High Fives Punk Rock Podcast

Nate and Mike discuss some of their favorite misheard lyrics in punk rock.

Why hello out there. Hope you are all doing well and surviving this crazy thing that we call life. Despite the world shutting down around us we still managed to come up with our annual half way through 2020 lists to share with those of you looking for some distraction and music banter. Even better, we coaxed Jason of Western Addiction to come hang out and chat and discuss their new album and what it is like to put out an music during a global shutdown. Plus we got to discuss some of his favorite albums of 2020 so far. So sit back and escape reality for a bit by listening to our picks for 2020 so far. Then if you are feeling up to it send your lists for us to enjoy.

Hey Lovers,

We are back with another episode from the self isolation bunkers. If there is anything that being forced to avoid people has taught us is that every once and awhile you need a little love. Which brings us to episode 57 our ode to punk rock love songs. So sit back and take a listen to some of our favorite punk rock love songs and then send us your list. Stay cool and be excellent to each other Love Nate and Mike

Well we are back and despite every intention to wait it out and record when we could be in the same room we finally caved into our digital overlords and recorded an episode self-distancing styles. We hope you are staying safe and doing what you need to do to navigate these murky waters we call life these days and you enjoy this episode. Speaking of episodes, this one is about the albums you would want for the quarantine. So take a listen and then send in your list. We can’t wait to see what albums would be must haves for your days in self-isolation. Once again stay safe and try and support each other out there.

Did you know that this is Episode 55 of our little podcast? When you have been together this long you gotta spice things up and keep them interesting for each other. Other wise you get bored. I mean think outside the box, try something kinky kind of like that one time ...ugh wrong story. Back to episode 55, this time we decided to try something different and take the shuffle challenge. Which meant we only listened to shuffle on our devices for the whole week and then picked 5 songs that caught our ear during the experiment. So don't hit shuffle on this one and take a listen. Then if you are feeling experimental take the challenge yourself and get your list in.

Nate and Mike kick off the 2020 season with a look into punk rock and family, specifically some of our favorite tracks that have to deal with family. There are a lot of ways to go with this and we tried to go down some of those paths. Have a listen and then send in your list.  Thanks to Matt for the topic suggestion. 

Bonus Episode

Mikes Top 30 of 2019 Part 2 of 2

Another year has come and gone and as always I struggled to get my list down to a solid 30 from the crazy amount of music I wanted to put on this episode. In the end it doesn’t really matter what I choose and I only hope when you are looking through this you discover a band that maybe you over looked and you enjoy them as much as me. So please think of this "best of" list as more of a list of praise and thanks to the artists and bands who put out things I could enjoy this year rather some sort of definitive list. Remember if you like something support that band in the best way you can.

Thank you for listening to our little podcast and supporting us! Hope you have a great 2020.

Bonus Episode Part 1 of 2

A bonus episode of the podcast featuring Moke counting down his top 30 albums for 2019.

Episode 53 is about the music that makes a movie. Now I know what you are thinking, didn’t these dolts already do this in the mixtape episode? Insert Ron Howard narrator voice over “They had” Well we have but we wanted to explore the idea of sound tracking a movie. So we put our heads together and brought in a special guest Mr. Justin Castelino and came up with the brilliant idea of writing our own movie and then creating a soundtrack for it. It seemed ambitious. (IT WAS) so we settled on just picking songs for a hypothetical movie based on 5 categories. So this is our 5 songs for a movie soundtrack episode. Take a listen and then get in your list or your movie. I promise to not pitch this to a network.

There is something about music and weather that seem to go hand in hand. Perhaps the best example of this is when the leaves turn brown, the air is crisp and you want to bunker down inside until the first signs of spring emerge. Episode 52 is our ode to the music that goes hand in hand as you toss away your tee shirts and replace them with that sweater. Take a listen and then send in your favorite sweater weather jams.

Episode 51 is all about the marriage of music and social and political awareness. Like most genres punk rock and politics seem to go hand in hand. And if you are anything like us this genre may have opened your eyes to a wide variety of issues you may have never thought about before. So take a listen to some of the songs that we think are great examples of this and then please send us in your picks. DISCLAIMER: We understand that talking about stuff like this can be hard. It can invoke the best and worst out of people. So please respect each other.

If you have spent anytime listening to our podcast you have most likely heard Nate or Mike reference Joel. He has been a supporter of the podcast right off the bat. He even took the list making to a whole new level and often records a reply podcast which is pretty awesome. What you might not know about Joel is that he has his own rad podcast called the MyAge Podcast , that he has played and plays in countless bands, he is a hot sauce baron and an all around great guy. So when Nate and him hooked up in Las Vegas for Punk Rock Bowling it was only natural that we did a little one on one interview. Check it out then go check out Joel's podcast.

Can you believe that we made it to Episode 50? Neither can we but here we are. 50 seems like a big number hey? So for episode 50 we decided to dig into our past and figure out what got us so excited about punk rock, specifically the albums that really cemented our musical taste. Take a listen and then we would love to hear what you albums set you on this path. So please send in your lists and thank you for listening and playing along.

Nate and Mike sit down with Winnipeg Manitoba’s very own Mike Koop. Mike has been part of the Winnipeg local music scene forever and is never shy when it comes to a conversation about music. And he has been a member of some great bands including the Bonaduces, The Kicker, and currently the Leftists. Koop has put out solo albums and once even had a band with the legendary John K Samson. So you know he has some great stories. Check it out. Then take a journey into the Mike Koop family tree of music. It could take you awhile but it is worth it.

“You are in Winnipeg this is where people go to die!”

Episode 49 – Chariots of Fire

You know that scene in the movies, the one where your hero is finding that extra gear? The training montage in any Rocky film or that car chase sequence, maybe even the final sprint in a race. You know what I’m talking about right? Episode 49 is about those songs that give us that extra little push when you need it. So take a break from your work-out, give ours a listen and then let us know what songs give you that extra jump.

Can you believe 2019 is already half way done? Neither could we but the story checks out I promise. I guess that means it is time for the top “x” of 2019 so far lists for most respectable publications and podcasts. So well we are far from respectable we wanted in on the party. It is what the cool kids are doing right? Right? So sit back and take a listen and check out who we had slotted in our ode to 2019 so far. Then join us on the dark side by sending in your picks

Episode 47 is all about the party and every good party needs a solid soundtrack. So what makes a good party song?  Nate and Mike try to figure out what it takes to get the party started.  So get ready to get gnarly and then send in your lists for living the cowabunga lifestyle . Party on Nate…Party on Moke!

Like every good 80s movie or franchise we were bound to do a sequel episode right? We went back to the well and dug up some more of our favorite cover songs and spent some time discussing it. What makes a good cover? Is there still a place for it in Nate's heart? Who is Moke? Want these answers? Well then cuddle up with your best friend, take a listen and hit us up with your thoughts and lists.

Episode 44 is all about great band names. So what makes a great band name? Does a band’s name make you want to check them out? Does it turn you off? These are just some of the questions Nate and Mike try to solve in our first episode of 2019. So get your name tags ready , take a listen and then send us your favorite band names.