This Is Hardcore Podcast

Episode 74 Lennon Livesay of Eco Strike & Blistered With the last Eco Strike show happening last weekend, it was a good time to get a look at everything Lennon has done with all of his bands and projects. From South Florida, He was an integral part of the vegan sxe resurgence in south florida and had a hand in influencing kids to look back to the older 90s xxx bands, while playing shows all over with Blistered and then later with Eco Strike. There is alot to his upbringing and his story is a great example of a young person in hardcore who has alot of talent and put alot into his scene with the hope of making hardcore a better place. www.instagram.com/leneurysm www.fromwithinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/carbonite photo by @rottenlens on IG Opening Track of the Episode Last Wishes "Loyalty" off their upcoming debut full length "Organized Hate" dropping April 29th on DAZE and The Coming Strife CD Preorders and shirts available now at DAZE-STYLE.COM

Episode 73 Rules to the Road. In another time, a lot of things were just the given rules of the road. Time lapses and the sands cover up valuable information and ideas that have been proven to work. So I go over some thoughts on touring bands and the rules of the road. Opening Track of the Episode Combust " Prison of Time" off the Another Life LP www.cashonlyrecords.limitedrun.com/ www.instagram.com/combustnyhc/?hl=en

Episode 72 This Is Hardcore 2022 Q&A This Is Hardcore Fest is OFFICIALLY HAPPENING JULY 7 -10 , 2022 In Philadelphia. follow us at www.instagram.com/thisishardcorefest www. twitter.com/TIHCfest www.facebook.com/thisishardcorefest I go through some questions from social media and we talk TIHC and more Opening Track of the Episode Terror "Can't Help But Hate" www.instagram.com/terrorhardcore

Episode 71. I booked my first show 25 years ago. Much love to everyone who has supported every and anything I've done. I talk about booking my first show and thoughts from it and what made it happen and what came from it. opening track of the epsiode Statement of Pride " A Fire Inside" www.fromwithinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-fire-inside

Episode 70. The Internet Changed Hardcore. In a constant conversation that is repeated on every social media platform is the Turnstile's appearance on Jimmy Kimmel and their amazing commercial success. I take the time to debate that the Internet changed hardcore far greater and its impact is far more of a changing moment than any single band from the underground finding commercial success. Opening Track of the Episode Gridiron " No Good At Goodbyes" From the debut LP on Triple B Records... "No Good At Goodbyes" www.bbbrecords.bandcamp.com/album/no-good-at-goodbyes

Episode 69 Hardcore For Pits with JJ Mrozak of Brick City Rescue Our guest has been working with Pitbull Rescue in Northern NJ for some years and got together with the Late Dave Franklin of Vision, to put together the first Hardcore For Pits show. Since that time, JJ has worked tirelessly to campaign for Pitbulls, actively helping individual animals, speaking on their behalf and raising awareness. Saturday March 6th 1pm At CrossRoads in Garwood, NJ Dog Eat Dog Murphys Law Kings Never Die The Ice Cold Killers Damage Done Lenny Lashley's Gang Of One Rest Assured Steady Soundsystem. www.brickcityrescue.com www.instagram.com/brick_city_rescue Opening Track of the Episode Snubnosed " Unrest" from their demo www. wordsoffire.bandcamp.com/album/wof-010-snubnosed-demo

Episode 68 Danny Schuler of Biohazard This was a fun conversation with my fried Danny Schuler of DLUx of the legendary Biohazard. Needless to say, they are a huge influence on me and I wanted to talk to him about the early days of his life and how he get into playing drums and finding hardcore and metal as a kid from Canarsie, Brooklyn. We start going down the path towards the bands insane successes but we had to cut it short and we will definitely be bringing him back for a part 2. Make sure you check out his new project Kings Never Die. Links Below. www.instagram.com/dannybiohazard www.twitter.com/dannybiohazard www.kingsneverdieofficial.com www.facebook.com/KingsNeverDieBand www.instagram.com/kingsneverdieofficial Opening Track of the Episode: Carbonite " Disgrace" www.fromwithinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/carbonite

Episode 67. This Is Hardcore 2022 17 months into this weekly Podcast, I can finally talk not about This Is Hardcore as a maybe, or in the past, but talk about in the present and future. This is a look back, some explanations and some thoughts moving forward on This Is Hardcore 2022. 14 Festivals, 379 bands have played so far. Thats alot to think about and I go over a bit of it. www.thisishardcorefest.com www.gofundme.com/f/help-jimmy-recover-from-a-medical-setback Opening Track of the Episode Live It Down " Descend" The Last Judgement EP www.liveitdownhc.bandcamp.com/album/the-last-judgement

Episode 66. John Joseph Of CroMags / Bloodclot. John Joseph life has had more ups and downs and turns than any world class rollercoaster. In this brief conversation, we talked about where he drew his strength and adversity to fight past his addictions and drive himself towards success. Many people fall victim to vices and never overcome or rise above it, but for John, he survived, he overcame and he pushed himself even harder when the CroMags fell apart. His story is outlined in his first book, Evolution of a CroMagnon, so I won't give you the bio, but we go into some cracks where we can hear more of his tale there and we go beyond into, into the drive towards his multi discipline training for the Ironman competitions he lives for. He has published 5 books and is working on his 6th, he is working on tv and movie scripts and he is also working as a life coach. As he approaches 60, he is still pursuing music with Bloodclot, which will have new music in the coming year. Many of John's peers didn't make it to 30 or 50, while he is healthier physically and mentally than most half his age. I love his story, I consider him to be a good friend and we had a great conversation. www.johnjosephdiscipline.com/ www.bloodclot.bandcamp.com/ www.twitter.com/jjcromag www.instagram.com/johnjosephcromag Opening Track of the Episode - Berthold City " Only Truth Wins" off their Debut LP "When Words Are Not Enough" Available March 18, 2022 on War Records www.bertholdcityhc.bandcamp.com www.war-rec.com/

Episode 65. Analog Culture in a Digital World. I took some thoughts and put them up here on the contrast and comparisons of digitally minded ideas and practices in hardcore punk and how it applies to our real life shows etc and some pointers on balancing the equation a bit. Opening Track " Its Been A MInute" by Powerhouse (Demo version)