Orange County Hardcore Scenester: Aftermath

The TRIAL/Bystander singer/founder of One Hundred For Haiti (and more), talks about lyrics, social media, juggling, coins and a changing world! 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...

CROW KILLER front person (and Salt Like City stalwart) Blake Foard breaks down how he got into hardcore, SXE, and the influences that shaped his love of hardcore music. 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 sce...

Shawn Connell (PHC, Process, Man Is The Bastard) on starting Black Claw Records to preserve the past, present, and the future. 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 COUNTY HARDCORE S...

Trust Records co-owner/Triggerman singer Joe Nelson talks about the hurdles in re-releasing certain records and what goes into getting them from an idea to a finished product. 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 p...

Shawn Connell (PHC, Process, Man Is The Bastard) discusses bands breaking up and leading into other bands, guitar gear, taking one take to do a recording, and the order of said recordings. 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 199...

Orange County Hardcore Scenester: Aftermath #241 - Greg Bennick on Trial’s Legacy/Being Bench The TRIAL/Bystander singer/founder of One Hundred For Haiti (and more), talks about TRIAL’s legacy, my nickname for him, 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 docume...

South Coast Recording Studios head honcho, Jim Dotson, discusses the studios last days, leaving California, and where he ended up! 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 COUNTY HARDCO...

Monty Banks, son of A CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL guitarist Jeff Banks, the bond of hardcore music and gives his thoughts on straight edge. 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 COUNTY HAR...

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. Oftentimes, the person behind the console producing your record was none other that Eric Garten aka E. His goal was transfer whatever a band was to a recording that would best represen...

Shawn Connell (PHC, Process, Man Is The Bastard) discusses bands breaking up and leading into other bands, guitar gear, taking one take to do a recording, and the order of said recordings. 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 199...

Trust Records co-owner/Triggerman singer Joe Nelson talks about getting the Cro-Mags online, working through various band's catalogs, and the work that goes into getting various artists online. 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 chronicle...

Monty Banks, son of A CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL guitarist Jeff Banks, talks about getting into hardcore at a very age, the safety of the pit, and what he considers success for his label, Milltown Records. 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 chroni...

Shawn Connell (PHC, Process, Man Is The Bastard) breaks down getting into hardcore music, starting Pillsbury Hardcore, and the Addiction of this music. 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...

Monty Banks, son of A CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL guitarist Jeff Banks, sits down and discusses how he got into hardcore, starting Milltown Records, getting bands on the label, and focusing on releasing bands from the west coast. 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 documen...

South Coast Recording Studios head honcho, Jim Dotson, on working with limited resources, fudging studio time, and what he created with No Doubt! 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 ORANG...

Bands always need a place to practice and in the 1990s, Bandwest Studios, directly across from Angel Stadium, was an awesome practice venue. The rooms were big, clean, and many a night a band like Triggerman would be practicing and they'd run into their friends in Farside, Outspoken, or whoever else might be there. You could rent a PA system, mics, mic stands, and whatever else you needed to b...

Trust Records co-owner/Triggerman singer Joe Nelson breaks down the goals for the label, upcoming releases, why certain records are chosen for the the "Trust Treatment", what other records Joe would like to do, 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...

If you went to shows in Orange County in the 1990s, you went to Koo's Cafe. This intimate coffee shop/scene spot was Orange County's answer to the Viper Room. With such groups as Farside and Gameface being mainstays, Koo's was never beholden to any particular band, sound, even scene. All were welcome in this inspirational hub that came into existence because Dennis Lluy and a few other...

The TRIAL/Bystander singer/founder of One Hundred For Haiti (and more), talks about what drives him, and creating the first TRIAL record! 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 COUNTY...

INSTED/LIDSVILLE/ALLIGATORS bassist Rich Labbate on playing new music, not overthinking writing hardcore music, and recording songs quickly! 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 COU...

ICE was a band I did from 1990-1994. Our first "show" was at the house  of our first bassplayer, Shawn Krogsgaard, in 1990. This short video  (with not the best audio) recounts playing that show, doing the band,  and how you never know what's going to come of the creative pursuits you  start!   These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the  hardcore...

South Coast Recording Studios head honcho, Jim Dotson, discusses studio  gear, working quickly, and if he could still record a whole album in a  day!   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 h...

INSTED/LIDSVILLE/ALLIGATORS  bassist Rich Labbate on playing new music, not overthinking writing  hardcore music, and recording songs quickly! 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...

Endpoint/By the Grace of G-d/Jupiter Hearts singer Rob Pennington  discusses getting into education, working with people who have  intellectual disabilities, and still making music around it all!   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 docume...

South Coast Recording Studios head honcho, Jim Dotson, muses on a lot of  the early bands he recorded, working with Chuck Treece, and seeing  something in the band No Doubt.   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 chro...