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• 33: Frizbee + Cortada

  At the end of this episode, Nina throws down the gauntlet, challenging listeners for a new bumper. Before that, we discussed a new tape from the now-defunct Indianapolis band Frizbee and a full-length from Portugal’s Cortada. We also go around the world with new records from Laxisme (Germany), Sword Breaker (Netherlands), Ubili su Batlera (Serbia), and Empty Bones (Germany).Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork. Find Nina Corcoran on Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter; find see/saw on Instagram, Discord, and Bluesky.Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a bumper? Email us: [email protected] This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll learn about way more punk records than we can pack into the podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 32: Um, Jennifer? + The Vacant Lot

  On the other side of some technical difficulties, Evan and Nina ponder a possible new path for punk. What is Quiznos-core? Join us for a chat about Um, Jennifer?’s fantastic debut album and the decades-belated return of Australian first wave punks the Vacant Lot. We also discuss new ones by Class Tourists, Clenchers, Happy Death Men, and Shibuya.Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork. Find Nina Corcoran on Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter; find see/saw on Instagram, Discord, and Bluesky.Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a HARD PIVOT bumper? Email us: [email protected] This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll learn about way more punk records than we can pack into the podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 31: Kaleidoscope + Life

  Do you know about Life? We do! This week, Evan and Nina bring a highlight from the Chicago screamo project’s unceasing recent output and a stellar, intense, radical new high watermark for New York City’s Kaleidoscope. We also discussed new ones from Sex Germs, Gype, Johnny Skin, and Kaput.Read Leor Galil’s Chicago Reader feature about Life’s Damián Antón Ojeda and Gem Fair’s see/saw interview with Evinspragg. And check out the first episode of our bonus podcast see/saw jukebox with special guest Dan Ozzi!Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork.Find Nina Corcoran on Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter; find see/saw on Instagram, Discord, and Bluesky.Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a HARD PIVOT bumper? Email us: [email protected] This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll learn about way more punk records than we can pack into the podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Introducing see/saw jukebox, a Bonus Podcast!

  see/saw jukebox is a new monthly bonus podcast from Punk This Week hosts Nina Corcoran and Evan Minsker, available exclusively to paid see/saw subscribers! In each episode, Nina and Evan are joined by a guest, and all three pick a perfect punk record to add to the idyllic punk jukebox of their mind.In the first episode of see/saw jukebox, we welcome punk author, journalist, zine-maker, and all-around great guy Dan Ozzi! Dan recently co-authored Mark Hoppus’ memoir Fahrenheit-182, which topped The New York Times’ best seller list in its opening week.What are the first three records going into the see/saw jukebox? Where are our respective mind jukeboxes? Did Nina really jump out of Dan’s car in L.A. to chase after Jack Black??? Head to see-saw.fun, subscribe, and listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 30: Chime Oblivion + Makin’ Out

  Following an intense session of whittling down which records from this stacked release week would get discussed, Evan and Nina plugged in microphones to ponder the essentials: cartoon killer tomatoes, movie concessions, soft pretzel sticks, and a toddler’s first favorite movie.After interviewing John Dwyer and David Barbarossa for Stereogum, Nina brought the excellent debut album from Chime Oblivion. Evan brought the fantastic debut album from the Minneapolis band Makin’ Out. They also talked about the new records from Heelplant, Cold Meat, Slags, and Coffee Stain.Make sure to check out the new Iron Lung record and read David Anthony’s comprehensive interview with them for see/saw.Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork.Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a HARD PIVOT bumper? Email us: [email protected] This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll learn about way more punk records than we can pack into the podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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