Behind the Vinyl

Mike and Steve join forces for an epic conversation with multi-dimensional creative Patrick Kindlon. We dive into the current buzzing success of Drug Church, the immortality of Self Defense Family, and the past and present of hardcore. Whether it's new music from Earth Crisis, the growing momentum of younger bands in the scene like Anxious or GEL, or even a lesson on touring time management in relation to one's defecation schedule, Patrick's wit and wisdom is on full display in this chat. A nod to THE hardcore podcast, "Axe to Grind", PK gives us a full-on "pit report" of a Guns 'n Roses set he caught in his current hometown, Perth. Catch Drug Church on tour during their Hygiene album cycle in 2023, with new music and more tour dates on the horizon.

Happy New Year! Mike from Twin Shrieks Radio hops back on the pod to interview Chris Teti of the prolific TWIABP. They discuss Chris's work as an audio engineer, how he joined TWIABP over a decade ago, the MySpace era of tour booking into today's world of streaming, an emo documentary that never came out but led to their epic SDRE cover, The Fest FL, setlists, and tales of Horse the Band... listen wherever you get podcasts and be sure to catch TWIABP on the road in 2023 playing the 10 year anniversary of their album "Whenever, If Ever"

We've got Justice Tripp on the pod to talk all things Angel Du$t, Trapped Under Ice, and recent solo endeavors. After being mesmerized by footage of their Sound and Fury set, I know I need to pick Justice's brain on all things rock n' roll. With deep roots in the Baltimore scene, Justice continues to thrive off the community feel of the hardcore scene while continuously creating in an array of musical projects, including work on his label Pop Wig

Everyone knows a Soul Blind cover art at this point. It has a unique blend of colors and leaves the background story open to the viewer's imagination. Cen is a huge fan of art and has worked on the first few EPs, but when the band had the opportunity to collaborate with Frank Maddocks (Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory) it was a true full circle moment. That wasn't the only big name that stepped in to help create this record. Will Yip was a crucial piece of the puzzle for the production side of the album. Cen had nothing but high praise for Yip, saying that he brought original ideas to the table that easily makes it clear why he's so highly recommended. The debut album "Feel It All Around" has the makings to be an album of the year for countless publications. Cen and the band is going all out with this band. Soul Blind is falling into the recent surge from hardcore. Cen says that bands like Turnstile are bringing in all walks of life, and although they are two totally different bands, it has opened the door for other groups like Soul Blind. Regardless of popularity, Soul Blind is staying true to themselves. Hardcore is in and Soul Blind are here to say - this record is the exclamation point on the building blocks that were in place over the years for this group from Hudson Valley.

Bandcamp: https://soulblind.bandcamp.com/album/third-chain-ep

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4u8phrcaIdvRzcGq5DcQJa?si=XSM_ZrUlQ1CR5KMYBv2ynA

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/soul-blind/1371944527

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulblind/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/soulblindhv?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

We have Chance and Elle from Kerosense Heights for episode No. 137. I remember my first interaction with Kerosense Heights - it was an Instagram message with a SoundCloud link that had 2 or 3 of their earliest songs. The band has been on a fast track towards emo revival since then. They have hints of Midwest emo with the twinkly guitar riffs and screeching vocals, but they also branch out to their punk routes and are not afraid to experiment when it comes to creating a new jam. Kerosene Heights acts like a band that has been together for 10 years. Part of the reason for that is due to the fact that they have already been included on some cool bills (The Fest in particular) and have countless demos for their growing audience. But, they also have the energy that long-term bands seem to lose over the years. Chance has hit social media hard, making connections with other bands and simply getting the band's name out. They may be new in band years, but early implications say that this band will be a steady act in the emo scene for years to come.

We've got Chris Sutter of Chicago;s Meat Wave fresh off their banger of an album, Malign Hex. We talk tour, song dissection, Fiona Apple, The Fest, the EP Volcano Park, and pizza hot takes.

Bandcamp: https://meatwavechicago.bandcamp.com/album/malign-hex

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1BFVh82YuUOyM8XKZIRaBL?si=sNsUf_RnQd-tEuBitROc1g

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/meat-wave/637624800

Twitter: https://twitter.com/meatwaveband?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meatwaveband/?hl=en

Traveling across the pond to chat with The Losing Score (UK), fresh off the release of their debut album, "Learn to Let This Go." The album has a catologue of songs that were pieced together over the course of three years. Each song has a special story behind it that the band members remember vividly. Tune in to hear the fun stories from the making of this hit Counter Intuitive record!

Website: https://www.thelosingscore.com/

Bandcamp: https://thelosingscore.bandcamp.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4akepHdNXWoyUYf3I5Re01?si=buS0rWCQT0uHw-GFQa5kVg

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-losing-score/1444815118

Zach Blair of Rise Against joined us for this one. We went over so much during this interview! Blair is someone who is always focusing on music in some capacity. Whether it's his podcast, seeing his brother Doni's band (Toadies) on the road, or playing in his band - he's always moving. His podcast, Anti-Hereos, started this year. In some ways, his father served as a hidden inspiration for his current podcast. His father's all night request hour was his own corner of the show biz. Now, Zach is behind the mic for his podcast. Zach wanted to be involved in music from day one. He knew from the start that he was going to play music or die trying. It would one day become his main source of income.

A candid conversation with Carl Shane of Kal Marks, who are wrapping up an extensive tour in support of their new record, My Name is Hell (Exploding in Sound Records). We go into the bands new lineup, staying busy during the shutdown (including a conversation about Great Scott closing), how cool it is to simply just play guitar, and the overall mindset of a creative with many years of DIY music experience. Check out the band below!

Bandcamp: https://kalmarks.bandcamp.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Yv0Obn2mIOsryAqqXHP89?si=K8rgdI8MR96ca6KBQYIj_Q

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kal-marks/719546358

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kal_marks_the_band/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KALMARKSBAND?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor