Orange County Hardcore Scenester: Aftermath

On Today's SceneStop, I stopped in at The Grey Witch in Las Vegas, Nevada. This cool venue hosts hardcore/punk shows and has a real underground, speakeasy type feel about it. Enjoy this fun video that takes you inside it and please tell us more information about it in the comments. For more about the Grey Witch visit:https://www.greywitchlv.com/These videos are part of an ongoing video series...

In this part of our engaging interview, Dan and I discuss our friendship of decades (which is truly a beautiful thing to behold), prolonging the grieving process, writing, and much more!(Note - This interview was done before the Big Frank Harrison show was finalized and the details made public. Also... should you care and I hope you do, ICE played!)These videos are part of an ongoing video series...

With directing credits for THE FEAR, WITCHCRAFT XI, HOLLYWOOD MORTUARY and many others, Ron Ford is a legend of the B-Movie Cinema world. In this segment we discuss his dream project, editing a Shannon Tweed movie, and Avid editing 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....

With credits for directing such films as MYSTERY SPOT, WITCHCRAFT 13, and most recently, INBETWEENING, Mel House is a director who makes things he wants to make when he wants to make them. In this interview, he breaks down his working relationship, friendship, and trust in the highly talented Josh Loucka. These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. T...

Director Stephen Kijak talks with us making the film SHOPLIFTERS OF THE WORLD. It is a fictional film looking at the day THE SMITHS broke up. Hardcore and THE SMITHS are forever intertwined for many reasons. Whether it was the look of the band, the sound, the lyrical content... these seemingly unrelated musical styles were actually quite similar. Stephen Kijak and I discuss what is real and made u...

Director Darren Doane and I talk about not being precious, the merits of AI in regards to creativity, how all art for him has really been "prompts", and more as we discuss his newest book, "Don't Be Precious". Find out more about him and it here:https://dontbeprecious.com/These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an...

Whit Haydon got his start writing for boxing websites and from there started matchmaking fights. Eventually, he became the matchmaker for Roy Englebrecht Promotions and went on to land at Al Haymon's Premier Boxing Champions; putting together fight cards for some of the biggest fighters in the fight game. In this interview he discusses the early days of Premier Boxing Champions, Goldenboy, Dan...

Scott Winegard is a master chef, author, and just happens to be the bass player for one of the most seminal bands to come out of the New York hardcore scene, Texas is the Reason. In this portion of our interview he talks about getting on Revelation Records, Hare Krishna, and the speed with which "Do You Know Who You Are?" was released. These videos are part of an ongoing video series chr...

In this part of our engaging interview, Dan and I talk about Workshed Records, his podcast, why he's stopped and started it a few times, how come he keeps it short, and more!(Note - This interview was done before the Big Frank Harrison show was finalized and the details made public. Also... should you care and I hope you do, ICE played!)These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicl...

With directing credits for THE FEAR, WITCHCRAFT XI, HOLLYWOOD MORTUARY and many others, Ron Ford is a legend of the B-Movie Cinema world. In this segment we discuss not being motivated by money, almost working together on more projects, and how to write scripts that can get made on a budget. These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an add...

With credits for directing such films as MYSTERY SPOT, WITCHCRAFT 13, and most recently, INBETWEENING, Mel House is a director who makes things he wants to make when he wants to make them. In this interview, he reflects on how the time between projects is precious due to the creativity it spawns. These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are a...

On Today's SceneStop, I once again journey back to the mid 1980s when the city of Fountain Valley, CA played host to Record PX on Ellis and Ward streets. This was a very special record store because, and correct me if I am wrong, it specialized in imports. I hadn't yet fully been bit by the "overseas band" bug yet, so I don't think I really appreciated the access of what this...

Director Stephen Kijak talks with us making the film SHOPLIFTERS OF THE WORLD. It is a fictional film looking at the day THE SMITHS broke up. Hardcore and THE SMITHS are forever intertwined for many reasons. Whether it was the look of the band, the sound, the lyrical content... these seemingly unrelated musical styles were actually quite similar. Me and Stephen Kijak discuss the making of the film...

On Today's SceneStop, I visited the Garden Ampitheater which has been the site of many legendary hardcore shows. Whether it was last summer's benefit for Big Frank Harrison, Black Flag, Bad Religion, the Gimme Some 90s Festival in 2024, Sick of it All, Agnostic Front, New Age Records 30, etc., this place has become yet another incredible venue for shows. These videos are part of an ongoing...

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 final part of our interview done in 2024, we talk about how our friendship has endured over the decades and reconnecting with old frien...

In this part of our engaging interview, Dan and I talk about CARRY NATION vocals, changing things up, SHINER'S CLUB, and other things!(Note - This interview was done before the Big Frank Harrison show was finalized and the details made public. Also... should you care and I hope you do, ICE is playing!)These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. T...

Scott Winegard is a master chef, author, and just happens to be the bass player for one of the most seminal bands to come out of the New York hardcore scene, Texas is the Reason. In this portion of our interview he talks about potential band names, getting on Revelation Records, and why it took so long for TITR to come together. These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hard...

With directing credits for THE FEAR, WITCHCRAFT XI, HOLLYWOOD MORTUARY and many others, Ron Ford is a legend of the B-Movie Cinema world. In this segment we discuss having the time to direct in retirement, and advice to young filmmakers. 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. Thi...

With credits for directing such films as MYSTERY SPOT, WITCHCRAFT 13, and most recently, INBETWEENING, Mel House is a director who makes things he wants to make when he wants to make them. In this interview he discusses working with Angelo from FISHBONE, the necessary evil of screenings, and the anxiety they bring. These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk musi...

Director Darren Doane and I talk about how he got into Film Threat, the Christian music scene, and our special, creative relationship. Find out more about him and it here:https://dontbeprecious.com/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 chronicle...

Whit Haydon got his start writing for boxing websites and from there started matchmaking fights. Eventually, he became the matchmaker for Roy Englebrecht Promotions and went on to land at Al Haymon's Premier Boxing Champions; putting together fight cards for some of the biggest fighters in the fight game. In this interview he talks being transitioning from a boxing writer to a boxing matchmake...

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 final part of our interview done in 2024, we talk about drinking at a young age, watching REPO MAN, and reconnecting with old friends v...

In this part of our fun, yet heartfelt interview, Dan and I talk about CARRY NATION songs, the gravity of certain lyrics, and an acoustic rendition of "No Prisoners" performed by myself, Dan, and Popeye.(Note - This interview was done before the Big Frank Harrison show was finalized and the details made public. Also... should you care and I hope you do, ICE is playing!)These videos are p...

Scott Winegard is a master chef, author, and just happens to be the bass player for one of the most seminal bands to come out of the New York hardcore scene, Texas is the Reason. In this portion of our interview he talks about how he got into hardcore music, and the effect of local record labels on this. These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. Th...

With directing credits for THE FEAR, WITCHCRAFT XI, HOLLYWOOD MORTUARY and many others, Ron Ford is a legend of the B-Movie Cinema world. In this segment we discuss directing vs. writing, his thought process, and how books help him cope with mortality. 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...