Episode 19: Beach Slang

Summary: One of Steve's favorite bands right now is Beach Slang, a group from Philadelphia obsessed with the myth of the rock and roll dream. Steve met up with the band's frontman, James Alex, during a recent stop in Minneapolis. They talk about the band's history, Alex's early baptism into the punk rock life by the Ramones, and why tension is a necessary part of being in a rock band.