100 Words Or Less: The Podcast

"Like Hoobastank...but doesn't suck" are some immortal words a friend of mine said about Anberlin and I will never forget that. I was pleased as punch to tell Stephen that over our internet connection conversation (to be clear, I like Hoobastank). We get in deep with the feeling of being an outcast, the difference between "shows" and "concerts" and the business side of music. It's a wide ranging discussion and think you will find some value in here. Enjoy!  Buy Podcast Merch Here Theme Song by Tapestry Gold Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube Rockabilia sells you officially licensed Merch from ALL your favorite bands (and your Dad's favorite band, your siblings etc...). Use the promo code 100WORDSORLESS for 10% off your order.  Evil Greed is a highly curated merchandise provider from Berlin, Germany with fast, worldwide shipping and features stores from bands like Power Trip, Deafheaven, Nails, Russian Circles and so much more. Use promo code 100WORDS for 10% off your first order today! See omnystudio.com/lis

Live From Outbreak Fest 2022 we have Brendan Garrone from Incendiary & Jimmy Wizard from Higher Power coming to us LIVE and in person. It was quite a fun discussion with both of these quality human beings in which we discuss UK and US touring, foundational bands and a lot more. Dip in and enjoy!  Buy Podcast Merch Here Theme Song by Tapestry Gold Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube Rockabilia sells you officially licensed Merch from ALL your favorite bands (and your Dad's favorite band, your siblings etc...). Use the promo code 100WORDSORLESS for 10% off your order.  Evil Greed is a highly curated merchandise provider from Berlin, Germany with fast, worldwide shipping and features stores from bands like Power Trip, Deafheaven, Nails, Russian Circles and so much more. Use promo code 100WORDS for 10% off your first order today! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rise and Fall is an often overlooked, but incredibly important band to the punk and hardcore scene not only in the US but worldwide. Hailing from Belgium (you can laugh at my outro to this episode saying how much I love Swedish hardcore and then after the fact LOL'ing but deciding to leave it in), Bjorn Dossche sang for the band and I had to bring him on the show. We discussed a lot of things including the Belgian hardcore scene, US touring and keeping things comfortable. Let's get it!  Check out his new band Wrong Man!  Buy Podcast Merch Here Theme Song by Tapestry Gold Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube Rockabilia sells you officially licensed Merch from ALL your favorite bands (and your Dad's favorite band, your siblings etc...). Use the promo code 100WORDSORLESS for 10% off your order.  Evil Greed is a highly curated merchandise provider from Berlin, Germany with fast, worldwide shipping and features stores from bands like Power Trip, Deafheaven, Nails, Russian Circles and so much more. Use promo code 10

One of my favorite skaters of all time, Geoff Rowley, is on the show this week. To say I am thrilled is an understatement. His parts in legendary skate videos like 411 and others not only got me stoked on his talent but the music he chose was always a bit different and always hit the punk/hardcore/metal side of things real hard. I knew his affinity for the music runs deep, but how deep I didn't know until now. We discuss his feelings around being a video game character, Discord Records and so much more. Enjoy the listen!  Buy Podcast Merch Here Theme Song by Tapestry Gold Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube Rockabilia sells you officially licensed Merch from ALL your favorite bands (and your Dad's favorite band, your siblings etc...). Use the promo code 100WORDSORLESS for 10% off your order.  Evil Greed is a highly curated merchandise provider from Berlin, Germany with fast, worldwide shipping and features stores from bands like Power Trip, Deafheaven, Nails, Russian Circles and so much more. Use promo code 1

HAPPY 10 YEARS TO THE PODCAST!  All hyperbole aside, this podcast has changed my life for the better and thanks for coming along this journey and love letter to independent music. We make it VERY special by having a white whale guest hanging out this week in the form of Chris Higdon from the almighty (and recently reunited) Elliott! I chased him down for the past 3 years and only recently started popping up in podcasts, so I HAD TO HAVE HIM. We talk about his past bands (Falling Forward, Frontiers), dressing up at shows and being low profile. It was everything I wanted and more. Hope you dig!  Buy Podcast Merch Here Theme Song by Tapestry Gold Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube Rockabilia sells you officially licensed Merch from ALL your favorite bands (and your Dad's favorite band, your siblings etc...). Use the promo code 100WORDSORLESS for 10% off your order.  Evil Greed is a highly curated merchandise provider from Berlin, Germany with fast, worldwide shipping and features stores from bands like Power Tr

Live From Outbreak Fest 2022 we have two amazing humans on this episode. First up, I have Dan Tracy from Deafheaven on to discuss our shared history playing in bands, why no one talks to drummers and tour tips. Right after that, Anthony Anzaldo from Ceremony (fresh off an airline losing his key-tar) comes in to chat about the longevity of the band, how UK audiences receive the band and playing in Cold Cave. Great times and won't you come join us?  Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube Rockabilia sells you officially licensed Merch from ALL your favorite bands (and your Dad's favorite band, your siblings etc...). Use the promo code 100WORDSORLESS for 10% off your order.  Evil Greed is a highly curated merchandise provider from Berlin, Germany with fast, worldwide shipping and features stores from bands like Power Trip, Deafheaven, Nails, Russian Circles and so much more. Use promo code 100WORDS for 10% off your first order today! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://a

Let's talk print media!  One of my favorite publications around is called Dscvrd Magazine and it's editor in chief is a new friend of mine, Georgia Rawson! The magazine is celebrating it's 10 year anniversary and I wanted to pick her brain about all things journalism, supporting bands from the start and not being "afraid" of the business implications of music. I learned a lot and I think you will as well. Enjoy!  Recurring Sponsors: Rockabilia sells you officially licensed Merch from ALL your favorite bands (and your Dad's favorite band, your siblings etc...). Use the promo code 100WORDSORLESS for 10% off your order.  Evil Greed is a highly curated merchandise provider from Berlin, Germany with fast, worldwide shipping and features stores from bands like Power Trip, Deafheaven, Nails, Russian Circles and so much more. Use promo code 100WORDS for 10% off your first order today! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h

LIVE FROM OUTBREAK FEST 2022!  I am so excited to be releasing all of these great discussions to you that I had at the festival and this one in particular was PRETTY, PRETTY GOOD (insert Larry David voice here). First up is a return guest, Kat Moss from Scowl and right after that we have Anaiah & Dez from Zulu on. Both are wide ranging discussions about representation in hardcore, the observations of playing to vastly different audiences and a lot more. Enjoy!  Rockabilia sells you officially licensed Merch from ALL your favorite bands (and your Dad's favorite band, your siblings etc...). Use the promo code 100WORDSORLESS for 10% off your order.  Evil Greed is a highly curated merchandise provider from Berlin, Germany with fast, worldwide shipping and features stores from bands like Power Trip, Deafheaven, Nails, Russian Circles and so much more. Use promo code 100WORDS for 10% off your first order today! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a

Welp, it's been close to 10 years since I had Jesse on the pod so it felt like a great time to check back in with him and look how both he and the band have grown and changed over that time. We get in depth about his conflicts on social media, the importance of his work with the community bookstore he runs called All Power Books  and their increased popularity in Europe. I love the guy and this conversation was special to me. Enjoy!  Recurring Sponsors: Rockabilia sells you officially licensed Merch from ALL your favorite bands (and your Dad's favorite band, your siblings etc...). Use the promo code 100WORDSORLESS for 10% off your order.  Evil Greed is a highly curated merchandise provider from Berlin, Germany with fast, worldwide shipping and features stores from bands like Power Trip, Deafheaven, Nails, Russian Circles and so much more. Use promo code 100WORDS for 10% off your first order today! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi

LIVE FROM OUTBREAK FEST 2022 We have two great chats with some UK peeps on this weeks podcast. First up is Olli Appleyard from the up and coming band Static Dress who was FRESH off their performance and we joke about it up top. Olli was a great discussion. Secondly, I have Kadeem France from the post-metal (I just made this up) band Loathe. Kadeem and I didn't know each other at all, but got along real proper and what a cool story he has.  Massive thanks to the Outbreak Festival people and Simon who helped capture the audio on the stage! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Praise. What a band! I have loved the band ever since their "Lights Went Out" LP and it's been a fun ride watching the band evolve and frankly, get better and now we are here with Andy Norton, the vocalist of Praise. We discuss taking creativity seriously, how to work with friends and writing lyrics.  Buy 100 Words Merch HereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cave In are legendary. I don't use that word lightly but very few bands have been able to sustain their place in the music scene, evolve sonically and continue to put out some of their best material to date. That being said, I had to chat with Adam McGrath to discuss his life in the Merrimack Valley hardcore scene, early tour stories and being stubborn. It's an all encompassing discussion that I love to have and hope you enjoy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

LIVE FROM OUTBREAK FEST 2022, IT'S 100 WORDS OR LESS!  Jokes aside, I am so pleased to bring you this chat with two heavy hitters in the hardcore scene for my first live podcast experience at the incredible Outbreak Festival in Manchester, UK. I sat down with Nate from Xibalba and Bryan from Knocked Loose to hang out and talk about touring Europe, hardcore in 2022 and so much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We have an absolute treat this week with the appearance of my friend Jason Mazzola on the podcast. He sang for a band called Count Me Out, currently sings for a band called Cloak/Dagger as well as the host of Where It Went Podcast (a deep dive into the Revelation Records catalog). As you can see, he's a busy dude but we found time to hang hard and discuss what it's like being podcast nerds, how amazing Chain of Strength is and trying to not be overly nostalgic.  ORDER THE NEW CLOAK/DAGGER 7" HERESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode is for fans of Fat Wreck, Hot Water Music and being popular in Europe. Joking aside, I am very pleased to bring you this discussion that Joe McMahon from Smoke or Fire and I had one afternoon! I had always been a fan of the band but never really knew much about their origin stories, why the band had to change their name and how they signed to Fat Wreck Chords to begin with. Listen, learn and most importantly listen to Smoke or Fire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fresh back from quite a time in the UK, I couldn't take a week off because frankly...this conversation was too cool not to share immediately. John Scharbach from the defunct DC hardcore band, Give, is on the pod this week. He also runs a great publishing company entitled Shining Life Zine that you gotta check out as well. We go deep on pursing art, skateboarding and his life in the military. Peep it and enjoy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I am proud to bring you this very metaphysical chat with Don Devore who is the guitarist for Ink and Dagger, Frail and Collapsing Scenery (among many other projects). Ink and Dagger were huge for me personally and I celebrate their entire catalog and Frail was such a force of nature for the early screamo/hardcore scene that I was stoked Don wanted to talk about that. We go in about how chaotic the Ink and Dagger experience was, creating art at all costs and of course, Vampires. Love the discussion and I hope you do as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Let's get introspective with Chris Simpson who is the vocalist for indie rock/emo stalwarts Mineral, The Gloria Record and most recently, his band Mountain Time. We go deep into his family history in the oil biz, his experience with the reunion shows with Mineral as well as being an introvert. I love all his music and hope you gain a deeper appreciation of it after this conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Post Hardcore! Screamo! Hairstylist! Our guest Adam Marino does it all and does it all well. Stoked to have him on to discuss his new band Attempt Survivors, working in the major label systems and the legendary ABC No Rio. We of course discussed his time in Saetia (we recorded this episode before the formal announcement of the reunion shows) as well. Enjoy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Let's get you acquainted with the man behind DAIS Records, Gibby Miller. He also sang for some great punk/hardcore bands called Panic and The Trouble (both from Boston). We dive deep into growing up in the midwest, the legend of Makeoutclub.com (he was the founder!) and of course the Boston scene. Enjoy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.