No Use for a Name 'Making Friends'

Green Day 'Nimrod'

Some records necessitate calling in reinforcements! Our very first guest on A Quarter Century is my very good friend, Rick Savage. Rick and I did a podcast together about 15 years ago, and I knew there was nobody better to talk with me about Nimrod. The only thing better than 1 guy rehashing records that came out 25 years ago is 2 guys rehashing records that came out 25 years ago.

No Use for a Name 'Making Friends'

Don't ever let anyone tell you punk rock isn't the launchpad to super stardom. You just might need to be in a different band..... A great record, written by one of the great punk songwriters of this era. RIP Tony Sly

Lagwagon 'Double Plaidinum'

Did you know one of the guys who played on this record went on to be part of REM for close to a decade? Also, I hope Joey is in a better place now. This is what anger & heartbreak sound like.

Blink-182 'Dude Ranch'

June 17, 1997 If we're going to celebrate 25th anniversaries, let's start with a big one for episode 1 and talk about Dude Ranch!