Ep.150 - Chris - I Spent a Long Time Dying

Chris is the hardcore kid dressed in all black in the corner with a VHS camera, documenting most recent hardcore shows across California. He is known for capturing the modern Bay Area hardcore scene “RBS”, as well as putting out bands’ demos on cassette and releasing 8+ hours of various shows on VHS tapes.

We look into his teenage and formative years and getting into trouble, following Sunami across the U.S. prior to having a friendship with the band, finding himself, and living a more positive life.

Chris’s story is, I believe, the ultimate representation of “turning pain into power”.

Ep. 149 - Samayoa Brothers

Danny, Nic and Alex Samayoa are a power trio of brothers whos DNA is in all of California Hardcore, with a resumé that consists of bands such as Fury, Forced Order, Illusion, and Harness just to name a few.

We look back into their childhood and teenage years, bonding & growing together, some of their first bands, hardcore in the mid 2000’s, individual stories and lessons, what the future holds, and more!

Ep.148 - Colin Knight

Colin Knight is a recording engineer from Orange County, California, behind some of my favorite releases, such as LOCK promo, Warfare Demo, and Fury’s “Paramount,” just to name a few.

Colin has been a part of various projects across multiple genres, including Object of Affection, Leisure World, Media Jeweler, and DUCT.

We talk about years of hard work to become a full-time producer, formative youth experiences, first demos and EPs recorded, Object of Affection, and more.

Ep. 147 - Emirio Garcia

Emirio Garcia is a hardcore kid from the city of Long Beach who runs Quarantine Productions, Wilmore Records, and is the voice of a band called Spirit Dive.

A recognizable and warm figure in the Southern California hardcore scene, Emirio is a dedicated serviceman to this community and beyond.

We sit down at a park in his home city of Long Beach to talk about his upbringing, the formation of Quarantine Records, struggles with addiction, and more.

Ep. 146 - Stephen Zeigler (These Days Gallery)

Stephen Zeigler is the co-founder of the Downtown Los Angeles-based art gallery “These Days”.

We provide a timeline of his life, from his childhood in Manhattan Beach to a firsthand glimpse into the first wave of Los Angeles punk, and then into a lengthy career in photography with all its triumphs and tribulations.

His journey eventually led him and his wife (and co-founder) Jodi Zeigler to find a building in Downtown Los Angeles that initially served as their studio for the first couple of years and later became “These Days”.

Further topics we discuss include touring with AFI on their first national tour, the many lives of the building at 118 Winston St. (These Days), making a living through photography, sincerity and honesty in the art world, and more.

Ep. 145 - The Dark

The Dark is a punk band based out of Compton, California, who released our favorite album of 2024, Sinking Into Madness.

With a trajectory spanning 10 years and heavy Japanese punk influences such as GISM and GZET, you can also hear GBH and Black Metal mixed into their sound.

They self-released two demos, a 7-inch EP titled Demons under "Darker Records”, and a full-length album on Toxic State Records at the beginning of 2024 (as previously mentioned).

We are honored to have captured a glimpse into the story behind this unique and mysterious sound.

This episode was recorded in Gaby's (the bassist) childhood home on December 14, 2024.

Ep. 144 - Shane Moran (Title Fight)

A conversation that has been a couple of years in the making. Shane and I sit down on a sunny Sunday afternoon in South Central Los Ángeles.

We talk about his teenage years leading up to joining Title Fight, the Wilkes-Barre hardcore scene, his late friend John Slaby, his thoughts on a reunion, and working with Kenny Mason.

Ep. 143 - Jules Trifan

Jules Trifan is a South Florida Hardcore veteran known for fronting Result of Choice and playing guitar in Collateral.

We speak on her youth, fronting Result of Choice at a young age, South Florida Hardcore, our favorite Zines, and more.

Ep. 142 - Teru Kagami ft. Seudo Youth

Teru is the frontman of the Japanese hardcore punk band Kagami, whom I had the pleasure of talking to with the help of our friends in Seudo Youth.

We discuss the current Japanese hardcore punk scene, how he learned to speak English, culture shocks from California, the formation of Kagami, and more.

Ep. 141 - Patrick Blaine

This episode is for Bay Area fans, by one of their own—talented drummer and lifer Patrick Blaine. He has played on tons of records over the years, including notable projects like Spiritual Cramp, Abi Yoyos, the Tony Molina Band, and currently Smirk and Toner.

We talk about his time playing in Abi Yoyos in high school, the Bay Area underground scene in the early 2000s, going to school in England, his complicated relationship with music, future goals, and more.