On this episode, I sit down with Mike Musilli and Anthony Race for an in-depth conversation about the Long Island Hardcore scene — from its beginnings in the 1990s all the way to the sounds shaping it today. We break down each decade, talking about the most influential bands, how the sound evolved, and the sense of community that’s kept the scene alive.

We also take a nostalgic dive into the venues that defined the scene— from spots like PWAC, Deja One, The Downtown, and Backstreet Blues, to modern staples like AMH. This episode captures the history and energy that make Long Island Hardcore one of the most powerful underground movements in music.

On this episode, I sit down with Mark Frandsen, vocalist of the Denver hardcore band TimeXHeist. We dive into the Denver Hardcore scene, Mark’s history booking shows, the band’s touring stories, and their writing process — plus what’s next for TimeXHeist.

Mark also shares how hardcore has shaped his life, gives us a look at their upcoming tour, and talks about his new project, which has a demo dropping this November. We wrap things up with a great conversation about his favorite albums and the records that continue to inspire him.

TimeXHeist (Instagram):

https://www.instagram.com/timexheist?igsh=bGE4M2ZrYjh5MHhk

In this episode, I speak with James Longspaugh of the Long Island Hardcore band, Life Taken.  We discuss his history with hardcore, the formation of the band, and their new EP coming out on October 31, 2025 on 51st State Records and Hardknock.  

The interview ends with James discussing his favorite shows, albums, and artists.  

Life Taken (Instagram):

https://www.instagram.com/lifetakenlihc?igsh=MWlhN200bmFpYnM1dA==

On this episode I speak with Tommy Corrigan of Silent Majority.  We discuss his history with Long Island Hardcore, how Silent Majority formed, their reunion shows, and how they structure their setlist. 

We also discuss the formation of Capital, what the future holds for each band, and the legacy SM left on LIHC. 

Silent Majority (Instagram):

https://www.instagram.com/silentmajority_longisland?igsh=N3FyYmZiZGgyZDRi

Capital (Instagram):

https://www.instagram.com/capitallihc?igsh=MThkamU4MHB3c2lmcw==

On this episode I speak with Chris Wrenn of Bridge 9 Records. He discusses how the label started, growing up in the northeast, and how he infused the Boston community into developing his label.

We also talk about his new book, Fenway Punk, that comes out February 10, 2026. The book touches on his life growing up in Boston, discovering punk/hardcore, running Bridge 9, and how it connects to the city’s culture which includes his passion for the Boston Red Sox.

The conversation also includes his record stores, merchandise, and what’s in store for the future. Preorder Fenway Punk in the links below. 

Preorder- Fenway Punk:

https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/chris-wrenn/fenway-punk/9798894140872/

Bridge 9 Records:

http://www.bridge9.com/

Sully’s Brand:

https://www.sullysbrand.com/blogs/news/sullys-bridge-nine-origin-stories-in-the-athletic-new-york-times

On this episode, I speak with Carlos the Jakal, the vocalist of On Our Own from South Florida.  We discuss the bands formation, writing process, and how they structured their debut album Now and Forever.  Carlos also reviews how they structured their setlist, tour stories, and potentially reissuing the album on vinyl.  

The discussion ended with Carlos discussing his favorite albums, and his new band Bleak Existence that will release a demo by the end of the year.

On Our Own (Spotify):

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7b4ENGq0BSMN5HfUuQdqhB?si=YDDidodnRlaPE1W6HRrruw

On this episode, I speak with Chiqui Rodriguez of DMIZE.  We discuss his history with music, the formation of DMIZE, their return, and song writing process.  Chiqui also reviews their setlist structure and lyrical themes.  The conversation also includes their upcoming shows, future releases, and what is next for the band.  

DMIZE (instagram):

https://www.instagram.com/dmizenyhc?igsh=MTJhMTh6ZGRjODFweg==

On this episode I speak with Jayway from Bayway and Shattered Realm. We discuss his history in music, Bayway’s new album, setlist structure, and what’s in store for Shattered Realm. 

We end with discussing Bayway’s upcoming tour with Biohazard, and Jayway answering questions based on his interests. 

Bayway:

https://www.instagram.com/baywaynj?igsh=cDkwMGJnZmE1M3Vn

Shattered Realm:

https://www.instagram.com/shatteredrealm86?igsh=ZDlnY211bGpseGUw

On this episode, I speak with John Cuccinello about his history in punk rock, formation of Hogan's Heroes, and their writing process for their albums.  We also discuss his time in Murphy's Law, and the beginning of OS101.  

John also discussed his new interactive children's book for adults, Punk Rock Family, Volume 1 that is distributed through RevHQ.  The discussion ends with his five year plan for future books, and asking questions about his favorite HH/OS101 songs, most inspirational albums, and tours.

Order Punk Rock Family:

https://revhq.com/products/john-g-cuccinello-my-punk-rock-family-volume-1-book