Orange County Hardcore Scenester: Aftermath

Trust Records co-owner/Triggerman singer Joe Nelson explains how the look of the Sound & Fury book came to be, future releases which might include an unreleased Brigade record, a definite Hepcat release, Royal Crown Revue and more! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenester. This...

Winston Banks, son of A CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL guitarist Jeff Banks, talks about straight edge, current music, and how Drain and The Dead Kennedy's got him into hardcore! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenester. This is a documentary I made that chronicles the 1990s hardcore punk sc...

108/Ressurection/The Judas Factor/Unsufferable singer Rob Fish breaks down what it's like to play shows. Singing vs. screaming in a band, his favorite music, playing shows, splitting his chin open in a soundcheck, and more! Watch the rest of the video by going to Anhedenia Films TV on YOUTUBE! Link in BIO! Interested in owning Anhedenia Films on DVD? Visit our DVD site! Link in BIO! 📀 These video...

Trust Records co-owner/Triggerman singer Joe Nelson discusses politics, the continued importance of Youth Brigade's lyrics, saying goodbye to Nico and more! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenester. This is a documentary I made that chronicles the 1990s hardcore punk scene. You can...

Winston Banks, son of A CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL guitarist Jeff Banks, talks about college plans, possible majors, and being in such bands as EUTHANIZED, BANKROLL, WERM and more! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenester. This is a documentary I made that chronicles the 1990s hardcore p...

I met German Utria in the 5th grade in 1983 or so. Our friendship was forged on music, movies, food, and more. I also based the Gerry character in my films 1985-1986 and Cool Summer on this person who made (and continues to make) an indelible impact on me. In this interview we discuss moving through school together, shared experiences, the impact of music on our lives, the importance of having a s...

On Friday, July 28th, 2023, Beyond Repair headlined Indecision Records 30th Anniversary. This band is essentially an early Throwdown lineup with Keith Barney singing. Their set was an electric mix of the direction Orange County hardcore went in the mid-90s, and, as evidenced by the crowd's reaction, something special for all who saw it. At the start of the set, there was a "china cymbal h...

On 8/24/24, Chris Lisk put on another festival celebrating hardcore music from across the country at the Garden Amphitheater in Garden Grove, CA. STREAM THE VIDEO RECAP OF IT HERE: https://youtu.be/5WcsLLP1tqU The show featured the following line up... INTO ANOTHER BY THE GRACE OF G-D GAMEFACE MEAN SEASON OUTSPOKEN FUNCTION VERBAL ASSAULT BE WELL SHADES APART SPARK OF LIFE CALLING HOURS This video...

108/Ressurection/The Judas Factor/Unsufferable singer Rob Fish goes in-depth on the creation of this landmark album that still resonates with the hardcore community! Watch the rest of the video by going to Anhedenia Films TV on YOUTUBE! Link in BIO! Interested in owning Anhedenia Films on DVD? Visit our DVD site! Link in BIO! 📀 These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hard...

Bill Plaster of Dr. Strange Records explains his process of signing bands, the bands he passed on, and how he's grown the label over the years! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenester. This is a documentary I made that chronicles the 1990s hardcore punk scene. You can watch ORA...

Trust Records co-owner/Triggerman singer Joe Nelson talks about the prescient nature of Youth Brigade's lyrics, the importance of the Stern bros. to punk rock music and hardcore, the depth of lyrics like "Did You Wanna Die" and more! (If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or struggling with a mental health crisis, please call or text 988. This is a dedicated helpline, available 24/...

Winston Banks, son of A CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL guitarist Jeff Banks, talks about the effects of HXC shows on getting him into the genre, how you're involved in the performance when you go to a show, picking up the bass, and starting bands like EUTHANIZED, BANKROLL, WERM and more! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to...

Today we begin our discussion with the man that brought us GAMEFACE, FACE TO FACE, BROWN LOBSTER TANK, THE BOLLWEEVILS, ZOINKS and MORE... Bill Plaster of Dr. Strange Records! He talks about about getting into punk/new wave music, starting the label with some advice from Ian MacKaye, and doing it all before the internet existed! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hard...

Editor/musician/music lover/ Mean Street Editor Waleed Rashidi discusses how accessible the music scene was in the 1990s, working as a professor today, and he reflects on how journalism used to be done. If you were a local band in the 1990s to the early 2000s, MEAN STREET MAGAZINE was a great place to get exposure. With its slick covers, easy to digest stories, and DIY feel, this magazine was big,...

108/Ressurection/The Judas Factor/Unsufferable singer Rob Fish discusses recording HOLYNAME, SONGS OF SEPARATION, touring, getting Chris Daly in the band, and getting Trivikrama in the band too! Watch the rest of the video by going to Anhedenia Films TV on YOUTUBE! Link in BIO! Interested in owning Anhedenia Films on DVD? Visit our DVD site! Link in BIO! 📀 These videos are part of an ongoing vide...

I met German Utria in the 5th grade in 1983 or so. Our friendship was forged on music, movies, food, and more. I also based the Gerry character in my films 1985-1986 and Cool Summer on this person who made (and continues to make) an indelible impact on me. In this interview we talk about the 1980s, the character and films he inspired me to create, his experience being an immigrant from Cuba in the...

Trust Records co-owner/Triggerman singer Joe Nelson talks about the different versions of SOUND & FURY, how it came about with the Stern brothers, why Trust released this seminal record the way they did, and more! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenester. This is a documentary I...

#visualdiscrimination #nemesisrecords #timsawyer VISUAL DISCRIMINATION/PRISON front person Tim Sawyer discusses being misunderstood at time, mellowing with age, and the importance of reading lyrics to really understand the records we are listening to! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore...

Editor/musician/music lover Waleed Rashidi talks about ways to set yourself about if you want to cover bands, play shows, and, how versatility in what you do is key. If you were a local band in the 1990s to the early 2000s, MEAN STREET MAGAZINE was a great place to get exposure. With its slick covers, easy to digest stories, and DIY feel, this magazine was big, cool, underground, and important. Th...

VISUAL DISCRIMINATION/PRISON front person Tim Sawyer talks the biker culture that's given him so much, it's relationship with hardcore, singing a song on stage with XCHORUSX and more! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenester. This is a documentary I made that chronicles the...

Today's SceneStop brings us the Coming Soon Warehouse and a former sushi bar called Sakura, all playing host to a mega-show called DAY OF THE DOG II, that was supposed to feature such bands as Outspoken, Strife, Mean Season, Process, Unbroken, and more! In this SceneStop, we revisit the locations of this mythic show, as well as look at the Coming Soon Warehouse and discuss some of the shows it...

Editor/musician/music lover Waleed Rashidi breaks down working with students on various aspects of Entertainment Industry studies, and the changes in the print newspaper industry! If you were a local band in the 1990s to the early 2000s, MEAN STREET MAGAZINE was a great place to get exposure. With its slick covers, easy to digest stories, and DIY feel, this magazine was big, cool, underground, and...

108/Ressurection/The Judas Factor/Unsufferable singer Rob Fish discusses joining 108, living in the Hare Krishna temple, and recording vocals on the HOLYNAME LP! Watch the rest of the video by going to Anhedenia Films TV on YOUTUBE! Link in BIO! Interested in owning Anhedenia Films on DVD? Visit our DVD site! Link in BIO! 📀 These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore...

In the 1990s if you were a band wanting to make a record then the dream was to do it at For the Record studios. Bands like Outspoken, Farside, Gameface, Eleven-Thirty Four, Adamantium and many others recorded there. In this section E and I look around the studio! At some point I plan to go back and go through the vaults more thoroughly. Oftentimes, the person behind the console producing your reco...

Trust Records co-owner/Triggerman singer Joe Nelson gives his thoughts on what goes into preserving a recording that's 40 years old, blind faith, DFL, and MORE! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenester. This is a documentary I made that chronicles the 1990s hardcore punk scene....