Top Five

Ross Farrar - 7"s That We Own

Alex Carroccio - All Female Bands

Nick Vicario - Sophomore albums of the 80's

Our good pal Nick Vicario of Smirk, Crisis Man, Public Eye and at least a dozen other bands takes the time to sit down and talk about some of our favorite sophomore albums of the 80's (2nd or follow up full length albums) 

Keith Testerman - Live sets

Keith Testerman of Long Knife, Hellshock, Lebenden Toten, Warcry and The Estranged Joins to discuss some of our all time live sets that we've witnessed over the year. enjoy

Matty Clark - Punk Songs Featuring Piano

Punk Songs Featuring Piano... what more can we say?

Ep.10 Matty Clark - Punk Songs Featuring Piano

Punk Songs Featuring Piano... what more can we say?

Ep.9 Amy Kay - Songs about food

Another Coolhead joins us in the Top Five studio with a topic that we really made a meal out of and how appropriate when discussing Songs about food. Enjoy folks

Ep.7 Colin Jerrell - Albums of 1984

Our guest today Colin Jerrell of Long Knife, The Riffs, Nice Boys just to name a few of his bands wanted to talk about albums of 1984. A year of true transition and progression in the punk/hardcore genre. Give it a listen

Ep.8 Andy Place - David Bowie Songs (Excluding Singles)

On this addition of Top Five our guest Andy Place of Andy Place & the Coolheads fame chose a topic we were thrilled to discuss. This was truly a delight! Hope you enjoy even half as much as we did. 

Amy Kay - Songs about food

Another Coolhead joins us in the Top Five studio with a topic that we really made a meal out of and how appropriate when discussing Songs about food. Enjoy folks

Andy Place - David Bowie Songs (Excluding Singles)

On this addition of Top Five our guest Andy Place of Andy Place & the Coolheads fame chose a topic we were thrilled to discuss. This was truly a delight! Hope you enjoy even half as much as we did. 

Colin Jerrell - Albums of 1984

Our guest today Colin Jerrell of Long Knife, The Riffs, Nice Boys just to name a few of his bands wanted to talk about albums of 1984. A year of true transition and progression in the punk/hardcore genre. Give it a listen

Adam Rader - Songs featuring acoustic guitar

Our pal Adam Rader of Righteous Institution picking a topic that may very well be too large a life time of discussion. Adam has some deep cut/artists on his list making this the perfect episode you deep divers out there 

Ep.5 Sunny Faris - Heavy Metal Albums

Truly a delightful guest this week Sunny Faris of Blackwater Holylight joins us to talk Heavy Metal but disclaimer some our picks might not truly be "Heavy Metal" to some of you nerd purest out there. That being said, get listing already!

Ep.6 Adam Rader - Songs featuring acoustic guitar

Our pal Adam Rader of Righteous Institution picking a topic that may very well be too large a life time of discussion. Adam has some deep cut/artists on his list making this the perfect episode you deep divers out there 

Sunny Faris - Heavy Metal Albums

Truly a delightful guest this week Sunny Faris of Blackwater Holylight joins us to talk Heavy Metal but disclaimer some our picks might not truly be "Heavy Metal" to some of you nerd purest out there. That being said, get listing already!

Ep.4 Eric Hines - Albums of 1973

Eric Hines guitar player of Fenzy, Andy Place and The Coolheads, Acid Wash, Bi-Marks, and countless  other bands Joins us to talk about our favorite albums of 1973. Enjoy

Eric Hines - Albums of 1973

Eric Hines guitar player of Fenzy, Andy Place and The Coolheads, Acid Wash, Bi-Marks, and countless  other bands Joins us to talk about our favorite albums of 1973. Enjoy

Ep.2 Jonny Cat - Portland Bands

A rare treat for you the listener as there are few interviews with this Portland legend! We talk with our dear friend Jonny Cat of The Chemicals, Cyclops, Triggers... and many more great bands over the last three decades about a topic near and dear PORTLAND BANDS! Enjoy

Ep.3 Kerby Strom - Fake bands from movies

Joining us this time is shedding rock guitar player of Danava Kerby Strom! He picked a real fun topic for us so give a listen if you wanna hear the three of us have some laughs as we talk about our top five favorite fake bands from movies. Enjoy

Jonny Cat - Portland Bands

A rare treat for you the listener as there are few interviews with this Portland legend! We talk with our dear friend Jonny Cat of The Chemicals, Cyclops, Triggers... and many more great bands over the last three decades about a topic near and dear PORTLAND BANDS! Enjoy

Kerby Strom - Fake bands from movies

Joining us this time is shedding rock guitar player of Danava Kerby Strom! He picked a real fun topic for us so give a listen if you wanna hear the three of us have some laughs as we talk about our top five favorite fake bands from movies. Enjoy

Ep.1 Andrew Bassett - Ramones Songs (Not on Mania)

Our good friend Andrew Bassett, Houndy by any other name Of Mean Jeans and The Hound Of Love Joins us to talk about one of our favorite bands The Ramones! So tune in and listen to us discuss our favorite Ramones Songs excluding songs featured on the best of record Mania. Jan, 2020

Andrew Bassett - Ramones Songs (Not on Mania)

Our good friend Andrew Bassett, Houndy by any other name Of Mean Jeans and The Hound Of Love Joins us to talk about one of our favorite bands The Ramones! So tune in and listen to us discuss our favorite Ramones Songs excluding songs featured on the best of record Mania. Jan, 2020

Bonus Episode - Songs of 2021

Some songs from 2021 we liked and wanted to share.

Ep.14 Ross Farrar - 7"s that we own

This week we break new ground on Top Five with our first remote recording session! Unlocking a world of future guests, but who better to kick it off than the Incomparable singer, poet and dear friend Ross Farrar! With a topic that allows us to wax romantically about some of the “wax” in our collections and where/how we acquired them. So please Tune in and enjoy “Top Five 7”s that we own” *NOTE* I set the volume levels on Ross a little too low; but should have that fixed soon.

Ep.13 Alex Carroccio - All female bands

This week we were lucky enough to get long time Portland punk mover-and-shaker, Alex Carroccio to join us to deliberate and discuss our favorite all female bands (bands featuring no cis men). Alex’s bar, Blackwater just reopened this week, so if you’re in the Portland area, get over there! Spotify playlist for this episode can be found here. https://open.spotify.com/user/fm0qfa19xtht0yb0amoqx1o1f?si=uuo8nIiUS02745zydDYLDg To help us produce more episodes please consider giving to our Pat...

Ep.12 Nick Vicario - Sophomore albums of the 80's

We were very thrilled that Nick Vicario  dropped by the Top Five studios to chat about some quintessential sophomore releases of the 80s! You really get to know the man behind the Smirk on this one ;) Spotify playlist for this episode can be found here. https://open.spotify.com/user/fm0qfa19xtht0yb0amoqx1o1f?si=uuo8nIiUS02745zydDYLDg To help us produce more episodes please consider giving to our Patreon. It can be found at  www.patreon.com/Topfivepod

Ep.11 Keith Testerman - Live sets

We were fortunate enough to get Portland Punk Boss Keith Testerman to take a break from running a punk empire for a couple hours to reminisce about some of the best live sets we’ve seen over the ages. Nostalgia It universally popular these days and what better way to get it out in the universe than on a podcast?

Ep.10 Matty Clark - Punk songs featuring piano

We got another real one with us this week! A man with a radio voice so smooth you can lay it down flat and skate on it... Matty Clark (Boiling Over)  Talking about capital “P“punk and capital “P” piano songs. Check out  the playlist on this one for sure! Spotify playlist for this episode can be found here. https://open.spotify.com/user/fm0qfa19xtht0yb0amoqx1o1f?si=uuo8nIiUS02745zydDYLDg To help us produce more episodes please consider giving to our Patreon. It can be found at  www.patreon...

Ep.8 Andy Place - David Bowie songs (singles excluded)

He’s in Portland. He’s important. Comedic/songwriting genius and the coolest of heads, Andy Place, joins us to count down the top five tracks (singles excluded) of a huge influence of his, and one of our favorite artists: David Bowie! Spotify playlist for this episode can be found here. https://open.spotify.com/user/fm0qfa19xtht0yb0amoqx1o1f?si=uuo8nIiUS02745zydDYLDg To help us produce more episodes please consider giving to our Patreon. It can be found at  www.patreon.com/Topfivepod

Ep.7 Colin Jarrell - Albums of 1984

Forever punk Colin Jarrell (Long Knife, Fetish, The Riffs) joins us to talk about a year in music history specifically in punk and hardcore known for its changing of sound... Welcome to 1984 Spotify playlist for this episode can be found here. https://open.spotify.com/user/fm0qfa19xtht0yb0amoqx1o1f?si=uuo8nIiUS02745zydDYLDg To help us produce more episodes please consider giving to our Patreon. It can be found at  www.patreon.com/Topfivepod

Ep.5 Sunny Faris - Heavy metal albums

The fabulous and charismatic Sunny Faris of Portland heavy hitters Blackwater Holylight graces us with her presence to discuss the greatest "heavy" metal records. Metalheads beware; the rules will be broken. Everyone else, rest assured; laughs will be had. Enjoy! Link to our Spotify playlists below. https://open.spotify.com/user/fm0qfa19xtht0yb0amoqx1o1f?si=uuo8nIiUS02745zydDYLDg For bonus content and to help us produce more episodes please consider giving to our Patreon. It can be found a...

Ep.2 Jonny Cat - Portland bands

A true Portland punk rock legend Jonny Cat of Chemicals, Cyclops, Jonny Cat records etc. joins us to discuss our top five favorite portland bands. Please consider giving to Jonny's gofund.me for his on going cancer treatments.  https://gofund.me/0967351e Link to our Spotify playlists below. https://open.spotify.com/user/fm0qfa19xtht0yb0amoqx1o1f?si=uuo8nIiUS02745zydDYLDg For bonus content and to help us produce more episodes please consider giving to our Patreon. It can be found at  www.p...

Ep.1 Andrew Bassett - Ramones songs (not on Mania)

The hilarious and very talented Andrew Bassett of The Mean Jeans and The Hound of Love joins Ian and Kenton on their debut episode of Top Five to discuss their personal favorite Ramones tracks that are NOT featured on Ramones - Mania (a best of record) starting at #5 and working their way to #1! Spotify playlist for this episode can be found here. https://open.spotify.com/user/fm0qfa19xtht0yb0amoqx1o1f?si=uuo8nIiUS02745zydDYLDg For bonus content and to help us produce more episodes please ...