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Episode 267 | Chris Ballew of Caspar Babypants and The Presidents of the United States of America

In this episode we we have on Chris Ballew of Caspar Babypants and The Presidents of the United States of America We talked about learning to listen to your body, making 19 kids albums as Caspar Babypants, what made him start making kids music, having adult kids, valuing empathy and curiosity, ch...

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Gametime - The Fresh Start Effect track-by-track review

Kansas city band Gametime are bringing back 2000s pop-punk with The Fresh Start Effect, and Wini is here with a track-by-track review

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Leisure Hour '...that one day' Album Review: Track by Track

Leisure Hour's ...that one day is an album of the year contender. Read Phil's track-by-track review with extra commentary from Isaiah, Grace and Raegan.

NEVER A PHASE PODCAST

Never A Phase 31: ColorMeKrazy!

Never A Phase Network sits down with ColorMeKrazy!, a band out of Raleigh, North Carolina.In this interview, Phil talks with ColorMeKrazy! about how the band originally came together, the process of creating new music, and the influences that have helped shape their sound. They also discuss the u...

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Your Elder Emo Mom introduces you to your new favorite pop punk band

ROCK FOR INITIATIVE

Dungeons, Dragons and Anime with Chris from Millington

This episode of Rock For Initiative brings in Chris from Millington for a wide-ranging dive into tabletop gaming, anime, and fantasy novels. We start with Chris's entry into Dungeons & Dragons, his journey from Critical Role fan to forever DM, and a dive into class preferences, homebrew philosoph...

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Never A Phase 30: Anberlin Special with Mike Lin

Never A Phase Network heads to Vans Warped Tour Mexico City 2026 as Mike Lin, Warped Tour lifer and former pit photographer, sits down with Anberlin for a conversation about new music, songwriting, mental health, and the experiences that shaped them as musicians.With a new album, Currency, coming...

Episode 267 | Chris Ballew of Caspar Babypants and The Presidents of the United States of America

Gametime - The Fresh Start Effect track-by-track review

Leisure Hour '...that one day' Album Review: Track by Track

Never A Phase 31: ColorMeKrazy!

Under Exposed V. 51 AITA

Dungeons, Dragons and Anime with Chris from Millington

Never A Phase 30: Anberlin Special with Mike Lin

Features

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Leisure Hour talks about their new album ...that one day

Under Exposed V. 50 Derek Morris

News & Updates

The Paradox announce Proceed with Caution EP, share new single "I Kinda Like That"

The Ska Mailman Delivers His Biggest Package Yet: Lab Brats Announce Triskaidekaphobia

Good Terms Make a "Hard Call" with Explosive New Single

No Skip Reviews

Gametime - The Fresh Start Effect track-by-track review

Leisure Hour '...that one day' Album Review: Track by Track

Two Decades of The Beetle: Why Saosin’s Self-Titled Album Defined an Era of Post-Hardcore

Lists & Guides

Intern Justin's Ultimate Emo Fall Playlist

Your Very Alt 4th of July Playlist

The Ska Lover’s Guide to Long Beach Warped Tour 2026