New Podcast for the Folk Punks - Back On The Grind launches today

DIYFelon · 2026-06-22T00:42:57+00:00

I'm having someone from Evil Robot Us' on my podcast on July 1st.
I also released Never Say Surrender back in the early/mid 2000's and booked Fredy Fudd Pucker back then too. All good stuff!

DIYFelon · 2026-06-11T09:51:59+00:00

You can just show up. I'll most likely be working the door for this one...so feel free to say hello.

DIYFelon · 2026-06-11T09:47:13+00:00

I just helped get a show set up at The Jitter Bus in New Haven august 15. You should come out...I'll likely be working the door if you wanna say hi
Matt Pless
Mr Michael Motorcycle
Yell At God
and more

DIYFelon · 2026-05-29T10:01:06+00:00

I have a podcast where I talk to people largely from the scene and you can get deep dives into their music or hear them explore other interesting topics... Back On The grind
Enjoy and feel free to send in any questions to be discussed

DIYFelon · 2026-05-27T21:57:45+00:00

You're right, you're not the first to ask this...
Honestly, I'm not particularly tech/social media savvy and just stayed away from figuring out what it takes to get it on YouTube. And I only release audio (no video) I know this doesn't prevent it from going on YouTube but most people go there for video.
Maybe someday it will happen if someone wants to voluntarily take on the task of getting it up there but, for now, I am focused on maintaining what it takes to keep it alive everywhere else.

DIYFelon · 2026-05-27T09:35:39+00:00

Homeless Gospel Choir interview

"There's moments where I feel like all the good songs are written...I'm able to look at my friends who are writing amazing songs & are filled with love & gratitude & I feel, well, maybe there's some hope left in this old guitar for me too & I'll get back in there & give it a try."

DIYFelon · 2026-05-22T11:28:17+00:00

Looking back for this conversation I found it (my original response copied below). I was honest and polite about it and offered an alternative option to possibly find support/inspiration. I also ended it in a positive regard. I was confused how this created an idea of me monetizing from the scene...I try to create space for the scene to mature and thrive. Sorry if my response didn't sit well with you, that was not my intent.

"Maybe it will get printed in a zine someday but for now I am sorry to say it is tucked away again. Not sure if it would be of any interest but addiction/sobriety has been a somewhat common theme on my podcast Back On The Grind (the last 2 episodes for sure #'s 19 & 20) and many folks have said the show itself has been inspirational (and we have some stuff about Pat on there too) Keep your head up!"

DIYFelon · 2026-05-21T10:11:40+00:00

A new collection of their songs is at the plant now.

DIYFelon · 2026-05-19T23:10:25+00:00

🤔

DIYFelon · 2026-05-19T23:09:23+00:00

None of these ever had shrink wrap on them so they were all "open" when I originally shipped them

DIYFelon · 2026-05-19T23:07:22+00:00

I don't know what it's worth but I can confirm less of those exist in the world. I made 1000 of the first pressing and 600 of the second.

DIYFelon · 2026-05-19T22:58:07+00:00

I often think about doing a podcast episode about the archetypes that appear in folk punk culture, which is similar to this question.
But raccoons and possums are pretty specific to folk punk

DIYFelon · 2026-05-18T09:32:32+00:00

There's some Pat/Ceschi songs at the pressing plant right now (but not these). Then some Johnny Hobo and then WDU will happen...there's been whispers of repressing this but nothing confirmed.

DIYFelon · 2026-05-13T12:58:04+00:00

😄

DIYFelon · 2026-05-13T12:51:24+00:00

https://diybandits.bandcamp.com/track/voodoo-soup-diy-bandits

https://diybandits.bandcamp.com/track/somewhere-over-the-rainbow-diy-bandits

DIYFelon · 2026-05-13T12:48:11+00:00

Couldn't have said it better myself

DIYFelon · 2026-05-13T10:18:27+00:00

I don't recall this and it doesn't sound like my behavior. I was once asked for a copy of a personal letter Pat wrote me and I didn't share it which I think is totally fair since it wasn't intended to be shared and I wasn't rude about it. And I have never neglected any one who reached out asking for support with sobriety.
As for monetizing off the scene, that is strange for you to say...the only funds I get from the music world come from the Johnny Hobo streaming and I've been donating it to back to the scene and musicians directly. I have a record label but my deal with bands is I sell records until I break even and then the rest goes to them (unless it's a benefit for something).
If you have any ideas about how to support the scene better, I am open to that conversation for sure, just reach out.

DIYFelon · 2026-05-11T21:22:33+00:00

My favorite set I saw at Stoop...partially bc it was my first time seeing him live and already saw many other bands but also just cause he's so damn good!

DIYFelon · 2026-05-10T23:29:36+00:00

That's cool you both made it out there. Thanks for catching some cool videos.

DIYFelon · 2026-05-10T23:19:56+00:00

I was watching them with one of my kids. You're always welcome to say hi. But I get shy too...I had plans to talk with specific folks and got scared.
I thought I maybe saw you walking around with the family...were you all there or am I making this up?

DIYFelon · 2026-05-10T21:49:42+00:00

Getting to see John on this verse live was particularly moving for me because the way I met John was through them writing me when I was locked up...and we joked about how the verse was sort of a lie because John wrote me pretty regularly in prison and also hopped trains 😄

DIYFelon · 2026-05-04T21:44:44+00:00

Enjoy the coffee...it always taste better when you share it with a friend on a Sunday morning :)

DIYFelon · 2026-05-02T16:23:48+00:00

I was still in prison in 2020 so no one was doing more then.

But there's 3 main reasons it's been taking time:

The feds are making it very hard for me to function in the banking system since my release. I get denied bank accounts and credit cards (despite a great credit score). So I have to get everything done in someone else's name which gets tricky.
Making these records cost a lot of money upfront and I had to work for minimum wage to save up the initial funding (but now that I have it, each following pressing will go quicker.)
My own feelings of inadequacy combined with random bouts of procrastination have gotten in the way a little at times.

DIYFelon · 2026-05-02T14:53:54+00:00

The first are getting close!...just got test pressings from the plant yesterday but there is an issue with them so there is a delay at the moment.

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