On this episode I'm sitting down with one of my oldest friends and one of the best drummers behind the kit - Steven Sessler of Elysia. Join us as we reminisce about old times, tattooing, the elusivity of music, and Captain America being dead. Special shoutout to Thee Parkside in S.F.!

You can find Steven, and book him for tattoos, on IG @sess_world. You can find to Elysia on IG @elysia_ad and on YouTube @elysia_ad. Follow @theheshfiles on IG to see all the pics.

We're putting the pedal to the metal today with Tyler Hoare of the most nostalgic radically eighties shred metal band in existence - Blessed By A Broken Heart.

Come along for the ride as we take a trip back in time to the days of MySpace and touring before GPS!

You can find Tyler, and book him for tattoos, on IG @tylerisahoare 

You can listen to and watch Blessed By A Broke Heart on IG @bbabh and and YouTube @bbabhmusic

It’s Friday the 13th and I’ve got a most delightfully spooky episode for all of you.

Join me and Cancer Bats as we light some candles, sketch some pentagrams on the floor, and manifest the greatest tour ever known.

You can find Liam on IG @treadwellclothing and Jackie on IG @murderallmillenials.

You can listen to Cancer Bats on IG @cancerbats and watch them on YouTube @cancerbatsofficial.

Alright heshers, heshettes, and everyone in between — this month we’re making our escape from New York with the help of Rick Jimenez.

Come along with us as we celebrate the 19th birthday of Sundowning and look back to some of those early tours.

You can find Rick on IG @rickishell

You can listen to and follow This is Hell @thisishellny and Extinction A.D. @extinctionad

Watch it all on Youtube @ExtinctionAD

Spring is in the air and we’re heading out east to a mysterious land called “The Triangle.”

Join the song and dance man himself, Schuylar Croom, and me as we take a trip down memory lane and talk the 20th anniversary of the seminal album I Am Hollywood. 

We’ll also spend some time talking the “mental mind-fuck” that Covid was, as well as the lost art of holding a record in your hand and the tangibility of media.

You can find Schuylar on IG @crucialdude 

You can listen to and follow He is Legend on IG @heislegendnc 

Happy St. Paddy’s Day from The Hesh Files!

In this episode, we're raising a glass to the punk rock spirit of Flatfoot 56's vocalist, Tobin Bawinkle. Join us as we dive into some of the band's tour tales, covering unforgettable moments from Atlanta to Tokyo and celebrating the heart and soul of Celtic punk. This conversation is the perfect soundtrack to your St. Paddy's celebrations, so grab your pint and tune in for a hearty dose of Irish pride and stories you won’t believe!

You can find Tobin on IG @six_foot_ten

You can listen to and watch Flatfoot 56 on IG and YouTube @flatfoot56 

Are you feeling lonely this Valentine's Day? Perhaps you're suffering from a broken heart?

Well join Sonny and me as we put the pedal to the metal and travel back in time to 2012 to recall one of the most flawed (yet fun) farewell tours to disgrace this country.

From Montreal to Sacramento to Kandahar to Thailand, find out what happens when one drummer goes on a globetrotting journey to seek discomfort - and the *miracles* that follow.

You'll find out who kidnapped Batman in Alabama, how to sleep undisturbed in a Wal-Mart, and the only reasonably responsible way to mend a broken heart.

You can find, and hire, Sonny on IG @sonny_tremblay

You can watch his videos on YouTube @sonnyondrums

Happy New Year from The Hesh Files and Eazy Dub!

Join Brett and me as we roll one up for California and talk about the childhood dream of playing Cali Roots. sharing the bill with HR of Bad Brains, discover the best beach on the west coast, and talk the zen of Fela Kuti.

You can find Brett on IG @biggiebrett

And you can listen to Eazy Dub on IG @eazydubmusic and wherever you stream music.

Isn’t it ironic that you’ve got all of this time off for the holidays, but you’re stressed out about traveling and seeing the family?

Well, if that’s the case, come hang out with Rem and me as we talk about the dogma of touring with “God”, uncover the true mystery of “The Thing”, and find out why Taco Bell is the true unsung hero of veganism for touring bands.

You oughta know by now that Rem is the best guitar tech this side of the Mississippi and she’s ready and willing for all of your tech and setup needs.

You can find, and hire, Rem on IG @rmmngtn

Happy Hesh-O-Ween from Spooky Von Amduat and me!

Light some candles, pour a glass of your favorite beverage, and put the kids to bed because this episode is one dangerous ride through Rib Fest and beyond.

You can find and listen to Spooky on IG @spellgrinder

You can watch their videos on YouTube @spellgrinder666

Listen responsibly.