John Kennedy

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#202: Christmas with The Effigies

December 20, 2024

Steve Economou and Paul Zamost, the bass player and drummer from the Chicago punk band The Effigies, discuss the early Chicago punk scene in the 1980s and playing shows at the Metro. They also talk about carrying on as a band after the tragic death of their guitarist John Kezdy in a biking accident last year. The Effigies are playing a show at the Metro in Chicago with the Bollweevils.

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#180: Vic Bondi

July 19, 2024

Vic Bondi, punk rock veteran of bands like Articles of Faith and Jones Very, discusses his 40-year music career, the Chicago punk scene in the 80s, and his viral essay "The Last Fourth of July". Bondi expresses deep pessimism about the direction of the country, predicting the U.S. will become a fascist one-party state under Trump, and voices concerns about climate change going unchecked by Republicans. The hosts and Bondi also discuss their favorite 70s punk songs from bands like the Ramones, Sex Pistols, Television and Blondie.

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