I couldn't agree more with what he said about punk. I've been listening to punk my entire life, but you just can't listen to it ALL the time. As I got older, I learned to use it when I need it.

Seeing T.S.O.L. play live in a beat VHS copy of Suburbia when I was a teenager blew me away.

This is my favorite What’s In My Bag - so much enthusiasm, variety, storytelling, and love.

I'm smiling so wide about Jack's love for R&B. I'm the same way. I LOVE LOVE LOVE some R&B and a "punk" guy, Jack never ceases to amaze me.

this guy is so happy, i love it

I actually had the pleasure of meeting Jack during the Vans warped tour in 2017 and he was such an honest nice guy, especially to a T.S.O.L fanboy like myself. After getting an autograph and before the pictures (and since there was no line to really meet him and they don't charge to meet) I actually asked him if he could call my dad and say hi and he said "Hell yes call him up" and said i was a wonderful kid and told him thank you for being a fan for so many years and getting me into the band. let's just say my dad fangirled harder then I did meeting him in person lmao.

This is one of the BEST EVER episodes of this show!!!

Jack is the man. Saw T.S.O.L. live and he is a great performer and even though he says he is not a great singer, his voice is really unique and he has panache.

Jack's always been a hell of a story teller. I could sit and listen to him talk for hours. The enthusiasm, the unapologetic way he speaks, his cadence, and mannerisms... The gift of gab I wish I possessed!

TSOL at the observatory in 2018 is one of the best shows I’ve ever been to

Just saw them at Warped Tour in chicago. I was blown away, after all these years T.S.O.L. still amazing.

Finally someone cool.

The story about Jack Johnson and the 3 $4,000 checks had me laughing so hard I started crying. Damn Jack, hope you still don't have to pay the publishing company

I spent 1986 listening to TSOL over and over, so glad to see this 31 years later

Great episode. Get more from the SoCal Punk scene to do this. Actual people that have a story to tell.

I was gonna say TSOL were like the American Damned when they first popped up in Suburbia.

🌟🌟🌟⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING JACK. 🌹🙏💓🌟⭐⭐⭐🌟🌟🌟🌟

Wonderful selection, and I definitely share Jack's opinion on balancing your love for Punk Rock with your love for R&B and Soul. You got to find space for a whole lot of Tunes in your life, ya know. And some stuff just fits in different times.

I’ve been a fan of TSOL since I saw Suburbia at 13. I’m 46 now and finally got to see them and get my records signed last year! Nicest guys ever

Everything Jack has been involved with is superb, especially Tender Fury and Cathedral Of Tears.

I have all the T.S.O.L records, 7" inches included and a couple of The Joykiller too but I didn't know he was so cool ! How inspiring seeing someone that age that accomplished so much that is still so passionate about music and so down to earth at the same time. Thank you sir, you made my day !

This guy sounds like he’s in a great place in his life. Definitely a positive vibe.

By far this is the BEST revue for W.I.M.B. - honest, simple , with all the right details and not strung out on the boring side. Punks are NOT dead, they are very smart and well spoken. Listen to ALL of his suggestions , you won't be disappointed. Great revue.

I love you, Jack! No one cooler than Jack Grisham. 💖

It makes me happy that Jack loves Prince.

Jack's got great taste.

I love Jack. I've seen him a couple times and I hope to meet him someday while attending one of his shows

I've long been a fan of old school punk, but somehow I'd never delved into any T.S.O.L. Then I watch this. I love this guy! The time to listen to some T.S.O.L. is nigh!!

That first spat of stateside Costello gigs with Nick Lowe and Mink DeVille supporting is just absolutely mythic now. It's one of those rare runs of shows where everyone that was lucky enough to be in the crowd for one has a great story to share and not a single thing negative to say. Wish I could have been there!

When people ask me what my taste in music is and I say, “I listen to anything from Bach to punk rock.”They don’t seem to get it. I think this video kind of explains it all. Great interview. I have been listening to TSOL since I was a grommet.

I always have loved Jack since i was a kid, I love him even more now. This totally blew mind mind.

Jack should host a web series. That would be the coolest show ever.

Best bag I've seen here!

Back to back Chet Baker sings, nice.

I like this dude's thinking...'gotta mellow out'. yeah I listen to a shit ton of punk rock and hardcore with friends, or on way to show, or before surfing to get pumped up. but I have the other side of me that wants to chill and listen to reggae, The Smiths, The Cure, or hip hop...and listen to a ton of hip hip while working out or shooting hoops. The Joykiller...loved that album!

Jack is so freaking awesome!! I have met him a couple of times and he is such a character. I love that guys like him that did such intense punk songs actually can tell you that music is NOT all about punk. I remember back in the day, there were punks that shunned you if you weren’t listening to punk, or the right punk, etc. Thank you so much, Jack, for your honesty. Love you! 🖤🐈‍⬛🖤🤘🏼🖤🫶🏼🖤💋🖤

Man, Jack is so cool. And I fucking love that first Spinners record.

Love the perfect mix of CD and vinyl! And the Music is great!

Jack!! I met you twice in Milwaukee, once at the Rave/Eagles club and again at the now defunct Globe theater. I saved your parking spot at the Globe show and you gave my buddy and I a ton of Joykiller merch. You signed my joykiller hat at the Globe and shot the breeze with me for a sec. You're a really nice guy man. 😊

Jack is the coolest!

Great show and I've seen most episodes- JG's "What's In My Bag" choices is one of the best collection to date in relation to this show. Great picks!!!

It’s so refreshing to see ur hero’s be so human and down to earth and its this spectacle of feeling tangible like anything is within our reach and always will be (:

What a solid guy. Wish I would have seen them when I had the chance. Damn

Yes. I totally love your selections

Gotta love Jack, super cool, friendly, guy. I've met him several times, always a joy to chat it up, each visit. Let's go surf in La Jolla Jack and posse!

Dude has good style in Music

He likes The Damned and Prince, could he be cooler?

I just talked to Jack on the phone about 2 months ago! Definitely love this guy and his musical tastes!

This guy is phenomenal! Always has great things to say. If you’re really listening he’s dropping gems!

Ooooh can't wait to watch this one.

Didn't expect for the lead singer of TSOL to sound like Fred Schneider but as a fan of the B-52s I love it.

Awesome

That strand of hair is driving me nuts! 🤣

Love this about you. When I was a teen listening to TSOl "I" always wondered what you guys listened to before ... Very cool.

Hell yeah!!! 🖤🖤🖤

Jack is the man! His book about sobriety helped me in my life. And tsol was the shit!

DAMNED!!! nuff said

I like this guy, good taste, and charismatic.

That was awesome!!

Was great to see your show tonight here in Paso Robles. Thank you for coming.

I love his vibe

This points out something I've always tried to stress in why older punk appeals to me way more than modern punk: the original punks actually predate the whole concept so they were all listening to different stuff prior to that (e.g.--Greg Ginn was a Grateful Dead fan, Pat Smear liked Yes, Brett and Greg from BR like psych/prog-type stuff) so while the punk stuff was a major influence, so was the stuff they were listening to prior. So while TSOL were pounding out Superficial Love, the ghost of soul and The Beatles were running through them (not that you can detect it but it's there regardless.) Whereas most later hardcore and modern punk bands only ever listened to punk, so it sounds more generic and stale to me. For example, when The Descendents played pop-punk it was their attempt to cross McCartney and Ginn. When NOFX play it, they're simply imitating The Descendents. When a more modern plays it, they're imitating nofx imitating the descendents. See what I'm getting at? Oh, yeah, Jack's (normally I'd use his last name but in grand TSOL tradition, I don't know which one to use! Ha!) picks are top notch. And no surprise he picked a Damned album as TSOL worshipped and patterned themselves after them.

Can't agree, Jack has always been a great singer

I got to meet you through my bro Jay Adams,back in 80or 81,on our many sessions surfing HB,he said I'm going to take you and introduce you to jack from TSOL,you were a very Cool cat,I would see you again down there from time to time, I'll never forget that first time,you were working at a surf shop,a couple blocks back from the Pier, I love your group still rock it today in 2022,stay up Jack

Nice, man you only have one life to live, and live your life for one person, God. thanks Jack. i love you. bro.

I love Prince and the Spinners, great choices all in all

"I'm full of angst I got angst to go around." He never stopped being awesome.

Thanks Jack! Great interview!

I saw em live a few years ago in Cologne (a show with Adolescents, Channel 3 and MDC) and it was GREAT. My friend Jarod was a first hour fan and was in heaven to be able to talk to them. And I couldn't agree more: I love Hardcore Punk Rock, but I couldn't listen to it all the time. At home I mostly listen to Jazz, Soul, Dub and Ambient Electronics.

I love his love of The Damned

On the way there we're rollin' Stylistics.....you're goddamn right.

Best episode.

I Wanna Be Your Lover is a brilliant song. Great picks here.

I have loved that Damned album since it came out

Jack is a gift!

Seems like a genuine and real nice guy. Refreshing.

He’s such a great singer.

How could you NOT like this? Fck. Great job Jack.

Wow! Brilliant! He has awesome taste in music! So 😎 🆒️

what a dynamic dude. first heard about these guys on some punk o rama CD back in 1996.

Super funny guy, gotta love his stories. Great episode :D

What a great band to see live..also with them was duane with us bombs and the circle jerks

Jack is an interesting person. He plays all sides of the coin convincingly, but he’s generally honest and introspective about whatever past mistakes he’s made, too. Which were quite a number, if you didn’t know. Like the rest of us.

About time, jack and TSOL are cool cats.

Very cool picks!

This is the best one yet

Jack you’re a classic. Machine Gun Ettiquette. Tx for being true. TSOL.

3:48 - I feel this...great video!

Awesome!

I love it when Jack is discussing his genuine and very heartfelt...even passionate admiration of Machine Gun Etiquette and Who's Next...it's totally a very real, and very deep (part of his DNA). He's a great fan of the music, art, writing and film that has moved/inspired him to create his own work...with very high standards and, without being afraid to take the seemingly unpopular and/or possibly disastrous road. Just like the Damned and the Who have been at key stages in their evolution. And, then...you see Algy Ward's tee shirt in the OGWT video...THE WHO! Perfect

I love Chet Baker and I was Punk in the early 80's in LA

Jack is ultra dope. He has lived an interesting life. Very cool dude and love his musical tastes

I met him outside of Monaco Bob's in Nola when he was touring for Joykiller, I was slurring on Night Train and he was still cool enough to talk to me out there.

The Spinners!!! Nice!

I got into t.s.o.l in the late 90's as an early teen. Not alot of my peers new about them cus they were so underground so it was like a nice little secret that that only I knew about lol

Jacks an old friend from way back. He is a really cool dude and just like in this interview , he is a genuinely nice guy.

Wow. Somebody that didn't sound pretentious in this series. There's a few more but its always nice to see somebody actually have a wider range of taste.

ABSOLUTE *LEGEND!*

Great picks

Holy shit! Another great guest