Episodes
A2G32 - Power of Personal Preference
Aug. 28, 2018
New Jersey native Swank joins the podcast to get so local that only the guy getting a soft pretzel from Wawa is more provincial. The important issues are tackled in the form of seemingly stream-of-consciousness questions lik…
A2G31 - We're Intimidated By Our Guest
Aug. 21, 2018
Recognized as one of NYHC's most creative minds, Gavin Van Vlack's resume includes BURN, Absolution, Die 116, and his new band Canonized. You might also know him from his role in Physical Culture Collective. He's a Renaissan…
A2G30 - The Sh#t Hour
Aug. 14, 2018
Split label releases; Jesus Piece; the Port Authority bathroom; stop calling everything skramz; moments that make our hair stand on end; playing the classics vs playing the new stuff nobody cares about yet; LOTS of topics. S…
A2G29 - 2006 in Hardcore Remembering Steve Irwin
Aug. 7, 2018
Where were you in 2006? Because hardcore was in a wild place. LOTS of classics, some near classics, and obviously a ton of forgettable nonsense. Bust out the Activia Probiotic yogurt (the biggest food trend of 2006) and lets…
A2G28 - California Is a World All of Its Own
July 31, 2018
Mac Miller (not that one) joins us to talk touring, Bad Religion as a CA radio staple, touring as a lifestyle, ska punk, Freddy Kruger, Back To School Jam, self stimulation, injury, The Mongo Orchestra, Fat Mike's stay in pu…
A2G27 - Seent It Before
July 24, 2018
Sound & Fury recap. Fake beefs. Is it ok to laugh at ourselves? Is it ok for Barstool Sports to laugh at us? Coolest show photos. Can Patrick land a plane? Is Wicca Phase the new Void? Entirely too much rap talk courtesy of …
A2G26 - ONLINE PIT BEEF / PEACE OUT B9 BOARD
July 12, 2018
With the death(?) of the B9Board and (possibly?) forums in general, it feels like the perfect time to talk the evolution of hardcore kids online. From newsgroups and BBS to the present and beyond. Eric Wilson joins us midway…
A2G - SOUND & FURY 2018
July 9, 2018
Sound & Fury Festival 2018 psych up! Get pumped! We're joined by Chris from (central) Massachusetts to talk about karaoke, the beach, and 50 or so hardcore acts playing this year's festival. Grab a veggie burger from IN n OU…
A2G25 - Beyonce Hardcore / Is This a Big Summer?
July 3, 2018
RIP Steve Soto. New music talk. Mil-Spec; Code Orange; Converge; lots more. How much fanbase overlap is there between Drake and Trail of Lies? Do you need a cosign from someone 'cool' to succeed? Could anyone understand Soun…
A2GSPECIAL - TASTE TEST / SAMPLER PLATE
June 28, 2018
While editing a new Patreon episode, it occurred to us we should give the non-supporters a taste of what they're missing. If you've been supporting, you've heard this material before, but we got an exclusive coming your way …
A2G24 - Hardcore in 1992: Never Mind the LA Riots.
June 26, 2018
Where were you in 1992? Watching Jordan in the finals? Voting for something? Rioting? Well, if you were too busy for Biohazard, Heroin, Bikini Kill, Shelter, Yuppicide, and about two dozen other releases- don't worry. We got…
A2G21 - Walking Promoters to the ATM
June 19, 2018
The mental poverty of broken phone screens. Skrewdriver guilt. Is it worth a band's time to chase cool? Is Post Malone the new Killing Time? Is playing fests for pure radio rock crowds worth it for a subculture band? DIY pro…
A2G23 - Listening Party. New Albums; demos; promos.
June 12, 2018
New (and newish) music from A TON of bands. We land on mostly good material, though a couple bunk recordings. Democore proves to be alive and well(?). Break out the Tostitos. It's a listening party.
A2G22 - The Overthinking Episode
June 5, 2018
Axe To Grind goes on a field trip to see what a dorm room looks like in 2018. Not entirely different from the 90’s. While in room 1605 at Warren Towers, we discuss body image issues, assault in all forms, straight edge, grou…
A2G20 - What's Next For Hardcore? Mindless Speculation Time.
May 29, 2018
Jeff Casazza of Run For Cover fame joins us to talk about WHAT'S NEXT FOR HARDCORE. Has heavy hardcore reached its tipping point? Is there enough labels in hardcore right now or are we all super doomed? Quick aside: does any…
A2G19 - Hardcore in 2010: Never Mind the Oil Spill, Let's Talk HC.
May 23, 2018
In this, the first installment of our Yearbook series, we explore the good the bad and the ugly of 2010. A weird transition year with a lot thriving and some stuff dying. Provided: (hot?) takes and some indisputable realitie…
A2G18 - Power Trippin’ Afternoon
May 17, 2018
One normal host and two guest hosts. What could possibly go wrong? Bob is joined for a lovely afternoon by Riley from Power Trip and Andrew from Police Line / Overnight Drive to discuss screenprinting shops, Texas, Queensrÿc…
A2G17 - Listener Mail featuring Izzy b/w Integ2018
May 9, 2018
Integrity is discussed in frighteningly deep detail. The importance of band names. Favorite DFJ bands. How often do vocalists say the worst possible thing? Fashioncore. How to not discuss moshing. Eye injury. Christian HC.
A2G16 - Secrets of the Label World / Shirtless Bug MFers
May 3, 2018
Labels. How do those work? But before all that, we talk Hatebreed on a boat, touring with rappers, bands that no kids care about but managers back hard, Sixpence None the Richer, Hardcore Tinder, clickbait, and we answer th…
A2G15 - New Music Episode / No Punk Cops
April 27, 2018
We talk new music. Ecostrike; Krimewatch; Day By Day; Fiddlehead; Hirs Collective; Trail of Lies. Everybody's got records coming out and none of them can make Patrick happy. Tom and Bob were in better moods and found a lot t…
A2G14 - Moshing with a Chain Around Your Arm: Is it Good?
April 20, 2018
Recorded while the world was at United Blood, we anticipated a short episode. Instead we went deep on Bodied Girl, TIHC, BnB Bowl, the window on reunions, a night at L'Amour, Patrick calls the Taste Police on Paramore, Tom d…
A2G - Trolled by a Top 25 List... AGAIN
April 16, 2018
A quick episode (well, an hour) with a purpose. We talk a bit about how you can support us, then we get sucked into responding to the NME 'Greatest HC Albums' nonsense. Is Dead Swans better than Hatebreed? An intern at NME M…
A2G13 - Correct Pronunciation of 'Louisville' with Knocked Loose
April 11, 2018
Bryan and Issac of Knocked Loose stop by to answer why they are so HOT BUTTON a topic on this podcast. The discussion includes coasts vs the midwest experience, bartender hardcore, vans without radios, Nicole Dollanganger, t…
A2G11 - Getting You Pumped For United Blood w Alex Casey
April 5, 2018
The United Blood Fest deep dive, with Hudson Valley renaissance man, Alex Casey. Also, Take Offense, Life Of Agony, Deathwish Inc, Blacklisted, Sick of It All, Knocked Loose, the tricky waters of touring as a legacy act, bei…