100 Words Or Less: The Podcast

Rise and Fall is an often overlooked, but incredibly important band to the punk and hardcore scene not only in the US but worldwide. Hailing from Belgium (you can laugh at my outro to this episode saying how much I love Swedish hardcore and then after the fact LOL'ing but deciding to leave it in), Bjorn Dossche sang for the band and I had to bring him on the show. We discussed a lot of things incl...

One of my favorite skaters of all time, Geoff Rowley , is on the show this week. To say I am thrilled is an understatement. His parts in legendary skate videos like 411 and others not only got me stoked on his talent but the music he chose was always a bit different and always hit the punk/hardcore/metal side of things real hard. I knew his affinity for the music runs deep, but how deep I didn't k...

HAPPY 10 YEARS TO THE PODCAST!  All hyperbole aside, this podcast has changed my life for the better and thanks for coming along this journey and love letter to independent music. We make it VERY special by having a white whale guest hanging out this week in the form of Chris Higdon from the almighty (and recently reunited) Elliott ! I chased him down for the past 3 years and only recently started...

Live From Outbreak Fest 2022 we have two amazing humans on this episode. First up, I have Dan Tracy from Deafheaven on to discuss our shared history playing in bands, why no one talks to drummers and tour tips. Right after that, Anthony Anzaldo from Ceremony (fresh off an airline losing his key-tar) comes in to chat about the longevity of the band, how UK audiences receive the band and playing in...

Let's talk print media!  One of my favorite publications around is called Dscvrd Magazine and it's editor in chief is a new friend of mine, Georgia Rawson! The magazine is celebrating it's 10 year anniversary and I wanted to pick her brain about all things journalism, supporting bands from the start and not being "afraid" of the business implications of music. I learned a lot and I think you will...

LIVE FROM OUTBREAK FEST 2022!  I am so excited to be releasing all of these great discussions to you that I had at the festival and this one in particular was PRETTY, PRETTY GOOD (insert Larry David voice here). First up is a return guest, Kat Moss from Scowl and right after that we have Anaiah & Dez from Zulu on. Both are wide ranging discussions about representation in hardcore, the observat...

Welp, it's been close to 10 years since I had Jesse on the pod so it felt like a great time to check back in with him and look how both he and the band have grown and changed over that time. We get in depth about his conflicts on social media, the importance of his work with the community bookstore he runs called All Power Books  and their increased popularity in Europe. I love the guy and this co...

LIVE FROM OUTBREAK FEST 2022 We have two great chats with some UK peeps on this weeks podcast. First up is Olli Appleyard from the up and coming band Static Dress who was FRESH off their performance and we joke about it up top. Olli was a great discussion. Secondly, I have Kadeem France from the post-metal (I just made this up) band Loathe . Kadeem and I didn't know each other at all, but got alon...

Praise . What a band! I have loved the band ever since their "Lights Went Out" LP and it's been a fun ride watching the band evolve and frankly, get better and now we are here with Andy Norton, the vocalist of Praise. We discuss taking creativity seriously, how to work with friends and writing lyrics.  Buy 100 Words Merch Here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy...

Cave In are legendary. I don't use that word lightly but very few bands have been able to sustain their place in the music scene, evolve sonically and continue to put out some of their best material to date. That being said, I had to chat with Adam McGrath to discuss his life in the Merrimack Valley hardcore scene, early tour stories and being stubborn. It's an all encompassing discussion that I l...

LIVE FROM OUTBREAK FEST 2022, IT'S 100 WORDS OR LESS!  Jokes aside, I am so pleased to bring you this chat with two heavy hitters in the hardcore scene for my first live podcast experience at the incredible Outbreak Festival in Manchester, UK. I sat down with Nate from Xibalba and Bryan from Knocked Loose to hang out and talk about touring Europe, hardcore in 2022 and so much more.  See omnystudio...

We have an absolute treat this week with the appearance of my friend Jason Mazzola on the podcast. He sang for a band called Count Me Out , currently sings for a band called Cloak/Dagger as well as the host of Where It Went Podcast (a deep dive into the Revelation Records catalog). As you can see, he's a busy dude but we found time to hang hard and discuss what it's like being podcast nerds, how a...

This episode is for fans of Fat Wreck, Hot Water Music and being popular in Europe. Joking aside, I am very pleased to bring you this discussion that Joe McMahon from Smoke or Fire and I had one afternoon! I had always been a fan of the band but never really knew much about their origin stories, why the band had to change their name and how they signed to Fat Wreck Chords to begin with. Listen, le...

Fresh back from quite a time in the UK, I couldn't take a week off because frankly...this conversation was too cool not to share immediately. John Scharbach from the defunct DC hardcore band, Give, is on the pod this week. He also runs a great publishing company entitled Shining Life Zine that you gotta check out as well. We go deep on pursing art, skateboarding and his life in the military. Peep...

I am proud to bring you this very metaphysical chat with Don Devore who is the guitarist for Ink and Dagger, Frail and Collapsing Scenery (among many other projects). Ink and Dagger were huge for me personally and I celebrate their entire catalog and Frail was such a force of nature for the early screamo/hardcore scene that I was stoked Don wanted to talk about that. We go in about how chaotic the...

Let's get introspective with Chris Simpson who is the vocalist for indie rock/emo stalwarts Mineral , The Gloria Record and most recently, his band Mountain Time . We go deep into his family history in the oil biz, his experience with the reunion shows with Mineral as well as being an introvert. I love all his music and hope you gain a deeper appreciation of it after this conversation.  See omnyst...

Post Hardcore! Screamo! Hairstylist! Our guest Adam Marino does it all and does it all well. Stoked to have him on to discuss his new band Attempt Survivors , working in the major label systems and the legendary ABC No Rio. We of course discussed his time in Saetia (we recorded this episode before the formal announcement of the reunion shows) as well. Enjoy!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Let's get you acquainted with the man behind DAIS Records, Gibby Miller. He also sang for some great punk/hardcore bands called Panic and The Trouble (both from Boston). We dive deep into growing up in the midwest, the legend of Makeoutclub.com (he was the founder!) and of course the Boston scene. Enjoy!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...

Hell yes progressive metal, we have Brett Boland who plays in Astronoid hanging with us this week. We talk about the Merrimack Valley scene in Mass, perfectionism and technical metalcore (my personal favorite). Pull up your ear and enjoy!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

The damn king of hardcore returns to the podcast after a 7 year break. Scott comes on to talk about the process of keeping a band together, soul searching during COVID and being an introvert. It's always a good time hanging out with him and this is no exception. Listen and stage dive.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...

I have a treat for you, Kat Moss from Scowl comes to hang out with us today! The band has turned a lot of heads within the hardcore and punk world, so I had to have her on the show. We discuss a lot of things including her being a "horse girl", fashion and RBS (real bay shit). It's an insightful conversation and stoked to have had it.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Priva...

Today is a special episode with my friend, Andrew Cannon. He’s the brand manager from Santa Cruz Skateboards as well as singing for an incredible band called Worship . We get deep and philosophical about the origin of his love for independent music, health and DNA. I am really glad we got to paint with a broad brush in this episode and hope you enjoy! This bonus episode is sponsored exclusively by...

This week I have one of my favorite bass players around, Sergio Vega from Quicksand . He's an incredibly open and honest dude that has created some of the best tones in the game. We get into his musical upbringing, NYHC and the post-hardcore scene of the early 90's. We also chat about his time playing with Deftones and more!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy...

We are here! 500 episodes and still trucking. I am so pleased to bring you this discussion with a gem of a human being and a formative figure to mine (and many others) upbringing within punk/hardcore, Milo Auckerman from Descendents . We discuss science, ego and of course the optimal amount of coffee to drink in a day. We also peel back the story of how they ended up in the cult classic film, "Pum...

I am so stoked to bring you this discussion with Tomas Lijedahl from Norna and Breach. If you are a fan of anything heavy that resembles Isis, Neurosis and the like, you absolutely have to listen to Tomas' new band, Norna as well as his previous band called Breach . We talk in depth about the Swedish hardcore scene, skate punk and disfunction. He's an open book and I was thankful to be able to hav...