Orange County Hardcore Scenester: Aftermath

Editor/musician/music lover/ Mean Street Editor Waleed Rashidi discusses how accessible the music scene was in the 1990s, working as a professor today, and he reflects on how journalism used to be done. If you were a local band in the 1990s to the early 2000s, MEAN STREET MAGAZINE was a great place to get exposure. With its slick covers, easy to digest stories, and DIY feel, this magazine was big,...

108/Ressurection/The Judas Factor/Unsufferable singer Rob Fish discusses recording HOLYNAME, SONGS OF SEPARATION, touring, getting Chris Daly in the band, and getting Trivikrama in the band too! Watch the rest of the video by going to Anhedenia Films TV on YOUTUBE! Link in BIO! Interested in owning Anhedenia Films on DVD? Visit our DVD site! Link in BIO! 📀 These videos are part of an ongoing vide...

I met German Utria in the 5th grade in 1983 or so. Our friendship was forged on music, movies, food, and more. I also based the Gerry character in my films 1985-1986 and Cool Summer on this person who made (and continues to make) an indelible impact on me. In this interview we talk about the 1980s, the character and films he inspired me to create, his experience being an immigrant from Cuba in the...

Trust Records co-owner/Triggerman singer Joe Nelson talks about the different versions of SOUND & FURY, how it came about with the Stern brothers, why Trust released this seminal record the way they did, and more! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenester. This is a documentary I...

#visualdiscrimination #nemesisrecords #timsawyer VISUAL DISCRIMINATION/PRISON front person Tim Sawyer discusses being misunderstood at time, mellowing with age, and the importance of reading lyrics to really understand the records we are listening to! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore...

Editor/musician/music lover Waleed Rashidi talks about ways to set yourself about if you want to cover bands, play shows, and, how versatility in what you do is key. If you were a local band in the 1990s to the early 2000s, MEAN STREET MAGAZINE was a great place to get exposure. With its slick covers, easy to digest stories, and DIY feel, this magazine was big, cool, underground, and important. Th...

VISUAL DISCRIMINATION/PRISON front person Tim Sawyer talks the biker culture that's given him so much, it's relationship with hardcore, singing a song on stage with XCHORUSX and more! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenester. This is a documentary I made that chronicles the...

Today's SceneStop brings us the Coming Soon Warehouse and a former sushi bar called Sakura, all playing host to a mega-show called DAY OF THE DOG II, that was supposed to feature such bands as Outspoken, Strife, Mean Season, Process, Unbroken, and more! In this SceneStop, we revisit the locations of this mythic show, as well as look at the Coming Soon Warehouse and discuss some of the shows it...

Editor/musician/music lover Waleed Rashidi breaks down working with students on various aspects of Entertainment Industry studies, and the changes in the print newspaper industry! If you were a local band in the 1990s to the early 2000s, MEAN STREET MAGAZINE was a great place to get exposure. With its slick covers, easy to digest stories, and DIY feel, this magazine was big, cool, underground, and...

108/Ressurection/The Judas Factor/Unsufferable singer Rob Fish discusses joining 108, living in the Hare Krishna temple, and recording vocals on the HOLYNAME LP! Watch the rest of the video by going to Anhedenia Films TV on YOUTUBE! Link in BIO! Interested in owning Anhedenia Films on DVD? Visit our DVD site! Link in BIO! 📀 These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore...

In the 1990s if you were a band wanting to make a record then the dream was to do it at For the Record studios. Bands like Outspoken, Farside, Gameface, Eleven-Thirty Four, Adamantium and many others recorded there. In this section E and I look around the studio! At some point I plan to go back and go through the vaults more thoroughly. Oftentimes, the person behind the console producing your reco...

Trust Records co-owner/Triggerman singer Joe Nelson gives his thoughts on what goes into preserving a recording that's 40 years old, blind faith, DFL, and MORE! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenester. This is a documentary I made that chronicles the 1990s hardcore punk scene....

Today's SceneStop brings us to Dr. Strange Records in lovely Rancho Cucamonga, California. This store is named after the label that brought us such bands as FACE TO FACE, BROWN LOBSTER TANK, GAMEFACE, THE BOLLWEEVILS, ZOINKS and MORE! In this SceneStop we delve into the store a little bit and discuss the person behind it all... Dr. Strange himself, Bill Plaster! Stay tuned as a full interview...

In the 1990s if you were a band wanting to make a record then the dream was to do it at For the Record studios. Bands like Outspoken, Farside, Gameface, Eleven-Thirty Four, Adamantium and many others recorded there. In this interview he talks about how sometimes performers need a little "motivation" to do their best work in the studio... Oftentimes, the person behind the console producin...

Hardcore photo historian Dave Sine and myself sit down to discuss some pictures he took when CARRY NATION and DOWN BY LAW played a house party in 1990. These short videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenester. This is a documentary I made that chronicles the 1990s hardcore punk scene. You can...

Today's SceneStop brings us to The Old Spaghetti Factory in Newport Beach, CA. In the the 1990s this place was a hardcore hangout of the highest order. However, it wasn't limited to hardcore bands. You might have some pasta with members of BIG DRILL CAR sitting a few tables away. The singer of your favorite band might be your server. Some straight-edge roadie might even be tending the upst...

VISUAL DISCRIMINATION/PRISON front person Tim Sawyer discusses breaks down wanting to be Henry Rollins on stage, some of his favorite releases as a singer, singing for FINAL CONFLICT and more! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenester. This is a documentary I made that chronicles the...

It has been almost 11 months since Isaac Golub was tragically killed in an automobile accident in Huntington Beach, CA. His loss is still a very open wound for many. Thankfully he left behind a legacy of music and movies that can forever be enjoyed by old and new friends alike. This short video looks at Shalimar St. in Costa Mesa, Ca where Isaac spent many of his formative years with his awesome m...

Editor/musician/music lover Waleed Rashidi breaks down his schedule as MEAN STREET editor, leaving the magazine, and getting into teaching! If you were a local band in the 1990s to the early 2000s, MEAN STREET MAGAZINE was a great place to get exposure. With its slick covers, easy to digest stories, and DIY feel, this magazine was big, cool, underground, and important. These videos are part of an...

The song “Replacement” on A CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL’s “Truth Gives Wings to Strength” LP is something of a cause célebre in the hardcore scene. Released in 1990, this song seemed to come with its own set of history behind it that was completely separate from the band itself. CHORUS Guitarist Jeff Banks explains this version presented here, culled from a practice demo that, despite saying it was VISU...

108/Ressurection/The Judas Factor/Unsufferable singer Rob Fish and I catch back up and laugh a bit about the CURSE OF INSTINCT: 108's FINAL TOUR documentary we made nearly 30 years ago! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenester. This is a documentary I made that chronicles the 19...

VISUAL DISCRIMINATION/PRISON front person Tim Sawyer discusses what inspires him about punk and hardcore, starting Visual Discrimination, members leaving, and more! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenester. This is a documentary I made that chronicles the 1990s hardcore punk scene....

In the 1990s if you were a band wanting to make a record then the dream was to do it at For the Record studios. Bands like Outspoken, Farside, Gameface, Eleven-Thirty Four, Adamantium and many others recorded there. In this interview he talks about people who are shy in the studio, working in different styles, what E connects with musically, and more! Oftentimes, the person behind the console prod...

Trust Records co-owner/Triggerman singer Joe Nelson gives his thoughts on OC hardcore, East Coast hardcore, getting SSD on Trust, and more! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenester. This is a documentary I made that chronicles the 1990s hardcore punk scene. You can watch ORANGE COUN...

In the 1990s if you were a band wanting to make a record then the dream was to do it at For the Record studios. Bands like Outspoken, Farside, Gameface, Eleven-Thirty Four, Adamantium and many others recorded there. In this interview he talks about people who are "players", meeting Jim Monroe, Paul Miner, and more! Oftentimes, the person behind the console producing your record was none...