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Ep. 121 - Tony GUNN & K.T Green (Seudo Youth, G*U*N*N, People’s Temple, Advoids, and The Freakees) Tony and K.T are a power couple who are part of the up-and-coming hardcore punk band Seudo Youth. They both have been in many organic, interesting, and awesome hardcore punk bands prior. We speak on both being raised in conservative homes, the ups and downs of the Orange County scene, vouching for the younger generation, and upcoming releases. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Ep. 120 - Sherwin Shapouri (Tour Manager/Manager) Sherwin, a Texas hardcore kid, rose to prominence as a tour manager in the alternative music scene. From releasing Power Trip’s initial demo to overseeing tours for Shoreline Mafia, Lil Peep, Iron Age, and Power Trip, he now manages acts like SEMATARY and Jesus Piece. We discuss his upbringing through his teenage years, starting with assisting Power Trip, embarking on DIY tours with Iron Age, constructing a venue/house in Texas, which was ultimately shut down after a Trash Talk/Odd Future show, and ultimately, making a career out of managing tours and acts. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Ep. 119 - Ronn Perez (Photographer, Hordes, Pesadilla Distopika) Took a trip to the Inland Empire to interview Ronn, a Colton native who is quite an encyclopedia on Inland Empire Hardcore. Being known for his wholesome and warm style of photography, Ronn has also played bass in bands such as Hordes and Sistema Distopiko. We speak on his childhood, growing up as first generation in a Mexican household, the rich history of punk in the Inland Empire, getting into photography, and his life today. Ronn is a kind individual who deserves to be recognized in any form of capacity - it was a pleasure to get a tour of the city. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
Ep. 118 - Dante-Sin Dante is a DJ, event organizer, and frontman of the band “Sin + Passion” from Pomona, California. Dante has been a DJ since his early ‘teens, taking inspiration from his father who has been a DJ for the greater part of his life. Dante speaks on his teenage years, attending all ages parties into his early 20’s, and his choice to stop DJ’ing to focus on Sin + Passion. He shares some of his personal accomplishments along with some downfalls and his current life today. Available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.
Ep. 117 - Alex Barragan (Wise, Leave No Doubt, Castillo) If you are from L.A and never kicked with Alex either you are not from here or you’re lame as hell. Alex is the guitar man in “Wise” and “Castillo”, plus currently fronting a new band - “Leave No Doubt”. From being in bands, to booking shows, we talk about his teenage years into now. He shares his story on learning to play guitar while writing the now iconic Wise demo and booking Dead Heat’s first show at a skatepark. And lastly we talk about the state of current hardcore. Available now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Ep. 116 -Trent (Diztort) After releasing there highly anticipated full length “Vengeance is Mine” whom many consider to be hardcore record of the year of 2023 including myself, I finally was able to sit down and talk to Trent. We speak on the meaning behind couple of tracks on ‘Vengeance is Mine’, Diztort doing a full U.S tour off just a demo, the formation of the band, and much more. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcast.
Ep. 115 - Branden Hutchins (Response, Stoic Violence, Video Disease, Video Disease Records) Branden is a Hardcore lifer who has been in multiple bands plus also running his own label - Video Disease Records. Branden has fronted bands such as Stoic Violence, Video Disease, and Response. We talk about his upbringing, getting into hardcore at a young age, comparison of fun and violence at shows over the past 15 years, plus tons of fun stories to share. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Ep. 114 - Sam Bosson (Blazing Eye, Kommand) One of my all time favorite guests - Sam Bosson is back for another episode. We speak on his youth, hanging out with Tim Butcher, meeting Trash Talk, traveling the world in his early twenties, what it means to be a hardcore lifer, and changing his look multiple times over the years. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Ep. 113 - Adam Schwartz (Going Underground LA & On Parade) Adam Schwartz is Hardcore kid through and through, from being part of the Bakersfield Hardcore scene, to booking shows, to starting to his own band - On Parade - and now co-owning his record store Going Underground LA. We speak on it all including the behind the scenes into his personal life, growing up in Bakersfield, the best and worst shows he has booked, and more. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Ep. 112 - Ulysses Cooney (Blazing Eye, Knife Fight, Rayos X, Mugre) Ulysses Cooney, most known for being the drummer of Blazing Eye, has been an integral member of Los Angeles Punk for more than half his life. In the first half we talk about the infamous “Lynwood House” - a house where multiple core members of Los Angeles Punk lived together in their youth. We also speak on his personal life from feeling like an outcast in his neighborhood, getting kicked out of his house due to dressing punk, and becoming a dad while keeping his morals the same. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.