Your Life In America

Chiqui from the historic NYHC band DMIZE joined the show for a radio interview and we talked the DMIZE return, Mets and Knicks, Crucial Chaos and WNYU, NYHC and much more.

Division of Mind out of Richmond, VA just dropped their second LP Exoterror, their first release since their self titled LP in 2019. Front man Lee joined the radio show for an interview and we talked Exoterror, Hard Stripes, his industrial side projects, The Warehouse, the radio and more. Lee picked out some songs for the radio version of this interview and you can hear those at the link below. ht...

ELIMINATORS are a straight edge band from the Bay Area who started in 2025 and have put out a demo and an EP. Ace Stallings (MAD, Break Away, RNGR Presents, Forum of Passion) fronts the band and he joined the radio show for an interview. We talked Eliminators, straight edge, RBS Fest, the importance of DIY in booking shows and honking history with Richmond VA hardcore. This is the interview portio...

FLATLINE is a band that started in 2025 with all members under 20 years old. I had Daniel and Gabe on the show and we talked everything Flatline, 805 hardcore, the radio, moshing and much more. Check out their demo available on all streaming platforms.

Corrective Measure is a hardcore band from Maine that started back in 2015 and was active for awhile before returning with a new record and playing shows again in 2024. Vocalist Braden joined the radio show and we talked Maine HC, everything Corrective Measure and much more.

AFTERTHOUGHT is a band from Tampa Florida that put out a demo and an EP this year with Armageddon Records. They’ve played a ton of shows this year and have much planned for 2026. I had Danny, Dev and D’Angelo on the show and we talked Tampa, Tampa sports, Afterthought origin, the radio, California and much more.

Matteo who runs Naughty Pelican Media and plays in the Bay Area straight edge band Stand Tall joined the show and we talked Stand Tall, touring the US, Santa Cruz, the radio, Sublime and much more.

OVERTHROW is a band from Long Island, NY who was active in the mid to late 90s with a few shows over the years since. They recently put out a new record Setting the Price, and Mike and Chris joined the radio show to talk everything Overthrow, LIHC, Setting the Price and much more.

VTB is a band from Ventura, CA who just released a new EP People Died and Things Exploded. The whole band joined the show and we talked the new record, playing hardcore bills, rotting gold music video, no jumper and much more.

Wes from Death Threat joined the radio show for an interview and we talked For God and Government and Now Here Fast first ever vinyl pressings, late 90s Connecticut hardcore, tattooing, California, touring Europe with Agnostic Front & The Distillers and much more.

Disillusion is a band from Oxnard featuring members of Torena, Detach and Bare Minimum, releasing their initial EP in 2024 and been playing shows since. I had Angel and David on the show to talk Disillusion, the VCHC scene, Oasis and much more.

Guitarist Mike Shaw of Fatal Realm and Mindforce joined the radio show and we talked the Hudson Valley, 1 year of Fatal Realm, personal guitar background, Fatal Realm demo and much more.

ALLEGIANCE is a straight band from San Francisco and surrounding areas that spanned from 2002-2008. They were a hugeu part of the Rivalry Records era and toured the world and the US many times with bands like Ceremony and Down to Nothing. They played the RBS preshow at Gilman this past April . I had Duane and Ross from the band for a radio interview and we talked Allegiance origin, Rivalry Records...

WRECKING UNIT is a new band from LA reviving the Lockin Out sound we all love. Kevin does vocals in the band and joined the show for radio interview. We talked Vegas, Wrecking Unit demo and origin, the radio and much more.

RECLUSE is a straight edge band from Japan. They’ve put out a demo, an EP and played tons of shows. Vocalist SHIN joined the radio show for an interview and we talked American/Japanese baseball, American/Japanese hardcore, everything RECLUSE and much more.

SOULLESS is a band from Connecticut releasing a demo in 2024 and consistently played shows since then. Vocalist Mike joined the radio show for an interview and we talked NY sports, Soulless origin, upcoming releases and shows, his time on Seton Hall radio and much more.

Normal Village is a band from Leeds, UK who just put out a new single and are playing tons of shows. Some of the band members joined the radio show and we talked everything Normal Village, football (soccer), radio, America and much more. The band’s requested radio rock block can be heard at the link below. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qsGw7V1SmNvt7hxJ7yrJ2?si=XhzCJURKRuCsSboZlcg96w&pi=5w...

No Grave is a band from Ohio that formed around 2020-21 and has released an LP and has some new music coming soon. Guitarist Rich Thurston joined the radio show to talk everything No Grave, his time playing Terror, early 90s metalcore, Boston sports and much more.

SWINGBACK is a band from Oxnard that started a years ago and has a few releases out. Leo and Chris joined the radio show for an interview and we talked anime, swingback, new music and much more.

Caged View is a band out of the Bay Area with a new record coming out soon on GGT Records. Pat and Duane joined the radio show and we talked everything Caged View, the new record, Oakland A’s and much more. The band made a radio rock block you can listen to at the link below. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4E2wlm4WAhirtv6Bw2bHqy?si=O_57UUnMQkmiXIApiygmUA&pi=h2gzs-s-QU25e

Saviour Complex joins YLIA for the second time in line with the release of their new 7 “ Penance & Loathing out now on Extinction Burst Records. I caught up with the band about the new record, upcoming shows and more. Pre order the two sided 7 inch At Extinction Burst Records.

Will Henderson does Power Core Fanzine out of San Francisco and he also fronts Opposing Force and plays in Adherence, From One Hell, Invocation and a few more bands. Will hit the YLIA line for a radio interview and we talked SF, Bay Area HC, Power Core, Vegan Straight Edge and more. Will’s radio rock block can be heard at the link below. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1grlOeCdGHYGOWkeUf3Wl3?si=...

XL BULLY is a band from New Jersey. They’ve put out two releases and have been playing shows all over the East Coast. Key and Morty joined the radio show and we talked New Jersey, American soccer, XL Bully and much more.

SLUMPED is a band from San Francisco who just put out an LP “Last Day on Earth” and have been around since 2019. Front man and guitarist Nate joined the show and we talked San Francisco, The Hives, Last Day On Earth, and much more.

IMPRIZON is a band from Las Vegas that started in late 2021 and have released a demo and played a bunch of shows. Their vocalist Anthony joined the radio show and we talked everything Imprizon, LVHC, the radio, California and much more.