The BIG 50th Episode! 50 Episodes is a lot, I'm happy to have made it this far. So for this show, I'll be playing a little more than my usual format.  On this episode is 10 tracks by 10 awesome bands released by some pretty rad record labels. On Episode 50 of the Taking the Lead Podcast is some punk and hardcore tunes by The Credentials, Grapefruit, The Quitters, Opposition Rising, Laughing in the Face Of, Get Laid, BroLoaf, Only Fumes and Corpses, Toys that Kill, and The Banner. A lot of the bands are active and some aren't anymore. The track by the Credentials and The Banner come off new releases this year, although, the record by The Banner is a re-release of their 2005 album, Every Breath Haunted. The Credentials track is from a split with Steelhorse, released by Mindless Records and Rad Girlfriend Records. Please enjoy the tunes on this episode. Thanks for listening!

Episode 49 of the Taking the Lead Podcast features a mix of tracks, a couple punk and hardcore tunes with some experimental sounding songs. On this episode are the bass and drum duo of, run, Walk!, the progressive styles of Stolas, a new band from Las Vegas, and the hardcore five-piece, Now Denial. I also revisit tracks from Jr. Worship and Oh No Joe. Some excellent tunes on today's episode. 

Some pretty tight punk and hardcore tunes on this episode. Episode #48 of the Taking the Lead Podcast features music by Drones, El Enemigo, Vultures United, Act As One and Almeida. 

Another ska show! Episode 47 of the Taking the Lead Podcast features some excellent ska tunes by Black Square, Nino Zombi, Tuesday After School, Codename: Rocky, and Ghetto Blaster.

Episode 46 features bands new to the show. Some excellent punk, rock, and pop tunes on this episode. On this episode are tunes by The Objex, Abandin All Hope, Victory and Associates, Everything On Red, and an exclusive from The Bloodtypes.  

Another themed show, this time it features acoustic songs in all its stylings! Episode 45 of the Taking the Lead Podcast features songs by Citycop, Brilliant Red Lights, A Second Strike, Beng Beng Cocktail, and Dead Frets. 

This is a special episode, it's electronic themed! Something a little bit different than usual. Episode 44 of the Taking the Lead Podcast features music by Beefclaw, Candy Warpop, From the Cradle to the Rave, Pie Are Squared and Moonwatcher. 

Playing on this episode are some pop-rock, shoegaze and a bit of the experimental type songs. Featured on Episode 43 of the Taking the Lead Podcast are songs by Pens, Brief Candles, Muerte Y Destruccion, Brave Monster, and Mrs.Howl

Episode 42 of the Taking the Lead Podcast is another ska-themed show! Some pretty upbeat skank-filled and punk tunes by Banditos, The Best of the Worst, Pimpbot, Bucket of Fish, and Still Alive. 

Episode 41 of the Taking the Lead Podcast features music by Radio Control, The Slats, The Please and Thank Yous, Challenger!, and The Sidekicks.