NCS 292 - Fight My Way Back (Joe Affe )

NCS 292 - Fight My Way Back (Joe Affe )

Author: Nickel City Soundtrack Podcast May 31, 2026 Duration: 1:27:38

On the lastest episode of the Nickel City Soundtrack podcast we talked to Joe Affe of the band Maximum Penalty. MP is one of Chris' favorite bands so we had to have one of the bands founders on. We talked about the formation of Maximum Pentalty and alot of the lore surrounding them. We talked about the younger generation embracing them with Flatspot putting out music for them and End It covering them on their latest record. MP was definitely one of the most underrated bands of their time and we urge you to check em out as soon as you can if you have not.


Episode Music is "Fight My Way Back" by Maximum Penalty


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