Tim Hinely

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CEO of Dagger Enterprises

Born and raised in NJ and left for California in the early 90's then to Portland, Oregon in the 00's and landed in Denver, CO in 2012. Started doing his zine DAGGER in 1987 and continued on as a print zine until 2012 and has been online ever since. Just had his first book published by Hozac entitled WHERE THE WILD GIGS WERE. Hinely has seen the real Sasquatch and lived to tell about it.

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July 26, 2025

S8E417 - Old 97's 'Too Far To Care' with Tim Hinely

Returning guest Tim Hinely (Dagger Zine, Where The Wild Gigs Were) brings us Dallas, TX band Old 97's and their 1997 breakout release 'Too Far To Care'. Coming up during the alt-country boom of the 90s that also included bands like Wilco and Son Volt, their love of both Hank Williams AND punk rock shines through on this fine collection of tunes. Songs discussed in this episode: Iron Road - Old 97's and Waylon Jennings; New Madrid - Uncle Tupelo; Drown - Son Volt; Timebomb, Barrier Reef, Broadwa...
Guest: Tim Hinely
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Aug. 3, 2024

S7E362 - Government Issue 'You' with Tim Hinely

Dagger Zine's Tim Hinely returns with a record that STILL gets him high after 37+ years. A turning point for D.C. Hardcore band Government Issue, their 1987 release 'You' saw the band moving in a more mature, melodic direction that proved to be a game-changer, and paved the way for many a post-hardcore band that followed in their footsteps. Songs discussed in this episode: Where You Live - Naked Raygun; Say Something - Government Issue; Wait For The Blackout - The Damned; Pacific 231 - Burning ...
Guest: Tim Hinely
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Aug. 12, 2023

S6E303 - American Music Club 'Engine' with Tim Hinely

We hate to throw around the phrase 'criminally unheralded', but it sure does seem to fit San Francisco slowcore pioneers American Music Club and lead singer/songwriter Mark Eitzel. This week's guest, DAGGERzine creator Tim Hinely, brings us their 2nd album, 'Engine'. Warning: Eitzel's poignant, devastatingly raw songs will get under your skin and fester. Beautifully. "And anything beautiful That you can contrive Has no desire to survive..." Songs discussed in this episode: Kaleidoscope World - T...
Guest: Tim Hinely
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Sept. 10, 2022

S5E248 - Dag Nasty 'Can I Say' with Tim Hinely (Dagger Zine)

This week's guest, Tim Hinely (founder of Dagger Zine and editor of 'Where The Wild Gigs Were: A Trip Thru America’s Legendary Underground Music Venues') brings us the debut album by legendary Washington D.C. band Dag Nasty. Originally released in 1986 on Dischord Records, 'Can I Say' is a blistering collection of masterfully-played, intelligent punk tunes about looking inward and moving forward. Turn. It. Up! Songs featured in this episode: Under Your Influence - Dag Nasty; In My Role As A Pro...
Guest: Tim Hinely
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Oct. 16, 2021

S4E190 - Adolescents with Tim Hinely (Dagger zine)

Dagger zine's Tim Hinely brings us Adolescents' self-titled debut record.
Guest: Tim Hinely
Dec. 12, 2020

S4E145 - Galaxie 500 "Today" - With Tim Hinely

Galaxy 500 – Today Every once in a while a band appears seemingly fully-formed, somehow managing to take their influences and standard rock instrumentation into new sonic territories. This week’s guest, writer Tim Hinely (Dagger Zine, Blurt Magazine) makes the case for Galaxy 500 being one of those bands. Their stunning debut sounds just as fresh and familiar-yet-different “Today” as it did 32 years ago! “I don't wanna stay at your party I don't wanna talk with your friends I don't wanna vote fo...
Guest: Tim Hinely