Really stoked to get the opportunity to sit down with Jon Ginoli to discuss his musical journey from his jangly power pop band The Outnumbered in Champaign, IL to his openly gay punk rock band Pansy Division in San Francisco. We talked about touring with Green Day, what Jon's musical future looks like and, of course, some of his favorite memories of Chicago.

Time Stamps

1:40 How'd you get into music?

2:30: How did Champaign Urbana help with your musical development?

6: Did you feel like you felt a community in Champaign?

8:40: Walk us through how you became a musician

13:26: Looking back, what are your thoughts on The Outnumbered?

16:10: How did the band end?

25: Were there things you wanted to do in The Outnumbered that you just couldn't do?

27: What was your biggest learning from The Outnumbered that you brought to Pansy Division?

37: Did you ever have a fear about how people were going to react to your music?

40: Was it very intentional to be DIY?

43:30: What's come out after Pansy Division that you are proud of?

44: What's your favorite album of yours that you've put out?

47:30: Thick or thin crust pizza?

48:40: Favorite Chicago venue?

51:41: What makes Chicago stand out as music town?

54:30: What have you been listening to lately?

60: Favorite cheap drink?

62:30: Working on any new music?