100 Words Or Less: The Podcast

Chain Of Strength. What a band and I have the pleasure of bringing on Ryan Hoffman who played guitar in the band (and Circle Storm!) to discuss all things Chain of Strength as well as his incredible label called Quiet Panic Records. We also discuss how he stays engaged and passionate about hardcore/punk all these years later. Enjoy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Post rock. Relapse. NASCAR? All of these things are covered in today's pod with the dude, Bobby Markos from Cloakroom. I love this band's blend of Hum, meets stoner rock meets Isis. It's got it all and I was happy to pick Bobby's brain on their origins, how sick his old band Native was and he explains to me the allure of NASCAR for him and his work with the legendary race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is it like to run a record store? Has that been a question you have asked yourself? How about a small business? The answer to these questions and more I had my good bud and friend of the show Joey Cahill from Wanna Hear It Records on to discuss his first year of being in business, some important learnings and why classic rock SELLS.  Donate to Global Giving to benefit the citizens of the Ukraine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back in the saddle this week with my long time friend and incredible human being, Marco Walzel. He's the owner and operator of the highly respected (and successful) booking agency, Avocado Booking who has booked tours for years for bands like Comeback Kid, Parkway Drive, August Burns Red and so much more...plus, he's a hardcore kid! We discuss his time singing for a band called My Hero Died Today that made some waves, growing up in Germany and the difference in touring through Europe vs the US. Get to know Marco and listen in! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tim Barry. Avail. I am so stoked to type these words to you as I had a lengthy conversation with the vocalist of Avail, Tim Barry. This band is truly special and we discuss all things Avail, reunions, instinct and living frugally. He's such a gem of a human I can't wait for you to dive in and listen. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I am excited to share with you all a podcast I executive produced called Labeled: Deep Dive - Underoath. Host Matt Carter (Emery) walks the band through their new record and tells the bands history through that lens. This is the first episode and follow along with the feed here. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you need to feel good today, listen to a little Gameface. Then, come back here and listen to this great chat with the frontman of said band, Jeff Caudill. We go into his extensive experience in the Orange County hardcore and punk scene, his design work and finding positivity in the midst of darkness. I loved this discussion and think you will to. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anxious just put out one of my favorite LP's of this year. I know the year JUST started but you have to listen to "Little Green House" immediately. To celebrate I had my new friend Grady Allen, the vocalist of the band, on this week. He had a cold when we spoke, so pardon any stuffiness he had. We get into Connecticut hardcore, growing up musically in public and being active in the scene. Have fun! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mario Rubalcaba is an incredible drummer and he has played in some of my favorite bands, which by default makes him one of my favorite drummers. Joking aside, I was excited to have a conversation with Mario about his time as a pro skater, the early 90's punk and hardcore scene as well as how he's collaborated with so many people across a wide variety of musical projects. Listen and enjoy!(programming note, my microphone cord was broken so it was picking up my backup audio, so I sound a little distant...sorry about that!) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boy oh boy do we have a great chat on this weeks podcast with Johnathon Ford from prolific post-rock outfit Unwed Sailor and the often overlooked Roadside Monument. We dive into the discussion with gusto and talk about the early Tooth and Nail years, longevity and playing insturmental music. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All hail Alien Boy! Releasing one of my favorite LP's from last year, Alien Boy is a damn good band that you need to know about. Sonia Weber sings and plays guitar for the band, so naturally I had to pick her brain and find out more about them. We talk about the Portland DIY scene, her life in teaching guitar and the DIY Montana scene (no joke). Enjoy and hopefully you find your new favorite band after this discussion! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gimmie a break, I get to hang out with Page Hamilton from Helmet on this very podcast? Yep, it happened and it was glorious. We discussed how the band never fit into any real scene, keeping his enthusiasm intact and working in the major label system for as long as they have. Get it! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What a treat this week as we have my friend Todd Mackey from With Honor on the podcast. They recently signed with Pure Noise Records and are in the process of getting some new music ready for 2022. We go in depth about faith, open heartedness and his life after the band in the donut trade (seriously). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's damn Ken Andrews week on the podcast! I couldn't be more thrilled to have the man behind Failure, Ken Andrews, on to discuss their new record, the insanity of the early late 80's and early 90's major label boom and Cave In. We go all over the place but Ken is such a pleasant chat, I could have hung with him for another hour. Oh don't worry, I also bring up Year of the Rabbit as well. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the most wonderful time of the year where we gather around our microphones and discuss what records myself, Joey and Jeremy enjoyed the most. Joking aside, it's one of my favorite things to do...talk about music! It's a long one, so enjoy!Playlist of all our favorite records! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here is a thoughtful chat with my new friend Kei Yasui who plays guitar in Have Heart and the awesome Drk Blu as well as a master of the webs (and design). We get into it and discuss the Boston Hardcore scene as Have Heart was getting their feet wet, design work and of course, the insane reunion shows that HH played (and how important they were to me and many others). Listen and enjoy! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I am privileged to bring on Ken Shipley, the co-founder of an incredible label called Numero Group that specializes in releasing and archiving music of all styles including (and not limited to) Northern Soul, Gospel, Folk and more recently early screamo. Their re-issues of some seminal recordings from Codine, Karate, Indian Summer and more made me fall in love with the label even deeper so I HAD to have Ken on the podcast. We discussed his upbringing in the punk/hardcore scene, his curation roots and the process (for him) of putting out records. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rest in Power to Gared O'Donnell. This conversation originally was published in 2012 and was one of the first conversations I had for this podcast. He was a special human and I am saddened that he is no longer with us. Listen to this episode and listen to the entire PMFS catalog...it's well worth your time. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I am very pleased to welcome prolific solo artist, Emma Ruth Rundle to the podcast. She just just released an incredible new LP called Engine of Hell that is some of her best work, so I had to dive in and chat about the early 2000's in the LA music scene, her tumultuous childhood and her proclivity to collaborate. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.