This Is Hardcore Podcast

Episode 155 Jimmy Edgemen, Tied Down & Bad Beat Jimmy has been an integral part of the Detroit Hardcore scene and beyond. He has a great story on how he got from young hardcore kid to one of the more important figures in the Detroit Hardcore scene and beyond. Check out his band Bad Beat, whose song we featured in the beginning of the episode. Check out Tied Down Detroit at www.tieddowndetroit.com...

Episode 154 Joey of Bayway and Shattered Realm With Bayway absolutely taking over the NJ scene and alot of the East Coast it was about time to bring Joey back and do a full backstory up to today on where he came from and how things are going now. This is one of favorite most recent interviews and I hope you enjoy Photo by William Marks. Opening Track of the Episode Bayway "Word Is Bond" off the Re...

Episode 153 - Leeway annouunced on TIHC 2024 and whats going on.. A short episode explaining the who , what , why of Leeway on TIHC 2024 and whats going on now. Opening Track of the Episode Truth And Rights " Games"

Episode 152 - OverCome Fest with James Aloisio We are a week out from OverCome Fest and I wanted to bring James on the show to talk about his fest. We will bring him back on and go on the deep dive into everything before and after the fest next month. www.instagram.com/overcomefest Opening Track of the Episode Rage and Ruin "Criminal Action" www.rageandruin.bandcamp.com

Episode 151 - BayWay - Namesake and some other cool stuff coming your way Long time no talk.. hope all is well with the few that check in on episodes each week that aren't there. my apologies. JayWay of Bayway checks in about the new Bayway and some more cool shit down the line. I talk for a little bit and hope you all listen some more. Opening Track of the Episode Bayway "Namesake" word is bond i...

Episode 150 round 2- Forgive Us Our Trespasses.. this is the 2nd attempt at an 150th Episode. I had a throwback to a time when I made small editing mistakes and fuck up an episode. So This one is more updated to talk about the need to be more forgiving and to also keep in mind how the scene has torn itself up arguing online about nonsensical political positions Opening Track of the episode Poisone...

Episode 149 - The Way It Really Is... Thank you to those who reached out to me and my family and those who purchased a shirt. I appreciate all of you and our family was overwhelmed by the love and support given to us and the honors paid to her memory. This is a fun one. Lets talk Industry and Industry Plants. Don't get your feelings hurt, don't stop the hustle and if you're mad you're not where yo...

Episode 148. Some Thoughts on Some Shit. Back at it from FYA 2024. Had a blast, got some thoughts and put it on tape. Got some interviews coming out and less blathering. Opening Track of Episode Discontent " DFTL" off S/T release on TakeDown Records www.takedownrecs.bandcamp.com/album/discontent

Episode 147 Matt Henderson -Agnostic Front, Madball and now H20. Matt Henderson would easily be in the hardcore hall of fame for all the work he put into the bands and the movement over the last 40 years. We had a deep dive into the Minneapolis/St Paul hc scene of the 1980s and then walked our way up to about Dynamo 1995. Hopefully we get a part 2 in and we can talk more about what happens next an...

Episode 146 . Last One for 2023. Bob Wilson, Greg Falchetto, Kevin Hare & Eric Wolk I pulled the gang together to talk some shit about 2023 and rolling into 2024 with FYA Fest next weekend... Bob walks through the great year he had, Kevin gives us updates on Hare 2 Stay, Greg delicately navigates the worlds he is involved in and Wolk gives us an update on the new band and some sound accounding adv...

Thank You For Another Awesome Holiday Jam Have a good holiday season. Make the most of what you have and don't let the bad things drag you down.

Episode 145 Keystone Holiday Tattoo Jam "EVE" short jawn The Blessed Holiday Season is upon us and we are getting ready for the Keystone Holiday Tattoo Jam at Club Reverb in Reading, PA I say a few things that make sense, lose my point a few times and keep it short so I don't get too far away from the point I was trying to make. Opening Track of the Episode WAR//Plague "Bed Of Nails" https://warpl...

Episode 144 Richie Krutch Returns to talk Keystone Holiday Tattoo Jam Richie Krutch is back on the podcast.. the people been clamoring and He has answered the call. We talk about the Krutch Set at the Jam, Wisdom In Chains and sunny's crazy 40 hr trip to the Netherlands and of course the Keystone Holiday Tattoo Jam that is coming up next week. www.instagram.com/keystonehcjam www.instagram.com/wisd...

Episode 143 Lumpy of DAZE STYLE Records Its hard to say what hardcore right now would be like without the impact & input of Lumpy of Daze Style. His efforts from supporting bands to starting bands, to now releasing some of the best records of the last few years has been impressive. We had a great conversation on how he got to the point where he is today. I trust his intuition and perspective on th...

Episode 142 Lady Lila - Spreading the Warmth at the Keystone Jam 2023 Lila is a Radio DJ and operates her own Non Profit "Be Blessed". She's teaming up with Better Days Ahead Outreach to run a collection drive at the Keystone HC & Tattoo Jam 2023. She grew up in Baltimore, ended up in Boston HC for a long time and is back in the Land of the Kings. She's been around for a long time and is using her...

Episode 141 Returning From Radio Silence Sorry for the radio silence, long days in the world of concrete left little energy for much else with the schedule of shows etc. Opening Track of the Episode "Final Boss" - Colin Of Arabia off the "Trauma Dump" EP Available on Triple B Records www.instagram.com/coaisforthepeople

Episode 140 Blacklisted returns, their impact on Philly Hardcore and more Its impossible to not take mention Blacklisted put the scene on the map 20 years ago. I talk a bit about it. Not too deep and this is a short jawn. Much love to the Phillies for being consistent. Thanks for listening to these short ones. Opening Track of the Episode E Town Concrete "Level Up"

Episode 139 Bob Wilson.. Savior of Hardcore Once again Bob Wilson joins the show and talks about the upcoming Unbroken/Blacklisted shows at the Church, FYA and lots more. www.instagram.com/wilsonswar www.instagram.com/fyafest www.instagram.com/rebirthrecords_ Opening Track of the Episode PNM (For Myself) by Hold My Own Off the newly released "In My Way" six song 12" LP Out now on DAZE-STYLE.COM......

Episode 138 Dog Eat Dog Jon & Dave talk new record " Free Radicals" Dog Eat Dog lead a revolution in the 90s with their All Boro Kings release and took the literal world by fire. Times got tough but Dave and Jon founding members of Dog Eat Dog never gave in. In fact, "Never Give In" is a new track off the upcoming LP "Free Radicals" dropping next week October 20th. We get deep into the start of th...

Episode 136 The Return of Cold As Life Despite internet fan fiction writers best efforts to make the 90s hardcore scene into something it never was, I put forth some real thoughts towards what this show really means, some of what was the real aspects of hardcore that is completely lost in a modern scene full of resold merch and people loving obscure youtube records and missing the entire point of...

Episode 135 Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts In our continuing discourse on merch cuts, LiveNation is changing their tune and singing a new tune. Our friends in NIVA and others aren't exactly sure if the juice is worth the squeeze. Opening Track of the Episode Discontent " D.F.T.L " off the Demo www.takedownrecs.bandcamp.com/album/discontent

Episode 134 How To Get The Ball Rollin' Talked about some shows coming up and Keystone HC Jam 2023.. Then answered a question from IG for some kids looking to build something up.. Opening Track Of The Episode Ends of Sanity " Eligible To Die" check em out on www.dazestyle.com

Episode 133 Jami Morgan of Code Orange 3 years ago as this podcast started, I had Jami on Episode 8. In the last 1000 days give or take, Code Orange managed to continue to press the boundaries of the music industry and themselves to new heights. Their latest efforts have featured Billy Corgan and showcased both a growth mindset in their writing and refinement in their ability to drop some heavy ri...

Episode 132 Dealin with the Devil.. merch cuts, PBR and more One of these episodes was bound to happen. Even the art is sideways. I am sure you've heard enough about merch talks or selling out.. But just in case you're in the mood, lets talk about dealin with the devil..

Episode 131 Tony Rettman . Author of NYHC and other books Growing up the kid brother of the City Gardens DJ is a sick way to walk into hardcore punk. His first show he wasn't out of grade school. Over time he would go from writing zines to writing freelance articles for multiple magazines. Eventually he would work with Revelation Records on Why be something you're not, focusing on the early Detroi...