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Ep. 157 â Justin Briggs
Justin is the mastermind behind the record label Warthog Speaks and a member of bands such as Desolation, The Hunting Party, and Vacuum.
These days, you can find him playing in The Government or at the record store he co-owns in Oakland, California - Moving Records.
We talk about getting into hardcore through a tape passed around his high school, his teenage years, living at the Maximum Rock n Roll house, sobriety, opening Moving Records, and more.
Warthog Speak just announced pre-orders for the brand-new Fuerza Bruta 10-inch. Go check it out!
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Ep. 156 â Jesse Miller Gordon
Jesse Miller Gordon is a writer.
Heâs also the frontman of several unique bands, including Sick Feeling, Gradient, and Privacy.
Crucially, he is a definitive artist in his own right.
I was intrigued to meet and learn more about Jesse after reading his brutally honest and touching afterword in Ross J. Farrarâs photo book Planet Ross.
Without hesitation, during our trip to RBS Fest weekend, we met for this fun, informative, and memorable interview.
We talk about his childhood, attending hardcore shows at Gilman at a young age, the infamous story of breaking his dick, the formation of Sick Feeling, and overall an attempt to shed light on his character and sick style.
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Ep. 155 â Mathew Hoodrack
Mathew âHoodrackâ is the frontman of War Hungry and Stick Together, bass man in Disengage, roadie veteran, and currently a family man.
We talk about growing up in the woods, collecting Hot Wheels with his father, influences and formation of War Hungry, Posi Numbers Fest, and becoming a father.
Hoodrack is a genuine and stand-up guy.
I asked him during the interview:
âhow did having a close relationship with your father impact you?â
His response was:
âItâs not hard to be a good guy if you have that example.â
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Ep. 154 - Martin Sorrendeguy
Martin Sorrondeguy, better known as Martin Crudo, is the frontman of Los Crudos, Limp Wrist, Canal Irreal, and Needles, as well as the drummer in TrĂĄgatelo and founder of the DIY record label Lengua Armada.
Limp Wrist is one of the most globally recognizable queercore bands.
Los Crudos are one of the first Spanish-speaking punk bands in the United States.
We talk about migrating to the U.S. with his family from Uruguay, the relationship and influence of his mother, the infamous riot at a Crudos show in Chile, his momâs reaction to the Limp Wrist Facades album cover, Straight Edge, the modern world, and more.
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Ep.153 - Ricky Duarte
Ricky is a key figure to the Southern California Hardcore scene, with a resume that includes Soul Search, New Brigade, Minority Unit and Human Garbage.
We talk about his childhood and teenage years, Dystopia, the year California took over United Blood Fest, becoming a Dad, reflecting on his accomplishments both in music and his personal life.
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Ep. 152 - Jordan Mam
Jordan is the frontman behind bands such as Reunion, Apsara, and Enkased.
We talk about the early 2000's Fresno hardcore scene, Mosher's Delight, discovering hardcore albums through forums, the art of moshing, the importance of participation, and more.
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Ep. 151 - Alexis Gross
Alexis Gross is a photographer born in New York and based in Los Angeles, whose photographs can be found in campaigns, self-released publications, and even on record covers and inserts.
Companies sheâs worked with include: Vice, Creature Skateboards, Vans, Thrasher, and Louis Vuitton.
The roster of bands and artists sheâs photographed include Krimewatch, Firewalker, Glue, Turnstile, and Avril Lavigne, just to name a few.
We look back on her formative youth experiences, the music and subcultures that have inspired her, a memorable trip with Glue in Cuba, lessons learned, and what the future holds.
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Ep.150 - Chris - I Spent a Long Time Dying
Chris is the hardcore kid dressed in all black in the corner with a VHS camera, documenting most recent hardcore shows across California. He is known for capturing the modern Bay Area hardcore scene âRBSâ, as well as putting out bandsâ demos on cassette and releasing 8+ hours of various shows on VHS tapes.
We look into his teenage and formative years and getting into trouble, following Sunami across the U.S. prior to having a friendship with the band, finding himself, and living a more positive life.
Chrisâs story is, I believe, the ultimate representation of âturning pain into powerâ.
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Ep. 149 - Samayoa Brothers
Danny, Nic and Alex Samayoa are a power trio of brothers whos DNA is in all of California Hardcore, with a resumé that consists of bands such as Fury, Forced Order, Illusion, and Harness just to name a few.
We look back into their childhood and teenage years, bonding & growing together, some of their first bands, hardcore in the mid 2000âs, individual stories and lessons, what the future holds, and more!
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Ep.148 - Colin Knight
Colin Knight is a recording engineer from Orange County, California, behind some of my favorite releases, such as LOCK promo, Warfare Demo, and Furyâs âParamount,â just to name a few.
Colin has been a part of various projects across multiple genres, including Object of Affection, Leisure World, Media Jeweler, and DUCT.
We talk about years of hard work to become a full-time producer, formative youth experiences, first demos and EPs recorded, Object of Affection, and more.
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Ep. 147 - Emirio Garcia
Emirio Garcia is a hardcore kid from the city of Long Beach who runs Quarantine Productions, Wilmore Records, and is the voice of a band called Spirit Dive.
A recognizable and warm figure in the Southern California hardcore scene, Emirio is a dedicated serviceman to this community and beyond.
We sit down at a park in his home city of Long Beach to talk about his upbringing, the formation of Quarantine Records, struggles with addiction, and more.
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Ep. 146 - Stephen Zeigler (These Days Gallery)
Stephen Zeigler is the co-founder of the Downtown Los Angeles-based art gallery âThese Daysâ.
We provide a timeline of his life, from his childhood in Manhattan Beach to a firsthand glimpse into the first wave of Los Angeles punk, and then into a lengthy career in photography with all its triumphs and tribulations.
His journey eventually led him and his wife (and co-founder) Jodi Zeigler to find a building in Downtown Los Angeles that initially served as their studio for the first couple of years and later became âThese Daysâ.
Further topics we discuss include touring with AFI on their first national tour, the many lives of the building at 118 Winston St. (These Days), making a living through photography, sincerity and honesty in the art world, and more.
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Ep. 145 - The Dark
The Dark is a punk band based out of Compton, California, who released our favorite album of 2024, Sinking Into Madness.
With a trajectory spanning 10 years and heavy Japanese punk influences such as GISM and GZET, you can also hear GBH and Black Metal mixed into their sound.
They self-released two demos, a 7-inch EP titled Demons under "Darker Recordsâ, and a full-length album on Toxic State Records at the beginning of 2024 (as previously mentioned).
We are honored to have captured a glimpse into the story behind this unique and mysterious sound.
This episode was recorded in Gaby's (the bassist) childhood home on December 14, 2024.
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Ep. 144 - Shane Moran (Title Fight)
A conversation that has been a couple of years in the making. Shane and I sit down on a sunny Sunday afternoon in South Central Los Ăngeles.
We talk about his teenage years leading up to joining Title Fight, the Wilkes-Barre hardcore scene, his late friend John Slaby, his thoughts on a reunion, and working with Kenny Mason.
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Ep. 143 - Jules Trifan
Jules Trifan is a South Florida Hardcore veteran known for fronting Result of Choice and playing guitar in Collateral.
We speak on her youth, fronting Result of Choice at a young age, South Florida Hardcore, our favorite Zines, and more.
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Ep. 142 - Teru Kagami ft. Seudo Youth
Teru is the frontman of the Japanese hardcore punk band Kagami, whom I had the pleasure of talking to with the help of our friends in Seudo Youth.
We discuss the current Japanese hardcore punk scene, how he learned to speak English, culture shocks from California, the formation of Kagami, and more.
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Ep. 141 - Patrick Blaine
This episode is for Bay Area fans, by one of their ownâtalented drummer and lifer Patrick Blaine. He has played on tons of records over the years, including notable projects like Spiritual Cramp, Abi Yoyos, the Tony Molina Band, and currently Smirk and Toner.
We talk about his time playing in Abi Yoyos in high school, the Bay Area underground scene in the early 2000s, going to school in England, his complicated relationship with music, future goals, and more.
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Ep. 140 - Nick Bruder
Nick Bruder is a musician from the Bay Area who has been in tons of bands in recent years such as Culture Abuse, Mentor, and Toner.
We speak on the formative memories of his childhood, finding the motivation to stay healthy, his “first and true love”, upcoming projects, and more. -
Ep. 139 - Ned Russin
Ned and I have brief conversation before Glittererâs set at the Midnight Hour while on tour.
We discuss major corporations in hardcore, âXpression Recordsâ, as well as past notable projects heâs worked on and more.
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Ep. 138 - Mark Ausencia
Mark is the frontman behind the beloved San Bernardino punk band Ausencia and the mind behind the DIY punk record label Verdugo Records. While being a dedicated punk, Mark has also excelled in academia and is currently a college professor.
Mark and I discuss his rough upbringing, getting into punk before the internet, attending school for 11 years to receive a PhD, starting a family, and much more.
Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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