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We're back and talking hardcore. It's a beefy episode this week:

1. Best hardcore punk releases from the first half of 2025 

2. Hardest 1990s demo - sweet 16 and quarter finals 

3. Interview: Dave Byrd (Striking Distance)

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We're back and talking hardcore. This time around we are diving into the hardcore punk compilation - a crucial component of '80s hardcore and a format that continues to be important today. From Beach Blvd, to Flex Your Head, to The Way It Is, to Only the Strong, to America's Hardcore...we're getting into it. Plus, what's the best side of the International P.E.A.C.E. Benefit Compilation - A, B, C, or D? Ones...

We're back and talking hardcore. We're talking Punk Rock Bowling, the Punk Rock Museum, Beton Arme, Rixe and Inmates. We're whittling the 1981-1985 Japanese Hardcore Punk EP tournament from 16 down to four. You know what that means: Crow, Zouo, The Execute, The Clay, Lip Cream, Systematic Death, Ghoul, Outo, and more are all battling it out. Ray Harkins (100 Words or Less Podcast/Taken/Bloodguilt) joins me for the in...

We're back and talking hardcore. This time around we're talking 2005, a killer year for HC. You know what that means: Blacklisted, 86 Mentality, Mental, Lights Out, Cold World, Ringworm, etc.

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We're back and talking hardcore. 

1. Are obi strips cool or nah? What does it mean when you have more merch than songs?

2. Newerish music: Steroid, Hierarkin, Tarrega 91, Exploator, Ultimate Disaster, Bulls Shitt, G*U*N*N*

3. Hardest '90s demo - round 1 part 2: Merauder, Darkside NYC, Cold As Life, NJ Bloodline, Denied, Krutch, DMIZE, Kickback, Dying Breed, Irate, E.Town Concrete, Everybody Gets Hurt, Freight Train, Fury of ...

We're back and talking hardcore. This week, we're diving deep into one of the greatest cities in America: San Diego, CA. It's a scene with deep roots that shaped punk and hardcore worldwide. It's also my current hometown. I'm joined by Dan Sant, Rob Moran, and Anthony Pappalardo to get into it.
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We're back and talking hardcore: 

- Hardcore trivia

- Newerish stuff: Dynamite, Tramadol, Total Con

- Poison Idea - Blank Blackout Vacant LP

- Best Japanese Hardcore EPs 1981-1985 - Opening Round Part 2

- Interview: Vinnie Stigma (Agnostic Front)

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We're back and talking hardcore. This week, we're diving deep on two hyper specific pieces of the core: the first wave of Japanese hardcore EPs and the hardest '90s demo. We're bracketing out tournaments and kicking them off with the first half of the opening rounds.

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Check out the tunes here:

Japanese EPs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QWN9ojqz9A

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We're back and talking hardcore: Grand Scheme, Identity Shock, With Hate, Nisemono, Boston Strangler, Acme, Sozz, and more. Tommy Carroll from Straight Ahead joins us for the interview.

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We're back and talking Punk and Hardcore. This time we're going way back to maybe the beginning of this thing - 1979. You know what that means, we're talking Black Flag, Misfits, The Germs, Stiff Little Fingers, The Clash, and all the classics.
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We're back and talking hardcore: The Massacred, Dead On Your Feet, Who Remembers, Rain On The Parade, Rancor, Disaster, Buried Alive, Trial, and more. Sergio from Amenity joins us for the interview.

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We're back and talking hardcore. This week, I'm joined by Al Barile of SS Decontrol for a lengthy conversation. We get into early Boston hardcore, recording The Kids Will Have Their Say, who Al thinks played fast hardcore better, the shifting sound, playing California, and tons more.
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We're back and talking hardcore. This time around, we're talking the year 2010, a killer year for punk & hardcore. You know what that means: Rival Mob, Power Trip, Terror, Boston Strangler, Ceremony, Foundation, Mindset, Nails, and more.
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We're back and talking Hardcore. This week on the pod:
1. FYA Fest report
2. Newerish stuff: Just Us, Voltage, Walk Alone, Lifeless Dark
3. Cut You Down: Bold - Speak Out LP
4. Old School: The Varukers - Another Religion, Another War LP
5. Interview: Joe D. Foster (Unity/Ignite)
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We're back and talking Hardcore. This time around we're talking the best Hardcore and Punk songs of 2024 and making playlists of them.
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It's that time of the year again where everyone serves up their wack lists that leave you wondering if the worlds gone mad. Well it has, but we got you covered with the best Hardcore Punk stuff of 2024. You know what that means: Alienator, Burning Lord, Lasso, Nails, SOH, Woodstock '99, Bayway, Collateral, Echo Chamber, Kriegshög, Speed, The Massacred, Face the Pain, Fatal Realm, Freeze Out, Hindsight, No Idols, The Next ...

We're back and talking Hardcore. This week on the pod:
1. An annual check in on burning HC questions like Roir vs Rock For Light, Age Of Quarrel vs Victim In Pain, etc.
2. Newerish stuff: Force (Belgium), Mystique (Singapore), Lexan (Ohio)
3. Poison Idea - Feel The Darkness LP
4. Trivia: Dan Sant (Champ) vs Bedge (Challenger)
5. Interview: Jay Way (Bayway)
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We're back and talking Hardcore.
1. Recent show recap.
2. Newerish stuff: The Next Level, Freeze Out, The Massacred, Mob 47
3. Top 5 Philadelphia Hardcore Records with Kevin Hare
4. Interview: Nancy Barile on old school Philadelphia Hardcore
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We're back and talking Hardcore. This time around, we're looking back five years ago to 2019...a killer year for Punk and Hardcore. What held up? What are the best songs of the year? We're making playlists of the best 6 tracks of the year.
You know what that means: Fury, Torso, Never Ending Game, Gel, Sunami, Restraining Order, Gulch, and more .
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