that's not your thing.

Outro music: L.G. FUAD by Motion City Soundtrack

Please don't tell Laura about the show. Thanks

Episode 6: New Wave with Murder Bryan

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 23:26:43 +0000

Murder Bryan or the P.O.D. Kast & Street Fight Radio joins us to talk about New Wave. We talk about Against Me's debut on Sire Records. We get into all kinds of topics with Bryan including Nu Metal, his philosophy as an artist, why none of us wanted to join the Military and more.

Outro music: For Tonight You're Only Here to Know by The Distillers

Please don't tell Laura about the show. Thanks.

Episode 5: Searching for a Former Clarity

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 03:42:17 +0000

This time we talk about Searching for a Former Clarity. Plus Duane went to see the band Dollar Signs & we have a big announcement about our next episode.

I apologize for the background noises and audio issues at certain parts of the episode. It will be better on the next one.

Outro music: Sadderday by Dollar Signs

Episode 4.5: Bonus Wrestling Episode

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 02:32:51 +0000

We talked a lot about pro wrestling on the last recording so we decided just to make it a bonus episode. If you don't care about wrestling you can probably skip this.

Outro music: Get the Fuck Outta Here by Local News Legend

Episode 4: As the Eternal Cowboy

Tue, 17 May 2022 01:32:12 +0000

We're back to talk about Against Me! As the Eternal Cowboy and debate the merits of vinyl records.

You can follow us on twitter @austinagogo @ageofthefever

Outro music: Novella Ella Ella Eh by Chumped

Please don't tell Laura about the show. Thanks!

Episode 3: Crime / Acoustic / Disco Before the Breakdown

Sun, 08 May 2022 00:07:40 +0000

We talk about 3 EPs featuring more early Against Me songs. We discuss the bands changing line up and how Laura grew as a song writer. Duane also tells Austin about his recent experience seeing Death Metal band Arch Enemy in concert.

Outro music: War Eternal by Arch Enemy

Please don't tell Laura about the show. Thanks!

Episode 2: First Demo & Vivida Vis!

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 01:32:01 +0000

We discuss the earliest Against Me! songs from their first demo & Vivida Vis! We talk about the early days of the band and how these early songs compare to Reinventing Axl Rose. Duane also gives Austin his list of dream guests for the show.

Outro music: Whiskey and Records by Dear Landlord

Please don't tell Laura about the show. Thanks.

Episode 1: Reinventing Axl Rose

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +0000

It's the first episode and we are talking about Reinventing Axl Rose. We go over every song and talk about how it holds up 20 years later. We also talk about The Ramones and Duane's high school visit to New York City.

You can buy an If You Catch My Grift "Protect Trans Lives" shirt in support of Equality Texas here: https://ifyoucatchmygrift.bigcartel.com

Don't Tell Laura about the show. Thanks.

Episode 0: We Laugh at Folk Punk (and Break All the Rules)

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:48:02 +0000

We introduce ourselves and give a quick rundown of what the podcast will be like. We also discuss our early concert experiences, Austin not liking Guns n' Roses, and how neither of us really know what folk-punk is. Duane also introduces us to his theory on the Nu Metal to Folk Punk pipeline.

Outro music: Plate Glass Apology by Apes of the State