100 Words Or Less: The Podcast

One of the more introspective and interesting conversations on the podcast I have ever had with Andy Othling from Lowercase Noises. He is a one man band from Albuquerque, New Mexico and his music is beautiful, haunting and trance inducing. After getting to know him a bit, I knew he’d be a great guest for the show and he did not disappoint. We speak in depth about solitude, computer science and the...

Episode 215 - Foundation was one of my favorite hardcore bands in recent years, so I was very much looking forward to speaking to Thomas Pearson, the vocalist of said band. We hopped on Skype one afternoon and had a great discussion about the Atlanta hardcore scene, the process of being a teacher and frankly, why independent music is the best. While I am sad the band is no longer, they left a grea...

Episode 214 - Want to meet your new best mate? Listen to this chat we have with Eddy Brewerton who is the vocalist/guitarist for one of my favorite bands around now, Moose Blood. We discuss his upbringing in the UK, factory work (seriously) and being thankful. I love him and his band and hope that you do to after this conversation. Try three meals FREE with Blue Apron. It’s simply a better way to...

Episode 213 - A legend of Northwest Hardcore, John Pettibone is on the show today. He’s the vocalist for such bands as Undertow, Himsa, The Vows and most recently, Heiress. He invited me over to his house one morning in Seattle and we discussed why he still cares about hardcore, dedication and nostalgia. His son makes a special guest appearance and it was a very fun chat. Try two meals FREE with B...

Vinnie Caruana is my new best friend. We had such an awesome time chatting for the show I didn’t want to let him go at the end of our hour. He’s best known for being the singer of bands like The Movielife & I Am The Avalanche but also has an incredibly prolific solo output as well. We discussed Long Island hardcore, corporate songwriting and the early touring years of his life. As Vinnie state...

Episode 211 - Jesse Leach has always fascinated me. As the singer of Killswitch Engage I found his lyrics to be positive and uplifting in ways that most metal bands didn’t embrace and I loved it. I hop in the bands tour bus and pick his brain about anxiety, showing your roots and ultimately finding comfort. It’s a very special conversation that I am pleased to bring you. Try two meals FREE with Bl...

Episode 210 - No Joy! Sounds like a dour way to start a podcast but Jasamine White-Gluz from No Joy is on the show today. She is the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Montreal based indie rock band. As you can hear from the chat, her and I have known about each other for awhile but finally were able to connect for this great discussion. We dive into the French/Canadian music scene, alt-rock begi...

Episode 209 - It’s Tom Williams day on the pod! I speak to my old friend who plays guitar in the band Stray From the Path about many things including his early work ethic (and still today), why his band is so rooted in speaking about politics and politically charged issues as well as being professional and not coming off like a needy band when asking for help. It’s a really inspiring chat for a ba...

IT’S OUR 4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! CELEBRATE! This week is very special for me as I bring on Daryl Taberski, the vocalist from Snapcase. They are one of my favorite bands of all time and I never would have had an excuse to talk to Daryl if it wasn’t for this podcast but we discuss many incredible things like the formation of the band, the days where the band was courted by major labels and the evolution...

Episode 207 - Basketball talk? On a music podcast? As part of my ongoing “friendversation” series I wanted to bring a recent guest back on the show to dive into one of my favorite sports, basketball. If you are looking for a discussion of independent music you will have to look elsewhere this week. Benny and I discuss how we both got into basketball, the current NBA playoffs, the upcoming draft an...

Meet your new friend Astronautalis! He’s a hip hop artist from Minneapolis that has a rich history within independent music as you will hear from the show. We talk about his first tour ever, The Vans Warped Tour (which is insane), freestyle rap being a parlor trick and rave culture in the 90’s. It’s a bit of a different discussion than the show typically has, but a very engaging and interesting on...

Have you ever wanted to know what it’s like inside the Pentagon? Or what it’s like to write a book? Let me good friend Matt Johnson tell you. He was the vocalist for hardcore bands Preacher Gone To Texas and Ignite the Will and one of the smartest people I know. He knows how to tell a story and that’s exactly why he’s on the show this week. We discuss all of those points and life in the midwest. U...

Episode 204 - Meet your new best friend, Benny Horowitz, the drummer for The Gaslight Anthem. I have loved the band for quite some time and really found Benny to be insightful and funny on other interviews I have heard him do. I DM’d him on Twitter and now, you have this conversation as a result. We discuss MANY things including him putting on shows in New Jersey, the notion of “punk rock guilt” a...

Episode 203 - In our monthly series of “friendversations” I bring on my good friend, Buddy Nielsen from Senses Fail on the show to discuss how to exist in the internet. We speak in depth about the hatred that exists on the internet, expressing your opinion online and the unknowns of how this technology will affect us moving forward. We also discuss his new band (!!!), recently finding out he is go...

Episode 202 - Hands down one of my favorite drummers, Sammy Siegler, makes his appearance on the show this week. He’s played in Gorilla Biscuits, Youth of Today, Side By Side, Glassjaw, Rival Schools, Limp Bizkit (!) and currently plays in World Be Free. Needless to say, the guy is prolific and we dive DEEP into his life in and around music from his days as a 12 year old in NYC, how he collaborate...

A spectacular episode this week with author, Kliph Nesterhoff. He wrote a book called The Comedians that examines the forgotten about history from the early 1900’s all the way up to modern day stand up comedy. Kliph also has a history with punk rock and hardcore and modeled his own stand up comedy after it. I am always excited to shine a light on the intersection of two things that might not be co...

I find it incredible that this thing has lasted for 200 episodes and we have quite a guest for you today in the form of Damien Abraham from Fucked Up (and incredible podcast, Turned Out A Punk). We’ve known each other for a long time and really dove deep into obsession, anxiety and what it feels like to “sell out” straight edge. No stone is left unturned and we even get some insight on what the me...

Episode 199 - Let’s face it, clothing brands are a dime a dozen and it takes a lot in this day and age to do anything unique or eye catching but fortunately, this weeks guest does. Bo is an old friend that runs a clothing company called Das Bootleg which does amazing music/pop culture references that you have to see to believe. It’s basically a calling card to the world that you are into some cool...

Steve was on one of my very first lists of guests that I wanted to have on the show because of my massive love for his drumming and bands he played in (Strongarm, Further Seems Forever, Shai Hulud). We discussed in depth, those early years of touring in Florida, his passion for video games and unconventional drumming. --Use our Amazon Affiliate Code to support the show! Learn more about your ad-ch...

Dive in and enjoy this conversation with Sam Means who was a founding member of The Format and now enjoys creating his own music under his solo project. Sam also runs the incredible merch company Hello Merch. We discussed a bunch of things but most notably pursuing a life in the creative arts, community and of course, aliens. Enjoy! --This weeks show is brought to you by Harry's! Get $5 off your f...

Episode 196 - It's another podcast mashup! I speak to Scott and Tony of the amazing soundtrack focused podcast, Damn Fine Cast (a reference to Twin Peaks for those interested in the name). We discuss the beauty of podcasting, introductory soundtracks and the connection of punk/hardcore to this world. It's a great time and I hope that you enjoy! This weeks show is brought to you by Audible! Start y...

I love when I get to type the guests name and don't have to put anything else. Allison Weiss is an absolute gem of a human being and a great musician to boot. We spent the afternoon discussing being practical, developing your identity and the confidence that comes with that. Quite a fun chat so dive in! --This weeks show is brought to you by Howard's Hot Roomate, a hilarious new webseriesUse our A...

This week is a doozy. Cameron Miller sings for a band called Seizures who will pummel your ear drums with their Botch-esque metal influenced hardcore but more importantly, he has a crazy life story. Cameron and I discuss depression, a harrowing life experience and practicing happiness. It's a very deep and compelling conversation that I urge you to check out. I am very appreciative to Cameron for...

I am pleased to bring you another installment of the monthly "friendversation" series that will happen throughout 2016. This time I call up my friend Mike Minnick who you may know from Curl Up and Die, Puig Destroyer and his recent project, Less Art (which I forget in the intro like the true professional I am). We discuss the importance of live music, writing lyrics and a bunch of other stuff. Sit...

This sucks. I didn't think I would have to consider rebroadcasting any of these interviews that I have done over the course of the past few years but Jon Bunch passed away recently and I immediately thought this was appropriate to revisit the incredible conversation I had at Jon's house back in 2013. My thoughts go out to his family and everyone affected by this tremendous loss. He was one of my f...