Episodes
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Ep. 142 - Teru Kagami ft. Seudo Youth
Teru is the frontman of the Japanese hardcore punk band Kagami, whom I had the pleasure of talking to with the help of our friends in Seudo Youth.
We discuss the current Japanese hardcore punk scene, how he learned to speak English, culture shocks from California, the formation of Kagami, and more.
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Ep. 141 - Patrick Blaine
This episode is for Bay Area fans, by one of their own—talented drummer and lifer Patrick Blaine. He has played on tons of records over the years, including notable projects like Spiritual Cramp, Abi Yoyos, the Tony Molina Band, and currently Smirk and Toner.
We talk about his time playing in Abi Yoyos in high school, the Bay Area underground scene in the early 2000s, going to school in England, his complicated relationship with music, future goals, and more.
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Ep. 140 - Nick Bruder
Nick Bruder is a musician from the Bay Area who has been in tons of bands in recent years such as Culture Abuse, Mentor, and Toner.
We speak on the formative memories of his childhood, finding the motivation to stay healthy, his “first and true love”, upcoming projects, and more. -
Ep. 139 - Ned Russin
Ned and I have brief conversation before Glitterer’s set at the Midnight Hour while on tour.
We discuss major corporations in hardcore, ”Xpression Records”, as well as past notable projects he’s worked on and more.
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Ep. 138 - Mark Ausencia
Mark is the frontman behind the beloved San Bernardino punk band Ausencia and the mind behind the DIY punk record label Verdugo Records. While being a dedicated punk, Mark has also excelled in academia and is currently a college professor.
Mark and I discuss his rough upbringing, getting into punk before the internet, attending school for 11 years to receive a PhD, starting a family, and much more.
Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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Ep. 137 - Max Hellesto (Regional Justice Center, Vatican Voss)
Max is the frontman and inspiration behind the wholehearted yet menacing-sounding project that is Regional Justice Center, while also showcasing a different side of creativity by performing in a rap project under the name “Vatican Voss.”
Max was incarcerated at the age of 18, shortly after his brother, Ian Shelton, began Regional Justice Center to commemorate him. After being a free man for a few years, Max and I speak about fronting RJC, his childhood and teenage years, adapting to life after prison, and what the future holds.
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Ep.136 - Justin Cuevas
Justin Cuevas, better known as Crucial J, is the frontman of New Brigade, one of the vocalists in Minority Unit, and one of the best moshers in Southern California.
Justin and I talk about his upbringing in El Monte, playing sports, staying out of trouble as a teenager, the foundation of New Brigade, Soul Search’s major influence in California, joining the Marines, and more.
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Ep. 135 - Mack Chami
Mack Chami is the mastermind behind God is War and one half of the duo behind the powerful and vicious project Terror Cell Unit.
Mack opens up about his childhood, growing up in a mentally abusive household, the struggles of being half Arab, experiencing war and evacuation in Lebanon, becoming a father, and more.
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Ep. 134 - Remy Veselis
Remy Veselis is one half of the acclaimed duo Death Bells. He also showcases his talent as the guitarist for Object of Affection and Lovesick, manages tours for bands like Gatecreeper and Provoker, and runs the iconic venue Genghis Cohen in Los Angeles' Fairfax District.
In this episode, we explore his upbringing, the hardcore scene in his hometown of Byron Bay, Australia, the gradual rise of Death Bells, and his move to Los Angeles, along with a few life lessons he's learned along the way.
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Episode 133: Ron "Going Underground Records"
Ron is the owner and founder of "Going Underground Records," a record store located in Bakersfield. Born and raised in Bakersfield, Ron, at the age of 21 in 2001, bought the inventory of a former record store, "Andy’s Noise," to open "Going Underground Records." My girlfriend Raquel, Daniel (our editor), and I took a trip to Bakersfield to learn as much as we could from Ron’s story.
We discuss Muñoz Gym, being a young punk in Bakersfield 20+ years ago, the inspiration behind "Going Underground Records," opening a second location in Los Angeles, and more.
Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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Ep. 132 - Conrad Loebl
Conrad is a beloved DJ, event producer, and graphic designer. He is a hardcore kid who, over the years, has been crushing various aspects of the event industry, running bars and venues, as well as helping book shows and after-parties.
We speak about growing up in Hawaii, work ethic at a young age, the importance and power of community, putting together the widely known "Nature World Night Out" line-ups, and remembering late friends.
Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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Ep. 131 - Marvin Noyola
(Hot Load, Smut, Cemento, Death Rites, Situations)
Marvin is an integral member of the Los Ángeles punk scene, playing in eight current bands that range across various styles of punk. He plays every instrument, including doing vocals, across all bands while also helping to book shows.
We talk about his upbringing as the youngest in a first-generation Salvadorian home, his motivation to keep up with all his projects, touring Japan, his decision to get sober, and more.
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Ep. 130 - Chris Ulsh (Power Trip, Impalers, Mammoth Grinder, Innumerable Forms)
Chris Ulsh is a talented multi-instrumentalist from Texas who is quite literally in tons of great bands. We have a brief talk during his stop on tour with Kinetic Orbital Strike in Bakersfield.
We discuss his childhood, constant touring at age 36, Riley Gale, the influences that pushed him to play in so many bands, and more.
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Ep. 129 - Eddie "Bro-Time"(Hell in the Cell, The Guillotines)Eddie "Bro-Time" is a punk who was part of multiple LA punk bands such as Hell in the Cell and the Guillotines.We talk about his upbringing, living at the famous "The Stoop," Hell in the Cell, meeting Tim Butcher, his life before and after, and his life today.
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Ep. 128 - Mike Kriebel (Producer, Dirty and His Fists, VR Sex, The Eeries)
Mike is a producer behind many modern punk classics and the famous "Beat Sessions." He has also played in multiple punk bands over the years, such as Dirty and His Fists and The Eeries.
We talk about meeting John from Toxic State Records as a teenager, touring all over the East Coast in his sedan, taking many years of apprenticeship in recording and mixing, starting "The Beat Sessions," and more.
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Ep. 127 - Jerrod Stith
Jerrod Stith is a photographer born in Whittier, Orange County, who just released his first book, "Table Fruit."
I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with him on a sunny Saturday in my neighborhood about both his personal and artistic life. We discussed various topics such as his childhood, being into art in a sport-driven family, the artists that inspire his photography, and what the future holds.
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Ep. 126 - Hereditary
Hereditary is a band of young bloods playing an old-school New York hardcore sound from San Diego.
We talk about growing up in San Diego, playing in other bands, what the future holds, and more.
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Ep. 125 - Juan Carlos (This is Austin Not That Great, Impalers, Strutter, Creamers, Detestados)
Juan Carlos is the real deal through and through, from being in punk bands such as Impalers, Strutter, The Creamers, Scorched Earth, and more. He has also been running a punk fest “This is Austin Not that Great”, plus tour managing multiple acts such as Lil Tracy, Narrowhead, and more.
We talk about growing up in Austin, Texas, his transition from touring in bands into becoming a “tour manager”, his time touring with Lil Peep, and much more.
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Ep. 124 - Cole Koopsman (Major Pain, Firestarter)
Cole Koopsman, better known as “Koops” or Crucial Cole, is a living spirit of youth, hardcore, and positivity.
I first saw Koops at a wrestling show in Long Beach many years ago and was engraved in my head due to his Gorilla Biscuits tattoo. Koops and I have run into each other at shows for some time now, and although we are opposites of each other, we are also very similar. We both love hardcore and want to better our lives in our own ways.
In this episode, we talk about getting into hardcore, the future of hardcore, leading a positive life, and so much more.
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Ep. 123 - Ben (Diztort)
Ben is one half of the rhythm section for the beloved Hardcore band, Diztort.
We speak on the formation of Diztort, touring on just demo, changing his look multiple times, getting rid of his clothes while doing so, and what the future holds.
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