Hardcore Punk

Podcast #11–April 2019: Japan Record Scores

The podcast this month was delayed once again due to illness. Some think that me…

Podcast #10–March 2019: 1982

Apologies for the show notes going up late. Forgot them in draft in my workflow… anyways now that I’m back in the saddle, it should be less irregular than it’s been the last six months. On a personal note, 1982 was four years before 1986, the year I got into punk. I don’t really…

1982 Was The Best Year for Hardcore

I don’t even think this is something one can debate, but looking at punk and hardcore releases…

Best Punk/Hardcore of 2018

Apologies, things got derailed and well, I’ve got no real reason other than inertia, getting in the way of…

October Grab Bag

It’s been a weird month. Not Dead Yet fest, I saw a couple other shows, got a turntable upgraded and running… and there’s been a…

Nostalgia for the 2000's

I find it interesting now that I’m a bit older that there’s some nostalgia for a time that I feel I just lived through. That means really that I’m just old, but hear me out for a second. Back in my day…. OK no not going to go down that road at all, but here’s some examples.

Podcast #1 — January 2018: The Best of 2017

Gauze — 面を洗って出直して来い LP

Gauze (ガーゼ) is one of those bands that you either know, or need to know, if you are into long-standing, energetic…