Podcast Episodes

Eras Tour

Episode 302

We put our minds to defining every half-decade of hardcore by choosing emblematic albums. We struggle.

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2 years, 7 months ago

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Jakarta Nights

Episode 301

World travelers over here. US bands touring overseas and international bands touring the US. The joys, the headaches, and the potential. Also, what h…

2 years, 7 months ago

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Ladies and Gentlemen, the Internet

Episode 300

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 …

2 years, 7 months ago

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Practice Breaking Up

Episode 299

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?

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2 years, 7 months ago

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5 Star Wanted Level From the Punk Police

Episode 298

The punk police have called in the helicopters. Get to a tunnel until the heat passes. Also, AI hardcore shows, LiveNation, offensive booking agent s…

2 years, 8 months ago

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Paintball With Wilson

Episode 297

Our clueless but well-intentioned friend Wilson from Westchester joins us to discuss the difference between punk and hardcore (assuming there is one)…

2 years, 8 months ago

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Melting Pot

Episode 296

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 tog…

2 years, 8 months ago

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Falling Back To Move Forward

Episode 295

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? H…

2 years, 8 months ago

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Bad Week For Chill Dudes

Episode 294

Who gets to commodify hardcore? You? Me? Raytheon Technologies? Wayne Corporation? Dave Ackerman joins us to discuss. Rest in peace to hardcore attor…

2 years, 9 months ago

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Yes, Chef

Episode 293

Our quest for certainty continues, with questions from listeners and clarifications made! Has politics completely left hardcore? Is Gel getting the p…

2 years, 9 months ago

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