Rocket Fuel

Episode #33: Small Brown Bike Interview and Contest

Jeff — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01:29 GMT

Welcome to the latest episode of podcast. Small Brown Bike has reunited and they are here on Rocket Fuel! On this episode I chat with Mike Reed from the band about their reunion, their new 7" Composite, Volume 1, and more. Also, find out how you can win awesome Small Brown Bike prizes courtesy of No Idea Records. Also on this episode I play new music from Dead To Me, Noise By Number and Torture The Artist, review the new album Lost Art by Cloak/Dagger, and much more. Check it out. Playlist for episode #33: Dead To Me "Modern Muse" www.myspace.com/deadtomesf Captain, We're Sinking "It's A Trap" www.myspace.com/captainweresinking Legitimate Business "S.O.S." www.legitimatebusinessrock.com Noise By Numbers "Waiting For The Train" www.myspace.com/noisebynumbers Torture The Artist "Razorblade" www.myspace.com/torturetheartist2009 House Boat "My Life Hurts" www.myspace.com/houseboattakesnoprisoners Cloak/Dagger "Dead Idols" www.myspace.com/wearecloakdagger The Hex Dispensers "I've Got My Doppelganger On" www.myspace.com/thehexdispensers Small Brown Bike "A Declaration of Sorts" www.smallbrownbike.com Small Brown Bike "When We Run" www.myspace.com/smllbrwnbk Lost Hands Found Fingers "Stay Sharp" www.myspace.com/losthandsfoundfingers Jay Kutchma of Red Collar "Jinx Removing (Jawbreaker Cover)" www.redcollarmusic.com **Rules for the Rocket Fuel/No Idea Records Contest. Entries must be received by the Rocket Fuel Podcast email (rocketfuelpodcast@gmail.com) by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Sunday, November 29th. You must be 18 or older to enter and the winner will be chosen at random the correct entries received. No purchase neccessary to enter.**

Episode #32: Special Fest 8 Edition, Interview and Contest with A Wilhelm, Nothington Review and Much More

Jeff — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:15:55 GMT

What's up and welcome to a special Fest 8 edition of Rocket Fuel. On this episode find out how you can win a great A Wilhelm Scream screened poster and the CD and vinyl copies of their new EP courtesy of Paper + Plastick. I also talk with A Wilhelm Scream's guitarist Trevor about the EP, the Fest 8 and much more. On this episode I play tunes from bands playing The Fest 8 in Gainesville, FL on Halloween weekend including new tunes from Chad Price and The Methadones as well as classic tracks from Small Brown Bike, Snuff and Samiam and review the new Nothington record Roads, Bridges and Ruins. Enjoy! Playlist for Episode #32: The Methadones "Over the Moon" www.myspace.com/themethadones Bangers "The Hard Way" http://www.myspace.com/bangersbangers Snuff "Cricklewood" http://www.myspace.com/snuffbanduk Above Them "For Those Who Paved The Way" www.myspace.com/abovethem Carpenter "A Different Life" http://www.myspace.com/johncougarisgod Chad Price "With Broken Hearts" http://www.myspace.com/chadpricesongs Nothington "This Conversation Ends" www.myspace.com/nothington Small Brown Bike "Sleeping Weather" www.smallbrownbike.com A Wilhelm Scream "Anchor End" www.awilhelmscream.com A Wilhelm Scream "Skid Rock" www.myspace.com/awilhelmscream Vicious Cycle "No Escape" http://theviciouscycle.ca/ Samiam "She Found You" www.myspace.com/samiam **Rules for the Rocket Fuel/Paper + Plastick Contest. Entries must be received by the Rocket Fuel Podcast email (rocketfuelpodcast@gmail.com) by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Saturday, October 31st. You must be 18 or older to enter and the winner will be chosen at random the emails received. No purchase neccessary to enter.**

Episode #31: Paper + Plastick Contest, Interview with The Failure's Union, Tons of New Music and a Review of Heartsounds

Jeff — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:41:07 GMT

Welcome to the latest installment of Rocket Fuel. On this special episode, find out how you can win awesome vinyl records from Paper + Plastick. We've also got a TON of new music from Polar Bear Club, Banner Pilot, Teenage Bottlerocket, Frank Turner and much more. I talk with Tony from the Failure's Union and review the debut record Until We Surrender by Heartsounds. Enjoy. Playlist for Episode #31: Teenage Bottlerocket "They Came From The Shadows" www.myspace.com/teenagebottlerocket Rehasher "Turn Around" www.rehasher.com The Bomb "Spaceman" www.myspace.com/bomb1 Banner Pilot "Skeleton Key" www.myspace.com/bannerpilot Polar Bear Club "Light of Local Eyes" www.myspace.com/polarbearclub Moneen "Great Escape" www.moneen.com Heartsounds "Until We Surrender" www.myspace.com/heartsoundsband Used Kids "Midwest Midsummer" www.myspace.com/usedkidsny ifyoumakeit.com/album/used-kids/yeah-no The Failure's Union "Classic Car Wreck" www.myspace.com/thefailuresunion The Failure's Union "The Fall Man" www.myspace.com/paperandplastick Arliss Nancy "The Empty Below" www.myspace.com/arlissnancy www.deathtofalsehoperecords.com/arlissnancy.html Frank Turner "The Road" www.frank-turner.com Cheap Girls "Ft. Lauderdale" www.myspace.com/cheapgirls Check out all of of Paper + Plastick's awesome releases at www.paperandplastick.com **Rules for the Rocket Fuel/Paper + Plastick Contest. Entries must be received by the Rocket Fuel Podcast email (rocketfuelpodcast@gmail.com) by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 14th. You must be 18 or older to enter and the winner will be chosen at random from the correct trivia question answers. No purchase neccessary to enter.**

Episode #30: Red Collar Interview, Premiere of Two New Songs from Anchor Arms and Review of Taker Easy by the Takers

Jeff — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:04:40 GMT

Welcome to a special edition of Rocket Fuel! On this episode I interview Jay from Red Collar, premiere two brand new songs from Anchor Arms, review the debut album by the Takers and much more. I've got new music from Pinhead Gunpowder, American Steel, Cobra Skulls and more. Enjoy! Playlist for Episode #30: The Gateway District "Bad Idea" www.myspace.com/thegatewaydistrict Goodbye Etc. "My Body is a Battleground" www.myspace.com/goodbyeetc The New Lows "The Can" www.myspace.com/thenewlows Pinhead Gunpowder "Anniversary Song" www.myspace.com/pinheadgunpowderusa Red Collar "Rust Belt Heart" www.redcollarmusic.com Higher Giant "See You Later, Chopstick" www.myspace.com/highergiant Chase Long Beach "Joe vs. The Cricket" www.myspace.com/chaselongbeach The Takers "St. John's Son" www.myspace.com/thetakershonkytonk Cobra Skulls "Rebel Fate" www.cobraskulls.com Red Collar "Used Guitars" www.myspace.com/redcollar Anchor Arms "High Noon" www.myspace.com/theanchorarms Anchor Arms "The Body System" www.kissofdeathrecords.com American Steel "Finally Alone" www.americansteel.org

Episode #29: Thermals Interview, Dasha Review and Suburban Home/Vinyl Collective Contest

Jeff — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:27:50 GMT

The Rocket Fuel podcast is back with a special episode. I interview Hutch from the awesome band The Thermals, review the new record Damned If We Do by Dasha and for the first time ever, you can win lots of great prizes from our friends of Suburban Home Records/Vinyl Collecive. What can you win? 2 Runners up will win a Suburban Home shotungator 1 First Prize Winner will receive a $25 gift certificate that can be used on either the Suburban Home or Vinyl Collective Web Stores and the GRAND PRIZE winner will receive all of Suburban Home's recent releases including CDs from Jon Snodgrass, Austin Lucas, Drag The River, Mike Hale, Yesterdays Ring, Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground and The Takers. The GRAND PRIZE winner will also receive a cool Suburban Home T-shirt and shotgunator as well. To find out how you can win, be sure to listen to this episode for details. On this episode, I have new music from The Riverdales, Big D & The Kids Table, The AKAs, and much more. Enjoy and good luck on the Suburban Home/Vinyl Collective Contest! Playlist for Episode #29: The Riverdales "Rocketship X-M" www.myspace.com/officialriverdales Transit "Stay Home" www.myspace.com/transitma Restorations "Of Trees" www.myspace.com/restorationstheband The A.K.A's "Get It Together" www.theakas.com Have Nots "Frozen Heart" www.myspace.com/havenotsboston Big D & The Kids Table "Describing The Sky" www.bigdandthekidstable.com Dasha "Little Ghosts" www.myspace.com/dashaband Golden City "Diamond Suits" www.myspace.com/therealgoldencity The Thermals "When I Died" www.thethermals.com The Thermals "Now We Can See" www.myspace.com/thethermals The Only Sons "Long Time Coming" www.theonlysons.net Scott H. Biram "I Feel So Good" www.scottbiram.com Mike Hale "Lives Like Mine" www.myspace.com/mikehalemusic

Episode #28: Interview with The Swellers, Review of Eager To Please by The Leftovers and Much More!

Jeff — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:02:43 GMT

Welcome to a brand new episode of Rocket Fuel. On the this episode I talk with Jonathan from The Swellers about their recent signing to Fueled By Ramen, their upcoming releases and much more. I also review the album Eager To Please by The Leftovers and play new music from Shook Ones, The Aggrolites, Dear Landlord and many more. Enjoy. Playlist for Episode #28: Shook Ones "Silverfish" www.myspace.com/shookones Dear Landlord "Landlocked" www.myspace.com/letslynchthedearlandlord This Is A Standoff "Everything We Take" www.thisisastandoff.com The Aggrolites "The Sufferer" www.aggroreggae.com Last Martyrs of a Lost Cause "Another Rainy Day" www.myspace.com/lastmartyrsofalostcause Red City Radio "Dead Friends Don't Pay Debts" www.myspace.com/redcityradio The Leftovers "Untouchable" www.myspace.com/theleftovers The Bananas "Radio Action" www.myspace.com/thebananas The Swellers "Bottles" www.myspace.com/theswellers The Swellers "This is My Everest" www.facebook.com/theswellers Everyone Everywhere "Everyhow Everythere" www.myspace.com/everyoneeverywhere The Lonely Forest "Borders and Towns" www.myspace.com/thelonelyforest Like...Alaska "Crash Out" www.myspace.com/likealaska

Episode #27: Less Than Jake Interview, Review of Anchor Down's New EP and Much More!

Jeff — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:47:18 GMT

Don't call it a comeback! Rocket Fuel has returned with a new episode featuring an interview with Vinnie from Less Than Jake, my review of Anchor Down's EP Steel To Dust and new music from Westbound Train, North Lincoln, Mike Herrera's Tumbledown and much more. Enjoy! Playlist for Episode #27: North Lincoln "Bridge Jumpers" www.myspace.com/northlincol Make Do And Mend "Winter Wasteland" www.myspace.com/makedoandmend Red Collar "Rust Belt Heart" redcollarmusic.com The Pillowfights "Buzz Buzz" www.myspace.com/thepillowfights Westbound Train "Ain't Gonna Be Easy" www.westboundtrain.net The Evening Rig "The Hilltop Pines" www.myspace.com/theeveningrig Anchor Down "El Radio" www.myspace.com/anchordownportland Protagonist "Charge (The Chronicle)" www.myspace.com/protagonist Less Than Jake "Does The Lion City Still Roar?" www.lessthanjake.com Less Than Jake "Jen Doesn't Like Me Anymore" www.myspace.com/lessthanjake We Are The Union "Rearranging Deck Chairs on the Titanic" www.myspace.com/wearetheunion Lipona "Hawks & Doves" pigeonholedep.tk/ Mike Herrera's Tumbledown "Homeward Bound" www.myspace.com/tumbledowncountry Be sure to check out Vinnie's label Paper + Plastick at www.paperandplastick.com

Episode #26: Austin Lucas Interview, Review of Merit's Arson is for Lovers Album and Much More!

Jeff — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:11:33 GMT

After a two-month hiatus, Rocket Fuel is back and on the attack. On this brand new episode I interview Austin Lucas, review Merit's new record called Arson is for Lovers and play new music from New Found Glory, The Wonder Years, Superdrag and much more. Enjoy. Playlist for Episode # 26: New Found Glory "Dont Let Her Pull You Down" www.newfoundglory.com Chinese Telephones "Better Than the Next" www.myspace.com/chinesetelephones Fireworks "Detroit" www.myspace.com/fireworks Superdrag "Ready to Go" www.superdrag.com Stereotyperider "Dive In" www.stereotyperider.com Gatorface "Crash/Grab" www.myspace.com/gatorfacefl Merit "Cut and Run" www.gomeritgo.com Coffee Project "Start" www.myspace.com/coffeeproject Austin Lucas "Precious Little Heart" www.myspace.com/austinlucas1 Austin Lucas "Somebody Loves You" www.austinlucasmusic.com The Besties "The Gothenburg Handshake" www.myspace.com/thebesties The Wonder Years "An Elegy for Baby Blue" www.myspace.com/thewonderyearspa

Episode #25: AMP Magazine Interview, Review of O Pioneers!!! album Neon Creeps & Much More

Jeff — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:14:24 GMT

What's up and welcome to a new episode of Rocket Fuel. On this episode I play new music from Two Tongues, Ben Nichols and The Shaking Hands, classic tracks from Jawbreaker and Superdrag and much more. I interview Brett Mathews, publisher and editor of AMP magazine ande review the new record Neon Creeps by O Pioneers!!! Enjoy. Playlist for Episode #25: Two Tongues "Dead Lizard" www.myspace.com/twotonguesrock The Guts "Love Love Love" www.myspace.com/geoffuseless Superdrag "The Staggering Genius" www.superdrag.com Ben Nichols "Tobin" www.myspace.com/lucero Glossary "Little Caney" www.glossary.us Slingshot Dakota "Ohio" www.myspace.com/slingshotdakota O Pioneers!!! "The Architect of Disney World" www.myspace.com/opioneers Smoke or Fire "The Patty Hearst Syndrome" www.myspace.com/smokeorfire The Ghostwood "Exited" www.communityrecords.org Jawbreaker "Chesterfield King" www.myspace.com/jawbreaker The Shaking Hands "A New Reason to Rise" www.myspace.com/theshakinghandsband Torche "Grenades" www.myspace.com/torche

Episode #24: How Dare You Interview, The Marked Men Review and Much More

Jeff — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:41:17 GMT

Welcome to Rocket Fuel, where we play punk, ska, indie and everything else in between. On this episode I play brand new tracks from Chris Wollard & The Ship Thieves and Let Me Run, classic tunes from Social Distortion, Mustard Plug, Discount and much more. I review the new record Ghosts by The Marked Men and talk with singer and guitarist Justin Goldman of the Orlando, FL punk band How Dare You. Enjoy. Playlist for Episode #24: Let Me Run "The Count of Monte Fisto" www.myspace.com/babyletmerun The Bronx "Knifeman" www.myspace.com/thebronx Discount "City Bleach" www.discounttheband.com Chris Wollard & The Ship Thieves "Reason In My Rhyme" www.myspace.com/shipthieves The Failure's Union "Give Way" www.myspace.com/thefailuresunion Team Stray "Dying Young" www.teamstray.com The Marked Men "Ghosts" www.myspace.com/themarkedmen Mustard Plug "Beer (Song)" www.mustardplug.com How Dare You "Cases and Carriers" www.myspace.com/howdareyoufl How Dare You "My Last Stop on the T" www.howdareyou.bigcartel.com The Color Wheels "Green Means Go" www.myspace.com/thecolorwheels Social Distortion "Story of My Life (Live)" www.socialdistortion.com

Episode 23: Top 25 Albums of 2008, Part 2 (1-12)

Jeff — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:44:05 GMT

It has been a long time coming, but here it is: my top 12 albums of 2008. On this episode I count down and play tracks from all of my favorites. Nothing but the cream of the crop from this year here! Check it out. Playist and Top 25 albums of 2008 (#1-12): #12-Smoking Popes "If You Don't Care" from Stay Down www.myspace.com/smokingpopes #11-The Hold Steady "Sequestered in Memphis" from Stay Positive www.theholdsteady.com #10-The Night Marchers "In Dead Sleep (I Snore ZZZZ)" from See You In Magic www.myspace.com/thenightmarchers #9-How Dare You "Beacon St." from Comfort Road www.myspace.com/howdareyoufl #8-Teenage Bottlerocket "In The Basement" from Warning Device www.teenagebottlerocket.com #7-Anchor Arms "Girl And A Glacier" from Cold Blooded www.myspace.com/theanchorarms #6-The Gaslight Anthem "The '59 Sound" from The '59 Sound www.gaslightanthem.com #5-Jr. Juggernaut "Another Two Weeks" from Ghost Poison www.myspace.com/jrjuggernaut #4-Cheap Girls "Parking Lot" from Find Me A Drink Home www.myspace.com/cheapgirls #3-Less Than Jake "Does The Lion City Still Roar?" from GNV FLA www.lessthanjake.com #2-Able Baker Fox "Stuttering" from Voices www.ablebakerfox.com and my Album of the Year for 2008: #1-Polar Bear Club "Another Night At The Rock" from Sometimes Things Just Disappear www.myspace.com/polarbearclub

Episode #22: Top 25 Albums of 2008, Part I (13-25)

Jeff — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:03:44 GMT

Happy New Year from Rocket Fuel! On this episode I count down and play tracks from my top 25 albums from 2008. Today, I focus on numbers 13-25 on my list. I also share my list of Honorable Mentions that didn't make it onto the list. 2008 was a great year for music and create this list was rather difficult. I hope you enjoy it. Honorable Mentions (in no particular order): Hot Water Music-Til the Wheels Fall Off www.hotwatermusic.com The Copyrights-Learn the Hard Way www.myspace.com/thecopyrights Serious Geniuses-you Can Steal the Riffs, But you Can't Steal the Talent www.seriousgeniuses.com Lemuria-Get Better www.myspace.com/lemuria Tigers Jaw-S/T www.myspace.com/tigersjaw Millencolin Machine 15 www.millencolin.com Living With Lions-Make Your Mark www.myspace.com/livingwithlions Broadway Calls-S/T www.myspace.com/broadwaycalls Off With Their Heads-From the Bottom www.myspace.com/offwiththeirheads The Ergs-Hindsight is 20/20, My Friend www.myspace.com/theergs Shot Baker-Take Control www.shotbaker.com The Color Wheels-S/T www.myspace.com/thecolorwheels Drag The River-You Can't Live This Way www.dragtheriver.com Lipona-Atlas www.myspace.com/lipona In The Red-Volume 1 www.myspace.com/intheredrock Statues-Terminal Bedroom www.myspace.com/statues Static Radio NJ-An Evening of Bad Decisions www.myspace.com/staticradio Playlist & Top 25 Albums of 2008 (#13-25) #25 Bayside "Boy" from their Shudder album www.myspace.com/bayside #24 Flogging Molly "A Requiem for a Dying Song" from Float www.floggingmolly.com #23 Good Luck "Pajammin" from Into Lake Griffy www.myspace.com/wearegoodluck #22 Scream Hello "You Have Good Taste" from Everything Is Always Still Happening www.myspace.com/screamhello #21 Banner Pilot "Barker" from Resignation Day www.myspace.com/bannerpilot #20 Liquid Limbs "As Long As I Live" from Orchid www.liquidlimbs.com #19 Speaker Speaker "Radio Days" from Call It Off www.speakerspeakermusic.com #18 The Loved Ones "The Bridge" from Build & Burn www.thelovedonesband.com #17 Rocket From The Crypt "Dynamite" from All Systems Go 3 www.rftc.com #16 Arkells "O, The Boss is Coming!" from Jackson Square www.myspace.com/arkellsmusic #15 Only Thunder "Computers Says No" from Lower Bounds www.myspace.com/onlythethunderrock #14 Former Cell Mates "Party Tricks" from Who's Dead and What's To Pay? www.myspace.com/formercellmates #13 LaGrecia "My Lightning" from On Parallels www.myspace.com/lagreciamusic

Episode #21: Interview with Virgil Dickerson of Suburban Home Records, Review of How Dare You and much more!

Jeff — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:49:10 GMT

Happy Holidays from Rocket Fuel! On this episode I have new music from Joey Cape and Useless I.D., as well as classic tracks from Green Day, Allister and Dance Hall Crashers. I interview Virgil Dickerson, founder of Suburban Home Records and Vinyl Collective, and I also review the debut album Comfort Road, by the Orlando, FL punk quartet How Dare You. Check it out or get some coal in your stocking! Playlist for Episode #21: Useless I.D. "Isolate Me" www.myspace.com/uselessid Allister "Somewhere on Fullerton" www.allisterrock.com Full of Fancy "Sounds Like a Plan" www.myspace.com/fulloffancy Bob Mould "Stupid Now" www.myspace.com/bobmould Cutman "The Itch" www.myspace.com/cutmanmusic The Hex Dispensers "Forest Ray Colson" www.myspace.com/thehexdispensers Green Day "At the Library" www.greenday.com Joey Cape "The Ramones are Dead" www.myspace.com/joeycape The Gamits "Curious Vanessa Black" www.myspace.com/thegamits The Steinways "Missed the Boat" www.myspace.com/thesteinways Dance Hall Crashers "North Pole" www.dancehallcrashers.com To learn more about Suburban Home Records and Vinyl Collective, go to their websites at www.suburbanhomerecords.com and vinylcollective.com, respectively.

Episode #20: The Casting Out Interview, Only Thunder Review

Jeff — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:50:38 GMT

Happy Belated Thanksgiving from Rocket Fuel! On this new episode of the show I play new music from Ben Nichols (Lucero), Monikers and the Serious Geniuses as well as classic tracks from Gunmoll and Dynamite Boy. I also review the debut album from Colorado rockers Only Thunder and talk with Nathan Gray (ex-boysetsfire) of the new band, The Casting Out. Enjoy. Playlist for Episode #20: Monikers "Mine" www.myspace.com/monikers The Ergs "Every Romance Language" www.myspace.com/theergs Dynamite Boy "No Way Out" www.dynamiteboy.net The Serius Geniuses "Marc Attack" www.myspace.com/theseriousgeniuses The Dopamines "Molly" www.myspace.com/thedopaminesohio Gunmoll "Free & Tied" www.myspace.com/gunmollrocks Only Thunder "Tapestries, Candles, Zima?" www.myspace.com/onlythethunderrock Jawbox "Tracking" www.myspace.com/jawboxdc The Casting Out "Don't Forget To Breathe" www.myspace.com/thecastingout The Casting Out "These Alterations" www.thecastingout.com Cobra Skulls "Use Your Cobra Skulls" www.cobraskulls.com Ben Nichols "Delia's Gone" www.syrentha.org

Episode #19: Cheap Girls Interview, To The Waves Review and Much More!

Jeff — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:40:23 GMT

Rocket Fuel is back with a brand new episode! On the show I play new music from The Bouncing Souls, Cruiserweight, Scream Hello and Fatter Than Albert and play classic tracks from Descendents and Dag Nasty. I review the S/T debut album from To The Waves and talk with Ian, bass player and singer for the Michigan rock band, Cheap Girls. Enjoy! Playlist for Episode #19: The Bouncing Souls "Man in Black" www.anchorlessrecords.com , www.syrentha.org The Casting Out "Walk Away" www.myspace.com/thecastingout Scream Hello "35 Plums" www.myspace.com/screamhello Descendents "Bikeage" www.descendentsonline.com Blueline Medic "Over the Lawn" www.bluelinemedic.com Cruiserweight "Balboa" www.cruiserweight.com To The Waves "Lung Motor" www.myspace.com/tothewaves Tigers Jaw "The Sun" www.myspace.com/tigersjaw Cheap Girls "Kind of on Purpose" www.myspace.com/cheapgirls Cheap Girls "Brand New Hairstyle" Fatter Than Albert "Last Minute" www.myspace.com/fatterthanalbert Catch 22 "Party Song" www.njcatch22.com Dag Nasty "Bottle This" www.njcatch22.com

Episode #18: The Fest 7 Part II

Jeff — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:34:04 GMT

The Fest 7 is just around the corner and on this episode I give you the perfect playlist to get you pumped for three days of punk rock in Gainesville. I play new music from the Measure (SA) and Look Mexico and great tunes from Ann Beretta, The Swellers and Less Than Jake. I also interview James Austin from the Gainesville band Anchor Arms. Check it out. Playlist for Episode #18: The Swellers "Bottles" www.myspace.com/theswellers The Scaries "Disappointed" www.myspace.com/thescaries666 Good Luck "How to Live Here" www.myspace.com/wearegoodluck The Measure (SA) "The Moment That You Said Yes" themeasuresa.com Tin Armor "Thin Skin" www.tinarmor.com Look Mexico "You're Not Afraid Of The Dark Are You?" lookmexico.net Able Baker Fox "Stuttering" www.ablebakerfox.com Chillerton "Let's Get Reckless!" www.myspace.com/baileygregandjack Polar Bear Club "Hollow Place" www.myspace.com/polarbearclub Anchor Arms "Black Water" www.myspace.com/theanchorarms In The Red "Dear Pride" http://www.myspace.com/intheredrock Ann Beretta "Bully Me Now" www.myspace.com/annberettarva Less Than Jake "Gainesville Rock City" www.lessthanjake.com TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FEST 7, VISIT www.thefestfl.com

Episode #17: The Fest 7 Special Edition

Jeff — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:02:36 GMT

On this special episode of the show I feature music from bands that are playing the Fest 7 this Halloween weekend in Gainesville, FL. I play new music from the Riot Before and Liquid Limbs as well as tunes from Bouncing Souls, Drag the River and Leatherface. I also interview Tony from No Idea Records, who is the founder and mastermind behind the Fest. This episode makes for the perfect soundtrack on your drive to Gainesville. Enjoy! To learn more about the visit and purhcase tickets, visit www.thefestfl.com Playlist for Episode # 17: The Methadones "Mess We Make" www.myspace.com/themethadones The Arrivals "I'm Sorry for Saying I'm Sorry" www.myspace.com/thearrivalsrock Former Cell Mates "Party Tricks" www.myspace.com/formercellmates The Riot Before "We Are Wild Stallions" www.myspace.com/theriotbefore Nothington "Going Home" www.myspace.com/nothington Drag the River "Brookfield" www.dragtheriver.com Cheap Girls "A Lesser Rate" www.myspace.com/cheapgirls The Sidekicks "Necktie" www.myspace.com/sidekicks Chinese Telephones "Waiting for You" www.myspace.com/chinesetelephones Liquid Limbs "As Long as I Live" www.myspace.com/liquidlimbs A Wilhelm Scream "Anchor End" www.awilhelmscream.com Leatherface "Springtime" www.leatherface.uk.com Bouncing Souls "Kids & Heroes" www.bouncingsouls.com ***Correction*** On this episode I state that the awesome band Cheap Girls is from New York when they are in fact from Michigan. My bad.

Episode # 16: Unlovables Interview and Much More!

Jeff — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:34:16 GMT

On this latest episode of Rocket Fuel I play new music from Static Radio NJ, Banner Pilot and Cold War Kids and classic tracks from Screeching Weasel, Weston and Hepcat. I review the new album Just Say Yes by Punchline and have a fun interview with Hallie and Frank from the New York City pop-punk band the Unlovables. Enjoy! Playlist for Episode #16: Static Radio NJ "Green Hoody" www.myspace.com/staticradio Weston "No Kind of Superstar" www.myspace.com/westonrockspa Banner Pilot "Milemarking" www.myspace.com/BannerPilot Cold War Kids "Something is Not Right With Me" www.myspace.com/coldwarkids Statues "The Last Stand" www.myspace.com/statues Screeching Weasel "Cool Kids" www.screechingweasel.com Punchline "Ghostie" www.myspace.com/punchline Ultimate Fakebook "Far, Far Away" www.myspace.com/ultfakebk The Unlovables "If You Were Here" www.theunlovables.com The Unlovables "Dance Party for 2 (Your Room, 3AM) www.myspace.com/theunlovables Hepcat "No Worries" www.myspace.com/hepcatlive Smoking Popes "Little Jane-Marie" www.myspace.com/smokingpopes

Episode #15: Interview with Teenage Bottlerocket

Jeff — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:47:02 GMT

Rocket Fuel is back with a vengeance with this new episode. On this 15th installment I play new music from Rocket From The Crypt and Anchor Arms as well as great classic tracks from Husker Du and Jawbreaker. I also interview Ray from the awesome pop-punk band Teenage Bottlerocket. Playlist for Episode #15: Rocket From The Crypt "Chariots on Fire" www.rftc.com Homegrown "Tomorrow" www.purevolume.com/homegrown The Fully Down "Cost of Comfort" www.thefullydown.com Anchor Arms "Poison Arrows" www.myspace.com/theanchorarms Dr. Manhattan "Big Chomper, Big Chomper" www.myspace.com/drmanhattan Husker Du "Celebrated Summer" www.myspace.com/flipyourwig The Toasters "Mona" www.myspace.com/toasters Teenage Bottlerocket "In the Basement" www.teenagebottlerocket.com Teenage Bottlerocket "Totally Stupid" www.myspace.com/teenagebottlerocket Armchair Martian "Soccer Song" www.myspace.com/armchairmartian Look Mexico "It's Been a Long Time Since I Smelled Beautiful" www.myspace.com/lookmexico Jawbreaker "Kiss the Bottle" www.myspace.com/jawbreaker

Episode #14: Interview with Jena Berlin, Review of East/West by Bridge & Tunnel and Much More

Jeff — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:13:27 GMT

On this episode of Rocket Fuel I play new music from The Gaslight Anthem, The Copyrights and Shot Baker and play classic tracks from Down By Law, Spring Heeled Jack (USA) and Diesel Boy. I also talk with Jeff Meyers, drummer for Jena Berlin and review the debut album East/West by Long Island NY's Bridge and Tunnel. Enjoy! Playlist for Episode #14: The Gaslight Anthem "The Patient Ferris Wheel" www.gaslightanthem.com Engine 88 "The Bottle" www.myspace.com/engine88 Spring Heeled Jack (USA) "Jolene" www.myspace.com/shjusa The Copyrights "We're Not Gonna Make It" www.myspace.com/thecopyrights Down By Law "Superman" www.downbylaw.com Celebrity Autopsy "Love Blizzard" www.myspace.com/celebrityautopsy1 Bridge and Tunnel "Night Owls" www.myspace.com/bridgeandtunnelmusic Empty Orhcestra "I Forget" www.myspace.com/emptyorchestra Jena Berlin "Truth About Liars" www.myspace.com/jenaberlin Jena Berlin "I Swear We're Leaving" www.jumpstartrecords.com Shot Baker "Lost Today" www.shotbaker.com Diesel Boy "Endless Summer Days" www.myspace.com/dieselboypunkband

Episode #13: Special Warped Tour Edition & Interview With The Aggrolites

Jeff — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:41:52 GMT

This special Warped Tour edition of Rocket Fuel contains only music from bands on this summer's Warped Tour including Gaslight Anthem, Motion City Soundtrack, Reel Big Fish, Bouncing Souls and more. I also interview Jesse Wagner, lead singer and guitarist for the reggae band the Aggrolites who are playing every date of the Warped Tour. Enjoy and stay cool! Playlist for Episode #13: Four Year Strong "Heroes Get Remembered, Legends Never Die" www.myspace.com/fouryearstrong HiFi Handgrenades "Carry On" www.myspace.com/hifihandgrenades Reel Big Fish "Sell Out" www.reel-big-fish.com Gaslight Anthem "Say I Won't (Recognize)" www.myspace.com/thegaslightanthem Beat Union "Can't Stop The Radio" www.myspace.com/beatunion Bedouin Soundclash "St. Andrews" www.bedouinsoundclash.com Motion City Soundtrack "I Fell In Love Without You" www.motioncitysoundtrack.com Broadway Calls "Bad Intentions" www.broadwaycalls.com The Aggrolites "Free Time" www.aggroreggae.com The Aggrolites "Funky Fire" www.myspace.com/theaggrolites Oreskaband "Pinnochio" www.myspace.com/oreskabandus Bouncing Souls "Sarah Saturday" www.bouncingsouls.com Pennywise "Unknown Road" www.pennywisdom.com

Episode 12: Interview with No Fuego, Review of the latest album from Knock-Out and Much More

Jeff — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:39:33 GMT

On this latest installment of Rocket Fuel, I interview the Baton Rouge punk band No Fuego and review the new album ...Another Wasted Night by the ska-punk band Knock-Out. I also play new music from the Methadones, Off With Thier Heads and the Saint Alvia Cartel, as well as classic tracks from Face To Face and Sunny Day Real Estate. Enjoy! Playlist for Episode #12: The Methadones "Under the Skyline" www.myspace.com/themethadones Ann Beretta "New Revolution" www.myspace.com/annberettarva The Enablers "Tomorrow" www.myspace.com/theenablers Off With Their Heads "Keep Falling Down" www.myspace.com/offwiththeirheads The Sidekicks "Slight Sting" www.myspace.com/sidekicks In Stereo "Sweet Relentless You" www.myspace.com/instereo Knock-Out "Another Wasted Night" www.myspace.com/knockoutrock The Manges "Another Day" www.myspace.com/themanges No Fuego "Something's Changing" www.myspace.com/nofuego No Fuego "4AM Lullaby" www.unablerecords.com Face To Face "Disconnected" www.facetofacemusic.com Saint Alvia Cartel "Don't Wanna Wait Forever" www.myspace.com/thesaintalviacartel Sunny Day Real Estate "In Circles" www.myspace.com/onedayistoppedbreathing

Episode #11: Interview with Dave from the Loved Ones, Review of debut album from Living with Lions and Much More!

Jeff — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:42:04 GMT

On this episode of Rocket Fuel I play new music from the Hold Steady, Hit the Lights and Ninja Gun. I also talk with Dave, singer & guitarist for the band the Loved Ones and review the debut album Make Your Mark by the Canadian punk band Living with Lions. I hope you enjoy it! Playlist for Episode #11: The Hold Steady "Sequesterd in Memphis" www.theholdsteady.com Cheap Girls "Stop Now" www.myspace.com/cheapgirls Ninja Gun "Eight Miles Out" www.myspace.com/ninjagun Hit the Lights "Back Breaker" www.myspace.com/hitthelights High Tension Wires "Tokyo is Burning Down" www.myspace.com/hightensionwires Set Your Goals "Flight of the Navigator" www.setyourgoals.net Living with Lions "A Bottle of Charades" www.myspace.com/livingwithlions No Use For a Name "Soulmate" www.nouse4aname.com The Loved Ones "Suture Self" www.myspace.com/thelovedones The Loved Ones "The Bridge" www.thelovedonesband.com The Impossibles "So Much" www.myspace.com/impossiblestx Drive Like Jehu "New Math" www.myspace.com/aswefasdvgfasdfg

Episode # 10: Interview with Jamie Woolford, Review of LaGrecia's "On Parallels" and Much More

Jeff — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:15:58 GMT

On this 10th episode of Rocket Fuel I play new music from Smoking Popes, 2*Sweet and Less Than Jake as well as play a classic track from the Descendents. I also talk with Singer/Producer Jamie Woolford from the excellent bands Animal Chin, The Stereo and his current band Let Go. I also review the album On Parellels by LaGrecia. Enjoy! Playlist for Episode #10: Smoking Popes "If You Don't Care" http://www.myspace.com/smokingpopes The Ergs! "It'll Be OK" http://www.myspace.com/theergs Animal Chin "All the Kids Agree" http://www.myspace.com/animalchinforever 2*Sweet "Give Me Your Gold" http://www.myspace.com/2sweet Descendents "Silly Girl" http://www.descendentsonline.com/ In the Red "Very Scary" http://www.myspace.com/intheredrock LaGrecia "My Lightning" http://www.myspace.com/lagreciamusic The Blackout Pact "Do I Sound Like I'm On Old Time Radio?" www.myspace.com/theblackoutpact The Stereo "New Tokyo is Calling" http://www.myspace.com/thestereoonline Let Go "Spotlights" www.myspace.com/letgo The Figgs "Regional Hits" http://www.thefiggs.net/ Less Than Jake "Does the Lion City Still Roar?" www.lessthanjake.com

Episode #9: Interview with Westbound Train, Review of New Fallen from the Sky album and much more!

Jeff — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:58:49 GMT

Rocket Fuel is back with a brand new episode! On this new episode I interview Thad from Westbound Train, review the album "Tonight We Radiate" by the hardcore band Fallen From The Sky, play music from Ryan's Hope, I Am The Avalanche, Operation Ivy and much more. I hope you enjoy it. Playlist for Episode #9: Operation Ivy "Sound System" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Ivy_%28band%29 Rehasher "Average" www.rehasher.com/ Captain Everything! "Love: Laugh! Learn?" www.myspace.com/captaineverything As Friends Rust "Laughing Out Loud" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Friends_Rust Weatherbox "Armed to the Teeth" www.myspace.com/weatherbox I Am The Avalanche "Dead and Gone" www.myspace.com/iamtheavalanche Fallen from the Sky "HS" www.fallenfromthesky.com Pulley "Blindfold" www.x-members.com Westbound Train "Please Forgive Me" www.westboundsound.com Westbound Train "The Runaround" myspace.com/westboundtrain The Reunion Show "Television" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Reunion_Show Ryan's Hope "By the Sword" www.ryanshopemusic.com

Episode 8: Interview with Jr. Juggernaut, Review of New Goldfinger Record, New Music from the AKA's, Foxboro Hot Tubs and Much More!

Jeff — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:23:32 GMT

On this latest installment of Rocket Fuel I interview Mike Williamson from the rock band Jr. Juggernaut and review the new album Hello Destiny from Goldfinger. I also play new music from the AKA's, Foxboro Hot Tubs and a classic track from Sugar and much more. Enjoy! Playlist for Episode 8: The AKA's "Dead Flowers Forever" www.theakas.com/ No Fuego "4AM Lullaby" www.myspace.com/nofuego Automatic 7 "40 Blocks" www.myspace.com/automatic7songs Foxboro Hot Tubs "27th Ave. Shuffle" www.foxborohottubs.com/ The 20 Belows "Shiny Little Hearts" www.the20belows.dk/ The Draft "Wired" www.thedraftband.com/ Goldfinger "One More Time" www.goldfingermusic.com Mad Caddies "Backyard" www.madcaddies.com/ Jr. Juggernaut "Another Two Weeks" www.myspace.com/jrjuggernaut Jr. Juggernaut "Breathing Grieving" Sugar "If I Can't Change Your Mind" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_%28band%29 Farewell "First One on the Blog" www.myspace.com/farewell

Episode 7: Interview with Polar Bear Club, Review of HiFi Handgrenades and Much More

Jeff — Sun, 25 May 2008 21:10:36 GMT

On this episode of Rocket Fuel I sit down with Chris from the melodic hardcore band Polar Bear Club, as well as review the new album from HiFi Handgrenades. This episode features new music from Millencolin, Jet Lag Gemini, Broadway Calls and The Loved Ones. Enjoy. Playlist for Episode #7: Millencolin "Machine 15" www.millencolin.com Jet Lag Gemini "Doctor, Please!" www.jetlaggemini.com Looker "You Know What I Want" www.lookeredup.com Broadway Calls "Back to Oregon" www.myspace.com/broadwaycalls Edna's Goldfish "If You Want It" The Loved Ones "The Inquirer" www.thelovedonesband.com HiFi Handgrenades "Detriot Has a Skyline" www.myspace.com/hifihandgrenades The Format "The Compromise" www.theformat.com Polar Bear Club "Hollow Place" www.myspace.com/polarbearclub Polar Bear Club "Another Night in the Rock" Sunny Day Real Estate "Seven" www.sunnydayrealestate.net The Graduate "I Survived" www.myspace.com/thegraduaterock

Episode # 6: Interview with Speaker Speaker, New Music and Much More

Jeff — Sun, 18 May 2008 19:35:19 GMT

Episode # 6: Interview with Speaker Speaker, New Music and Much More Rocket Fuel is back and better than ever! This episode features my interview with the Seattle pop band Speaker Speaker. I also have new music from the Night Marchers, Able Baker Fox and Beat Union. I also review the debut album by Jr. Juggernaut and give you some punk rock headlines. Enjoy! Playlist for Episode #6: The Night Marchers "In Dead Sleep (I Snore ZZZZ)" www.myspace.com/thenightmarchers The Real Dangers "O.K. Now" www.therealdanger.net/ The Tattle Tales "Lucky Girl" www.thetattletales.com/ Jr. Juggernaut "Gone Before You Start" www.myspace.com/jrjuggernaut Able Baker Fox "Twenty Centuries" www.ablebakerfox.com This is a Standoff "Silivio" www.thisisastandoff.com The Vincent Black Shadow "Metro" www.myspace.com/tvbs Jackmove "Learn to Lose" www.myspace.com/jackmovevabeach Beat Union "Pressure Zone" www.myspace.com/beatunion Scotch Greens "Rumspringa" www.scotchgreens.com Speaker Speaker "Stuck" www.speakerspeakermusic.com Speaker Speaker "Call it Off" www.myspace.com/speakerspeaker The Movielife "Jamaica Next" www.myspace.com/themovielife

Episode # 5: This Ain't No Mambo!

Jeff — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:32:53 GMT

Episode # 5: This Ain't No Mambo! For your listening pleasure, here is Rocket Fuel # 5. This episode includes music from Texas is the Reason, The Stereo, Voodoo Glow Skulls, How Water Music, Squirtgun and much more! I review the new book the Anti-Matter Anthology: A 1990s Post-Punk & Harcore Reader by Norman Brannon and talk about Hot Water Music's triumphant return to Florida. I also have a brand new segment to the show, so ya better listen up to find out what it is! Playlist for Episode # 5: The Copyrights "Unsatisfied" Voodoo Glow Skulls "The Ballad of Froggy McNasty" End of a Year "The Browns" Hot Water Music "Turnstile" The Riptides "Detention" Texas is the Reason "Back and to the Left" Farside "Too Much, Too Late" The Untouchables "I Spy" The Stereo "Devotion" Samiam "When We're Together" Rosematter "Decadence is Freedom with a Smile" Cadillac Blindside "Killing a Con-Artist" Squirtgun "Super-Unglued"

Episode # 4

Jeff — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:20:26 GMT

Happy New Year! On this latest episode of Rocket Fuel is music from Bad Brains, Rival Schools, The Swellers, Rival Schools, Only Crime and Westbound Train. I'll also review the debut full length album from the punk band Chinese Telephones. Enjoy! Playlist for Episode #4 Teenage Bottlerocket "On My Own" Slapstick "There's a Metalhead in the Parking Lot" Only Crime "Take Me" Chinese Telephones "Stay Around" The Plus Ones "She's a Metaphor" The High Court "Alien" Rival Schools "Used for Glue" Cruiserweight "This Ain't No Beach Party" Westbound Train "Please Forgive Me" Cold War Kids "Saint John" Punchline "Caller 10" Bad Brains "J'ah People" The Swellers "Bottles"

Episode #3

Jeff — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:01:54 GMT

Seasons Greetings from Rocket Fuel! On this episode we have music from Tim Armstrong, The Pietasters, Bear vs. Shark, All and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones. I also review Anchors for Arms debut album, Listen.React. Enjoy. Playlist for Episode #3: Tim Armstrong "Into Action" Shades Apart "Menace" The Dear & Departed "Bordering on Ordinary" The Pietasters "Don't Wanna Know" The Marked Men "4,000 Times" Bear vs. Shark "The Great Dinosaurs With Fifties Section" Anchors for Arms "50 is Conservative, 60 is Provocative" Dropping Daylight "Brace Yourself" Kingston Kitchen "St. James Infirmary Blues" Counterpunch "Your Leap Year" All "Vida Blue" The Arrivals "I'm Sorry For Saying I'm Sorry" The Mighty Mighty Bosstones "Don't Worry Desmond Dekker"