100 Words Or Less: The Podcast

HAPPY 11TH BIRTHDAY TO THE PODCAST! It's wild to say, but this show has been around for 11 years and has changed my life but most importantly, I thank you the listener for caring about DIY culture, punk/hardcore/metal and everything in between...as long as it comes from small/sweaty rooms. Today is a special one because I get to chat with Nick Hexum from the legendary 311 . While it may seem like...

I am absolutely thrilled to welcome an incredibly thoughtful human and prolific musician, Dan Yemin. He's played in Lifetime , Kid Dynamite , Paint It Black and his most recent project, Open City is about to drop their new LP on Get Better Records..needless to say, he's been in all of our collective ears for many years. Pull up a digital chair and listen to Dan and I talk about his academic life,...

Top of the morning to ya! Pardon the horrible cliche but we have an Irish punk veteran on the show this week in the form of Cormy from Geld . While he's since moved to Australia and plays in the band (who just released a ripper on Relapse Records) he has his roots in Ireland and we discuss all things his band, building your own scene and a deep conversation about identity. After you've listened to...

My heart is in...well, you get it if you existed anywhere in the mid 2000's emo scene as Hawthorne Heights was INESCAPABLE during that time. I have the pleasure of hanging out with JT Woodruff from the band who plays guitar and is the lead singer. We have a very open and honest conversation about being corny adjacent (or sometimes, right on top of corny), playing late night shows and the legacy of...

Elated to share this conversation with Christina Ward who is the Vice President of Feral House Publishing and an author. They are one of the most prolific indie publishers around hitting subcultures all across the spectrum from black metal, satanism, psychedelics and so much more. I picked up the book  Lords of Chaos many years ago and have since followed their publishing journey. We go in deep ab...

Oh boy, this one has been on my "list" for awhile and glad we were able to make this happen. I have Wes Eisold from American Nightmare and Cold Cave chatting with us today. The introspective Wes and I dive into his experience growing up with a father in the Navy, staying connected/present and fending for yourself. Cold Cave is on tour in September and October, so make sure you check out their site...

We got a lot of Cleveland hardcore talk this week with none other than Eric Egan from Heart Attack Man ! Eric is a funny man on the internet and truthfully, that's where I discovered the band but once I did, I was happy. Eric and I dig into his Cleveland upbringing, following creative impulses and online humor in general. I sometimes use this podcast to make friends and Eric and I became that afte...

This is a bonus episode from a live recording I did at the Outbreak Festival in the UK with Jem, the vocalist of Speed. This episode was released on the Outbreak Official Podcast feed a few weeks back, but I wanted to encourage listeners of 100 Words to come on over and follow this show. We will be posting more live chats and other artist on artist interviews of people who are involved in the fest...

An often overlooked person within our whole music industry structure is the promoter/booker and I love to highlight people that create the spaces for us to watch bands, have an experience and connect. Dave Castillo books for an essential venue in the NYC area called Saint Vitus that you most likely have heard of (or seen a show at). The venue is memorializing their first 12 years in business with...

Very excited to welcome back my friend, Scott Lee to the program. He's a music biz veteran and one of the founders of the recently re-launched, New England Metal and Hardcore Festival ...which is why he is on today. We discuss why the festival is back, music industry musings and the intersection of metal and hardcore. I love his perspective and sweet nature as a human. I don't welcome many people...

In celebration of their impending "reunion" (since they have been doing shows off/on the past 10 or so years), I had to bring my friend Steven Andrew Miller from Unbroken on the podcast. This was a long time coming as we attempted to do this when he lived in California but now we get to dive deep into San Diego hardcore, legacy and happy accidents. Also, I finally get the answer to how much it cos...

We are lucky to be bringing you not just ONE human from a band, but TWO this week. First up we have Jeff Irwin, the guitarist from long standing metal/hardcore heroes Will Haven. Then, to top it off we have Grady Avenell, the vocalist of the band. The love runs deep within the band and the fact they are releasing their SEVENTH full length is a testament to it. We discuss Sacramento hardcore, being...

Holy screamo episode! We have the dude behind bands like Loma Prieta and Jeromes Dream, Sean Leary. He plays guitar in both bands and has been in/around that particular scene for many years so I was happy to invite him on and pick his brain. We discuss what it's like being an only child, the amazingness of a band like Shotmaker and his career in photography.  Listen to the Official Outbreak Podcas...

In our final installment of the live episodes from the almighty LDB Fest, we finish off with a bang in the form of Mark from Fuming Mouth. A brutal band that will be a force to reckon with many years in the future. Mark was very open and honest about his battle with cancer, Merrimack Valley and so much more. We fit a lot into our chat, so hold on!  Listen to the Official Outbreak Podcast here (exe...

All hail Long Island hardcore. Brian plays guitar in the long standing hardcore band, Incendiary . He's a great human being and I got to spend a good hour with him one afternoon and we caught up about deliberate touring, Lacrosse and define the Mount Rushmore of Long Island Hardcore. Do yourself a favor and check out all of the Incendiary releases and then dive into this chat to learn more about B...

LIVE FROM LDB FEST! It's the RBS takeover with Josef from Sunami and Peter from Spy coming onto the show for a fun discussion while we were together at LDB Fest in Louisville, KY. We talk about the importance of DIY, how cool it is to watch the Bay Area scene pop off and a lot more. Let's go!  Buy Podcast Merch Here Theme Song by Tapestry Gold Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube Listen to “More On...

I don't think I have been more floored by a band in recent memory than I was with Chat Pile and their LP "God's Country" as it combined all of the elements of experimental metal/punk/hardcore in a perfect stew of discontent. Raygun Busch is the vocalist of the Oklahoma City band and we discussed his passion for film, his involvement in drama and debate in high school and supporting your local scen...

Live and in person, we have a top shelf discussion with two of the most exciting bands within the metalcore scene right now, Dying Wish & Foreign Hands. First up we have Emma who is the vocalist from Dying Wish and we get into her moving to Nashville, relentless touring and a lot more. Second up, I meet Jack & Tyler from Foreign Hands almost immediately after their set and we talk about De...

North Carolina stand up! We have one of my favorite people around, Joe Musten from Beloved and Advent bringing his insight to the podcast. We discuss topics like faith, finding time for passions and of course, why metalcore is the best. Dip in and connect with this awesome human!  Buy Podcast Merch Here Theme Song by Tapestry Gold Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube Listen to “More On That”, a sup...

Another BANGING live episode straight from Louisville, KY at the almighty LDB Fest! This chat brings together two heavy hitters representing Long Island, NY proper. We have Joey & Harold from Koyo and Mike from Pain of Truth discussing the value of stage dives or sing-a-longs, their favorite fest moments and why Long Island is so special. We had a great time and hope you do as well. No joke, a...

I am honored to bring Sergie Loobkoff from Samiam on the pod this week. He's also spent his time in bands like Knapsack , Ways Away , Solea and much more. On top of that, he's also an incredibly open and honest individual so that makes for podcast magic! We get into the fact that he played the first musical note at legendary venue Gilman Street, the art of collaborating with a wide variety of peop...

Very pleased to welcome Aaron Heard from Jesus Piece on the pod this week as his band dropped a MASSIVE new record on us called "...So Unknown" which for sure will be on many people's year end lists (including mine). Aaron discussed his time growing up in and around Philly, skateboarding and a moment in his life that is reminiscent of the film Forrest Gump. Dig in and enjoy!  Buy Podcast Merch Her...

LIVE FROM LDB FEST 2023 We make things a family affair here at 100 Words! We have Bryan from Knocked Loose and his little brother Trey from x Weapon X on the podcast today. I recorded these episodes live at LDB Fest and had a great time. We kept it loose and fun with both of the Garris brothers but weren't afraid to get deep. Enjoy the discussion!  Buy Podcast Merch Here Theme Song by Tapestry Gol...

I love seeing people hustling and keeping busy and Madison Woodward is a shining example of that behavior. He plays in two awesome bands, Fury and Object of Affection while being a partner in the music festival Sound and Fury AND runs the events for the rad space here in Los Angeles called Brain Dead Studios . Needless to say, we had a lot to discuss and spoke about intentional touring, OC hardcor...

I love Dazy and so should you, so...let's meet the man behind it! James Goodson is a PR Wizard with his company Let's Go Publicity but also is the brainchild behind the incredibly prolific, Dazy . We discuss life in and around Richmond, VA, the PR business and learning how to let go. If you like anything lo-fi/punk adjacent, you will find your new favorite band. Listen and enjoy!  Get 15% off a Su...