Episodes
Feb. 23, 2021
A2G161 - When the Fans Kill It For You
Finance Punx. The Wookipedia to Joe Rogan pipeline. How much would you pay for the body you want? Would you rather be punched in the head or sneered at by someone who can't bench their own body weight? Generational wealth th…
Feb. 20, 2021
A2GX002 - The Story Of.. Rise and Fall (Part 2)
Part two of the Rise and Fall story. From Into Oblivion to the end. Frustrating creative processes. How a spider bite extended the band’s existence. The difference a new band member can make. A decided end.
Feb. 16, 2021
A2G160 - Why Should They Be Teaching Meeeee
Breaking guitars, covid shows, hijacked by politics, best Terror era, the Aquabats, six-degrees of Leeway, the absolute genre peak that is Quicksand Slip, and in the second-half of the podcast we're joined by Chris of On The…
Feb. 9, 2021
A2G159 - Front Line Assembled
Carly, Erica, and Danielle of To The Front join us for a talk about doing it yourself, doing it yourself during covid, cultivating interests, photography, nostalgia, and connecting with like-minded people.
Feb. 6, 2021
A2GX001 - The Story Of... Rise And Fall
A new recurring format. Bjorn, Cedric, and Vince from Rise and Fall join us for a narrative journey of their band. This first episode explores their formation, the importance of driving to practice together, the power of loc…
Feb. 2, 2021
A2G158 - Volatility In the Market
Outsider music and outsider trading. We field questions that have been itching in your brains. Can we remember Limp Bizkit lyrics? Memorable split release moments. Album tropes we love. How to break into the touring circuit.…
Jan. 26, 2021
A2G157 - Wonderful System For Doing the Garlic
Remember the part in Goodfellas where Paulie is using a razor to slice garlic into ultra-thin slivers? We do that for metallic hardcore, hardcore with metal influences, and metalcore. Joining us in this maddening exercise is…
Jan. 19, 2021
A2G156 - Your Emotions Are Nothing But Politics
Hardcore is punk and punk is political, right? Well, maybe. Or maybe not. What counts as politics? Is everything politics? Who are some of the best to do it?
Jan. 12, 2021
A2G155 - Enter Here
What is the best place to start with a subgenre? Is it the most important albums? The most popular? The most representative of that sound? We attempt to answer the question and give our picks for genres, labels, and eras. Fr…
Jan. 5, 2021
A2G154 - Triathletes, Try-Athletes, and Touring Musicians
John Joseph as an old dude athlete. Bootleg shirts, good and bad. Fliers, good and bad. Releasing records when you can't tour. Touring coming back. Pileup on the new release highway. A rotten game.
Dec. 29, 2020
A2G153 - So, How Was Your Year?
You know what it is. It's the end of the year and we talk about how it was for hardcore. A wild year in some respects and a muted one in other ways. What's the final verdict?
Dec. 22, 2020
A2G152 - 1995: Year Of the OJ Verdict, and also Ripping Hardcore
Bosnia and Oklahoma City. Aum Shinrikyo and Bill Clinton. Wild year for the world and a pioneering year for hardcore. Good, bad, interesting, and otherwise- we cover it all this episode. YEAR IN HARDCORE 1995.
Dec. 8, 2020
A2G150 - Play Extended
Even the best LP could do for a little editing for length. We put on our Unsolicited Producer headsets and chop some songs off classic and sleeper LPs. INTEGRITY to AGNOSTIC FRONT to TRAPPED UNDER ICE and everything in betwe…
Dec. 1, 2020
A2G149 - Good Ol Fashion Tent Revival
Where did the metalcore go? Are we post-revival or does revival never die? The atom-splitting superpower that was the Gorilla Biscuits reunion tour. Jake Paul is the new Mike Tyson. And we're blessed to have RULE THEM ALL Li…
Nov. 26, 2020
A2G148 - Thanks, Homies
Annual tradition of sharing our favorite podcasts continues. We've got a taste of music, art, culture, and nonsense podcasts for you to try. Our way of saying thank you to our fellow podcasters and to you. Have a good holida…
Nov. 24, 2020
A2G147 - What Even Matters Anymore, Man
Weird year. Which bands feel like they're still in the front of our minds, even without shows to see them on? Which bands are we excited to see for the first time? Some thoughts about which acts 'matter' now, and which will …
Nov. 19, 2020
WA2G04 - The AXE ft the Return of Bobby Roxx
Bobby Roxx returns! New music from BROKEN VOW, STONE FLEET, ZIPPER, GRIDIRON, DROWSE, FORGIVE/FORGET, SCALP, PORTRAYAL OF GUILT, SPEEDWAY, LANDOWNER, PARIIAH, STUCK, PAIN OF TRUTH, LAWFUL KILLING, MAGIC GHRELIN, CHAIN REACTI…
Nov. 17, 2020
A2G146 - Mom, I Joined the Skulls
Every band has a skull logo at some point in their careers. Which are the best? Ever thought you'd listen to that debate in bracket-seeded tournament format? Welcome to 2020.
Nov. 10, 2020
A2G145 - Where Have All the Punkers Gone
New guy in the White House; same quality hardcore podcasting you've come to expect. Hype crust, new iconic shirts, best skulls in hardcore, Beatles comparisons, washing your hands after you pee, careers as a train conductor,…
Nov. 3, 2020
A2G144 - Vote Axe (WA2G Redux)
Whether you're standing in line to vote or furiously posting on /r/anarcho-capitalism, today might be a stressful one. Here's the first three WA2G radio format episodes all in one place. Enjoy and stay safe. Hit Everyplate.c…
Oct. 27, 2020
A2G143 - Every Band Ever
For all of you who say "you should talk about _______ more" and "why don't you ever talk about ________?" this episode is for you. We talk about every band ever since the beginning of recorded music all the way to the world'…
Oct. 20, 2020
A2G142 - Music Still Exists
A quick round of the Name Game with a special guest before launching into talk about Drain, Touche Amore, Hatebreed, Seed of Pain, and Spice! The world may've shut down, but music hasn't completely.
Oct. 13, 2020
A2G141 - The Agony Of Defeat
Another round of the Name Game featuring friend of the podcast, Brian Murray. An unexpected guest crashes the podcast to tell us how all these hardcore icons are affording private flights. E.Town Concrete v Downset. Then lis…