Your Life In America

ANXIOUS front man Grady Allen hit the KZAA phone line for LIVE radio interview on 8/19/2021.  We got an update on all the new Anxious stuff over the past year, we talked New Shapes video and making paper boats, AHC VOL 5 track, Call From You video and puzzle and much more.  Anxious is one of my favorite bands ever. 

My good friend MORETHANME came through the studio for a LIVE interview on KZAA LP 96.5 FM, friday the 13th special edition.  The beginning of the show features a new song from Mic Bless and the rest of the show features an interview w/ MORETHANME, unreleased tracks of his upcoming projects, his new single w/ Mic Bless and MORETHANME spits some bars over some beats toward the end of the interview. 

For the second time in YLIA history the almighty BASHA brought their whole crew into the studio for a LIVE radio interview on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on 8/12/2021.  We talked their new lineup and new members, pandemic stuff, first show back on July 4th and BASHA future plans.  Be sure to listen to their full length record "Over It" streaming everywhere and be on the lookout for their next local show. 

New Jersey hardcore punk band Kirkby Kiss hit the KZAA LP 96.5 FM for a LIVE radio interview on 8/12/2021.  We talked origin of the band, putting out DIY music, their new EP and much more.  Check the link below for their interview on No Echo going deeper into their new EP.  At the end of the interview you can hear the Listen Closely EP in its entirety.  https://www.noecho.net/features/kirkby-kiss 

Become One bassist Mike Musilli formerly in Crime In Stereo, writer for No Echo, LIHC native, joined the show via the phone line for a LIVE radio interview on KZAA LP 96.5 FM. Become One has a new EP coming out Friday 8/6 on New Morality Zine. We talked Become One history, inside look at the new EP and a little more.

OUTWEST is a band out of Ventura County and they put out an EP this year that makes my heart feel better every time I listen to it.  Front man Ryan stopped by the studio for a LIVE radio interview on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on July 29th.  We talked upcoming stuff for OUTWEST, how the band started, musical influences from pop to punk, 4th grade Judas Priest cover and a deep look into the OUTWEST 2 EP.  Thi...

Roger Camero (No Motiv, RETALIATE, The Warriors, Ill Communication & more) joined the show for a LIVE radio interview, Thursday July 22nd on KZAA LP 96.5 FM.  We talked new Ill Communication and Foreign Pain LPs, Angels baseball, classic 805 venues and shows, Warriors Monomyth, and an overview of music production, specifically punk and hardcore.  The end of the interview features a 20 minute playl...

Joe "Episode 1" Rivas joined the show via the KZAA Phone Line for a LIVE radio interview on KZAA LP 96.5 FM Thursday 7/15/2021.  We talked Out of Trust, Nardcore history and beyond, recording the In Control demo, classic 805 shows and much more.  The episode intro also features a special guest call-in from Ryan of One Step Closer talking about all the awesome new OSC stuff happening right now. The...

Front man Jeremy and guitarist Matt of Bay Area's TUNING joined the show via the KZAA Phone Line for a LIVE radio interview on July 6th, 2021.  We got some background on Jeremy (OG), how TUNING came together, and a behind the scenes look at the creation of their new record "A Beacon in impossible Seas".  The end of the interview features a playlist of the TUNING catalog as well as their...

REGULATE front man Sebastian joined the show via the KZAA phone line for a LIVE radio interview on July 1st, 2021.  We talked anticipation for the Dead Heat record release show on 7/3, history of Long Island, acting, where 48 comes from, Years of Rage and much much more. REG48 

Santa Barbara native Allan Viscarra who shreds guitar for POWER ALONE stopped by the studio for the first in person interview in over a year.  We did an interview LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM inside the historical landmark Casa De La Raza.  We talked past Casa shows, current state of hardcore, family and teaching life, Power Alone and much more.  After the interview there is a playlist made by Allan th...

MEAN JESUS is a new melodic hardcore band coming outta Virginia.  Keith and John called in the show via the KZAA Phone Line on Thursday June 10th, 2021 for a live radio interview on KZAA LP 96.5 FM.  We talked Virginia, 90s melodic hc, resurgence of melodic hc and a ton of stuff about Mean Jesus.  Their Survive EP is a banger, if you like Lifetime or Kid Dynamite then you'll love these guys.  They...

DEAD HEAT front man Chris Ramos joined the show for a special edition record release interview, highlighting the highly anticipated "World at War" album coming out on Triple B Records Friday 6/4.  We talked Dead Heat's first Euro tour, the upcoming record release show, Mindforce split and much more.  This interview was done LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on Tuesday June 1st, 2021. 

Zack Nelson joined the show via the KZAA phone line for a live radio interview on May 27th, 2021.  Zack is the front man for RETALIATE, played in the legendary IN CONTROL and hosts the 185 Miles South podcast.  We talked Nardcore, hardcore, Santa Barbara’s punk/hc history, Dodgers/Padres and much more.  This show was done LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM and the last 28 minutes feature a playlist made by Z...

Near Dark is a band based in Albany, NY featuring other members from bands like Set Your Goals and Restraining Order.  Guitarists Tyson & Erick called in YLIA on Thursday May 20, 2021 and we did an interview LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM.  We talked about their backgrounds in life and music, everything Near Dark, the Silver Lining demo and much more.  At the end of this interview ther...

I had the absolute honor and privilege of interviewing Victoria Arriola LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on May 13th, 2021.  She put together a wonderful playlist prior to the interview and one song on the back end of the interview.  The actual interview starts at about 28:40 and we got into so much cool stuff including stories of Northeast LA over the decades, gentrification of L.A., her journey...

HC Legend Davin Bernard host of the new and popular Marked for Life hardcore radio show joined YLIA via the KZAA phone line for a LIVE radio interview.  We talked french fries, 25 ta life, growing up in rural Maine, hair metal and much more.  This is the coolest intro to hc story I've ever heard. This first 30 minutes of this episode is a music block created by Davin, the interview starts at 29 mi...

The intro of this episode features 3 unreleased songs from Chemical Fix, Time and Pressure and Headcount.  Burt "Burt to Last" Jenkins the head honcho of Safe Inside Records joined YLIA for a live radio interview on Thursday, April 29th 2021.  We talked Dodgers/Padres, being punk and playing baseball, the origin and operation of Safe Inside and much more.  This interview was done LI...

The absolute legend Danny Trejo, yes THE Danny Trejo, called in the show to do a live radio interview on April 15th, 2021.  Tarah New also joined the interview, she is an artist on Danny's label Trejo's Music.  This was truly an honor for me, and Tarah's voice and music are something the world needs to hear.  We talked Trejo's music's classic sound, how the label started and the vision behind it a...

HC legends Aram Arslanian and Chris Williams called in the show and we did an interview LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM.  We talked a lot about life, a behind the scenes breakdown of the origin of CHANGE and the Closer Still LP, how awesome hardcore is right now and much more.  This interview was done on Thursday April 22nd, 2021. 

This episode features a giant hour plus block of new releases from the bands on the above flyer in 2020 and 2021.  A few of them came out before 2020 but have been repressed or reissued in the past year.  This show was done LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on April 1st, 2021. 

Local rapper G GOOFS outta Goleta, CA joined the show for a LIVE radio interview on March 25th, 2021.  We talked Santa Barbara hip hop, handball and burpees, the beauty and inspiration behind all of his music and much more.  This interview was done live on KZAA LP 96.5 FM. 

James Carroll, guitarist of Time and Pressure (St. Louis) hit the KZAA phone line for a live radio interview on March 18th, 2021.  We talked throwing up before LDB Fest, Midwest hardcore, everything Time and Pressure, caffeine delirium and much more.  This interview was done live on KZAA LP 96.5 FM. 

In preparation for my interview with Time and Pressure I blew out the airwaves with an entire block of Midwest Hardcore.  This show happened LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM in March 2021 and features all the bands on the above flyer.  

Local 805 skate punk band LAST POINT joined the show for their second time, we did a live radio interview on Thursday March 4th 2021.  We talked personal life in the pandemic, their first record release, selective circle pitting and much more.  Check out their new record A Beaten Path on all streaming platforms.