Episodes
Feb. 6, 2024
A2G316 - Tent Revival Preachers
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 fr…
Jan. 30, 2024
A2G315 - They Gotta Know
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 m…
Jan. 23, 2024
A2G314 - Take the Pig Heads Bowling
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 m…
Jan. 16, 2024
A2G213 - Borrowed Content
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 h…
Jan. 9, 2024
A2G312 - Irresponsible Speculation (2024 Predictions)
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…
Jan. 2, 2024
A2G311 - What's My Order Again?
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. Lea…
Dec. 26, 2023
A2G310 - Year Is Over, Man, Move On
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.…
Dec. 19, 2023
A2G309 - Holiday Sampler Plate At Chili's
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
Dec. 12, 2023
A2G308 - See You At the Inside Out Reunion
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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f…
Dec. 5, 2023
A2G307 - Never Go Full Dorm
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…
Nov. 28, 2023
A2G306 - Hang My Jersey In the Punk Basement
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 choice…
Nov. 21, 2023
A2G305 - The (Re)issue At Hand
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…
Nov. 15, 2023
A2G304a - Addendum ft SENTINEL
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 versi…
Nov. 14, 2023
A2G304 - What Storms?
Are innovations valuable or corrosive to the fabric of hardcore? What would HC ‘81 think of HC ‘23? Metalcore today versus a few years ago. The merit of Earth A.D. and the concept of a new Fugazi LP. Learn more about your ad…
Nov. 7, 2023
A2G303 - Decisions Decisions
Assembling a tour package is like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle on top of a Jenga tower. We pull out the blocks and watch it tumble on this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct. 31, 2023
A2G302 - Eras Tour
We put our minds to defining every half-decade of hardcore by choosing emblematic albums. We struggle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct. 24, 2023
A2G301 - Jakarta Nights
World travelers over here. US bands touring overseas and international bands touring the US. The joys, the headaches, and the potential. Also, what happens if someone's head breaks at a show? Learn more about your ad choices…
Oct. 17, 2023
A2G300 - Ladies and Gentlemen, the Internet
For our 300th episode, we accidentally talk about whatever BS is going around HC internet. Furry mosh, guns, Grammys, and taking your merch person's money. It won't age well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone…
Oct. 10, 2023
A2G299 - Practice Breaking Up
Are you more excited for what's new, or what you already know you like? Is it time for some acts to just get outta the damn way? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct. 3, 2023
A2G298 - 5 Star Wanted Level From the Punk Police
The punk police have called in the helicopters. Get to a tunnel until the heat passes. Also, AI hardcore shows, LiveNation, offensive booking agent slime, ultra-casuals, and playing covers with a bad voice. Learn more about …
Sept. 26, 2023
A2G297 - Paintball With Wilson
Our clueless but well-intentioned friend Wilson from Westchester joins us to discuss the difference between punk and hardcore (assuming there is one), the proper syntax of the phrase 'straight edge', who the biggest bands in…
Sept. 19, 2023
A2G296 - Melting Pot
Are there people who love hardcore who should just avoid each other? Crowds that should not be in the same room? Or can we walk together and rock together? Also, how many 'whoops, forgot to make hardcore' LPs do you put up w…
Sept. 12, 2023
A2G295 - Falling Back To Move Forward
Can the younger bands help legacy acts to gain new fans? Should they? Can the legacy acts play below younger acts without feeling some type of way? How can we best help each other out here? Learn more about your ad choices. …
Sept. 5, 2023
A2G294 - Bad Week For Chill Dudes
Who gets to commodify hardcore? You? Me? Raytheon Technologies? Wayne Corporation? Dave Ackerman joins us to discuss. Rest in peace to hardcore attorney and all-around mensch Dave Stein, laidback fella Jimmy Buffet, and Shre…