Edgeland

With the football season officially over it is time to start diving into more podcasts to help you ignore your loved ones. This week on the show Bill brings back Law & Order: Edgeland, and talks about an argument that has been tearing his family apart for years. Feel free to weigh in and let Bill know who is to blame. In the interview portion of the show Bill talks with two returning guests, in the edge column Bill talks with Rich Gaccione. Discussions include his life as a bartender, how it has affected his view of alcohol, and his new band Ex Youth. In the non edge column Bill talks more with Tony Erba about Japanese Thrash, Wrestling, and the loss of civic identity. February is off to a good start with this episode.

Get ready for an epic NFL showdown this weekend by relaxing with an episode of Edgeland podcast. This week on the show Bill plays two recent stand up comedy sets. One that guys relatively well, and one that goes poorly. Both are humorous in their own regard. In the interview section of the show Bill talks With Tim McMahon of Mouthpiece and the blog Double Cross. Tim talks about the early influence of Thrasher magazine, having friends introduce you to so many new things, and the aesthetic appeal of hardcore. In the non edge column Bill talks with Caleb Scofield of Cave In and Old Man Gloom about growing up in suburban New Hampshire, Crossbearer, and how personal the straight edge is. This episode as always is brought to you by the fine folks over at The Hard Times.

Has it really been 64 episodes already? Where does the time go anyway? This week on Edgeland the X-files returns as Bill jumps into another mystery of the edge. In the interview portion of the show it is all Indecision all the time. In the edge column Bill talks with original Indecision vocalist Tom Sheehan about growing up in Brooklyn, street justice in Vancouver, and alcohol versus pot. In the non edge column Bill talks with Justin Brannan the man on the guitar for Indecision. Justin talks about the excitement of meeting other like minded hardcore kids, New York battle of the band legends, and how easy it is to get stuck in New York. If you are in the New York area be sure to check out the screening of the new Indecision documentary happening at St. Vitus Bar.

The weekend is knocking, why don't you go let it in? Before all that happens at least you have a new episode of Edgeland to chase away the blues. Today on the show Bill tells a story of mischief and friendship, but mainly it's a story about bad decisions. In the interview portion of the show Bill talks with Jesse Barnett of Stick To Your Guns and Trade Wind about OC edge, dropping out of high school, and the hardcore mentality that prevails these days. In the non edge column Bill talks with Damien Moyal of Culture, Morning Again, As Friends Rust, and so many more about his days as a teenager, the Florida hardcore sound, and what draws people into hardcore in general. A solid episode that will start off your weekend right.

The deep freeze has set in for most of the country, but it is always warm in Edgeland. This week on the show Bill talks about how he is a dirty cheater unworthy of respect, hopefully this apology is enough to make up for past mistakes. In the interview portion of the show Bill talks with Chris Bavaria of Mindset and Praise about Pennsylvania punk, joining up with Mindset and Praise, and his photography career. In the non edge column Bill talks with Jason Hamacher of Frodus, Battery, and the production company Lost Origins about growing up in Florida, being the son of a preacher, and how he got his start playing in his various bands.

With 2014 in our rear view mirrors we can finally talk about it behind its back. Fuck you 2014, have fun in hell. Hello 2015, the year that makes us all millionaires. This week on the show Bill brings you his Best of 2014 awards. Because you aren't sick of Best of lists yet. In the interview portion of the show Bill talks with graphic designer Jeff Everett. Jeff has done work for bands like the Gaslight Anthem, Foo Fighters, Wilco and much more. He talks about growing up in the backwoods of Massachusetts, the influence of Henry Rollins, and how Rockets Are Red works. In the non edge column Bill talks with the author of NYHC: New York Hardcore 1980-1990 Tony Rettman. Tony discusses the golden age of NYHC, the early 80's scene, and why he decided to write NYHC: New York Hardcore 1980-1990. The book is available on amazon and in a kindle version as well.

The holiday shopping season is over, there is no better way to recover from all this unbridled consumerism than popping Edgeland podcast into your brain holes and absorbing over an hour of edge propaganda. This week Bill tells a heartwarming tale of youthful trasgressions perfect for the holiday season. In the interview portion of the show Bill talks with musician Grey Gordon. Grey talks about being introduced to substances at a really early age, having a father into punk, and the music of Indiana. In the non edge column Bill talks with Elisa Ambrogio of Magik Markers about the 4H club, the worst dudes in hardcore, and expanding your musical horizons. One of the best episodes of the year getting in right under the buzzer.

With only a few shopping days left before Christmas you can get into the spirit of the season with a new episode of Edgeland podcast. This week Bill reads a Christmas Sermon by Robert Ingersoll that sums up the Christmas holiday very well. In the interview portion of the show Bill talks with Mary Brulatour of Self Defense Family about the rock and roll town of Richmond, training in Muay Thai, and the stress/thrill of performing. In the non edge section Bill talks with Cornell Ward of the Walking Alone podcast about his early days on the tuba, playing in Count Me Out, and the art of eight limbs. If you like the straight edge, if you like rocking, and if you like deadly martial arts then this is the perfect episode for you.

The holiday season is in full swing and what better way to soak in the spirit than listening to a podcast. This week on the show Bill goes over some music that needs to go, and what needs to be added into the Christmas music rotation. In the interview segment of the show Bill talks with Andy Norton of Praise and Champion. Andy talks about the effects of Minor Threat on a young boy, the Champion days, and anxieties that go along with being a front man. In the non edge column Bill talks with Damian Abraham of Fucked Up about Canadians punk and hardcore, Home Alone style self defense, and medical marijuana. One of the best episodes of the year coming at the very end. This episode is brought to you by the fine folks over at The Hard Times. www.thehardtimes.net

On this day in 1933 prohibition was repealed, a sad sad day for all prudes and edgemen. If you want to perk up your spirits then Edgeland is the perfect way to do that. This week Bill digs out a lost gem of a song to play for everyone. From the days of Napster and thought to be lost to time this song is a pop punk edge anthem. In the interview portion of the show Bill talks with Christopher Lee of The Story Changes and Hawthorne Heights about being a late comer to the edge, how fatherhood changed his life for the better, and resisting the urge to grow up. In the non edge column Bill talks with Eron Bucciarelli the long time drummer of Hawthorne Heights about New Jersey hardcore, settling into the Ohio music scene, and his new start up. Kick off the holiday shopping season right with this episode of Edgeland.