Ep. 131 - Marvin Noyola

(Hot Load, Smut, Cemento, Death Rites, Situations)

Marvin is an integral member of the Los Ángeles punk scene, playing in eight current bands that range across various styles of punk. He plays every instrument, including doing vocals, across all bands while also helping to book shows.

We talk about his upbringing as the youngest in a first-generation Salvadorian home, his motivation to keep up with all his projects, touring Japan, his decision to get sober, and more.

Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Ep. 130 - Chris Ulsh (Power Trip, Impalers, Mammoth Grinder, Innumerable Forms)

Chris Ulsh is a talented multi-instrumentalist from Texas who is quite literally in tons of great bands. We have a brief talk during his stop on tour with Kinetic Orbital Strike in Bakersfield.

We discuss his childhood, constant touring at age 36, Riley Gale, the influences that pushed him to play in so many bands, and more.

Available now on Spotify and Apple podcasts.

(Hell in the Cell, The Guillotines)

Eddie "Bro-Time" is a punk who was part of multiple LA punk bands such as Hell in the Cell and the Guillotines.

We talk about his upbringing, living at the famous "The Stoop," Hell in the Cell, meeting Tim Butcher, his life before and after, and his life today.

Ep. 128 - Mike Kriebel (Producer, Dirty and His Fists, VR Sex, The Eeries)

Mike is a producer behind many modern punk classics and the famous "Beat Sessions." He has also played in multiple punk bands over the years, such as Dirty and His Fists and The Eeries.

We talk about meeting John from Toxic State Records as a teenager, touring all over the East Coast in his sedan, taking many years of apprenticeship in recording and mixing, starting "The Beat Sessions," and more.

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Ep. 127 - Jerrod Stith

Jerrod Stith is a photographer born in Whittier, Orange County, who just released his first book, "Table Fruit."

I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with him on a sunny Saturday in my neighborhood about both his personal and artistic life. We discussed various topics such as his childhood, being into art in a sport-driven family, the artists that inspire his photography, and what the future holds.

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Ep. 126 - Hereditary

Hereditary is a band of young bloods playing an old-school New York hardcore sound from San Diego.

We talk about growing up in San Diego, playing in other bands, what the future holds, and more.

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Ep. 125 - Juan Carlos (This is Austin Not That Great, Impalers, Strutter, Creamers, Detestados)

Juan Carlos is the real deal through and through, from being in punk bands such as Impalers, Strutter, The Creamers, Scorched Earth, and more. He has also been running a punk fest “This is Austin Not that Great”, plus tour managing multiple acts such as Lil Tracy, Narrowhead, and more.

We talk about growing up in Austin, Texas, his transition from touring in bands into becoming a “tour manager”, his time touring with Lil Peep, and much more.

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Ep. 124 - Cole Koopsman (Major Pain, Firestarter)

Cole Koopsman, better known as “Koops” or Crucial Cole, is a living spirit of youth, hardcore, and positivity.

I first saw Koops at a wrestling show in Long Beach many years ago and was engraved in my head due to his Gorilla Biscuits tattoo. Koops and I have run into each other at shows for some time now, and although we are opposites of each other, we are also very similar. We both love hardcore and want to better our lives in our own ways.

In this episode, we talk about getting into hardcore, the future of hardcore, leading a positive life, and so much more.

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Ep. 123 - Ben (Diztort)

Ben is one half of the rhythm section for the beloved Hardcore band, Diztort.

We speak on the formation of Diztort, touring on just demo, changing his look multiple times, getting rid of his clothes while doing so, and what the future holds.

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Ep. 122 - Ryan Outwest

Ryan is the frontman/songwriter of the Oxnard power pop band "Outwest". Taking part in the 805 hardcore scene while having a mellow, youthful sound outside of hardcore speaks volumes of Ryan.

Ryan and I talk about our current youth, death, fear of not leaving anything behind, and our interpretation of what we believe means to be an artist.

Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.