100 Words Or Less: The Podcast

Foxing are a great band. Their new record Dealer made my top 10 list for 2015 so it only made sense to me that I get to know them a bit better. Josh Coll plays bass in the band (and contributes a portion of the lyrics as well) and we spoke one afternoon over Skype. It was a delightful discussion about coping with attention being paid to your band, the military and the Midwest. Please do enjoy. - -...

This is a definite left turn for the show, but something I needed to do. My grandfather, Roy Payne passed away last week. I've been entrenched in emotion, cleaning out his house and processing the loss. I had an interview I conducted with him back in 2011 about his 95 years on this planet and regardless of the lack of personal connection you may have with him, his story is universal. People of "th...

I sat down with my long time friend Stephanie Marlow who has a long history with independent music and runs a very successful PR company of her own that has worked with everyone from Deafheaven to Pallbearer to Have Heart. She has a great story and I was excited to turn the tables on her and interview her which is a position she's not normally put in. Enjoy!  Learn more about your ad-choices at ht...

It's that time of year again, our annual "Best of" episode! While we are missing a good friend (Jeremy Bolm) due to circumstances and timing, this is still a fun review on the best music, movies and TV (and podcasts) from the year that was. Joey and I run through our top ten records of the year and will hopefully give you enough listening for the next few months. Thanks again for all your support...

A long time friend is my guest this week in the form of Nick Grimaldi, or what many know him as "Biggie". He is a manager of most of your favorite bands like Between the Buried and Me, Every Time I Die, Circa Survive, Bless The Fall, Terror and MANY others. We dive deep into his introduction to working in the music industry as a merch slinger for Eighteen Visions and Throwdown and eventually Every...

Happy new year! This week I hop on the phone with Gavin Van Vlack who is the guitarist for the much respected and revered bands Burn and Absolution. It was a very inspirational chat that hits on New York City hardcore, being a movement enthusiast and how to say engaged and inspired. A crucial listen. - - - -This weeks show is brought to you by Level Up, by Loot Crate which wants to hook you up wit...

Episode 186.5 - As a "bonus" episode during the holidays, I decided to try something a bit different with this. I gave my best friend Joey Cahill a call and we went off on a few different subjects like the death of Rdio, trademarking everything and the issues that are plaguing the vinyl pressing plants and record labels attempting to manufacture vinyl. We also bring up two buried treasures of band...

Episode 186 - We have almost collected all of the members of Silverstein! This week we chop it up with the drummer, Paul Koehelr who is a very old friend and the main business focus behind the band. We discuss their longevity, the life of a drummer and how to find inspiration when you've been at it for so long. A very free flowing conversation that lead to some real interesting places. Enjoy! - -...

Episode 185 - Mark Palm is on the show this week and he has played in many bands including the seminal hardcore band Go It Alone as well as metal/thrash heroes Black Breath while also traveling the world on his own. He currently plays in a band called Supercrush while also still pursuing his solo project called Devotion. He's an incredibly interesting person and we dive deep into what the life of...

We have Colin from Circa Survive on the show this week! He plays guitar for the band and is also an incredibly talented artist and I've known him for over 10 years so he made it real easy for me to want him as a guest. We get in deep with discussions about his first bands, expanding your mind and pushing creative boundaries. It's a deep and engaging discussion that I enjoyed, so I know you will as...

Happy Thanksgiving (or one day after)! Here is a holiday treat for all of you fine people in internet land, my discussion with Phil from Caspian. He plays guitar in the band and while the band is primarily instrumental, he has a lot of things to say. We discuss being introspective, finding the right fit and work ethic. Phil was ready to go deep, and we went there with him. Hope you enjoy! - - - -T...

We dive deep with one of the largest characters in independent music today, Andy Williams. He plays guitar in Every Time I Die and is a total diehard "road dog". We discuss the notion of being an entertainer while playing in a band, why he still likes touring so much and festivals. I also confront him on an old experience that I had with him some 15 years ago. It's a must listen so come on in.  Le...

A split 7" as it were! Podcast hosts collide and we have on the show today, Mark Brickey who hosts the spectacular show called Adventures In Design which focuses on design, art and the ability to make a living out of it. While the format may be a bit unconventional (we wander many different places) it's a discussion that enlightened me many times and I hope it does the same for you. We are a part...

Episode 180 - Sometimes the most unexpected conversations are the best ones. I had hung out with Adam a few times before and he was a real charming lad, but little did I know his life story was incredible and his connection to one of my favorite records ever (Shelter's MANTRA) made this chat real deep. We discuss music being the center of our lives, manifesting your own destiny and personal traini...

Concluding our themed month is a conversation with one of the most prolific drummers around currently in hardcore, Daniel Fang. He splits his time up between Turnstile, Mindset and Praise. We had a very deep conversation about education, being active in so many bands and authenticity. It's a great conversation and one that deserves your time.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheart...

Part of our continuing "Faces of Modern Hardcore" series, I spoke to Lennon Livesay who is the vocalist of the hardcore band Blistered. We discuss the bizarre world of Florida, what it's like to build a scene and the hard work it takes to get your band out there. If you aren't familiar with the bands work, now is your time to jump in.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastn...

This week I speak with Evan Wivell who is the vocalist from the hardcore band Mindset as well as the owner of React! Records. We discuss what it's like being raised in a very rural area, architecture and the concept of "giving back" to the music scene. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at...

Episode 176 - Straight from New York City, I sat down with Brenden who sings for the hardcore band Incendiary to discuss many things including loving school/education, suburban life and not being a "full-time" touring band. It's unlike any conversation I've had on the show in regards to the touring lifestyle and it's incredibly important so listen up! Sign up for your first box with Loot Crate and...

Episode 175 - The podcast world collides with this split episode on The Story of Washed Up Emo and my friend Tom Mullen. In this show, we talk about why we do both our shows, how to keep engaged in music and the TRUE meaning of screamo. It was a fun experiment and I hope you enjoy the conversation held within. Try the amazing pop/geek culture mailing service, Loot Crate for all your collectable ne...

Episode 174 - This episode was a long one in the making and shows how sometimes a really good idea falls by the wayside with some absentmindedness. Tom and I met up in New York City and hung out on my friends balcony to discuss early international touring, life in NYC and the transition out of road life. According to our illustrious producer, Tom Richfield, it's one of his favorite episodes so I w...

Will Potter is on the show this week and he's incredibly smart. He's a published author with a great book (called Green Is The New Red) on the animal agriculture industry and how the people who rally against it are considered domestic terrorists as well as an accomplished public speaker with two TED talks underneath his belt. In this episode Will and I discuss the romantic notions of some professi...

This week is one of my favorite modern composers came on the show, Steve Moore. He's a member of the band Zombi and also has created some memorable scores most notably "The Guest" (a great find on Netflix currently). We discuss his rough touring life, composing scores and of course horror movies. Very introspective and insightful conversation. Loot Crate brings you the best if pop/nerd culture, ri...

I am extremely excited to bring you this in depth conversation with an old friend and a person who's work ethic and artistic expression I hold in great regard. Ben Pobjoy runs a record label called Hot Charity Records (a division of XL Recordings) as well as working ad an ad agency in Toronto while also managing the band Single Mothers. Ben has a long history in punk/hardcore and played in some im...

This episode is part of our "you have to hear this band" series (albeit very inconsistent) featuring Kevin Dye from the band Gates. The band is an incredible amalgamation of mid-90's emo with post-rock leanings of a band like Explosions In The Sky. For this very reason, I fell in love with the band early on and had to have Kevin, the lead singer/guitarist on the show. We discuss artistic validatio...

I am very pleased to bring you a fun discussion with one of my favorite podcast hosts around, Alex Goldman. He has a long history with punk and music in general that I heard him express a few times in his show and I knew that I had to speak to him. We discuss his musical origins, talent shows and DIY culture in general and how that directly applies to his work with Reply All. BUILD YOUR OWN BEAUTI...