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LIL FRIENDSHIP Dec 14, 2023

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Ep. 111 - Lil Friendship Guillermo Sánchez, better known as Memo or Lil Friendship passed away earlier this year. I had the pleasure to have recorded an interview on March 8th, 2022 in his home. Memo was a talented painter and created merch under the name Lil Friendship but more importantly, he was a friend loved by many. Memo and I sit down and discuss what it means to be a Mexican artist, growing up in Rialto, CA, and coming to LA to pursue art.

SEAN LIM Nov 22, 2023

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Ep. 110 - Sean Lim You may have heard of him you may not ….. who cares … Sean Lim is a Los Ángeles legend. Punk Rocker, Hardcore kid and overall rocker. We speak on growing up in a Chinese immigrant home, Sam Bosson getting him into punk, dealing with friends passing away and what the future holds for him.

SAM JAMES VELDE Nov 09, 2023

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Ep. 109 - Sam James Velde (Bluebird, Laughing Matter) Sam is a rock n roll lifer who has played many roles in uplifting aggressive music for years - from playing in bands, managing bands, and putting events together. We speak on the intensity of early punk gigs, the direction of current hardcore punk, as well as his personal life and stories.

CLIQUE Nov 02, 2023

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Ep. 108 - Clique Clique is a teeth-clenching aggressive hardstyle hardcore band from the Bay Area with a very outspoken political message. I sat down with Joven (Vocals) and Kwame (Bass) on their stop in Los Angeles a couple months ago to take a look into their lives and what led them to create their style and specific take on music.We touch on various subjects from a Brown and Black man’s perspective wether that be internal or our outlook on the world. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

ABE GARCIA Oct 12, 2023

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Ep. 106 - Abe Garcia (ADX Studio / Descontrol) Abe is hands down one of my favourite artists born and raised in South Central Los Ángeles. From being in bands, printing T Shirts, making zines, co-owning Descontrol, to recently having opened his own studio, Abehas done a lot for the Los Angeles Punk community. I had the pleasure to sit down and talk to Abe in his brand new studio in Boyle Heights. We discuss what it was like growing up in South Central and what’s going on in his life today. Available Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

LUIS HERNANDEZ Sep 27, 2023

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Ep. 105 - Luis Hernandez (Alpha & Omega, California Cowboys, Young Lordz) Luis is Hernandez is the frontman of Los Angeles’s very own Alpha & Omega and the mastermind behind California Cowboys. Luis is a mentor and dear friend and I am glad we were finally able to his this conversation. We speak on his foundational years from doing missionary work to help book shows at an early age. We also dig into some A&O lyrics and much more. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

FURN Sep 20, 2023

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Ep. 104 - Furn Zavala

(Haarm, Graverust, Goldenvoice)

Furn is an OG hardcore kid from the Inland Empire. Furn has been a driving force in the Southern California Hardcore scene from being in bands, to helping setup shows, Furn has always been behind the curtain. We dig into his personal life to find out where all his passion comes from and we also talk about honoring life, Tim Butcher, the origin of For the Children, and more.

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JOSEF ALFONSO Sep 13, 2023

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Ep. 103 - Josef Alfonso (Sunami, Big Boy, Field of Flames, Condition One) Josef is the multi instrumentalist mastermind behind 80% of Bay Area Hardcore bands. From being a part of Ex Youth to being in one of the biggest hardcore bands in the world while still having DIY ethics - I was intrigued and asked some personal questions. I had the pleasure to conduct this interview at shore in Hermosa Beach. We speak on his current feelings and thoughts on Sunami, his upbringing in San Jose and reveals who “Y.A.B” is about. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

TRASH TALK FAN EPISODE Aug 29, 2023

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Ep. 102 - Trash Talk Fan Episode Joaquin (@risinggoesham) and I are 10 years apart and both have a deep love for Trash Talk. We talk about Joaquins’s 20+ Trash Talk shows he’s attended in LA, from the gigs, to the music, to Trash Talk Collective, we just want an excuse to talk about the band.

ANDY NELSON Aug 29, 2023

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Ep. 101 - Andy Nelson (Paint it Black, Ceremony, Open City) Andy and I sit down in Hollywood California to talk about his life as a musician and his personal life. From his childhood in Philly into being in some of the unique hardcore punk bands of the last 20 years - we discuss various topics such as Punk and Hardcore shows almost always selling out in advance, shows being heavily documented, and scene music. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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