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Episode #42
This episode of the Taking the Lead Podcast features another ska-themed show! On the episode is music by Banditos, The Best of the Worst, Pimpbot, Bucket of Fish, and Still Alive. 

Background music by Abandon the Raft

Episode #41
This episode of the Taking the Lead Podcast features a few songs from some earlier works of a few of the bands and a couple songs from new and upcoming albums. On this episode are Radio Control, The Slats, The Please and Thank Yous, Challenger!, and The Sidekicks. 

Background music by No History of Violence and Abandon the Raft

Episode #40
The second episode of 2012! This show has a good set of punk tunes, a few of which are from bands from Arizona. This episode features music by A Victory At Sea, Conflict Resolution, Sabertooth Snatch, Ridgemont and Casket Life. 

Background music by Abandon the Raft. 

Episode #39
This is the first episode of 2012! Welcome! This episode reflects back on some of the other awesome releases of 2011. This episode has music by Las Robertas, Elba, Sound the Sky, The Revision Plan, Say Revenge!, Citycop, and Ninjas with Syringes. 

Background music by Abandon the Raft, the song is titled, Dirt. Pick up it on their Facebook. 

Top 25 of 2011
This show features 25 full tracks and some commentary. The episode is divided into three parts with a total time of just under 100 minutes. It has music by Anchors, Big D and the Kids Table, Black Square, Booze Cruise, Brick Mower, Brief Candles, The Copyrights, Dirty Filthy Mugs, Eskera, Fixit Kid, Holding Onto Sound, Jr. Worship, Last Stand For Lucy, Lipstick Homicide, Ninjas With Syringes, Nothington, The Pettyfords, Pimpbot, Police Teeth, Pour Habit, Ridgemont, Saturday's Kids, Silver Snakes, Survival Guide, and Vultures United. Check out more info on the albums here. 

Background music by She Likes Todd, Go Jimmy Go, M.U.I, Last Call, and The Pettyfords
Part I features Tracks 25 - 18
Part II features Track 17 - 11
Part III features 10 - 01

Episode #37
Featured on this episode are a selected batch of songs from the Top 25 of 2010 Episode. I'd like to call it my Flashback Episode. On this episode are Last Stand For Lucy, Nightlights, The Action Design, Sic Waiting, Science Fiction Theater, Craig's Brother, and Journal. Check out some info and links on these bands here.

Background music by Last Call

Episode #36
Featured on this episode are The Akashic Record, Lands on Fire, Night Gaunts, Jardin de la Croix, No Contest, The Beautiful Ones, and WeCameFromWolves. Check out some links and info the bands here. 

Background music by Last Call

Episode #35
Featured on this episode are Burning Agrestic, Challenger!, Silian Rail, The Big Friendly Corporation, and Indian School. Check out some links and info on the bands here. 

Background music by Last Call

Episode #34
Featured on this episode are Holding Onto Sound, Booze Cruise, The Chatty Cathies, Lester Freamon, and Nothington. Check out some links and info on the bands here. 

Background music by Last Call

Episode #33
Featured on this episode are Mike Got Spiked, OneStarCity, Abandon the Raft, Burning Steets, and Last Stand For Lucy. Check out some links and info on the bands here. 

Background music by Last Call

Episode #32
Featured on this episode are Social Concern, Oh No Joe, Las Robertas, The Beat Dolls, and Fools Rush. Check out some links and info on the bands here. 

Background music by Mistermeaner and Last Call. 

Episode #31

Featured on this episode are Fools Rush, Chimp Change, Lipstick Homicide, Voice of Addiction, Dirty Filthy Mugs, The Quintessentials, and Fixit Kid. Check out links and info on the band's here. 

Background music by Last Call

Episode #30

Featured on this episode are Dead Icons, Mistermeaner, Up the Fury, Low Value, and Less Life. Check out more info and links on the bands here. 

Background music by Last Call

Episode #29

Featured on this episode are The Beat Dolls, Eskera, Go Jimmy Go, Night Gaunts, and Ghetto Blaster. Check out more info and links on these bands here. 

Background music by Last Call

Episode #28

Featured on this episode are She Likes Todd, Situation Red, A Life Worth Living, Tweaked, and HeyMike! Check out more info and links on these bands here. 

Background music by Last Call

Top 25 of 2010

This is Taking the Lead's Top 25 of 2010 episode, split in two parts. The episode features a selection of tracks and commentary on some of my favorite releases of the year. The band's on the Top 25 of 2010 are, Abandon the Raft, The Action Design, Craig's Brother, Crime in Stereo, Darkroom, Dicks of Doom, Die Laughing, Helmet, Innertwyne, Invasives, Journal, Korova, Last Stand For Lucy, Mike Got Spiked, Nightlights, Pepper, The Pinstripes, Rufio, Science Fiction Theater, Sic Waiting, Smoke or Fire, Social Concern, Streetlight Manifesto, Toh Kay and Dan P., and Wake the Giant. Check out the releases here.

Background music by Unit 101, Mistermeaner, and No History of Violence.    
The first half of the show features 25-16 on the list.
The second half of the show features 15-01 on the list.

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