Episodes
Eddie Sutton's passing, Leeway's influence then and now, sorting everything out before it's time to go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/23/24
Published 04/23/24
Bands born at the wrong time; bands who break up too early; bands that break up too late; pariah bands no one wants to take on tour. Bands on bands on bands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/16/24
What are some genres that just should not cross paths? Nu Youth? Also, how to kill a whole castle with insects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/09/24
Tom and Patrick ride this one as a duo and do their best to stay on topic. Being completely washed; being too far down a hardcore hole to acknowledge other types of music; getting married; being wrong about everything; the hedonic treadmill of marginal music success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/02/24
Is there only one right way to do things? Is it every acceptable to walk out during a Hatebreed set? Is looking at your phone a death sentence similar to the movie The Ring? Are backpacks lit? Gout? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/26/24
Having definite opinions about settled hc science, the bands you're expected to know in 2024, and a red hot premiere from CT powerviolence KIDNAPPED! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/19/24
Is hardcore 'white-coded' as an internet weirdo claims? Professionalism in hardcore. Inheriting a rave complex. Not doing things you don't wanna do as a standing policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/12/24
Free style through the news of the day. How much Madball is Not Enough Madball? Can cover songs save your soul? Small town shows can. The In My Eyes demo. The Modern Hardcore origin point. Hard topics that are obvious and difficult at the same time.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/05/24
What rooms are too big? Are barriers ever ok? Do you qualify for financial compensation from the 2024 Escuela Grind controversy? The space between metalcore and dusty old man metalcore. All that and a debut from NYC's finest current post-hardcore act, HUSBANDRY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/27/24
Tyler from Inclination LDB joins the guys to talk on the importance of Mindforce, the neighborhoods of Lousiville, the power of Midwest connections, and the dangers of smartphones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/20/24
A quick jaunt around former conflict zones; mental breakdowns; ignorance; why are some bands put to death early; bummer news about glass; more! Happy Hardcore Tuesday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/13/24
Eric saves the day by remotely jumping in the pit with the guys. It’s all on the table including Jacksonville v. Florida. Does post hardcore need a revival? 20 year old records. Format preferences. All that and a premiere from DOMAIN! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/06/24
Listener questions! The 25 Ta Life renaissance; Code Orange; is oi the next adjacent; krshna consciousness; why are you still buying records; TUI tour when; Taco Bell Hardcore; more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 01/30/24
Kids are throwing swine craniums, Triple-B is at war with the internet, tour budgets need balancing, part-time bands are doing their thing, and Alien Ant Farm is top of mind in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 01/23/24
We steal a Twitter user's list of the week's hardcore and metal news/gossip/BS. Including lights, ladder mosh, battle jackets, nepotism, f-word (the other one) debate, and unhinged glam metalcore beefs. Tom and Patrick are hearing each other on a delay, so they are extra at each other's throats. It's a party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 01/16/24
On the subject of the recent past and immediate future. What defined HC in 2023? What were some prevailing trends? And what does 2024 hold? Is the Summer of Love over? Is it time for the Winter of Hard Mosh? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 01/09/24
Going breezy on 2023 lists and misses. How hard is selling through 6 vinyl pressings? How many Delilah's do you have on your next record? In: Touring. Out: New Taco Bell Pricing. Missed a justification to talk about 311. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 01/02/24
Our Best Of 2023, in no particular order with definite oversights we'll be kicking ourselves for later. Thanks for listening to us this year, fam. Let's go into 2024 strong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/26/23
For your gift this year, here's a full plate of normally paywalled content. Don't gorge yourself. Take it slow and enjoy the meal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/19/23
We go to shows both old and young, discuss rare rodents, and extol the virtues of touring. Additionally, we get skin fades and use utility knives. Also, what's a UTE, mate? TICKET GIVEAWAY EMAIL: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/12/23
Getting money or not. Exploiting or being exploited. Bringing the hardcore reality to Wimbley Stadium or playing the Cohoes VFW. Mike Thorn of Razorblades And Aspirin joins us to have some dorm room talk about what is or isn't hardcore (for us). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/05/23
HC's evolutionary branches. Should defunct bands continue to sell merch? Big labels coming for the hardcore. Making your booking agent despondent. How does "I suppose" come across in an email? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/28/23
Some albums have unfairly slipped from the culture's consciousness. They could probably benefit from the reissue treatment. But what makes for a good reissue and how much demand does there need to be? Also, war on Ebay. Also, Slipknot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/21/23
Yesterday we failed to include the SENTINEL debut. That has been rectified and the responsible parties have been terminated with cause. And blackballed from further employment in the field. For those of you who got the version without Sentinel, you now have Sentinel. And it rips. Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/15/23