Punk Rock Elite
Episodes
First Ditch Effort: From The Vaults
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
No new episode this week so we're going to revisit the time we spent talking about how good First Ditch Effort is.Please consider joining out Patreon ...
Hello Rockview by Less Than Jake
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
L is for Less Than JakePlease consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso... buy our tribute album!https://midlifeelite.bandcamp...
James Buddy Day: Director of 40 Years Of Fuckin' Up
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.40yearsoffuckinup.com/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plague-Steel-Sons-Tempering-Book-ebook/dp/B0GSPBTR49/ref=sr_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.619vIcAtHL...
Under Glass by Karina Denike
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
2015 saw NOFX member Karina Denike's debut solo album. So we're chatting about it for K in our A-Z project!Please consider joining out Patreon at www....
Bleed American by Jimmy Eat World
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy Eat World released their breakthrough album 25 years ago so we listened to it!Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEli...
Fight The Good Fight by The Interrupters
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We look at the 2018 album from The Interrupters, Fight The Good FightPlease consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso... buy o...
Growing Up by Hi Standard
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
1995 and we're back maintaining our Hi Standard!Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso... buy our tribute album!http...
Honesty Lives Elsewhere by Get Dead
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today we look at 2016s Honesty Lives Elsewhere by Get DeadPlease consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso... buy our tribute ...
England, Keep My Bones by Frank Turner
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We listen to our old pal, Frank Turner's album "England, Keep My Bones."Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso... bu...
El Hefe and Eric Melvin
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We look at the non-NOFX musical output of Eric Melvin and El Hefe!Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso... buy our ...
The Hepatitis Bathtub Chapters 86-100
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's the next chunk of chapters of the best rock book ever!Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso... buy our tribute...
The Warrior's Code by Dropkick Murphys
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Let's Go Murphys!Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso... buy our tribute album!https://midlifeelite.bandcamp.com/a...
Marrowbone Lane by Chewie
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
C is for Chewie!Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso... buy our tribute album!https://midlifeelite.bandcamp.com/al...
Bad Brains by Bad Brains
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a harder core?Perhaps not. It's Bad Brains!Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso... buy our tribute album!...
Transgender Dysphoria Blues by Against Me!
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today we look at Transgender Dysphoria Blues by Against Me!Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso... buy our tribute...
A NOFXmas Carol 2025 Edit
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Illness has prevented a proper Christmas episode but here's what we did last year in a much more digestible form!Happy holidays to everyone!Please con...
There's No Way We're Gonna Fit In by Randy
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to our Patrons who help keep the lights on at Punk Rock Elite towers!Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso.....
Illness Special NOFX vs NOFX 2
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Search your pod player for Four Sooths for Eddie's new panel show podcast or simply add this link to your pod player of choice... https://feeds.acast....
Insomniac by Green Day
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Insomniac By Green Day! Get it in your ears!Search your pod player for Four Sooths for Eddie's new panel show podcast or simply add this link to your ...
Hoss by Lagwagon
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lagwagon's 1995 album, Hoss. Gerrit in yer ears!Search your pod player for Four Sooths for Eddie's new panel show podcast or simply add this link to y...
Bonus episode: Four Sooths Episode 1
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eddie has some new nonsense!Subscribe for the other episodes by searching Four Sooths or adding the following link to your pod player of choice.https:...
The Blue Album by Weezer
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a mental nerd does an album with his friends? WEEZER!Search your pod player for Four Sooths for Eddie's new panel show podcast or si...
Refused - The Shape Of Punk To Come
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
1998. That was a long time ago.Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso... buy our tribute album!https://midlifeelite....
Fuck World Trade by Leftover Crack
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So much to talk about here.The Crack Rocksteady episode of In Defense Of Ska is here. https://www.podbean.com/ew/dir-3s5ue-24cbaad4Please consider joi...
Scream, Dracula, Scream by Rocket From The Crypt
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I mean, just check this out... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDfDJUezCWQPlease consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso... ...
NOFX Pub Quiz
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just some small talk and a quiz. Just like the pub!Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso... buy our tribute album!h...
Hepatitis Bathtub 7" and Myspace Transmissions
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We jump back to 2016 AND 1987 for the Hepatitis Bathtub EP and 2009 for the Myspace Transitions!Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com...
Machine Gun Etiquette by The Damned
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about Machine Gun Etiquette by The DamnedPlease consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso... buy our tribute alb...
Static Age by The Misfits
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we look at Static Age by The Misfits.Here is the article mentioned in the episode. https://thatsgoodenoughforme.com/review-nofx-jeez-they-su...
The Hepatitis Bathtub Chapters 71 - 85
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another 15 chapters in to the greatest band book of all time!Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso... buy our tribu...
Apathy And Exhaustion by The Lawrence Arms
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We go to Chicago (The Big City Of Windy Love) to talk about The Lawrence Arms.Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso...
Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables by Dead Kennedys
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A look at one of the most important punk rock releases ever.Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables by Dead Kennedys.Please consider joining out Patreon at...
Death Church by Rudimentary Peni
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we look at Death Church by Rudimentary PeniPlease consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso... buy our tribute album!htt...
Horse Bites Dog Cries by D.I.
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we look at Horse Bites Dog Cries by D.I.Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso... buy our tribute album!https:...
Hedwig And The Angry Inch
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we look at 2001's Hedwig And The Angry Inch. Because it's great.Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso... buy ...
Lost In What We Lack by One Inch Punch
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Patreon request has led us to talking about this 1995 album all the way from Australia.Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRo...
Baz The Frenchman
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Baz The Frenchman has played a bigger role in NOFX than anyone would have believed. Let's listen to him talk about it.https://bazthefrenchman.bandcamp...
Home Street Home Megasode
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Red and Katie got married this weekend.Let's here them when they were merely betrothed!Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRock...
Poli Van Dam
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Poli Van Dam was in Bombpops. She's been Lori Meyers, she's played on The Decline, she's played golf with Incubus.Al this and more on today's episode....
Hard Rock Bottom by No Use For A Name
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2002 No Use For A Name released Hard Rock Bottom on Fat Wreck Chords.In 2025 Fat Wreck Chords was Sold to Hopeless.We talk about both these things ...
Interview with contributors to "Forty Years Of Problematic Punk Provocation"
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Four academics talking about their essays in the book NOFX: Forty Years Of Problematic Punk Provocation.Featuring Paul Fields, Ellen Bernhard, Stefano...
The Hepatitis Bathtub Chapters 61-70
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Back to our book club!Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso... buy our tribute album!https://midlifeelite.bandcamp....
Never Enough by Turnstile
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We heard that it was going to be a Turnstile/hardcore summer. So we spoke about it!Oh boy, did we speak about it.Please consider joining out Patreon a...
Live at Pinkpop. 1998
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we look at NOFX's full set from Pinkpop in The Netherlands back in 1998. Watch it here!https://youtu.be/srjLh2cmSAI?si=VJqsVuhGKOaPWNgCPlease co...
Steve Kidwiler
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We spoke to Steve Kidwiler and it was ace. Check out his band Speedbuggy USA https://open.spotify.com/artist/0t1BmBYFhJrmkx7p89X8OpPlease consider joi...
Cool To Be You by Descendents (Patreon Request)
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They're back, 20 years after the last time we saw them! My, how they've grown. Cool To Be You by Descendents.Please consider joining out Patreon at ww...
NOFXxX
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
10 songs. 10 Discs. It's the limited box set that we heard and never you mind how we did that.Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/P...
10 Years Of Fuckin' Up
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dust off the VCR because we're looking at the VHS release !0 Years Of Fuckin' Up!Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteA...
Destruction By Definition by The Suicide Machines (Patreon Request)
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steven White requested this record as a part of his Patreon pledge! Thanks Steven!Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockElite...
Live At Manchester Punk Festival 2025
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our live recording from MPF 2025. Sorry the audience are quiet this time. Tech wasn't ideal!Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/Pun...
This Is Crimewave - Codefendants
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2023 saw the release of Codefendants album This Is Crimewave. 2025 sees us talk about it.Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/P...
The Hepatitis Bathtub Chapters 46 - 60
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We carry on reading the best rock book ever!Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso... buy our tribute album!https://...
Other NOFX Songs
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
11 songs that didn't end up on another episode.Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso... buy our tribute album!https...
Demmamussabebonk by Snuff
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We learned how to say "Demmamussabebonk" so we listened to the Snuff album of the same name.This is the theme to Grandstand https://www.youtube.com/wa...
Sans Souci by Frenzal Rhomb
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our first jaunt into the Southern Hemisphere. Hope you enjoy.This was requested by one of our Patrons. If you'd like to request a record then...Please...
The Other F Word
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here we talk about The Other F Word. A documentary about punks who are dads. We're not dads so we got a mate of ours who is a dad. Tom Sidwell!https:...
Covers
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're looking at some cool covers. (couple of shit ones too).Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso... buy our tribu...
The Hepatitis Bathtub Chapters 31 - 45
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Book club is back and we're excited about it!Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteAlso... buy our tribute album!https:/...
Smelly
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Smelly himself chats to us for a spell and we loved it. We hope you do too.Please consider joining out Patreon at www.patreon.com/PunkRockEliteCheck o...
Cameron Webb on First Ditch Effort and more.
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Webb has produced tons of albums and won grammies for that.The one we're most interested in, however, is First Ditch Effort by NOFX!Also... bu...
Under The Influence - The Human Atom Bombs by Randy
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the 5 albums that Fat Mike can't live without. Gotta listen to that then, eh?Also... buy our tribute album!https://midlifeelite.bandcamp.com/al...
Peer Pressure: About Time by Pennywise
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pennywise released About Time 30 years ago! So we talked about it.Also... buy our tribute album!https://midlifeelite.bandcamp.com/album/a-tribute-to-p...
Patreon Special: NOFX vs NOFX Episode 1
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a special treat and because we've had to postpone our interview with Smelly we're giving you this special glimpse of our upcoming Patreon series NO...
Under The Influence - The Wacky Hi-Jinks Of Adrenaline O.D.
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another Under The Influence. It's well worth a discussion!Also... buy our tribute album!https://midlifeelite.bandcamp.com/album/a-tribute-to-punk-in-d...
1995 Classics 1: ... And Out Come The Wolves by Rancid
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the 30 year anniversary of 1995. So we're looking at the coolest punk albums from that year.First up, possibly the best one.... And Out Come The ...
A NOFXmas Carol
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We wanted to do something special for Christmas... but we did this instead.Also... buy our tribute album!https://midlifeelite.bandcamp.com/album/a-tri...
Under The Influence - From The Cradle To The Grave by Subhumans
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike has said, on more than one occasion that it was From The Cradle To The Grave by Subhumans that was the biggest inspiration for writing The Declin...
Under The Influence: Dead Boys
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Smelly nicked his first punk album and it was Young, Loud And Snotty by Dead Boys.We listened to it!Also... buy our tribute album!https://midlifeelite...
Maximum Rock N Roll
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We go back to the first recorded NOFX offerings that were put together as Maximum Rock N Roll!There's some great stuff in here!Also... buy our tribute...
The Punk In Drublic Tribute Album is available NOW!
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We'd love it if you could bounce on over to Bandcamp and spread the love (and the wealth) for the great causes and great music!Cheers!https://midlifee...
The Hepatitis Bathtub Chapters 16 - 30
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warning for pretty much everything. 15 chapters of a very raw and rough period of NOFX history. Nice guy.https://linktr.ee/punkrockelitepodcas...
Legacy: All Killer No Filler by Sum 41
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Canada finally arrives at the party in the form of Sum 41 and their 2001 album, All Killer No Filler. And we listen to it!Noah's NOFX tribute show. ht...
Legacy: Cheshire Cat by Blink 182
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Looking at band who have been influenced by NOFX we look at grinning, fart merchants Blink 182.Trigger warning for us calling them Blink 1 8 2 through...
That Spin Article
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We talk, at length, about THAT article.Eyes will be opened.Read it here.https://www.spin.com/2024/10/nofx-final-days-oral-history/https://linktr.ee/pu...
Jeff Alulis and Ryan Harlin talk about loads of stuff (and Backstage Passport
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Alulis and Ryan Harlin are back to talk about Backstage Passport series 2, the San Pedro shows and other NOFXy stuff.This is a GREAT episode.http...
The Final Shows Night 3
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
And so we go on with our lives...NOFX's final live show ever... for now... and ever... for now...https://linktr.ee/punkrockelitepodcastProduced by Edd...
The Final Shows Night 2
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Night 2? Was there friction or was it from reading the Spin magazine article?Which Spin article? THIS Spin article...https://www.spin.com/2024/10/nofx...
The Final Shows Night 1
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
San Pedro bore witness to the last NOFX shows... and we bore witness to that. On a computer. Night number 1. How did it go?https://linktr.ee/punkrocke...
The Hepatitis Bathtub Chapters 1-15
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Punk Rock Elite Book Club meeting number 1!The only punk rock book worth reading!https://linktr.ee/punkrockelitepodcastProduced by Eddie FrenchTheme b...
Under The Influence - Adolescents self titled
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Not only are we looking at the debut release from Orange County legends, Adolescents... we're also got some previously unaired Kent Jamieson chat!We a...
7 Inch Of The Month Club
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2 Years. 24 releases. 168 inches.Let's get stuck in.https://linktr.ee/punkrockelitepodcastProduced by Eddie FrenchTheme by Eddie FrenchArt by Chris Ho...
Backstage Passport Season 2: Part 3
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Will Hawkeye get out of the loony bin? Will BJ Klinger finally leave Korea? What will happen to Charles' Orchestra?Wait, that's the finale of MASH. Th...
Backstage Passport Soundtrack
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was such a good TV show that they made an album out of it!https://linktr.ee/punkrockelitepodcastProduced by Eddie FrenchTheme by Eddie FrenchArt by...
Under the Peerfluence: How To Clean Everything by Propagandhi
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
They made a sound. Then everyone made that sound. Then they stopped making that sound. It's Propagandhi.From our correspondenceCATS:https://open.spoti...
Backstage Passport Season 2: Part 2
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who says telly rots your brain? Not us!https://linktr.ee/punkrockelitepodcastProduced by Eddie FrenchTheme by Eddie FrenchArt by Chris Hood at Things ...
Kent Jamieson
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we chat with tour manager, soundman and all around show-on-the-road maintainer, Kent Jamieson.Just listen to it. It's wonderful.https://linktr.e...
Acoustic Album
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eddie and Red describe their ideal NOFX acoustic albums.Keep in touch [email protected]://linktr.ee/punkrockelitepodcastProduced by ...
A Collection Of Pop Classics by Reagan Youth
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
1994 saw the release of hardcore legends Reagan Youth entire recorded output to date on a single release.Let's give it a whirl! Keep in touch punkrock...
Backstage Passport Season 2: Part 1
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Back on the plane, everyone. The gang have got unfinished business in South America. Let's go back and look at the first 35 minutes of Season 2 of Bac...
Punk In Drublic (Episode 15 Reissue)
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's been 30 years since Punk In Drublic was released. Here's our episode all about it!Keep in touch [email protected]://linktr.ee/p...
Beefs
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We go through some of the things that have got NOFX, chiefly Mike, in hot water over the years... but is the water still hot? Hot enough to brew tea? ...
Peer Pressure: Stranger Than Fiction by Bad Religion
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
S'fucking Bad Religion, mate. Get it listened to.Keep in touch [email protected]://linktr.ee/punkrockelitepodcastProduced by Eddie F...
Jeff Alulis and Ryan Harlin talk about Backstage Passport
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we welcome Jeff Alulis and Ryan Harlin over to Punk Rock Elite Towers for a cup of steaming hot, Backstage Passport tea. Slurp it all up with us...
Under The Influence - Energy by Operation Ivy
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're doing all the ska today. Bay Area legends Operation Ivy had one album.. Fat Mike loves it. We listened to it.Right!Keep in touch punkrockelitepo...
Brixton Academy 12th Of June 2024
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So that's that is it? No more NOFX outside North America?It happened. We were there. This is how it went down.Keep in touch punkrockelitepodcast@gmail...
Under The Influence - Milo goes to College by The Descendents
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Funny story... The first time I saw The Descendents, they were the fastest band I'd ever seen. No one in the crowd really cared for them. We were wait...
Fun Trivia 3: Emergency Broadcast
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A hastily thrown together pop quiz to cover the gap in our schedule. Just think of it as us giving 60%!Keep in touch [email protected]...
Backstage Passport Episodes 7&8
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As series 1 of Backstage Passport draws to an end, we have a look at their adventures in Russia and South Africa and have a nice time.Go and give some...
Ranking NOFX's Album Opening Tracks!
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all love a list so we're ranking very opening track from every NOFX full length studio album. Join in!Go and give some love to Tearjerker. https://...
Peer Pressure: Another Day In Paradise by Strung Out
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we look at one group of Fat Wreck Chords favourite sons in the form of Strung Out with their 1994 debut album Another Day In Paradise.Shout out ...