End On End

We've come to the third movie ( oops, I mean compact disc) in the Repeater Trilogy! This is the capstone on the blather from Jeff and I on this release, plus we had a special guest cohost with us this time. That's right, it's the return of Aldred to the show. If all that weren't enough, Repeater producer Ted Niceley joins us for a third time, as well. Artie Phillie talks with J...

Damn, no need for words up top on this one. I think everyone knows how massive and how important this release is. Not sure four hours and change was enough time to cover it all, ha. This episode features-art one of a two part Ted Nicely interview about producing Repeaeter. One of my favorite interviews of his. 1-2-3-go! 

3 Songs! Two hosts! One interview! No bullshit!  Join us as we navigate the contours of Fugazi's 3rd release, talk to producer Ted Niceley and miraculously keep it concise. 

This week we dig into the Holy Rollers' first LP, As Is. This one was a pleasant surprise. Lots of hidden gems to discover if you take the time with this band. Jeff and I are joined by a couple of members of the Patreon group (Drew Lichtenberg and Scott Sheridan) to roundtable the discussion and we had blast! Right after the record talk, we chat with Holy Rollers guitarist, Marc Lambiotte. St...

One of the sleeper gems of the Dischord catalog here. It was a fun conversation/listen/full band interview. Where else are you going to hear talk of Jethro Tull, the Shakers, veganism and Mothers Finest on a podcast about one record?

Some could argue that Dischord is the house that Minor threat built. None could argue with their place in the cannon of the greatest heavy bands of the 20th century. Join us as we tiptoe through the hits on this career spanning episode, As an added bonus, Ben "Edge" Merlis guest stars as third cohost. Luke Dolan from Latest God stops by. As does Mark Haggerty from iron Cross and Gray Mat...

With this episode, we come to the final transmission of the great Ignition. Perhaps the most realized release? You'll have to tune in to find out. Jeff and I really go under the hood with this one, pulling spark plugs and kicking tires and all that jazz. We had the pleasure of talking to drummer Dante Ferrando and also hearing about Rudi Jung's love of the band, as well as how they were...

On today's episode we dive into Dischord number...oh wait, this is another surprise non-Dischord episode! I know we said we would save these for Patreon, but this was too much fun and we wanted to share a chunk of the Patreon interview with Geoff Farina with you here. Karate is a band that seems to get better with age, and so thank god Numero Group is in the process of reissuing their catalog...

This week we discuss an album ahead of it's time, and if our times have caught up. That's right, Soulside's Hot Bodi Gram. This one took years to grow on me, but has stayed with me longer and deeper than the rest of the records in the band's catalog. Jeff and I peer under the hood and kick the tires own this one, then Scott Torguson (Amber Inn/Wet The Rope) drops by to talk abo...

Fire Party created some of the most challenging and forward-thinking music to come out on Dischord. They are also criminally underrated. Hopefully we can help do something about that. These four women are some of the most thoughtful, connected and artistically minded folks I've talked to. It was a pleasure to catch up with them again and fill in the gaps in the Fire Party narrative. Listen to...

Today we're talking about another landmark Dischord release. Fugazi's compilation of the first two 12's on one CD, "13 Songs". Joining us this week is a virtual calvacade  of guests talking about what this disc meant to them. This episode features clips from author/musician/EOE guest cohost Ben Merlis and Ian James Wright from The Alphabetical Fugazi podcast. We also had c...

This week we're incredibly excited to serve up another serving of Fugazi. We had a blast dissecting and ingesting their second release, Margin Walker. And we talked to Joe #1! Even for the hardcore Fugazi-heads, I guarantee there's a few things in this episode that you probably didn't know! I know I learned a few things. Take the ride....

Back for more Soulside! There's no such thing as too much, in my opinion. And this little gem of a record was truly important to my youth and conception of what you could accomplish with hardcore. Guitarist Scott McCloud and drummer Alexis Fleisig drop by and drop some science. We're excited to share this one with you guys. Yo, check this out (and leave your power tools at home)!

This episode Jeff and Brian explore the unchartered territory of the Holy Rollers. It's always fun to begin the journey of a new band on the show, and this one's no different. An unconventional and convincingly rocking power trio, the Holy Rollers brought new blood and a new mixture of influences to Dischord. Tune in for our thoughts on their Geoff Turner produced initial foray. 

On today's episode Brian and Jeff dig out and dig one the most unheard and underrated Dischord releases, #33 1/3 "Post Humorous Relief" by the Vile Cherubs. Most of the members went on to play in much celebrated later DC bands, but this is one of those hidden gems of a record that hopefully we can shine a light on and get folks to search it out. Mixing 60s inspired riffs with punk r...

If you have not yet heard this album, go find it online and listen to that before listening to this! This is one of those LPs I think everyone should hear, especially if you are a fan of the music and asthetic Dischord embodies. Dark Days Coming is that good. It was a joy to talk to Geoff Turner and Mark Haggerty again, and even better to have Steve Niles along for the conversational journey, as w...

So on this episode we flip over the record and dig into side two of the State Of The Union compilation. Guest and comp curator Mark Andersen (Positive Force/We Are Family/Dance Of Days)  returns to drop some more background on these tracks and share his PMA and inspiration!

This episode we dig into the fertile soil of late 80's era DC punk and the social activism that sprouted around it, through the portal of Dischord's second compilation, State Of The Union. We also have an in depth interview with Positive Force founder/Dance Of Days author/We Are Family cofounder Mark Andersen. Did If you aren't moved and inspired by his words, we'll refund your...

We knew this day would come...the day we couldn't herd any Dischord cats onto the show for an episode. Truth be told, this is more like the third or fourth time. Regardless, on today's show Jeff and I had a blast navigating the murky (production) waters of  the by turns brilliant, by turns frustrating Ignition LP. After last week's five hour show, it felt relatively relaxing to spen...

Hard to believe we're already at the first Fugazi record. This one was huge for us (and we're not just talking the length of the episode!). Join Brian, Jeff and recurring guest/cohost Ben, if you dare. No doubt this is a long ride, but well worth the time invested. Not only do you get to hear us all rap elegiac about this perfect 12", but  Fugazi producer, Ted Nicely lends his time...

Soulside are back! Trigger is a record that needs to be in everyone's collection. Way ahead of it's time sonically, lyrically and philosophically. Listen to Brian and guest cohost Greg break down just how important this release is and what it means to them personally. We also had the great honor of speaking to three fourths of the band, singer Bobby Sullivan, bassist Johnny Temple and dr...

Today on the show Brian and Jeff discuss the layered, primal expression of Fire Party. Yes, they were the first all female Dischord band, but that is only one part of the story. These women created some of the most accomplished and under appreciated music on the label. Hopefully this episode will encourage more folks to discover (or re-discover) their burning brilliance. It was a real gift to get...

Today we get to talk about the greatest hardcore band ever once again. Minor Threat! Along for the ride into the weeds is Ben Merlis. Later Jim Saah (Legendary photographer/coproducer of the Salad Days documentary) joins us for a talk about what the band meant to him, as well as how and why he's been documenting the DC scene since 1982!

Wow, it's hard to believe we're already moving into the next era of Dischord history with this release. Welcome to 1988, this record heralded a sound and spirit unlike anything you've heard before in DC or on Dischord. This is a feral, untamed and unashamed beautiful beast of a vibration. It spoke of possibilities and dreams, of angelic harmonies and swirling energy. Join us for the...

No interviews this episode, but plenty to talk about, when you're talking about a band as melodic, volatile, energetic and politically minded as Ignition! Is one of these tracks one of the best punk songs of the 80's? Only one way to find out. Listen on, fearless poDCore fans. We unveil a long lost Doc Hopper cover, hear from Mark O' Conner (Daycare Swindlers) and Tim Green (Nation...