100 Words Or Less: The Podcast

Sports and punk? The idea of both of these mixing may have seemed foreign many years ago but now, not so much. I had Patrick O'Connor on the show this week and he's a sports commentator/co-host on The Dan Patrick show which is arguably one of the most influential sports shows on today, and it's totally DIY. Patrick and I discuss jock mentality, his upbringing in New York/New Jersey and his guidanc...

I sat down with my old friend, Jake Round from Pure Noise Records, and discussed many things including the origins of the label, your own personal music taste being reflective of the music you put out and the struggles of gaining "legitimacy". As a bonus, I speak with our producer Tom at the top of the show about international touring and how different the experiences are. Visit Creative Live for...

In our ongoing series focusing on independent record labels, we have Kevin Bergeron from Waxwork Records on the show. Waxwork Records is an independent, soundtrack focused label that has put out some amazing titles like Friday the 13th, Creepshow and some more recent scores from Starry Eyes and Phase IV. Kevin comes from a punk/hardcore background so I had to have him on. We discussed DIY culture,...

Episode 165 - Sorry for the break last week, but I needed a break and well you just have to deal with it. We are back with glimpse at the life of a record label outside of the United States. I rang up Graham Nixon from Resist Records, as well as the manager of metal-core giants Parkway Drive, to discuss finding what you are passionate about, representing an entire country to the music world and on...

Episode 164 - Bridge Nine is an institution. Now, 20 years in the label is synonymous with hardcore, punk and above all, quality. The owner of the label, Chris Wrenn, and I spoke over Skype one afternoon about many things including dedication to independent music, guerrilla marketing in Boston to get the labels name out there and finally, hustle. It’s a very inspiring listen for anyone wanting to...

We kickoff the month of record label profiles with one of the more interesting cases of success with Fred Feldman and his Triple Crown Records. We spend a lot of time discussing eclectic taste and how that reflected in the labels beginnings, working with hip-hop with his previous label and of course, Brand New. It's a really insightful conversation with a person who I have always admired and respe...

This one was a long time in the making. I wasn't sure how willing Karl would be in wanting to open up about his musical upbringing, detailed experience with Earth Crisis and many other things but, he was nothing but accommodating. Karl is the vocalist for seminal hardcore band Earth Crisis who shaped the way people think about animals, straight edge and politics in general for the better part of 2...

A guest idea that originated from a listener, I had Alan Day the vocalist/guitarist from Four Year Strong on the show and we really connected. We spoke about putting in the work in whatever you do, bitterness and of course, beards since he is well known for his. Excel Quickbooks at 50% off! Get $3 off Loot Crate for all of your pop culture needs. MONTHLY DONATIONONE TIME DONATION Learn more about...

Episode 160 - I had the absolute pleasure of speaking to prolific indie rock musician and talented producer (Death Cab For Cutie, The Mountain Goats), John Vanderslice. He was very open in discussing his attitudes towards touring, drug use and how important hip-hop his in his life. It's a free flowing conversation that I think you will enjoy. Excel Quickbooks at 50% off! Get $3 off Loot Crate for...

Episode 159 - This week we dive into a deep discussion with the frontman of the pop/rock band The Maine. It's a bit left of center guest but John loves the show and approached me about being on it. We discuss what it's like being a sensitive kid, perseverance and the positive side of fan fiction. It's a very introspective discussion that I wasn't expecting to have, but am glad we did. MONTHLY DONA...

I had the pleasure of speaking to Reba from Code Orange & Adventures one afternoon about everything from getting along with dudes, the positive affects of creative tension and playing the flute. Reba is a very measured, thoughtful person so it was nice to have a very relaxed conversation. I am also always excited to have a female on the show to get their perspective on our independent music sc...

One afternoon I hopped on the phone with an old friend, Eyal Levi of the band Daath and producer at Unstoppable Recording Machine (unstoppablerecordingmachine.com) to discuss hustle & hard work, being under the microscope and burn out. This is a great episode for people looking to work in the music industry, but don't know where to start. Eyal is a hardworking guy that you can learn a thing or...

Episode 156 - Happy 3 Year Anniversary to the show! Thanks for hanging out on this awesome journey. I couldn't be more happy with how things have developed with the show. You are all beautiful. Nick Steinhardt plays guitar in the band Touche Amore as well as handling all of the visuals attached to his band and many other bands (Balance and Composure, Deafheaven). We had a cup of coffee in his apar...

We have Toby Morse on the show this week. He is the lead vocalist from the hardcore band H20 and owner of the non-profit organization One Life, One Chance. We get very in depth with keeping a bands legacy intact, positivity and how important family is to him. It's a very revealing and often humorous chat with this gregarious front man. MONTHLY DONATIONONE TIME DONATION Learn more about your ad-cho...

This week I speak to my old friend and vocalist for the band Silverstein, Shane Told. For as long as I have known him, there were many things that I simply had no clue he experienced. We discuss managing expectations, his own identity and neglecting Canada at the beginning of the bands career. It's an incredibly open and honest discussion that I was glad Shane decided to have with me. THIS IS OUR...

This is it, my number one guest that I had written down close to three years ago when I started this podcast was the vocalist/guitarist from one of my favorite bands of all time, Jimmy Eat World. Jim and I spent over an our on the phone discussing many things including subverting expectations, stability and never having a "plan" for the band. I feel like we got to some places that most interviews...

This is a doozy. On the show this week is solo artist Dallas Green. He previously played in post-hardcore band Alexisonfire which is where I became really close with him. I've wanted Dallas on the show for quite some time but honestly, didn't really want to waste his time until this show grew organically. We discussed the idea of celebrity, anxiety and reflecting on his creative life. Highly perso...

This week on the show is Scott Shriner who is the bassist of the rock band Weezer. Scott was kind enough to invite me over to his house to discuss his time in the marines, being open to change and how hard he had to work for years to randomly land where he is at now. Not to mention his time on the road with Vanilla Ice...yep, that one. He lends some amazing insight on what it takes to "make it" as...

This week I have the guitarist from Saosin, Beau Burchell on the show. He's one of my closest friends and we speak frankly about performing live, being an "asshole" and focusing on the creative process above all. It's a very reflective and open conversation about ego, attention and identity.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Hardcore. Punk. Cancer. One of these things is not like the other. Nathan Gluck I've known for awhile and his band Ensign was monumentally important to me in my formative years of going to shows. Recently, he was diagnosed with stomach cancer and the hardcore community chipped in and raised over $100,000 for his medical expenses. It's a really incredible story and Nate was extremely candid about h...

This episode is an illustration. Many regular listeners of the program might think "Why is this guy on?" and the simple answer is that he's a hardworking dude. Of Mice And Men may not be your cup of tea musically but no one can deny the work that it takes to arrive in a band like this. Tino (as his friends refer to him as) and I unwrap his journey from the early touring days signed to Ferret Music...

This episode was a long time coming but our schedules finally matched up and I was able to chat with Jeff Casazza, the owner of Run For Cover Records. We get in depth about failing miserably at the beginning of the label, being a "boss" and how the internet played a huge part in Jeff's upbringing. Jeff was very forthcoming in his answers and it was a real pleasure to shed some light on areas of th...

I had the pleasure of bringing on solo musician, Grey Gordon from Indiana. While Grey isn't a household name, his music is incredible and his wisdom at a young age shows that he has a story to tell. We discuss his upbringing with a punk father, the desire for connection and defying stereotypes. I urge you to check this episode out, even if you aren't familiar with his music as many lessons can be...

Today on the show we have Branden Steineckert, who is the drummer for legendary punk band Rancid and founding member of The Used. This is a pretty deep and heavy conversation but an absolute must listen as he shares stories of drumming as therapy, building a scene and how suicide affected his life. I really appreciate Branden being as open and honest as he was. Special thanks to a previous guest o...

Finch was always a very mysterious band to me, I generally had no clue where they came from and if they were born out of any "scene" so to speak. In order to solve that mystery, I spoke to Daniel Wonacott, the bassist of the band (please excuse the fact I called him the guitarist in the intro of the episode), about those very mysteries. We discussed isolation, challenging their own fans as the ban...