Ray Harkins

100 Words Or Less: The Podcast

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Host Ray Harkins dives deep with creators of independent culture from musicians, artists and other interesting people to find out what inspires them, how they came to be and many other unexpected places.

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Ray Harkins

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Music

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art19.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Matt Pryor from The Get Up Kids/New Amsterdams 26.02.2014

I met up with Matt Pryor one evening at a show he performed here in Southern California so please forgive the background noise that you hear. Matt and I discuss balancing road life and family life, age gaps and selling out. It was a very insightful chat that I am happy to bring you.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Ross Fararr from Ceremony 19.02.2014

Ross is the lead singer of Ceremony and he was kind enough to hop on the phone with me while on break at school to discuss mischief, problems with authority and numerology. It was a very engaging chat from an enigmatic front man. Brought to you in conjunction with Propertyofzack.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Jordan Pundik from New Found Glory 13.02.2014

So excited to be bringing you this conversation I had with the lead singer of New Found Glory, Jordan Pundik. He invited me over to his house and we had a conversation in his backyard about singing, identity within a band and surreal moments he's had. It's an insightful chat that I encourage you to listen to. This episode is presented exclusively by Audible, the internets leading provider of audio...

Dan Lambton from Real Friends 05.02.2014

Dan Lambton is the vocalist from Real Friends and I had the pleasure of meeting up with him on tour a few weeks ago and we discussed expectations, sensitivity and suburb living. I think it's a really honest portrayal of what it's like to be a in a band "on the rise." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Pr...

Steve Brodsky from Cave In/Mutoid Man 29.01.2014

I had the great pleasure of meeting up with Steve Brodsky one afternoon over coffee to discuss his life and musical outlets. It was a dream of mine to pick his brain about many things including his street performer days, the "style" of metal heads and productivity. It was a very compelling chat that brought to light many things I didn't know about him and I hope you enjoy! Brought to you in conjun...

Jon Vigil from The Ghost Inside 22.01.2014

I love the ability to bring you a wide variety of guests from all walks of the independent music scene and today is no different. On the show is Jon Vigil the vocalist from modern metalcore heroes The Ghost Inside. Jon came over to my house and we discussed staying interested in music, touring hardships and gut check moments. It's a very revealing and honest chat about all of those topics and more...

Stephen Egerton from Descendents/All 15.01.2014

Presented exclusively by Audible, visit audiblepodcasts.com/100words for your free audiobook! I am proud to bring this amazing conversation I had with Stephen Egerton from one of my favorite bands of all time the Descendents. We discuss his introduction to independent music, his early touring life and the experience of being a touchstone for a lot of independent music fans.  Learn more about your...

Elgin James, filmmaker/director 08.01.2014

Welcome to 2014 and I have some amazing episodes to bring you this year! The first of the year I wanted to bring you a chat I had with Elgin James who is an independent filmmaker (Little Birds) with a LARGE history within the independent music scene from playing in Righteous Jams & 454 Big Block as well as his ties with the notorious "crew" FSU. We discussed transformations, gang life and bein...

Best of 2013 with Jeremy Bolm (Touche Amore) and Joey Cahill (6131 Records) 25.12.2013

Merry Christmas everyone! Here is a present from us at 100 Words, it's our year end special in which I gather some of my closest friends and we discuss our top 10 records of the year as well as some of our favorite movies and television shows. It's a long one so grab a cup of coffee, your favorite listening device and enjoy. Thanks everyone! Brought to you in conjunction with Propertyofzack.com Le...

Chad Peterson from Strife 18.12.2013

In my very first late night recording, Chad and I caught up at his work after a show. I gushed to him about how important Strife is to me musically and he spoke to me about his unusual upbringing, selling out and keeping his faith in music. A very open and honest chat that I was glad to have, even if we were both pretty tired.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.c...

Kyle Durfey from Pianos Become the Teeth 11.12.2013

This week I have Kyle, the vocalist from Pianos Become the Teeth, on the show. I have a strong affinity for the band and was excited to find out more about Kyle and his life. We discussed misconceptions of the band and Kyle specifically, how AWFUL the recording process is and growing up. This episode is brought to you exclusively by Topshelf Records and their upcoming release from You Blew It! Vis...

Sean Bonner from Safecast 04.12.2013

One of my only guests who has done a TED Talk, Sean Bonner is the guest on the show this week. He previously worked at Victory Records, ran a independent record label and now runs a radiation testing device company called Safecast. Needless to say, the dude has done a lot and he was kind enough to sit down with me to discuss context, hacking and record label life. Brought to you EXCLUSIVELY by Rev...

Brendan Murphy from Counterparts 27.11.2013

I have the pleasure today of bringing you a great chat I had with Brendan Murphy, the vocalist from Canadian hardcore band Counterparts. We chatted about the impressions people get of being in a band, legacy and suburban living. It's an engaging chat and I am very happy to present this to you all! This episode is brought to you exclusively by Revelation Records and their three new releases from Ti...

Jon Bunch from War Generation/Sensefield 20.11.2013

This is quite a special episode for me as I got to sit down with one of my favorite vocalists, Jon Bunch. We discuss his time with Sensefield and his "hit single" experience, touring with his new band War Generation and being present.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...

Wade MacNeil from Alexisonfire 12.11.2013

I called up my old friend Wade McNeil, the vocalist for Gallows and guitarist for Alexisonfire, to catch up. We went over topics such as finding the right fit, his punk rock roots and managing attention to stay rooted in reality. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...

Dennis Lyxen from INVSN/AC4/Refused 05.11.2013

I couldn't wait to bring you guys this great conversation I had with Dennis Lyxen, the vocalist for bandsINVSN/AC4/Refused & International Noise Conspiracy. It was a very enlightening chat about his surreal moments with Refused's reunion tour, credibility and never asking for permission to do anything.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com...

Davey Havok from AFI 29.10.2013

In a very special episode presented by 6131 Records (www.6131records.com), I sit down with the vocalist of AFI, Davey Havok, for an extended chat. We speak directly about theatre, being creative regardless of your circumstances and how he has handled criticism over the years. I have never heard Davey open up this much about various aspects of his life and I couldn't thank him enough for this oppor...

Ryan Penagos from Marvel Comics - Episode 79 23.10.2013

It brings me great pleasure to share with you the conversation I had with Ryan Peganos who is the Executive Editorial Director for Marvel Digital aka dude in charge of all things digital for Marvel. He's an old punk and hardcore kid from Long Island and we discuss camaraderie, hard work and outsider art. Brought to you in conjunction with Propertyofzack.com. This show is part of the How We Are Net...

Sean Moeller from Daytrotter - Episode 78 15.10.2013

I am extremely excited to bring you this conversation I had with Sean Moeller, the creator of Daytrotter, one of the most prolific and important sites in documenting independent music. We discuss individual music tastes, small town living and the curation process. This episode is brought to you in conjunction with Propertyofzack.com and is part of the How We Are Podcast Network (howweare.org). Lea...

Steve Rennie, manager of Incubus & RenmanMB Music - Episode 77 08.10.2013

This episode is presented by No Sleep Records. On a bit of a departure from your "typical" guest on the show, Steve Rennie is the manager of major rock band Incubus as well as the curator/instructor of his own music industry course called Renman Music. He invited me over to his house and we discussed the music business in general, motivation and (to my excitement) golf. For anyone interested in th...

Chris Hornbrook from Poison the Well 01.10.2013

Chris invited me over to his studio for a chat about everything you ever wanted to know about drumming as a craft, major label conflict and his time in Poison the Well and beyond. It was a great chat and Chris was extremely open and honest about his experiences.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privac...

Jason Tate from Absolutepunk.net - Episode 75 24.09.2013

One afternoon I spoke to Jason Tate, the founder of Absolutepunk.net, about a variety of subjects including focus, handling criticism and where he gets inspired. It's a great look at how to start something and continue to build it into something long lasting. Brought to you in conjunction with Propertyofzack.com. 100 Words is part of the How We Are Network, visit Howweare.org for more information....

Ben Sharp from Cloudkicker 17.09.2013

The man, the myth, the legend Ben Sharp appears on the podcast this week. I had a very deep and interesting chat with this prolific one man band about his professional versus personal life, teenage years and being creative.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...

Ned Russin from Title Fight 10.09.2013

Ned was kind enough to speak to me not once, but twice as the original episode was lost in a hard drive crash. We hopped on the phone one morning to discuss tour life, DIY culture and being a 7 year old kid getting introduced to punk rock. Brought to you in conjunction with Propertyofzack.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Jeff Eaton from Modern Life Is War 03.09.2013

One afternoon the vocalist of Modern Life Is War, Jeff Eaton, and I spoke at length about small town living, reflection and reunions. We spoke before their appearance at the 2013 edition of This Is Hardcore. It's a very honest and reflective chat about many different issues that I hope you enjoy. Brought to you in conjunction with Propertyofzack.com  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www...

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