EARLY ACCESS: Dexter and Noodles of The Offspring on 'Supercharged'! playing "punk chess" with Epitaph! and looking back on 40 years! (Audio)

On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with Dexter and Noodles of The Offspring. The three talk about the band’s early SoCal days and their brotherhood with bands like Rancid and NOFX. Later, they tell the funny story of playing “punk chess” with an Epitaph employee to get signed to the label. The rockers also share insight into the band’s latest album, Supercharged, including its inspirations and working with producer Bob Rock. They touch on some of the band’s most iconic albums, including The Offspring and Smash, their most successful headlining tour with Ed Sheeran and Sir Brian May, and the notorious Woodstock ‘99 festival. To close, in Lipps Service fashion, the two rockers list their top 5 SoCal restaurants, name the best punk band of all time, and select their ideal supergroup. Tune in for a fun and exciting chat with the 90s legends — Dexter and Noodles!

Timestamps

0:00:00 - Intro

0:01:00 - Last NOFX show

0:01:50 - Brotherhood with Pennywise, Bad Religion, NOFX, and Rancid

0:02:50 - The Offspring podcast

0:04:16 - Lasting 40 years

0:06:07 - Band’s origin story

0:09:15 - Pre-Epitaph days and getting signed

0:10:37 - Story of playing “punk chess” with Epitaph employee to get signed

0:12:15 - Success of self-titled debut

0:14:24 - Crazy early shows on Gilman St.

0:18:00 - Touring and camping on the road

0:20:10 - Junior album, Smash, and its success

0:21:56 - Writing “Come Out and Play”

0:27:53 - Other Club Lingerie bands

0:28:21 - “Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)”

0:30:24 - Sophomore album, Ignition

0:33:25 - Streaming age of music for a band like The Offspring

0:34:32 - AFI label

0:36:47 - Most successful headlining tour playing with Ed Sheeran, Sir Brian May, Yungblud, and Emily Armstrong

0:43:10 - Woodstock ’99

0:45:40 - New album, Supercharged

0:48:21 - Dexter running triathlons

0:49:02 - Working with producer Bob Rock

0:52:35 - Picking a setlist

0:55:49 - New age of hardcore bands

0:56:23 - Poorly aged records

0:59:05 - Top 5 SoCal Restaurants

1:01:57 - Best punk band of all time

1:03:52 - The Offspring’s supergroup

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Credits

Host Scott Lipps

Edited by Steven Meiers

Music by Robby Hoff

Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NY

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