Your Life In America

This is the 11th installment of the Your Life In Prison series.  Silas, who is currently serving a sentence at Avenal State Prison called in the radio station phone line from the penitentiary on February 25th, 2021 and we did a live interview that broadcasted live on KZAA LP 96.5 FM.  Silas is a remarkable human being and I can't really describe this interview in words you just gotta lis...

My dear friend Will called in the show LIVE from inside Avenal State Prison and we did a LIVE radio interview in December 2020.  This interview was done live on KZAA LP 96.5 FM. 

DISCOURAGE is a hardcore band outta Oakland, CA.  Drummer Matt Tyler joined the show via the KZAA phone line and we did an interview LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM.  We talked skateboarding/punk rock, being a transplant in a deep rooted scene, all the details on Discourage, genuine life stuff and much more.  This interview took place on Thursday February 18th, 2021. 

This episode is all music from all the bands listed on the flyer.  The episode includes information on pretty much every band played, every band is from the Bay Area.  This show aired LIVE on KZAA LP 96.FM in February 2021. 

The first part of the Bay Area Takeover was inspired in preparation of my interview with DISCOURAGE.  This show features about an hour and twenty minutes of bangers from all the Bay Area bands listed on the flyer above.  This show took place on February 4th, 2021 LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM. 

Devin and Charlie from Boise's Rejection Pact joined the show for a LIVE radio interview on January 28th, 2021.  We talked everything Rejection Pact, Northwest HC, getting older and moshing, guest vocals on HC tracks and much more.  This interview was done LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM.

The Lord of Tehachapi HC Legend Andy Franchere joined the show for a LIVE radio interview on December 3rd, 2020.  We talked Tehachapi, fire fighting, Def Threats in the Hieroglyphics and much more.  This interview was done live on KZAA LP 96.5 FM. 

Nardcore's finest Stu and Vince of OMEGA POINT hit the KZAA phone line for a live radio interview on November 12th, 2020.  We talked epic hardcore show lineups, NARDCORE, Nard Times Zine and much more. 

Friends of the show called in to share in celebration of the beloved boys in blue 2020 World Championship. This show was done LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on Thursday October 29th, 2020 and features music from Ill Communication (Connecticut), No Option and Fiddlehead. 

The homies from IN TIME outta Ventura County joined the show for a LIVE radio interview on October 15th, 2020.  We talked VTA County HC, the demo, FTK Records and much more.  This interview was done live on KZAA LP 96.5 FM. 

Grady, Dante and Johnny of Connecticut's ANXIOUS joined the show for a live radio interview on September 3rd, 2020.  Members of One Step Closer, Last Straw and Choice to Make, ANXIOUS is another awesome band on the Triple B Records roster.  We talked everything Anxious, Triple B, Never Better and much more.  This interview was done LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM. 

Ryan & Tommy of Wilkes-Barre's One Step Closer joined the show for a LIVE radio interview on August 27th, 2020.  We talked skateboarding, OSC LP, Have Heart reunions and much more. This show was done LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM. 

Jeremy Stith, frontman of the OC's FURY joined the show for a LIVE radio interview on August 20, 2020.  We talked Paramount, the OC, Raging Bull and much more.  This interview was done LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM. 

This was truly the interview that kicked off all the other amazing interviews I've had with hardcore bands.  Frontman Jon Stephenson of Ventura County's SLOWBLEED hit the KZAA Phone Line for a live radio interview on August 13th, 2020.  We talked slaughterhouses, nardcore, Santa Paula Life and hidden influences behind the SLOWBLEED Promo tape. This interview was done LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5...

This episode features the new Trash Talk EP along with some other bangers all of the Triple B Records roster, as well as some insight about what it's like to be a priveleged white person. This show was done LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on July 2nd, 2020. 

This episode features an interview with Jason Carrillo the drummer of No Divide.  We discussed their new LP and much more, also there are a few songs from the LP on the interview.  The second half of the show is informational, regarding the history and meaning of Juneteenth.  This show took place LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on June 18th, 2020. 

This is a 30 minute clip from a show I did amidst the BLM Protests in response to the murder of George Floyd. The episode includes two call-ins from a friend, and my fellow radio programmer Ana Rosa of Que Madre. This show took place LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on June 11th, 2020. 

This episode took place right at the beginning of the Covid 19 lockdown and it features my original co-host Ms. Rosie and my good friend Diego Curiel.  This show took place LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on March 12th, 2020. 

Original co-host Ms. Rosie stopped by the studio for a live in person radio interview prior to her upcoming birthday. We caught up on life, Pandemic reflection, sleep medication, update on Rosies sisters, Fax Machines, Jumbotrons, favorite current shows and On This Date in history.

The 9th installment of the Your Life In Prison series features an interview with my friend Jordy diving into his experience with the juvenile system in Santa Barbara County.  The episode also includes Ms. Rosie and it was done LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on  February 18th, 2020. 

This is another episode from the OG YLIA archive featuring co-host Ms. Rosie done on January 9th, 2020.  This was the first YLIA show of 2020 and was done LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on 1/9/2020. 

This was the final YLIA episode of 2019 done LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM on December 18th, 2019.  This show features co-host Ms. Rosie and a reflection of the year's shows, featuring sound clips from previous episodes. 

This OG YLIA episode took place LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM On November 7th, 2019 feauting co-host Ms. Rosie. 

Henry Lanier the young GOAT, coolest dude I know, stopped by YLIA to chop it up on October 17th, 2019.  We talked about The Straight Edge, music, life, DIY/ALL AGES shows, horror movies and much more.  This interview was done LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM. 

Another OG YLIA episode featuring Ms. Rosie.  This one was done LIVE on KZAA LP 96.5 FM.