Your Life In America

I was lucky enough to have Gary Bennett the guitarist of Kill Your Idols and Sheer Terror join the show for a live radio interview on 3/31/2022.  We got the update on all the new Kill Your Idols stuff, split w/ Rule Them All, an update on Sheer Terror, the passing of Vinnie Value, 8 x 10 band photos, Paul Bearer, Cro Mags on MTV, NYU hardcore radio, epic NYHC stories, the power of Leeway and much...

This is a special episode featuring a good friend, huge inspiration and one of the most amazing people I have ever met.  Holly joined the show to share her experience running the Javelina Jundred during Halloween weekend 2021.  We talked about her history with running, training and preparing for the race, the mental, physical and emotional levels during the race, the post race and the music that k...

Young Guv joined the show for a live radio interview on 3/24/2022 on KZAA LP 96.5 FM.  We talked everything GUV including the new record GUV III, Toronto, Blue Jays and the Skydome, No Warning, some personal history and much more.  Listen to GUV III out now everywhere and pick up a record and some merch at the Run For Cover webstore. 

Justus Proffit and I go back to the early 2000s, he's one of the greatest musicians of this decade in my opinion.  He called in the show for a live radio interview on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on 3/3/2022. We reminisced on some good times, epic shows in his garage, his progression as an artist, his influences, touched his discography, caught up on his new band Sacred Hearts and much more.  

I got the chance to chop it up with Juan who plays guitar in LA straight edge band FIRESTARTER.  This band rules.  We talked their new split coming out soon, power violence & metal, Have Heart reunion, the straight edge, EAST LOS, everything Firestarter and much more.  This interview was done LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on Thursday 2/17/2022. 

This episode starts with two unreleased tracks from California Hardcore band ILL COMMUNICATION.  The songs are "Father Son Iller Ghost" and "A Lesson in Survivability" which are being released on two tape compilations.  The second part of this episode features an interview with Andy DieHard the front man of IC and we get a sneak peek on their upcoming LP, an update on the band and much more.  As a...

Front man Bren of Philly's CHEMICAL FIX joined the show for a live radio interview on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on 2/10/2022.  Chemical Fix dropped arguably the best record of 2021, and is one of my favorite bands doing it right now.  We talked everything Chemical Fix, lyrical break down of Our Shade Casts Far, Philly, influences, inspirations and much more. 

Mike and Roxy of New Jersey HC band Kirkby Kiss joined the show for the second time, live on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on 2/10/2022.  The episode starts with a new Kirkby Kiss song "Dead Flies" off their new record It's Gonna Cost You, out now on Bandcamp.  We caught up on recent live shows they've played, the process behind the new record, and what's coming in the near future.  

STAND STILL is a band coming out of Long Island carrying the torch of the storied LIHC sound in 2022.  Front man Gerry Windus hit the radio station phone line for a live interview on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on 2/3/2022.  We talked everything Stand Still, Long Island, the history of LIHC, A Practice in Patience EP and much more.  The end of this interview features a playlist made by Gerry. 

Heavy is the Head is a new metallic hardcore band coming out of Virginia.  They released an EP last year and have a new 7 inch coming out on GGT records soon.  This episode features an unreleased song called Riches off that 7 inch.  Kendal, the front man for HITH joined the show for a live radio interview on 2/3/2022.  

TORENA is a hardcore band coming out of OXNARD ripping as hard as anyone ever has.  The band consists of Julian (Guitar/Vox), Dante (Guitar), David (Drums) and Mika (Bass).  The whole crew mobbed up to the radio station for an in person interview LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on Thursday 1/27/2022.  We talked everything TORENA including the origin of the band and their new record Cerebellum Prison, some...

The creator and incredible, hilarious mind behind the IG recovery meme page "As Bill Memes It" joined the show LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on Thursday 1/20/2022.  We talked North Carolina, the world of Recovery Memes, Recovery, Astrology, home decorating projects, Danny Trejo and much more. Follow the page on IG @asbillmemesit. 

Ceramik is a band outta Simi Valley that started in 2020 and have been blazing their path ever since with hard tracks and epic live performances.  Front man Mark, and bassist Jeremy joined the show for a live radio interview on 1/13/2022 on KZAA LP 96.5 FM.  We talked Simi Valley, everything CERAMIK, skateboarding, working in the film industry, CEREMONY and much more.  Check out Ceramik's demo on...

Fading Signal is my favorite band right now.  Front man Jordy of Fading Signal joined the show for a live radio interview on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on Thursday 1/6/2022.  We talked everything Fading Signal, broke down their EPs, deep dive into Trash Talk, North Carolina, country music and much more.  The end of the episode features a playlist made by Jordan. 

My good friend Matt joined the show to recap our Top 5 Records and Live Shows of 2021.  The show starts with a new Discourage track and some details and insight on the new Discourage record.  

MASS LINE is a punk band out of the 805 formed earlier this year, and they rip so hard.  They just put out a demo on Bandcamp with a powerful message about revolution, organization and the working class.  Sage, Dario and Natalie called in the radio station for live interview on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on 11/18/2021.  We talked everything Mass Line, lyrical breakdown of the demo, personal histories, punk s...

More to Pride is one of my all time favorite bands, this was a huge honor for me.  Richard De La Vega who sings for a new band called Evil Ways (members of Rotting Out) joined the show via the KZAA phone line for a live radio interview on 96.5 FM 11/11/2021.  We talked Evil Ways, Lynwood, coming out of Lynwood and into hardcore, touring with Mental, Chucky Edge & the GUNS UP van, breaking down Thi...

Internal Affairs and Carry On are two of my favorite bands of all time.  Corey Williams joined the show via the KZAA phone line for a live radio interview on 96.5 FM, 11/4/2021.  We talked what California things he misses most, the No Way Out IA discography coming out soon on Safe Inside Records, IA reunion possibilities, Casa De La Raza memories (Cruel Hand sun poisoning, Bold & Tragedy), growing...

Chris Weinblad owner of Trip Machine Laboratories and front man of Atlas Shrugged  joined the show for a live radio interview on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on 10/28/2021.  Trip Machine has been a longstanding record label in hardcore going back to 1994.  We talked Yankees, NYHC 80s/90s, the Hudson Valley, everything Trip Machine, Atlas Shrugged and so much more.  After the interview you can hear a playlist o...

Front man Tony of San Diego's BENT BLUE hit the radio station phone line for a live radio interview on KZAA LP 96.5 FM, 10/21/2021.  We talked everything BENT BLUE, Fiddlehead live experience, Showcase Theatre, early 2000s hardcore, the IE, skateboarding and so much more.  You can hear the Bent Blue demo right after the interview along with some jams on a playlist made by Tony.  Sound clip before...

Front man Josh Jurk of New Jersey's SCHOOL DRUGS joined the show for a live radio interview, Thursday 9/23/2021 on KZAA LP 96.5 FM.  We talked tight street punk clothes, Hurricane Ida & Chili's, epic past flyers of New Jersey shows, School Drugs origin, addiction and much more. 

GRAVE INTENT is a new band outta the 805 with a full length and a new EP already available for listening.  Curt and Jacob joined the show for a live radio interview, Thursday 9/23/2021 on KZAA LP 96.5 FM.  We talked everything Grave Intent, stay tuned for their upcoming stuff. 

The power was out at the radio station so I did an interview with Brian Audley guitarist of INCENDIARY in the dark running the mixing board and computers off a generator.  Brian joined the show LIVE via the KZAA phone live from Brooklyn, NY.  We talked the cluster of Hurricane Ida being stuck at the airport and cancelling Chicago show, Long Island Hardcore, some history and background on Brian, th...

Steve Myers, owner of Heroes & Martyrs Records, joined the show via the KZAA phone line for a live radio interview on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on 9/2/2021.  We talked No Warning self titled 7 inch reissue, Jay Peta and Mindforce, the origin of Martyr Records, metamorphosis of Modern Life Is War, In Control, coming back to running a label and much more.  The end of this interview features an 18 minute playl...

This episode starts with a brand new unreleased Jade Dust track off their upcoming EP.  Rudi Jung the front man of JADE DUST out of Portland, OR hit the KZAA LP 96.5 FM phone line for a live radio interview on 8/19/2021.  We talked everything JADE DUST, Casa De La Raza shows in the past, booking shows in the 805, bici centro, the mistreatment of the homeless population and much more.