185 Miles South

Dude, punk turned 50 this year...it's almost as old as Dan! To celebrate we're talking the best 100 punk records of the 1970s. From classics everyone knows to KBD nuggets, we're getting into it all. What got the top slot? Which records got totally slighted? Tune in and find out for yourself. Read the massive set of posts here: https://185milessouth.substack.com/ Support the pod: htt...

We're back and talking hardcore. It's a loaded episode: 1. New tunes 2. Stone Cold Truth: The greatest Italian hardcore record ever 3. Back Ta Basics #2: the Krutch / Surrounded split 7" 4. Roadtrip! Hardcore, USA: Indiana 5. The best UK punk 7" 1981-1983: A WINNER IS CROWNED 6. Interview: Shaun Ross / Greg Cerwonka (Excel) Hell yeah. We are on Substack writing about punk and h...

We're back and talking hardcore. This time around, we're breaking down the year 2012...a killer year for the 'core. You know what that means: Boston Strangler, The Rival Mob, The Flex, Terror, Violent Reaction, Hoax, Title Fight, Prisoner Abuse, King Nine, and more. We are on Substack writing about punk and hardcore: https://185milessouth.substack.com/ Support the pod: https://www.p...

We're back and talking hardcore. The best new hardcore releases. The earliest hardcore band from Illinois. The first stop in our journey through the Back Ta Basics catalog. Round 2 of the best UK punk 7" 1981-1983. It's a loaded episode...let's get into it... Check out the Substack: https://185milessouth.substack.com/ Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/185milessouth Get a...

We're back and talking hardcore. This time around, we're going back in time and across the pond to hash out the greatest second wave UK punk 7". It's a gauntlet of heavy hitters: Discharge, GBH, Rudimentary Peni, Conflict, Chaos UK, Subhumans...you get it. 32 of the best records go to war in the first round. The winners move onward to the next battle. The losers get "make...

We're back and talking hardcore. Massive amounts of Sick Of It All talk, Dan (champ) takes on Kev (challenger) in 185 HC trivia, and then Ben Sizemore from Econochrist joins me for the interview. Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/185milessouth Check the website: https://www.185milessouth.com/ We are on Substack writing about punk and hardcore: https://185milessouth.substack.com/ Get at...

We're back and talking hardcore. This time around we're loading up the car and hitting the road, going state by state to discover the first hardcore bands. Check the Substack post that goes along with the episode for more information and get at me if you have more info. Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/185milessouth Check the website: https://www.185milessouth.com/ We are on Subs...

This time around it’s a big one for fans of jumbo shrimp, the living dead, deafening silence and other oxymorons. We're tackling the biggest one possible with relevance to the pod: the best LONG punk and hardcore songs. Nah, not those 2 minute songs that feel like an eternity, we're talking the 4+ minute songs that are ESSENTIAL.  Call us Chaos UK cuz this is literally your four minute w...

We're back and talking hardcore. This time around we start by breaking down our favorite hardcore and punk releases from the first half of 2026. Then we're talking the Hatebreed 7", Crusty Hi Charge, and the Neurosis catalog 1987-1996. Whatup? Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/185milessouth Check the website: https://www.185milessouth.com/ We are on Substack writing about pun...

We're back and talking hardcore. This time around, we're rolling out a list of the top 100 best hardcore records of the 2010s. You know what that means: NEG, TUI, Mindforce, Rival Mob, Warthog, The Flex, The Repos...we're going deep. There is a massive Substack post where every record is broken down. Check it here: https://185milessouth.substack.com/ Support the pod: https://www.pat...

We're back and talking hardcore. Kev talks about the Rebirth Records Fest and Zack talks about the Subversive Intent record release shows. Then it's time to crown a winner in the Best USHC 7" 1981-1983 tournament. Jackal from YDI joins me for the interview.  Check the website: https://www.185milessouth.com/ We are on Substack writing about punk and hardcore: https://185milessouth.su...

We're back and talking hardcore. This time around we're taking a look back at the first half of the decade. What was sick? What was sorry? Let's get into it together. Check the website: https://www.185milessouth.com/ We are on Substack writing about punk and hardcore: https://185milessouth.substack.com/ Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/185milessouth Get at me: 185milessouth@...

We're back and talking hardcore. This time around, we're diving deep into the year 2007 and making playlists of the best punk and hardcore songs of the year. You know what that means: Government Warning, The Rival Mob, Iron Age, Trapped Under Ice, Criminal Damage, Rampage, etc. Check the website: https://www.185milessouth.com/ We are on Substack writing about punk and hardcore: https://1...

We're back and talking hardcore. This time around we're celebrating 4/20 with a quick countdown of the greatest songs Brudda Bradley ever wrote before snapping out of it and paying tribute to the XXX. Also, new tunes, the 2nd round of the USHC 1981-1983 7" tournament, and Eric Ozenne joins me for the interview. Check the website: https://www.185milessouth.com/ We are on Substack wri...

We're back and talking hardcore. This time around we're talking the cream of the crop: Mt. RushCORE. What records deserve to get chiseled into the side of a mountain? We're breaking down 2020-2024, NYHC, Cleveland, and more. Is the first Locust LP a top 4 PV 7"?  Check the website: https://www.185milessouth.com/ We are on Substack writing about punk and hardcore: https://185mil...

We're back and talking hardcore: new tunes, bargain records, the worst rap parts in 80s hardcore punk, and Dan steps back into the ring with Kev to defend his 185 Trivia title. Casey Jones (Ignite / No For An Answer) joins me for the interview. Check the website: https://www.185milessouth.com/ We are on Substack writing about punk and hardcore: https://185milessouth.substack.com/ Support the...

We're back and talking hardcore. This time around, Jon Westbrook joins Zack and Kev to kick off round one of the 1st wave USHC tournament. You know what that means: Minor Threat, Poison Idea, Negative Approach, The Abused, Antidote, The Fix...basically the best music of all time. There is a massive Substack post with the bracket and all the music embedded so peep that: https://185milessouth.s...

We're back and talking hardcore. Gripes, stone cold truths, new tunes, and powerviolence classics. Friend of the pod Pops aka Anthony Pappalardo joins me for the interview. Check the website: https://www.185milessouth.com/ We are on Substack writing about punk and hardcore: https://185milessouth.substack.com/ Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/185milessouth Get at me: 185milessouth@gmai...

We're back and talking hardcore. This time around we're talking the best hardcore / punk songs about war. Check the website: https://www.185milessouth.com/ We are on Substack writing about punk and hardcore: https://185milessouth.substack.com/ Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/185milessouth Get at me: 185milessouth@gmail.com Check out Zack's band, SUBVERSIVE INTENT: https://r...

We're back and talking hardcore:  - What we want to see in 2026 - New tunes - Kev's FYA fest report - Are fests a net positive or negative for hardcore? - Warzone DFTS DFTS - Enuf demo - Interview: Jay Petagine (Mindforce / Crush Your Soul) Check the website: https://www.185milessouth.com/ We are on Substack writing about punk and hardcore: https://185milessouth.substack.com/ Support the...

Hardcore and punk have always been filled with contrarians who will argue any side of a point just to hear themselves speak...ever been on the internet? When does a hot take go too far? Is it time to lay down some stone cold truths? Yes, yes it is. Check the website: https://www.185milessouth.com/ We are on Substack (sometimes) writing about punk and hardcore: https://185milessouth.substack.com/ S...

We're back and talking hardcore. In our final episode of the year, we're making playlists of the best hardcore / punk songs of 2025.  Check the website for playlists, our links, and SMASH that Patreon button: 185milessouth.com We are on Substack (sometimes) writing about punk and hardcore: 185milessouth.substack.com Get at me: 185milessouth@gmail.com Check out Zack's band, SUBVERSIV...

We're back and talking hardcore. This time around, we're ranking the best 50 hardcore / punk records of 2025. Check out the full breakdown on our Substack: https://185milessouth.substack.com/ Check the website: https://www.185milessouth.com/ We are on Substack writing about punk and hardcore: https://185milessouth.substack.com/ The Patreons keep this podcast alive. Please consider suppor...

We're back and talking hardcore:  1. Recent gigs 2. Year end annual check in 3. Best European HC 7" 1981-1985 Final Rounds 4. Ranking the Judgement 7"s 5. HC Trivia: Dan (Champ) vs. Kev (Challenger) Check the website for playlists, our links, and SMASH that Patreon button: 185milessouth.com We are on Substack (sometimes) writing about punk and hardcore: 185milessouth.substack.com Ge...

We're back and talking hardcore. This time around, we're making super 7 playlists for the best songs about cops in punk and hardcore.  Check the website for playlists, our links, and SMASH that Patreon button: 185milessouth.com We are on Substack (sometimes) writing about punk and hardcore: 185milessouth.substack.com Check out Zack's band, SUBVERSIVE INTENT: https://rebirthrecordsph...