Nickel City Soundtrack Podcast

On this episode of the Nickel City Soundtrack we interviewed Nick Brooks of It Dies Today and Frozen Ground. We talked to Nick about getting into hardcore and the rise and fall and rebirth of It Dies Today. We also talked to Nick about his latest project Frozen Ground. And as always we talked pizza. Enjoy and we will see you on the next one. Episode music is "Forever Scorned " by It Dies Today

On this episode of the podcast we invited a couple of guests...Jeffers and Larry Bleachmouth. We talked about the recent GOA record release show at the closing Mohawk Place (RIP). We also played a little game of This or That. Enjoy!

In this episode of the podcast, we interviewed Mike and Rich from the band GOA. GOA recently released a 7 inch on Triple Hammer records. They are a hardcore punk band from buffalo NY who have been around about 10 years. We talked about the formation band and some of their former members . We chatted about a their recent recording session with the legendary Don Fury. Enjoy this and check out GOA ne...

On this episode of the NCS Podcast we interviewed Jordan Buckley of the band Better Lovers. Jordan is most known for his time in Every Time I Die.. We talked to Jordan about a variety of topics including his getting into hardcore, ETID, starting his current band Better Lovers and the recent fest that his band hosted in Buffalo "Blissmas" . It was cool to finally get Jordan on the podcast enjoy thi...

Hey gang the first podcast of 2025! We interviewed Daryl Taberski of Snapcase! We've had Daryl on the podcast a few times but we've never done an interview just about Daryl. HEs been on coretalks and we've talked about specific releases but never a how you found hardcore etc interview. So here it is! We talked to Daryl about getting into hardcore his musical journey and all relevant topics. We tal...

It's the end of another year! As is tradition we chatted about our favorite releases of the year. Chris , Mark and Alex invited some special guests to talk about our favorite releases of 2024 . We invited Teagan, Shanzig and Larry Bleachmouth into the studio to give their favorites as well. After the episode stay tuned because we invited some of our guests back to give us their favorites! Enjoy an...

Happy Holidays everyone. We have a special Christmas Bonus episode of the NCS Podcast! A few years ago Mark interviewed Chamberlain (aka Split Lip) for his other podcast the HMNI Fanzine Podcast. We decided to republish it on the NCS Podcast since we are now interviewing people who aren't necessarily from Buffalo. Chamberlain is one of Marks favorite bands and they were definitely a staple of the...

On this episode of the podcast we had photographer Danielle Dombrowski on the show. Co host Mark is a photographer so it was cool to nerd out a bit on photo stuff! We talked to Danielle about getting into the 'core. We chatted about past and current photo adventures including having her pictures appear in records and shooting shows. Danielle has been on the cast before and i'm sure we will have he...

On this episode of the podcast we interviewed Keith Freeman of the band Restraining Order. Keith has been in a million bands including the aforementioned Restraining Order, Violence To Fade, Maniac and many more. We talked to Keith about getting into hardcore and his various adventures in hardcore. We talked alot about restraining order and playing all over the world. This was fun and we hope you...

On this episode of the cast we did a coretalk. Chris, Mark and Alex brought on Shanzig and Larry Bleachmouth to chat. We talked about a few topics first Wrestling! Then Buffalo band we think should have gotten bigger and finally we talked about the criteria that makes you stop supporting a band. There are many reasons which you have to listen to the episode to find out! What are your reasons? let...

hey gang we did a little something different this episode. We took tow relatively new bands, Seconds Left and Do Crime and we interviewed and we put them together on this one episode. We talked to Liv and Griffin from Seconds Left and We talked to Derek and Torsten from Do Crime. We chatted with the two bands about their origins and what they've got going on and coming up. Check these two up and c...

On this episode of the NCS Podcast we interviewed the owner of Dark Empire Records, the Dark Emperor. We talked to him about how he came to run Dark Empire records which was founded by Dwid, We talked about their most recent release the Confront reissue as well as other records that the label has put out recently. Enjoy! Episode Music is "payday" by Confront

On this episode of the podcast we interviewed straight edge photographer Tia Slaughter who is from Ohio but has been living in the area recently and going to just about every show that she can. She takes photos and creates other content for bands . We talked to her about photography and related topics. She also had some cool information about uber driving that we never knew. Chances are you are at...

On the latest episode of the podcast we interviewed Erie, PA's Eric Michael Schauffele (EMS) EMS was in the band Brothers Keeper and is currently in the band Human Animal. EMS is also well known as a tattooer. We talked to EMS about getting into hardcore, moving to erie, what going on with Human Animal and life in general. Human Animal just put out a new record called "Sick Puzzle" Episode Music i...

Hey gang on this episode we did a core talk. We talked about recent shows we've been to including the JewelTone EP release show and the Rhinoceros reunion. With Election day approaching rapidly we did some political talk. GET out and Vote! We also talked about recent movies and tv shows we've watched and talked "old guy" mosh takes. Get out and vote Episode music is "Try Your Best" By Neftali

In the first episode if our podcasts 5th year we interviewed Sal Mastrocola of the band Gatto Black. We talked to Sal about all things Gatto Black including how it started how Mike Hansen (Hotel Etiquette) got in the mix and what the band has planned for the future. Sal is a native new Yorker so we definitely chatted about the pizzascape with him. Gatto Black is definitely a great band so check em...

RIP Rob Maedl On this episode of the podcast (which is our 4th Anniversary episode) we were joined by Daryl Taberski, EVR and Jeffers and we did a Black Flag song draft. We picked our favorite Black Flag songs draft style. We also talked about why we love these songs. On the episode we also talked about Rob Maedl of Fadeaway who recently passed away. As a tribute to Rob we included "Blindsight" by...

In this episode of the podcast we interviewed Tom Brose of the Cleveland hardcore bands Confront, Meanstreak and Integrity. We talked to Tom about of course what got him into hardcore. We also talked about his various bands including Confront, Integrity and Meanstreak. Dark Empire recently released a Confront discography so find that if you can. It was a fun conversation so check it out and we wil...

On this episode of the NCS Podcast we interviewed Owen Jones (Selfish Act/Seconds Left). Owen sings in Selfish Act and is the drummer of Seconds Left. We talked to Owen about finding underground music and a multitude of other subjects including his bands, what he loves about shows and the scene and of course pizza. Check this out Selfish Act is definitely a band on the rise. Episode music is Fairw...

In this episode of NCS Chris and Mark Interviewed Carlos Ramirez of the website No Echo. Carlos has also been in bands such as Black Army Jacket and Lakota. We mainly talked to Carlos about his website No Echo which shines a light on alot of the same underground culture that we are all a part of (hardcore/punk/metal etc) We talked to him about getting into the scene growing up in Queens and the va...

On this episode of the NCS Podcast we invited an old friend onto the podcast. We invited Mark Gibb aka Ca$hdog. Cash is a native New Zealand who came to visit the US in 1996 with a small crew and they went to bunch of hardcore shows all over the US. Mark spent a bit of time with the crew in Buffalo . We talked to Cash about his visits to the US to see show and hardcore in general. We talked about...

Welcome to the latest NCS Podcast. In this episode we interviewed John Porcelly (aka Paramananda Das) of the bands Shelter, Youth of Today, Values Here, Project X and a whole lot more. We talked to John a bout a variety of subjects including getting into hardcore punk, the various bands that he's been in and a rather infamous incident that happened in Buffalo over 30 years ago. The interview a...

In this, our 200th episode of the podcast Chris and Mark were interviewed by "man on the street" Jeffers. We talked about the podcast, hardcore and a whole bunch of other topics. To those of you that have been listening we appreciate you! Thank you! Heres to another 200!

In this episode of the podcast we talked to the man behind the Long Road Home Animal Sanctuary, Greg Edge. Mark and Chris have been friends with Greg for a long time and he has a long and storied history in hardcore as a photographer but now hes directing his energies into animal welfare which has always been his goal from the start. We talked to Greg about our friendship, hardcore, animal welfare...

In this episode of the Nickel City Soundtrack Podcast we interviewed Kyle from the Hamilton, Ontario hardcore band Bad Bet. We talked about all things Bad Bet including the beginning of the band, memorable shows, Canadian bands issues getting into America and a whole lot more. Bad Bet is doing a release with Buffalos own Triple Hammer records so be on the lookout for that. Enjoy and check out Bad...