100 Words Or Less: The Podcast

Episode 263 - Happy pre-Fourth of July for those US listeners. My guest this week is the vocalist from punk provocateurs Dangers, Al Brown. He’s also the man responsible for an amazing festival in the early 2000’s called Sink With Cali. We dove headfirst into teaching, the in’s and out’s of running a music festival and speaking your mind. It’s a really interesting insight to a person in the middle...

I have a SUPERSIZED episode for you today with not one, but two chats! The first is a quickie w/ Ty Brooks from melodic hardcore band Conveyor talking about tour life and Eau Claire, WI. Then, we unleash the awesome conversation with Mat Kerekes from Citizen. We get SUPER nerdy about video games, online criticism and his relationship with touring. Pull up a chair and hang out for a bit. Step your...

Episode 261 - The hits just keep on coming! We have the legend, Buzz Osbourne on the show today. Buzz is the vocalist/guitarist of The Melvins who have played a large influence on all things related to independent and are still making some of their most vital music in their career while never sticking to one formula. Buzz and I go deep on his love for golf, politics and mainstream thought. He’s a...

Episode 260 - We did it. 5 years of shows. I can’t believe it but thank you for joining along in this fun experiment in audio! Our guest this week is a repeat but one of my favorite vocalists of all time, Chris Colohan. He sings in the band Sect and owns the incredible company, Vegan Magic. He previously sang for the bands Cursed, Left For Dead, Burning Love, Countdown to Oblivion and more. He’s b...

Episode 259 - YES! Today is a rad show with my old friend Keith Barney. He plays guitar currently in 18 Visions and was previously a member of Adamantium, Throwdown and Death By Stereo. To say he was active in and around the Orange County hardcore scene is an understatement. Him and I hung out one evening at his house, had coffee in his backyard and this is what happened. Get a free audio book wit...

Episode 258 - Oh boy, this episode is a doozy! We have Bryan Garris from Knocked Loose on the show, who is the vocalist of the much discussed hardcore band. It’s a deep conversation about Louisville music, popularity and education and the importance of it. Many people have an opinion on this band, let this conversation guide you and give more context for where these young upstarts are coming from!...

Episode 257 - This is another one of my favorite type of guests, what I affectionately refer to as a “secret punk”. Aaron Lammer hosts the incredible podcasts Longform and Stoner as well as a contributing member of Francis & The Lights and we go deep into music listening habits, journalism and weed (which is a subject that I have no existing knowledge of but am really interested in the subcult...

Episode 256 - The hits keep on coming! We have Josh Scogin from 68’/The Chariot and Norma Jean on the show today discussing the importance of the live show to him, his family life and the balance he tries to create as well as his lack of business acumen. He really is the epitome of hard work and an artist. I loved this conversation and so will you. Treat your Mom this holiday with AMAZING flowers,...

Episode 254 - WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE! Great news everyone, we have an awesome chat to bring you this week with my new friend Cameron Boucher from Sorority Noise/Old Grey! We get in deep with talks about depression, musical naivety and spirituality. I love everything about this episode so join us, won’t you? Treat your Mom this holiday with AMAZING flowers, a free vase and candy with Bloom That! W...

In the last episode of our themed month, amazing women in music, we have Portia Sabin from Kill Rock Stars on the show. We dive into her first experiences with independent music, playing in bands and education. It’s a rad discussion that treads on topics we don’t get the chance to explore on the show very much. Listen and learn! Use our Amazon Affiliate Code to support the show! Learn more about y...

Happy Wednesday! On the show today is the guitarist from awesome hardcore bands Indecision, Most Precious Blood and The Wage of Sin, Rachel Rosen! I went over to her house one evening to discuss her involvement in all of those bands, her early life dealing with tragedy and the medical field. You also get the added bonus of hanging out with her dogs on microphone as well. This conversation is part...

Episode 252 - My month of pure women awesomeness continues as I have my friend and business associate, Evange Livanos from Synergy Artist Management. She’s responsible for managing the careers of bands like Citizen, Real Friends, Superheaven and many more. She’s been in the game for awhile and we had a great conversation about all things in and around the music industry, booking bands and choosing...

Episode 251 - Happy April! This month I am focusing on rad women who are involved with independent music and shaping our culture for the positive with their creative focus. I am happy to welcome on the show Sara Taylor, who is the vocalist for industrial duo Youth Code. We discuss her upbringing in Hawaii, the life of a road crew and being a goth kid. It’s a breezy and insightful discussion that I...

BONUS EPISODE! - Skate Punk Buried Treasure w/ Shane Told (Silverstein, Lead Singer Syndrome podcast): Surprise, here is a rad chat that I had with my good friend and fellow podcaster, Shane Told, about the beauty that is skate punk and some bands that are often overlooked in the genera. Hope you find some undiscovered gems in here! Bands/Songs played in the episodeMillencolin - “No Cigar”Diesel B...

On The Might of Princes was an incredible band. Chris Enriquez played drums in that band. So, logic would dictate that I should speak to him and guess what, I DID! We get in real deep with his upbringing in Long Island, being bullied and we get to the bottom of the band signing to Drive Thru Records…or did they? Do the damn thing and listen up to this rad, wide-ranging interview. Use our Amazon Af...

Episode 249 - My dude, Ian Miller is on the show this week. He plays in bands like Kowloon Walled City, Less Art, Redemption 87, Skankin Pickle and many more. He has incredible stories and a wild journey to where he is at now. A true definition of a lifer and I am stoked to have him on the show. Use our Amazon Affiliate Code to support the show! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihea...

Episode 248 - Every week it blows my mind you all keep listening, but thank you. We have a great chat today with Tom May, the guitarist/vocalist from Scranton, PA’s punk hero’s, The Menzingers. We dive into his life in the suburbs, his early touring life and preconceived notions about the differences between the punk and hardcore scene. Their new LP, “After The Party” is one of my favorites of thi...

Yahoo! Kevin Jordan from This Wild Life is hanging out with us today. We turn over every rock and speak about how the band got hooked up with Epitaph Records, this being his “last” chance to make it in music, intimacy at shows and the secret behind being in a band (spoiler alert: hustle). Frankly, this was a nice and relaxing chat that I didn’t expect to have with Kevin but I am sure glad I did. E...

Boom! NEW FAVORITE BAND ALERT! Before you listen to this podcast, please listen to Astronoid’s LP entitled “Air” and you will thank me. Then, come back and listen to this insightful discussion between myself and Casey Aylward from Astronoid/Vatnett Viskar. We get in depth on what it’s like to be a mid-level touring band, the promise of a bright future and tour life in general. Love it! Use our Ama...

Better late than never! One of my musical heroes, Jack Grisham is on the show today. He’s the vocalist for legendary punk provocateurs, TSOL, as well as one of Epiptah’s most underrated bands, The Joykiller. We hung out in his haunted house (for real!) and we discussed his life in and out of punk, how he remains engaged and never growing tired of finding new avenues of self-expression. We go deep...

Episode 244 - As strange as it is to say it, it’s equally as strange for me to type it but Blasko the bass player of Ozzy Osbourne is on the show today. He’s a good friend of mine from us working together when I was at Century Media Records. He also manages a ton of bands including Black Veil Brides and hosts his own podcast called MANAGEMETAL that I urge you to check out. In any event, we discuss...

Episode 243 - This guest has been on my “to speak to” list for quite some time and finally, I got him. Carley Coma the vocalist from hardcore/metal/jazz band, Candiria hung out with me over Skype and we really got into it. We spoke about living and growing up in New York City (the REAL city), his bands horrific van accident and diverse musical influences. He’s an incredibly compelling individual a...

Each day is one day closer to the end of our 45th president. Fortunately, we have a great discussion with Stephen Cobucci from Wolves at the Gate on the podcast today. We dive deep into poor Christian music substitutes, the balance between tour and “real” life back at home and the life of a mid-level band. Please relax for a moment with me while we all distract ourselves from the nightmare onslaug...

Episode 241 - We survived the inauguration and are back for another week of insightful conversation with people involved in independent music. This week we have my old friend, Val Loper on the show. He plays in a rock band called Bear Hands (and a killer solo project called Rubbing Alcohol) and once upon a time, played in a melodic hardcore band called In Pieces. We talk the strange experience of...

Episode 240 - Great show today with Josh Brigham from Hopesfall talking to me about melodic hardcore, religion and ultimately, not fitting in. Hopesfall was an important band to me and many others in the late 90’s and early 2000’s that were doing something slightly unconventional in combining atmospheric rock with melodic hardcore and pulled it off with great affect. Dive in and enjoy! Use our Ama...