Seltzer is a band from San Jose, CA and features members of Gulch, Big Boy, Dare and Eightfold Path. They have played a handful shows after releasing their debut EP Chromatic in 2023. Reise, guitarist and main writer for Seltzer joined YLIA for a radio interview on 5/4/2024. We talked the Selzter origin, San Jose, NBA, Chromatic EP, the Seltzer sound, California and much more. Reise's playlist that was played on the radio can be heard at the link below....

FIELD OF FLAMES is a straight edge band from San Jose, CA. In the last few years the Bay Area hardcore scene has blown up and is recognized internationally, but Field of Flames has been doing since putting out their demo in 2017. I had vocalist Justin Martinez on the radio with me for an interview on 4/27/24 and we talked San Jose Sharks, Blood for Blood, FOF origin, straight edge and much more. Justin made a rock block that can be heard at the link below....

KHASM is a band from Las Vegas who is pulling off a sound unlike most of what you hear coming out in hardcore right now. I had guitarist Jett on the show for a radio interview and we talked Las Vegas, LVHC, food, Khasm and much more. Khasm has a new record coming out in the near future and they are actively playing shows. Check out the rock block Jett made for the radio at the link below and listen to Khasm on all streaming platforms....

HEREDITARY is a band outta San Diego that is actively playing shows and has put out 2 killer EPs already. I had guitarist Nate Delgallego join the radio show and we talked everything Hereditary, San Diego hardcore, Forever Ending Records, Nate's solo project and more. Check out the link below for the rock block Nate made for the show. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/488AFhTabO6fdGTMd9FvOq?si=310e7a68a8784c02

Approaching the launch of YLIA on a new radio station I had my friend Nick (PD, In Time, Enthusiasm for Ruin Zine) on as apart of my final demo for KCSB radio. I had the whole band on air with me in June 2022 so I caught up with Nick about what's been up. The beginning of the episode features two new unreleased songs from Plausible Deniability and there are some songs picked by Nick on the back end of the episode. We caught up on PD shows and upcoming music, bikes, fast music in 2024 and more.

Saviour Complex is a band from Moorpark, CA who just released a LP "Chance Your Arm" on Extinction Burst records. They have been a band since 2021 and have long roots in the Ventura County hardcore scene. Dylan, Spencer and Frankie joined the show for a live radio interview on 12/11/2023 on KZAA LP 96.5 FM. We talked the writing, recording and everything on the new LP, origin of Saviour Complex, personal music history of each member, starting Saviour Complex after years of playing hardcore...

Squint is a band out of St Louis, MO that formed in late 2021 and have put out two EPs, toured and had a very busy 2023. Front man Brennan joined the show for a live radio interview on KZAA 96.5 FM on Monday 11/27/2023. We talked St. Louis, Provel cheese, the current St Louis HC scene, Squint origin, Squint LP and 2024 plans and much more. The end of the show features a 20 minute rock block made by Brennan that can also be heard at the link...

The Runts are punk band from Northeast Los Angeles that have been around since the early 2000's and reformed a few years ago. Since their return they have played tons of shows including Sound and Fury 23 and a rooftop, put out some new music and are currently playing a string of final shows before playing last official shows at the Lodge Room in February 2024. The Runts vocalist Nick called in the radio station for a live interview on 11/2/23 on KZAA 96.5 FM and we talked The Runts origin,...

Funny Degenerate is one of the best pages on Instagram especially if you like to gamble, party and bet on sports. The man behind Funny Degenerate hit the radio station phone line for a live interview on KZAA 96.5 FM on 10/19/2023. We talked casinos, hanging out with Mikki Mase, weed in 2023, sports betting, being a content creator and much more. We also laid out some of our favorite bets for the rest of the week. Follow on IG @funnydegenrate

Doomsday is a band from the Bay Area and one of the best live bands I have seen in awhile. They just put out a new EP on Creator Destructor which you can preorder at www.creator-destructor.com. Front man Carlos joined the show for a live radio interview on 10/12/2023 on KZAA LP 96.5 FM and we talked everything Doomsday, moving from Puerto Rico to the US, metal and HC, Iron Age and much more. The last 20 minutes of the show is a 20 minute rock block made by Carlos which you can also hear at...

Wreckage is a band out of Connecticut who put out one of the best records of 2023 and have been very active this year. Front man Noah hit the YLIA phone line for a live radio interview on KZAA 96.5 FM on 10/5/2023. We talked Connecticut, Wreckage origin and discography, Connecticut HC and much more. The end of the episode features a 20 minute rock block made by Noah, which you can also hear at the link below. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/599Tx8hZcj0eI511ykjs7P?si=3e2091455a7846f9

COSMIC JOKE is a band from the San Fernando Valley and Southern California. They put out a 5 song demo in 2021 and they've played a ton of gigs since then including Tied Down Fest in Detroit earlier this year. Mac Miller the vocalist of the band hit the radio station phone line for a live interview on 9/25/2023 on KZAA 96.5 FM. We talked Anaheim Ducks, working on the postal service/deathcab tour, everything Cosmic Joke, Cosmic Joke LP, KROQ and much more. The end of the episode features a 20...

WIDE MAN is a band out of Denver, Colorado who have toured through the West Coast, put out a few releases in the past couple years. I got to see them in Oxnard in July 2023 and had the chance to meet Walker and he called in the radio station on 9/1/23 on KZAA 96.5 FM for an interview. We talked WIDE MAN, living in Denver, New Orleans Saints, the Rockies, WIDE MAN LP and much more. The last 20 minutes of the episode features a rock block made by Walker, which you can also listen to at the link...

CONTENTION is a straight edge band from Tampa, Florida and the first Florida hardcore interview to happen on YLIA ever. Front man Cosmo Vidussi joined the show for a live radio interview on 8/24/2023 on KZAA LP 96.5 FM. We talked Tampa HC, upcoming Contention LP, touring Europe, OxyContin and evil Pharma, straight edge and much more. The end of this show features a radio rock block made by Cosmo, which you can also listen to at the link below. Shout out Crazy Dave and Danny Dogpound....

A guest that needs no introduction but you know him from Have Heart, Fiddlehead, Free, Wolf Whistle, Free and more. Pat Flynn joined the show for a live radio interview on 8/10/2023 on KZAA LP 96.5 FM. We talked college radio, the origin of Fiddlehead, some details on Springtime and Blind, the new Fiddlehead record and singles, lyrical inspiration and much more. The end of the episode features a radio rock block made by Pat. You can also listen at the link below. ...

Sound and Fury 2023 took place during the entire week of 7/24 - 7/30 including multiple pre shows and after parties. The main fest happened outside at Exposition Park in Los Angeles, CA over the weekend and featured bands from all over the world both hardcore and adjacent genres. My friend Nick Bryden (In Time, Plausible Deniability) joined YLIA to recap the weekend with me live on KZAA 96.5 FM on 8/3/2023. We talked fest elements, lineups, best crowd responses, best sets and much more. Below...

BIG BOY is a band out of San Jose that started in 2019 and they have put out a few releases on DAZE and played shows all over. Big Boy is easily one of the best live bands I've ever seen and one of my favorite bands doing it right now. Front man Brandon Flores called in the radio station for a live interview on KZAA 96.5 FM on 7/10/23. We talked the origin of Big Boy, San Jose, RBS, Big Boy lyrics and sound, CD's, radio and much more. The end of the episode features a radio rock block made...

JINX is a band out of Southern California who have toured all over the place and played with bands like Fiddlehead, Scowl, Glitterer, Drain and Judiciary. Jon and Alan from JINX hit the radio station phone line on 6/15/23 on KZAA lp 96.5 FM and we talked radio, everything JINX, crap sunglasses ad, Fiddlehead, lyrical inspirations, playing hardcore bills, moshing and much more. The last 20 minutes are a playlist made by the band, which you can also hear by clicking the link below....

Cola Boyy is an artist with a history in punk and hardcore in Southern California who started his solo project Cola Boyy about ten years ago and has toured with MGMT and played shows all over Europe. Cola Boyy joined the show for a live radio interview on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on 6/8/2023 and we talked his history with punk and hardcore, playing in bands in Oxnard, the history of Cola Boyy from Soundcloud to touring with MGMT, lyrical inspiration and much more. Check out Cola Boyy's radio rock...

AFFLICTION is a new straight edge band out of Ventura County (805), CA made up of 15-18 year olds. They have been apart of the local scene for some time now and formed the band about 5 months ago. They have played a few shows already and are in the process of recording a demo. I had the whole band on the radio on 5/25/2023 on KZAA 96.5 FM for an interview. We talked the origin of the band, straight edge, influences, moshing, the 805 hardcore scene, Panda Express and much more. The last 20...

TRASH CANT is a band of three 16-17 year old kids out of Ventura, CA that started last year and have been playing a bunch of local shows. I had the band call in the radio station for a live interview on 5/18/23 on KZAA LP 96.5 FM. We talked everything Trash Cant, 805 hardcore, the current 805 music scene, influences, moshing and much more.

COMBUST is a band outta New York who put out the best hardcore record of 2022 and have played all over the world in the last few years. Front man Andrew Vacante joined YLIA for a live radio interview on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on 5/4/2023. We talked Combust origin and inspiration, Ceremony, moshing, current Combust stuff, Casino, Mets, baseball bets and much more. The last 20 minutes of the episode is a playlist made by Andrew, you can listen to the playlist at the link below....

HUMAN GARBAGE is a hardcore punk band from San Fernando Valley. Aldo the front man for HG and mind behind Criminalized, hit the radio station phone line for a live radio interview on KZAA 96.5 FM on 4/20/2023. We talked upcoming Human Garbage LPs, Dodgers, SFV, Criminalized, punk, the radio and much more. The end of the episode features a rock block made by Aldo, which you can also listen to by clicking the link below....

Conservative Military Image has been a band just over a year and has already released a ton of great music and is actively playing shows all over the country. Adam the vocalist of CMI hit the radio station phone line for a live radio interview on 4/13/2023 on KZAA 96.5 FM. We talked the origin of CMI, upcoming shows and an LP, sports, burpees, the skinhead culture, the army, Chicago and much more. The end of the episode features a 20 minute playlist made by Adam which you can also listen to...