Offend Your Friends

Offend Your Friends

From CORE by Andy McNamara

March 25, 2026 · 1h 1m

About this episode

Andy McNamara interviews the band Offend Your Friends about their 20-year journey and new album.

Andy McNamara is joined by Kev, Luke, Caleb, and Devin of the Wisconsin-based band Offend Your Friends. After two decades, the band is celebrating a major milestone with the release of a full-length album, aptly titled Almost Didn’t Make It. In this deep dive, the members share the fascinating story of their 20-year journey, from their early days as a skateboard crew in Fond du Lac to their latest recording sessions in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In this interview, we discuss:- The Band’s Origins: How a neighborhood skateboard crew and a "party band" with a pink Mohawk evolved into Offend Your Friends.- The "Stock Wars": The legendary story of being blacklisted from their high school’s "Goodstock" festival and starting their own massive counter-event, "Badstock," which drew over 500 people.- The Lost Album: The heartbreaking (and slightly hilarious) story of how their recorded tracks were stolen from a driveway in Milwaukee, leading to a "year-long depression" before they eventually re-recorded everything.- New Music & Sound: Transitioning from their early ska influences to a heavier, high-energy sound filled with gang vocals and…

People in this episode

Host: Andy McNamara

Guests: Kev, Luke, Caleb, Devin

Topics covered

  • band origins
  • music journey
  • album release
  • friendship
  • live events
  • music evolution

Keywords

  • Offend Your Friends
  • Almost Didn’t Make It
  • music interview
  • ska influences
  • Badstock
  • Goodstock
  • band history
  • album release

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Offend Your Friends

Books & works: Almost Didn’t Make It

Places: Fond du Lac, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Milwaukee

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