Orange County Hardcore Scenester: Aftermath

Half Off/Haywire/Exit Wound bassist John Bruce on the end of Haywire,  the formation of Freebass, and endless experimentation.  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 w...

INSTED/LIDSVILLE/ALLIGATORS bassist Rich Labbate reflects on early  INSTED recordings and befriending AGNOSTIC FRONT.   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 ORA...

South Coast Recording Studios head honcho, Jim Dotson, recalls getting  the studio going that recorded such bands as Carry Nation, Headfirst,  Triggerman, Farside, The Offspring, No Doubt, Olivelawn, and MANY 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 Sceneste...

Half Off/Haywire/Exit Wound bassist John Bruce breaks down how Haywire  came together after Half Off ended.   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...

While not somebody who was greatly involved in hardcore or punk, Steve  "The Itz" Itzkowitz recalls how Gameface, their music, and his  relationship with guitarist Todd D. Trout changed his life.   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...

Guitar/stage tech wizard Dave Jun winds down our interview by talking  eloquently and openly about dealing with the effects of the Covid-19  Pandemic.   (Not sure why I didn't just have this be a part of the last interview  clip that was posted but... here we are ;))   These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the  hardcore punk music scene. They ar...

Dan Gump (Full Contact/Excessive Force) talks about what he learned  doing Life Sentence Records 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 OR...

Endpoint singer Rob Pennington talks Applied Behavior Analysis,  hardcore, and how Husker Du is always an inspiration.   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...

Dan Gump (Full Contact/Excessive Force) moving to Salt Lake City,  releasing more bands on Life Sentence records and why the label changed.   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 sc...

Half Off/Haywire/Exit Wound bassist John Bruce on jumping right into a  12", being in the studio, and the pressures of time.   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 wa...

Endpoint singer Rob Pennington talks about forming the band, the "If the  Spirits Are Willing" demo 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...

Dan Gump (Full Contact/Excessive Force) discusses forming Full Contact,  Life Sentence Records, moving to Salt Lake City, 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. &nb...

In 1993 there was a Sunday night show at American Legion Post 555 on  Beach Boulevard in Westminster, California. Some of the bands that  played were Ashes, Function, and Drift Again. There may have been other  shows at this American Legion Post, but this was the only one that I  ever attended. It was exciting to have a show in Westminster that was  literally minutes from...

Half  Off/Haywire/Exit Wound bassist John Bruce on Half Off starting, joining the band, and the access that gave him to some of his favorite bands. 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...

Zed  Records was a punk/hardcore music hub from the 1970s all the way into  the early 2000s. If you wanted alternative music this (along with Vinyl  Solution) was the place I mainly went to get my fix. If you did a band  you wanted your demos and records on the walls. The place had an  incredible cast of characters behind the counter, none who loomed larger  than Big...

INSTED/LIDSVILLE/ALLIGATORS bassist Rich Labbate talks on getting into  hardcore, moshing in vans, Bad Religion and bass gear.  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 w...

Hardcore photo historian Dave Sine and myself sit down to discuss some  pictures he took on a brief East Coast run with Outspoken in 1993. Dave  talks about the coast-to-coast ride with the band, breaking down in the  middle of nowhere, his first camera, and more!   These short videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the  hardcore punk music scene. They are...

Half-Off/Haywire singer Billy Rubin talks inflation, stagflation, and taking a balanced look at today's financial 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...

Half Off/Haywire/Exit Wound bassist John Bruce talks about going to his  first shows, influences, and meeting Gavin Oglesby at South Coast Plaza  in Orange County, California.   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 ch...

Half-Off/Haywire singer Billy Rubin talks about his post-band career and  not having fear of being who you are.   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 wat...

Dan Gump (Full Contact/Excessive Force/Life Sentence Records) talks about getting into hxc, his band Full Contact, and being outlier in the  90s OC hardcore scene.   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  th...

Todd Turnham (STRIFE) discusses moving from being a touring hardcore  guitar player to becoming a golf professional.   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 ca...

Gameface guitar player Todd D. Trout talks about punk rock ethos,  forming Gameface, and what drives him to the positive.   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.   Y...

Continuing to discuss 411's 12", "This Isn't Me" in an in-depth way, Dan  talks about artistic freedom, heartbreak, and gives some thoughts on  Clint Eastwood's sweeping epic, CRY MACHO. He also lets me know in no  uncertain terms what he thinks of this interview!   These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the  hardcore punk music scene. They are an add...

Guitar/stage tech extraordinaire Dave Jun discusses touring with Taking  Back Sunday, Thrice, Tegan and Sara 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...