Show #56

Tape Swap Radio

Nazareth punk band The Road Sodas are no strangers to controversy. The night before recording this Rooftop Session with us in October 2018, the band had an annual benefit show in their hometown shut down by the police. Simply put, the four members of the Road Sodas know how to put on a memorable show. In their interview, they describe playing live as their favorite part of being a band and they brought that enthusiasm to the Cigar Factory roof for our session. The band powered through four songs and didn’t stop before launching into a fifth. Enjoy that bonus track not heard on the on-air broadcast.
Also on the show, we preview songs from the bands coming to the next event in the Tape Swap Presents concert series at Lit Roastery in Bethlehem on February 7, 2019: Philadelphia synth pop outfit Pool Radio, fellow Philly artist Lexi Campion of Grayling, and Jordan from Kutztown aka The Most Beautiful Images. We wrap up the show with Shamus’ interview with Jamie Holmes, the owner of Double Decker Records in Allentown. They discuss Double Decker’s 22 year journey from underground DIY punk meeting place in the late 90’s to the current wave of vinyl resurgence in the 2010’s. Jamie also picks out songs to listen to from some of his favorite Lehigh Valley DIY bands throughout the years.