The B9 Podcast

In this episode, B9 producer Bill Fulkerson and Bobby Cecere go head to head comparing their favorite records from the 30+ year Bridge Nine catalog! 

Host: Bill Fulkerson & Bobby Cecere
Producers: Bill Fulkerson, Colby Bradford
Filming: Bill Fulkerson
Sound: Bill Fulkerson
Editing: Colby Bradford
Set Design: Chris Wrenn

Boston Hardcore meets East Coast Hip-Hop. 

7L (George Andrinopoulos) of the East Coast Hip-Hop supergroup Czarface joins Chris B9 to talk about coming up in Boston in a genre that often runs parallel to Hardcore: Hip-Hop.

Today, he's one-third of Hip-Hop's biggest underground supergroup Czarface, along with rapper Esoteric and MC Inspectah Deck (Wu-Tang Clan). He also owns and operates a curated Hip-Hop record store Soundtracks right near B9 in Beverly MA!

Check out 7L's record store right by Bridge Nine Records! 
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Listen to Czarface's new record, 'Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer'
https://open.spotify.com/album/42dcDultUHOEd4QU4umdq6?si=CWDixR_cTAu09cIgw3CGuA

Host: Chris Wrenn
Producers: Bill Fulkerson, Colby Bradford
Filming: Bill Fulkerson
Sound: Bill Fulkerson
Editing: Colby Bradford
Set Design: Chris Wrenn

Stephen Brodsky (Cave In, Mutoid Man, and many more) joins Chris to talk about their mutual history in the hardcore scene and the difference between independent and major labels. 

Host: Chris Wrenn
Producers: Bill Fulkerson, Colby Bradford
Filming: Bill Fulkerson
Sound: Bill Fulkerson
Editing: Colby Bradford
Set Design: Chris Wrenn

Who would have guessed that World Series Champion Joe Kelly would be a punk fan? Joe sat down with Chris B9 for a very special episode of the B9 podcast to talk about his time playing for Boston, growing up going to straight edge shows and hanging out at skate parks. 

Shop the Joe Kelly Fight Club T-Shirt here: https://www.sullysbrand.com/products/joe-kelly-fight-club-t-shirt-2026

Listen to Joe Kelly's podcast with Sports Journalist Rob Bradford, Baseball Isn't Boring, here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-isnt-boring/id1651632213

Grab Joe's hat here: https://bbisntboring.com/products/bib-two-tone-hat

Host: Chris Wrenn
Producers: Bill Fulkerson, Colby Bradford
Filming: Bill Fulkerson
Sound: Bill Fulkerson
Editing: Colby Bradford
Set Design: Chris Wrenn

We're joined this week in the first remote B9 episode by Andrew Sacher (Ex-BrooklynVegan, Author) to talk about his book Emo Revival and his history covering everything from Punk to Emo music as a music journalist since 2010. 

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His book Emo Revival is out today! You can order it here: https://lauren-records.com/products/andrew-sacher-emo-revival-book

Host: Chris Wrenn
Producers: Bill Fulkerson, Colby Bradford
Filming: Bill Fulkerson
Sound: Bill Fulkerson
Editing: Colby Bradford
Set Design: Chris Wrenn

Chris B9 is joined by the B9 Podcast's very own producer/director, Bill Fulkerson of OTC Industries. They talk about Bill's DIY ethos, from playing in hardcore bands in the 90s to teaching himself how to create documentaries and films that have been in film festival circuits nationwide. 

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Host: Chris Wrenn
Filming: Bill Fulkerson
Sound: Bill Fulkerson
Editing: Colby Bradford
Set Design: Chris Wrenn

Alex Garcia-Rivera (American Nightmare, Shelter, Piebald, and plenty more) comes to the B9 Warehouse to talk with Chris about his journey creating one of the only 100% analog studios in the country right in his house. They also get into all kinds of stories from Alex's journey in the hardcore scene. Don't miss this one. 

Click here to watch a video of this episode.

Host: Chris Wrenn
Filming: Bill Fulkerson
Sound: Bill Fulkerson
Editing: Colby Bradford
Set Design: Chris Wrenn

Chris B9 is joined by Converge's Nate Newton to talk about his latest album, Hum Of Hurt, and their combined history in the hardcore scene.

Host: Chris Wrenn
Filming: Bill Fulkerson
Audio: Bill Fulkerson
Editing: Colby Bradford
Set Design: Chris Wrenn

Chris B9 is joined by Bryan Harris (Death Before Dishonor) at the Bridge Nine Warehouse to talk touring stories and the era of Friends Family Forever.  Click here to watch a video of this episode.

Chris B9 is joined by longtime friend Jesse Gustafson (more commonly known as Jesse Standhard) to discuss their 35-year history together, from the early 1990s suburban Connecticut hardcore scene to their respective career paths. Jesse reflects on the DIY hustle that defined their youth, detailing how he started a fanzine at 15 and eventually launched Standhard Records to release early demos for friends' bands. He explores the creative drive that keeps him connected to the scene and the unique community-building nature of hardcore that has maintained their friendship for decades. 

Jesse also explores:
The DIY "Hacks" of the 90s: How they used "bootlegged" Kinko’s cards to print flyers and zines, and Radio Shack dialers to make free long-distance calls to labels and bands.

Defining Life Experiences: Jesse recounts being arrested at a 1993 Fugazi show (later documented on the band’s live series) and his years roadieing for Blood for Blood while maintaining a straight-edge lifestyle.

The Symbiosis of Career and Community: How his 20-year career in real estate allows him the freedom to be present for his family and coach his kids' teams, a topic he recently chronicled in his book, Fuck Your House.

Filming: Bill Fulkerson

Lighting: Bill Fulkerson

Sound: Bill Fulkerson

Editing: Colby Bradford

Set Design: Chris Wrenn