Episode 015 - This week Len & Gary are joined by Marty Shea of Iron Price. The conversation starts with a discussion of quarantine weirdness and current events. From there the trio get super deep about all things music (from watching shitty bands live to taking bass lessons), pro wrestling (WWE vs AEW vs Indies), comedy, Star Wars, UFC, boxing, and everything in between.

#theupgrade #theupgradepodcast #podcast #landminestudios #billyclubsandwich #hardcoremusic #nyhc #newyorkhardcore #nyhardcore #ironprice #martyshea #guitar #bass #bassguitar #wwe #aew #aew #indiewrestling #gamechangerwrestling #vincemcmahon #comedy #starwars #georgelucas #danawhite, #ufc #boxing #miketyson #royjonesjr

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Upgrade your mind - Hosts Len Carmichael & Gary Muttley talk about music, politics, MMA, pro wrestling and all kinds of pop culture. We will also connect with guests from around world to talk, share experiences and probably make fun of people.     

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Episode 014 - No guest this week… just Len & Gary talking about current events. They talk about the horror of the Republican National Convention, Covid-19, the fantasy & reality of the stock market, Democratic bullshit, Republican bullshit, small business nightmares, quarantine insanity and much more.

#theupgrade #theupgradepodcast #podcast #landminestudios #billyclubsandwich #hardcoremusic #nyhc #newyorkhardcore #nyhardcore #politics #politricks #covid19 #fucktrump #trumpsterfire #smallbusiness #quarantine #republican #democrat

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Upgrade your mind - Hosts Len Carmichael & Gary Muttley talk about music, politics, MMA, pro wrestling and all kinds of pop culture. We will also connect with guests from around world to talk, share experiences and probably make fun of people.     

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Episode 013 - This week’s guest is Rich Vatalaro, NYC school teacher & former guitarist of the band State of Disgrace. Len & Gary talk to Rich about his music background playing in bands like State of Disgrace (w/Gary) and Jets Jaguar. From there the conversation gets deep into Rich’s work as a teacher, how the pandemic has affected his work, and the push to get kids back in school and the dangers involved. Lots of discussion about the current political climate also. Definitely a must listen if you are a teacher or the parent of a school age child!

#theupgrade #theupgradepodcast #podcast #landminestudios #billyclubsandwich #hardcoremusic #nyhc #newyorkhardcore #nyhardcore #stateofdisgrace #richvatalaro #teachers #nycteachers #backtoschool #pandemicteaching #covid19 #schoolsafety #safeschools #safetyineducation

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Upgrade your mind - Hosts Len Carmichael & Gary Muttley talk about music, politics, MMA, pro wrestling and all kinds of pop culture. We will also connect with guests from around world to talk, share experiences and probably make fun of people.     

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Episode 012 - This week’s guest is Will Romeo of Crippled Earn. Len & Gary speak to Will about his musical background, his current projects Crippled Earn & Neckscars, the Bronx music scene and much much more.

Will Romeo: http://www.facebook.com/willromeomusic

Crippled Earn: http://www.facebook.com/crippledearn

Neckscars: http://www.facebook.com/neckscars

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#theupgrade #theupgradepodcast #podcast #landminestudios #billyclubsandwich #hardcoremusic #nyhc #newyorkhardcore #nyhardcore #crippledearn #neckscars #willromeo #mybitterend #tylerguida #orange9mm #90shardcore #ska

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Upgrade your mind - Hosts Len Carmichael & Gary Muttley talk about music, politics, MMA, pro wrestling and all kinds of pop culture. We will also connect with guests from around world to talk, share experiences and probably make fun of people.     

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Episode 011 - Once again The Upgrade takes on UFC! Len & Gary discuss this past weekend’s UFC 252 event with special guest John Wren making his return (his first episode will actually be posted next week… time travel, don’t ask).


#theupgrade #theupgradepodcast #podcast #landminestudios #billyclubsandwich #hardcoremusic #nyhc #newyorkhardcore #nyhardcore #UFC252 #UFC #MMA #johnwren #selfishlover #nomeatathlete

Episode 010 - Singer/rapper/chef Chris Robert aka Franklin joins the show. Chris starts the conversation with Len & Gary talking about his work as a professional chef, learning the ropes from family members, working his way from the cash register to the kitchen, comparing different cuisines & equating cooking to music, the secrets of New York Pizza, the differences In food between the US and the rest of the world, and why you shouldn’t work in the restaurant industry if you’re a racist. They then steer to the subject of music, discussing hardcore & hip hop. The boys then delve into Chris’ background living in NJ & Philly, Florida and back. A mention of Gary’s hatred of Hulk Hogan leads into a serious discussion about how recording technology is finally exposing inherent racism in America. After a longer discussion of classic hip hop, Chris talks about his hip hop alter ego Franklin and his latest project Bake Sale. The conversation continues talking about COVID-19, baseball, UFC, fights in fast food restaurants, and much more!

Franklin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/franklin_hiphop/
Bake Sale: https://bakesale420.bandcamp.com/


#theupgrade #theupgradepodcast #podcast #landminestudios #billyclubsandwich #hardcoremusic #nyhc #newyorkhardcore #nyhardcore #chrisrobert #timespent #franklinhiphop #chef #cheflife #hiphop #oldschoolhiphop #baseball #covid #quarantine 
     

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Upgrade your mind - Hosts Len Carmichael & Gary Muttley talk about music, politics, MMA, pro wrestling and all kinds of pop culture. We will also connect with guests from around world to talk, share experiences and probably make fun of people.     

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Episode 009 - Part 2 of the big conversation with Phil Vibez (ex-Irate/The Judas Syndrome) gets deep into music! Phil, Len & Gary kick it off with a long discussion about Phil’s favorite band of all time: Metallica. From there the conversation weaves around The Big 4, Guns n Roses, Death & the death metal scene. The discussion then turns to Phil’s new music project with his son Jason (#KOTB…. Full band name cannot be disclosed yet), how Phil’s love of horror movies ties into the lyrical content for his new project, and the challenge of writing lyrics around more technical music. From there the guys explore Phil’s roots, from his first hardcore show to the beginning of Irate, becoming friends with the other bands from the Castle Heights scene and how that eventually led to the legendary Puerto Rico Invasion Tour in 2004 (featuring Sworn Enemy, Irate, Everybody Gets Hurt & Billy Club Sandwich). From discussing Irate’s infamous booze cruise appearance and the continued relevance of the song CPR in today’s world, the conversation then changes focus to Phil’s post-Irate project The Judas Syndrome, more shared musical history, and bringing his son Jason up around the metal and hardcore scene and how that upbringing led to the two working together on their new project. Irate merch available at https://www.coldcutsmerch.com/collections/irate        #theupgrade #theupgradepodcast #podcast #landminestudios #billyclubsandwich #hardcoremusic #nyhc #newyorkhardcore #nyhardcore #irate #irateny #nymetal #philvibez #philvibes #castleheights #beatdown #everybodygetshurt #swornenemy #thejudassyndrome #puertorico #prhc #puertoricohardcore
     

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Upgrade your mind - Hosts Len Carmichael & Gary Muttley talk about music, politics, MMA, pro wrestling and all kinds of pop culture. We will also connect with guests from around world to talk, share experiences and probably make fun of people.     

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Episode 008 - The boys are back talking about all the madness going on in this country. This monster THREE HOUR conversation was recorded on Monday night 7/27 (the night BEFORE Trump’s tweets about the looney “demon sperm” doctor and delaying the election... too bad we missed THAT). Once again a LOT of subjects are discussed: nazi facemasks, cops tackling children, totalitarian & fascist tendencies in Trump’s America, questionable Covid vaccines, the questionable strategy of reopening schools, potential VP candidates, the old left vs the new left, the logistics of a modern civil war, Joe Biden & the Democratic Party, conspiracy theories, MLB stupidity and much much more!          #theupgrade #theupgradepodcast #podcast #landminestudios #billyclubsandwich #hardcoremusic #politics #trumpsterfire #covidmadness #donaldtrumptweets #news #currentevents #baseball #joebiden #democrats #fascism #trailerparkoftheworld
     

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Upgrade your mind - Hosts Len Carmichael & Gary Muttley talk about music, politics, MMA, pro wrestling and all kinds of pop culture. We will also connect with guests from around world to talk, share experiences and probably make fun of people.     

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Episode 007 - We’re talking HORROR MOVIES! Phil Vibez (ex-Irate/The Judas Syndrome) gets on the horn with The Upgrade for a two part mega interview! In Part 1, Len & Gary talk to Phil about his love of horror movies, his sizable collection of horror memorabilia, and his trips to Monster Mania & other horror conventions. Rob Zombie, the Halloween franchise, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Thing, Freddy vs Jason, It, Hatchet…. they get into all that and tons more, including everyone’s top 5 picks! Some random Star Wars talk sneaks in at the end too! Part 2 with Phil is all about music and will be coming up soon! Irate merch available at https://www.coldcutsmerch.com/collections/irate
     

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Upgrade your mind - Hosts Len Carmichael & Gary Muttley talk about music, politics, MMA, pro wrestling and all kinds of pop culture. We will also connect with guests from around world to talk, share experiences and probably make fun of people.     

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Episode 006 - Chris Frascella joins the show. Chris, Len & Gary talk about working in record stores in the golden age of the 90s (before the internet), the hazards of mall parking lots, and Idiocracy becoming a reality.  Common musical favorites are discussed, including Kreator, Faith No More, Beastie Boys, Bad Brains and more. The trio then explore Chris’ history as a musician, then move on to fitness, including why you shouldn’t eat in the gym parking lot. Finally the discussion moves to Chris working with his wife to open a yoga studio (https://themovementbycf.com), and the perks and perils of running that small business in the current pandemic.     

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Upgrade your mind - Hosts Len Carmichael & Gary Muttley talk about music, politics, MMA, pro wrestling and all kinds of pop culture. We will also connect with guests from around world to talk, share experiences and probably make fun of people.     

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