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Between Two Amps

Between Two Amps

By Neeraj Kane and Fred Ziomek

Welcome to Between Two Amps, featuring Neeraj Kane (Hope Conspiracy, Suicide File, Hesitation Wounds, godcollider) and Fred Ziomek (Lower Class Brats, Prong, Darkest Hour, godcollider). We're here to share insight into all things gear, touring / playing shows, and recording from the perspective of seasoned punk artists. Time to go fast, and turn left...let's get this circle pit started!!

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Follow us on IG @fred.ziomek and @neerajkane for channel announcements and other random (but totally punk) stuff!
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Episode 27: The Quest for Low Action with Nick Thieneman (Young Widows, Fotocrime, Fools Ghost, Breather Resist)

Between Two AmpsJun 09, 2022

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Episode 27: The Quest for Low Action with Nick Thieneman (Young Widows, Fotocrime, Fools Ghost, Breather Resist)
Jun 09, 202201:19:52
Episode 26: Quick Commercial Break with Doug Carrion (Field Day, Dag Nasty, Descendants)
May 31, 202201:24:42
Episode 25: Worcester: Paris in the 80's with Jim Carroll (Spiral Heads, Burn, American Nightmare, Suicide File, Hope Conspiracy)
May 24, 202201:17:12
Episode 24: Gear Injection with Brad Logan (instant Ruin, Adolescents, Leftover Crack, F-Minus, Rats in the Wall)
May 17, 202201:08:04
Episode 23: The Rig Rundown of Rig Rundowns with Perry Bean (Premier Guitar)
May 03, 202201:26:32
Episode 22: Here Comes More Gear News with Mike Bingham (Spiritual Cramp, Creative Adult, Spice, Smirk)
Apr 26, 202201:04:52
Episode 21: What Happened to Riots at Shows? With Scott Mellinger (ZAO, Pack, Creation is Crucifixion)
Apr 19, 202201:11:54
Episode 20: A Case of Mistaken Identity with Mike Hickey (Venom, Cronos, Carcass, Cathedral)
Apr 12, 202201:26:37
Episode 19: So You Still Want To Be A Rockstar with Jonathan Nunez Pt. 2 (Torche, Shitstorm, Sound Artillery Studios, Nunez Amplification)

Episode 19: So You Still Want To Be A Rockstar with Jonathan Nunez Pt. 2 (Torche, Shitstorm, Sound Artillery Studios, Nunez Amplification)

This week on Between Two Amps, we have the bounty hunter of tone, Jonathan Nunez (Torche, Shitstorm, Sound Artillery Studios, Nunez Amplification)!!  We had such a great conversation, we split it up into two episodes.  In Part 2, we pick up where we left off last week and talk more about Jonathan's various schemes to trade in and trade up his gear, opening his studio (Sound Artillery Studios), his favorite recording gear, what's new with his amp / pedal company (Nunez Amplification), the one piece of gear he can't live without, upcoming tour plans, and lots more!!  

Between Two Amps is now brought to you by Liquid Death!  MURDER YOUR THIRST.  Find out where to buy and get some sick merch at https://liquiddeath.com/   

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Between Two Amps Intro Music written and performed by godcollider (Available here: https://www.indecisionrecords.com/ban... and on iTunes)

Apr 05, 202201:05:25
Episode 18: So You Want To Be A Rockstar with Jonathan Nunez Pt. 1 (Torche, Shitstorm, Sound Artillery Studios, Nunez Amplification)

Episode 18: So You Want To Be A Rockstar with Jonathan Nunez Pt. 1 (Torche, Shitstorm, Sound Artillery Studios, Nunez Amplification)

This week on Between Two Amps, we have the bounty hunter of tone, Jonathan Nunez (Torche, Shitstorm, Sound Artillery Studios, Nunez Amplification)!!  We had such a great conversation, we're splitting it up into two episodes.  In this episode we talk about his early interest in music, discovering heavier music at his local music stores, early on identifying and gravitating towards different sounds captured on recordings, getting shot at in a backyard rehearsal (spoiler alert: everyone is okay), buying a phaser pedal, the long road to buying a Dual Rectifier, and lots more!  

Between Two Amps is now brought to you by Liquid Death!  MURDER YOUR THIRST.  Find out where to buy and get some sick merch at https://liquiddeath.com/   

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Between Two Amps Intro Music written and performed by godcollider (Available here: https://www.indecisionrecords.com/ban... and on iTunes)

Mar 29, 202201:00:27
Episode 17: Renaissance of Mosh with Taylor Young (God's Hate, Twitching Tongues, Nails, The Pit Recording Studio)

Episode 17: Renaissance of Mosh with Taylor Young (God's Hate, Twitching Tongues, Nails, The Pit Recording Studio)

On this episode of Between Two Amps, we talk to Taylor Young of God's Hate, Twitching Tongues, Nails, The Pit Recording Studio (and lots more) about his journey into music starting in Bristol, CT, his amazingly named first projects, starting on drums, picking up guitar, moving to Van Nuys, reading Harry Potter with Glen Benton's wife at the merch table on his first tour, learning to record, the first announcement of his new signature pedal being released soon, and a whole lot more!!    

Between Two Amps is now brought to you by Liquid Death!  MURDER YOUR THIRST.  Find out where to buy and get some sick merch at https://liquiddeath.com/   

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Between Two Amps Intro Music written and performed by godcollider (Available here: https://www.indecisionrecords.com/ban... and on iTunes)

Mar 22, 202201:09:29
Episode 16: The Gear Behind Our Punk Origins Pt. 2 (Darkest Hour, Hope Conspiracy)

Episode 16: The Gear Behind Our Punk Origins Pt. 2 (Darkest Hour, Hope Conspiracy)

This week on Between Two Amps, we pick up where we left off in Episode 1 discussing our personal gear journeys.  This episode is jam packed with Crate half stacks, a sketchy vintage SG purchase, 90's boutique amps, a botched amp trade, first Les Pauls, and the top 3 pieces of gear we can't live without!!  

Between Two Amps is now brought to you by Liquid Death!  MURDER YOUR THIRST.  Find out where to buy and get some sick merch at https://liquiddeath.com/ 

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Between Two Amps Intro Music written and performed by godcollider (Available here: https://www.indecisionrecords.com/ban... and on iTunes)

Mar 08, 202201:00:16
Episode 15: Emergency Straight Edge Meeting with Dan Binaei (Race Traitor, Ready For Death)

Episode 15: Emergency Straight Edge Meeting with Dan Binaei (Race Traitor, Ready For Death)

This week, Between Two Amps welcomes Dan Binaei (Race Traitor, Ready For Death) to the show!  Dan talks about his journey into punk through the Chicago scene of the early 90's, meeting Neeraj, his first "real" guitar and his struggles with keeping its Floyd Rose in tune, starting Race Traitor and now his new band, Ready For Death...and a hilarious recap of a now legendary emergency straight edge meeting featuring some prominent characters of the Chicago scene.  

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Between Two Amps Intro Music written and performed by godcollider (Available here: https://www.indecisionrecords.com/ban... and on iTunes)

Mar 01, 202201:05:34
Episode 14: Riff Blasting with Nate Newton (Converge, Cave In, Old Man Gloom, Jesuit, Channel)

Episode 14: Riff Blasting with Nate Newton (Converge, Cave In, Old Man Gloom, Jesuit, Channel)

This week on Between Two Amps, Nate Newton (Converge, Cave In, Old Man Gloom, Doomriders, Jesuit, Channel) joins us to talk about growing up in Virginia Beach, getting into punk through skating, being terrified at an Agnostic Front show, first recording experiences / learning how not to record, buying his first real guitar and half stack, buying his first pedal *after* joining Converge (hint: it doesn't directly affect your tone, but it can suck without one), the evolution of gear throughout his career so far, and what piece of gear is most important to him after all these years, plus LOTS MORE.  

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Between Two Amps Intro Music written and performed by godcollider (Available here: https://www.indecisionrecords.com/ban... and on iTunes)

Feb 23, 202201:15:14
Episode 13: Jazz Hands with Jared Shavelson (Mariachi El Bronx, Ways Away, Seal, Hope Conspiracy)

Episode 13: Jazz Hands with Jared Shavelson (Mariachi El Bronx, Ways Away, Seal, Hope Conspiracy)

This week on Between Two Amps, we welcome Jared Shavelson to the show (Hope Conspiracy, Boy Sets Fire, Meg Myers, Seal, Ways Away, The Bronx / Mariachi El Bronx, the Beat Off and many more).  We talk about his journey into music playing drums, how both jazz and punk have played an integral part in his inspiration for playing, getting manipulated into drum teching for other bands, go to drums for different styles of music, and lots more!!  

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Between Two Amps Intro Music written and performed by godcollider (Available here: https://www.indecisionrecords.com/ban... and on iTunes)

Feb 15, 202201:09:23
Episode 12: Enter the Dojo with Mike Schleibaum (Darkest Hour, Be Well, Zealot RIP)

Episode 12: Enter the Dojo with Mike Schleibaum (Darkest Hour, Be Well, Zealot RIP)

This week on Between Two Amps, we welcome the Riff Sensei, Mike Schleibaum (Darkest Hour, Be Well, Zealot RIP, and many more)!  We start from Mike getting his first guitar, learning to play happy birthday, starting his first band, WD-40, to playing the Chamber of Sound in DC, learning how to tour, the evolution of his gear, how to get the Damnation AD guitar tone, his favorite piece of gear that he can't live without, and lots more!!  

Don't forget to subscribe to the channel to stay up to date on all things Between Two Amps, and while you're at it, be sure to follow Mike and his projects on social media!  

On IG: @theriffdojo @darkest_hour_official @bewellhc @zealotripdc  

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Between Two Amps Intro Music written and performed by godcollider (Available here: https://www.indecisionrecords.com/ban... and on iTunes)

Feb 08, 202201:07:59
Episode 11: Life, Love, Blue Voodoo with Steven Andrew Miller (Unbroken, Kill Holiday, Tap & Die)

Episode 11: Life, Love, Blue Voodoo with Steven Andrew Miller (Unbroken, Kill Holiday, Tap & Die)

This week on Between Two Amps, we have Steven Andrew Miller (Tap and Die, Kill Holiday, and Unbroken).  We talk about how Steve Clark and Randy Rhoads influenced Steven and his playing, the hardcore scene of the early 90's, how his gear evolved over time through his various bands, how many knobs an amp should have, and most importantly, how the Fender M80 amp came to influence so many hardcore guitarists in the early 90's...or was it actually a Blue Voodoo?  Tune in to find out!!

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Between Two Amps Intro Music written and performed by godcollider (Available here: https://www.indecisionrecords.com/ban... and on iTunes)

Feb 01, 202201:13:15
Episode 10: The Hustle Continues with Ace Von Johnson Part 2 (Madcap, US Bombs, Faster Pussycat, LA Guns)

Episode 10: The Hustle Continues with Ace Von Johnson Part 2 (Madcap, US Bombs, Faster Pussycat, LA Guns)

This week on Between Two Amps, we have Part 2 of our conversation with Ace Von Johnson (Cheap Sex, Madcap, The Generators, US Bombs, Faster Pussycat, LA Guns, and many more).  We pick up with the second part of Ace's adventures with Duane Peters, his transition to playing in rock bands (Faster Pussycat and LA Guns), the stigma from the punk scene on listening to anything other than punk, gratitude for being able to play music for 20+ years, and lots more!  If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, definitely start there first!!    

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Between Two Amps Intro Music written and performed by godcollider (Available here: https://www.indecisionrecords.com/ban... and on iTunes)

Jan 25, 202250:15
Episode 9: Nonstop Hustle with Ace Von Johnson Part 1 (Madcap, US Bombs, Faster Pussycat, LA Guns)

Episode 9: Nonstop Hustle with Ace Von Johnson Part 1 (Madcap, US Bombs, Faster Pussycat, LA Guns)

This week on Between Two Amps, we talk with Ace Von Johnson (Cheap Sex, Madcap, The Generators, US Bombs, Faster Pussycat, LA Guns, and many more).  We cover his start in music as a roadie, picking up the guitar (and hiding it from his mom), his journey in discovering punk, and the nonstop hustle to make ends meet as a musician.  This is the first of a two part series with Ace.  A great dude, with a great story...this episode is not to be missed!  

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Between Two Amps Intro Music written and performed by godcollider (Available here: https://www.indecisionrecords.com/ban... and on iTunes)

Jan 18, 202259:09
Episode 8: Gear Theory with Tim Dove (Low Speech, Ghost Hunt, Ernie Ball A&R)

Episode 8: Gear Theory with Tim Dove (Low Speech, Ghost Hunt, Ernie Ball A&R)

This week Between Two Amps hangs with Tim Dove (Low Speech, Ghost Hunt, Ernie Ball A&R)!  We talk about his journey into punk and hardcore in upstate NY, burpcore, DIY tour booking, his band's van getting repossessed, and gear trends he's seeing with new artists through his work in Artist Relations at Ernie Ball.    

If you haven't already, we highly recommend checking out the series String Theory that Tim helps produce for Ernie Ball.  It's a great companion to Between Two Amps!  

https://www.ernieball.com/stringtheory 


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Between Two Amps Intro Music written and performed by godcollider (Available here: https://www.indecisionrecords.com/ban... and on iTunes)

Jan 11, 202201:22:24
Episode 7: Twenty Pizzas with Josh Agran (Paint It Black, Affirmative Action Jackson, Knives Out)

Episode 7: Twenty Pizzas with Josh Agran (Paint It Black, Affirmative Action Jackson, Knives Out)

This week we have Josh Agran (Paint It Black, Affirmative Action Jackson, Knives Out) talking about starting out on the violin, getting introduced to punk and the Philly scene of the 90's, giving away pizzas as a prize at a gig, how he ended up with an amp from Ink and Dagger, talking about Tom Keifer of Cinderella and the amazing Pat's Dogs commercial from '83, and a whole lot more...this is a truly hilarious episode!!  

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Between Two Amps Intro Music written and performed by godcollider (Available here: https://www.indecisionrecords.com/ban... and on iTunes)

Dec 28, 202101:07:51
Episode 6: Single Coil Amore with Clayton Stevens (Touche Amore, Entry)

Episode 6: Single Coil Amore with Clayton Stevens (Touche Amore, Entry)

This week Clayton Stevens (Touche Amore, Entry) talks to us about growing up in Burbank, CA and getting into the local punk scene, being inspired by Bleeding Kansas, going to the Smell in Downtown LA before he could drive, his never-ending love of all things single coil, and lots more!!
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Between Two Amps Intro Music written and performed by godcollider (Available here: https://www.indecisionrecords.com/ban... and on iTunes)
Dec 21, 202101:06:15
Episode 5: Maiden San Diego with Sam Stothers (Narrows, Rod of Correction, Heartwork Coffee)

Episode 5: Maiden San Diego with Sam Stothers (Narrows, Rod of Correction, Heartwork Coffee)

This week, Between Two Amps welcomes Sam Stothers (Narrows, Rod of Correction, Heartwork Coffee) to the show!  We talk about growing up in a biker family, getting into Iron Maiden, playing the clarinet, being introduced to hardcore and the San Diego scene of the early 90's...not to mention, a Between Two Amps first: talking DRUMS!!!

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Between Two Amps Intro Music written and performed by godcollider (Available here: https://www.indecisionrecords.com/ban... and on iTunes)

Dec 14, 202101:09:01
Episode 4: Pushing Iron with Ken Susi (Unearth, Swivel)

Episode 4: Pushing Iron with Ken Susi (Unearth, Swivel)

This episode takes us to Danvers, MA to talk with Ken Susi (Unearth, Swivel) about his first gear, learning to play guitar, creating his own lane in the Boston hardcore scene of the late 90's, (now vintage) Ibanez guitars, the perfect Marshall Shredmaster clone, rack gear, and PUSHING IRON.   

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Between Two Amps Intro Music written and performed by godcollider (Available here: https://www.indecisionrecords.com/ban... and on iTunes)

Dec 07, 202101:03:54
Episode 3: The Art of Punk with Ryan Patterson (Coliseum, Fotocrime)

Episode 3: The Art of Punk with Ryan Patterson (Coliseum, Fotocrime)

Ryan Patterson (Coliseum, Fotocrime) joins us to talk about playing cardboard cutout guitars to LA Guns, putting on shows in his parent's basement, his philosophy on what gear is critical versus just cool to have, how he creates and stays inspired with music, and the two pieces of gear he can't live without!!  

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Between Two Amps Intro Music written and performed by godcollider (Available here: https://www.indecisionrecords.com/ban... and on iTunes)

Nov 30, 202101:02:31
Episode 2: How To (and How Not To) Play A Punk Gig

Episode 2: How To (and How Not To) Play A Punk Gig

Part VLOG and part conversation...Neeraj and Fred talk about learning to play live, starting out DIY, how to (and how not to) prepare for gigs, what to do between load in / sound check and the show, show horror stories, and footage from Lower Class Brats performing at this year's Punk Rock Bowling. 


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Between Two Amps Intro Music written and performed by godcollider (Available here: https://www.indecisionrecords.com/bands/godcollider and on iTunes)  

Driving montage music written and performed by Fred Ziomek  

Live songs (New Seditionaries, Just Like Clockwork, and Who Writes Your Rules) written and performed by Lower Class Brats (Available at https://lowerclassbrats.bigcartel.com/ )

Nov 23, 202143:53
Episode 1: The Gear Behind Our Punk Origins Pt. 1

Episode 1: The Gear Behind Our Punk Origins Pt. 1

Introducing Between Two Amps with Neeraj Kane and Fred Ziomek!!  This is Part 1 of our punk origin stories.  What we played, how we learned to play, first shows, Crash Test Dummies, Extreme...oh, and punk too. 

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Between Two Amps Intro Music written and performed by godcollider (Available here: https://www.indecisionrecords.com/ban... and on iTunes)

Nov 11, 202142:45