Kane Gelaznik is a local multi-instrumentalist who is proficient in various genres of heavy/obscure music. Kane and I discuss music, life, Connecticut Hardcore, his musical projects and other weird and evil shit. Kane and I each share a paranormal story from our youth and then Kane tells us the secret to playing in multiple bands while working on multiple projects. Intro/Outro track: Unholy Vampiric Slaughter Sect - Let Light Give Way To Crimson.

Episode 61: Kane Gelaznik

Breaking Bread with Benn Grim is an all-encompassing podcast brought to you by the rapper/food writer Benn Grim where he discusses any and all topics featuring a mix of funny and entertaining guests.

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Ceschi (Pronounced Chess-Key) Ramos is a New Haven resident and has been one of Connecticut's Hip Hop beacons to the rest of the world for over ten years now. Ceschi and I discuss rap, the music business, politics and the growing climate of racial tension in the hip hop community today. Ceschi also draws some connections between certain hip hop personalities and the Alt-Right. Ceschi dropped his latest album "Sad Fat Luck" last week on Fake Four Inc, you can purchase the album and other merch at fakefourinc.com Ceschi has also begun the sad Fat Luck tour so check his website for tour info. Intro/Outro track is titled "Take it all Back."

Episode 64: Ceschi Ramos

Alex Williams is the owner of Blue Earth Compost in Hartford Connecticut. Blue Earth Compost is a food scrap collection service for residents, events and businesses in Connecticut. They will collect your scraps and deliver the finished product back to you 3 times a year all the while making the whole process clean and easy. Alex and I are joined by Know Good Market's own Jeff Deveraux. The three of us discuss the practice and benefits of composting, it's positive environmental impact and the future of renewable energy. Blue Earth Compost recently started an Indiegogo campaign to help repay a $150,000 loan from the Department of Economic and Community Development. The loan was used to purchase a state of the art garbage truck built specifically for compost collection and processing. Intro/Outro instrumental provided by Sammy Marion.  

Episode 63: Alex Williams and Jeff Deveraux

Harley Carrara and Steve Karp are 2/4 of the Connecticut Hardcore/Punk band FTE or Front Towards Enemy. FTE was active throughout the 90's and played with other CTHC bands such as Hatebreed, Cornerstone, Fastbreak, Fine Line, Mindwar and Line of Fire. Harley, Steve and I talk about the Connecticut Hardcore scene in that era and we reminisce on some stories from that time. FTE has an upcoming show on Saturday January 12th at Cherry Street Station with Dissolve, Intercourse, Conetiquette and Down With Rent. 7pm, $7, 21+. Intro/Outro track is titled "Tough Guy" by FTE. 

Episode 62: Harley Carrara and Steve Karp

Brett Maddux is an accomplished poet currently residing in Hartford's blooming West End. Brett is also the Author of BLACKBIRD, 4PM, a robust collection of over 50 poems available through whichiswhypress.com Brett and I sit down and discuss his beginnings in the Iowa hardcore/punk scene, our mutual love for our capital city and most importantly, his latest offering to the poetry gods. Brett recites a few poems from the book and in between, we discuss the origin of the poem and his motivation for writing it. For more info visit whichiswhypress.com or @whichiswhypress on Instagram. Intro/Outro music is an untitled instrumental by friend of the podcast, Sammy Marion.  

Episode 61: Kane Gelaznik

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