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The Hardcore Archive Podcast

When I first got into hardcore I witnessed some pretty wild events. There were fights with skinheads, suburban dudes acting as "crews," countless stage dives, a full scale riot, black eyes, a broken nose, and a broken window at a gig in a second story loft courtesy of a guitar amp. There was also the time we all had to wait it out because someone pulled a gun out in the parking lot. This all transpired within my first two years in the scene. Needless to say I was hooked. This podcast will serve as not only a memory of all of those events, but also a look into the future. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/enterprise-hardcore-podcast/support

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Episode 147 - Rust from 2023-12-08T20:16:43

On episode 147, Josh is joined by Rob from the Canadian band Rust.

The conversation covers Rob's entry into hardcore, his involvement in the Canadian hardcore scene, as well as every...

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Episode 146 - AllxIn from 2023-12-01T10:00

On episode 146, Josh and Greg join Brendo, vocalist for AllxIn.

AllxIn is an old school, positive hardcore band from Adelaide, Australia that will appeal to fans of Carry On and Youth of ...

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Episode 145 - Last Gasp from 2023-11-25T10:00

On episode 145 of the Hardcore Archive Podcast, Greg interviews Tony, Joe, and David from Last Gasp. 

Last Gasp is based out of Cleveland, OH and play fast traditional hardcore that doesn...

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Episode 144 - Mike Jeffers & Rob Antonucci (Union) from 2023-11-18T10:00

Mike Jeffers and Rob Antonucci from Union join Greg and Josh on episode 144 of the Hardcore Archive Podcast.

Union was active in the Buffalo, NY hardcore scene between 1994 and 1997, and ...

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Episode 143 - Charles Cure (Spiritkiller, Endicott, Hush) from 2023-11-02T09:00

Josh and Greg interview Charles Cure from Albany, NY's @spiritkiller_hc on episode 143. Spiritkiller  is classic 90s style hardcore with detectable post-hardcore and metal influences, and wi...

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Episode 142 - Private Hell from 2023-10-21T09:00

Josh and Greg interview Sam and Mikey from Private Hell on episode 142 of the Hardcore Archive Podcast.

Private Hell are from Richmond, VA, and have a sound that will appeal to fans of I...

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Episode 141 - Joey Chase (Fight Like Hell) from 2023-10-17T09:00

Joey Chase from Denver, CO's Fight Like Hell joins Josh and Greg on episode 141 of the Hardcore Archive Podcast.

Fight Like Hell was active in the early to mid-2000s and toured exten...

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Episode 140 - Mark Scondotto (Shutdown) from 2023-10-08T09:00

On this episode of the Hardcore Archive Podcast Josh and Greg interview Mark Scondotto (@markshutdown) from Shutdown (Listen

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Episode 139 - Zion's Blood from 2023-09-16T09:00

On episode 139 Josh and Greg interview Zion's Blood.

Zion's Blood is an up-and-coming band from Connecticut that will appeal to fans of metal influenced NYHC bands like Leeway an...

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Episode 138 - Coalition from 2023-09-05T09:00

Episode 138 features a conversation Josh and Greg had with Dan and Alex from Coalition. Coalition was a hardcore band from Michigan in the early 2000s that toured actively until they broke up in 20...

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Episode 137 - Brian Rau (Future Cult Records, Black Azalea, Standfast, Tears of Isaiah) from 2023-08-31T09:00

On episode 137, Josh and Greg are joined by Brian Rau from Standfast, Tears of Isaiah, and Black Azalea.

During the late 1990s and early 2000s, Fairport, NY had and active and vibrant har...

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Episode 136 - Nino Nunziante (Summer Slam) from 2023-08-19T18:53:51

Episode 136 features a conversation Josh recently had with Nino Nunziante.

Nino grew up in the Boston scene in the mid to late 90s before eventually moving to San Diego. We talk about Ni...

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Episode 135 - Damien Moyal (As Friends Rust, Morning Again, Culture, Shai Hulud) from 2023-08-05T09:00

Josh and Greg sit down with Damien Moyal in episode 135 and discuss his prolific involvement with hardcore.

For the past 30 years Damien has been involved with a number of significant ha...

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Episode 134 - Persecutor from 2023-07-28T09:00

Episode 134 features a conversation Greg and Josh had with Tyronne from Persecutor.

Persecutor are a hardcore band from Melbourne, Australia. Persecutor released an EP in March called Ba...

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Episode 133 - Jade Dust from 2023-07-19T09:00

On episode 133, Greg and Josh interview Jade Dust from Portland, OR. 

Jade Dust will appeal to fans of DC influenced melodic hardcore like Swiz and Shudder to Think. You can find them tou...

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Episode 132 - Mark (Time X Heist) from 2023-07-08T09:00

Episode 132 features a conversation Josh and Greg recently had with Mark from Time X Heist.  Time X Heist are a fairly new straight edge band from Denver. We talk about the formation of the band, t...

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Episode 131 - Grave Heist from 2023-07-01T09:00

This episode features a conversation Josh had in early June with Dan, Ethan, and Zach from Grave Heist. Grave Heist are a new band from downstate NY that released a five song EP a few weeks back...

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Episode 130 - Absolved from 2023-06-24T09:00:06

On this episode, Greg and Josh are joined by Jacob, Nic, and Mike from the band Absolved.

Absolved are from Salt Lake City and are one of many bands there that has been helping to revita...

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Episode 129 - Kerry Weber (Vegan Skate Blog, Switch & Signal Skatepark) from 2023-06-08T09:00:39

On this episode of the Hardcore Archive Podcast, Greg interviews Kerry Weber. Kerry owns Switch & Signal Skatepark in Pittsburgh, PA and runs the Vegan Skate Blog. Greg and Kerry discuss how they b...

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Episode 128 - Moses Rockwell from 2023-05-31T03:28:58

Episode 128 features a conversation Josh had with Moses Rockwell on May 25.  Moses is a rapper from Rochester, NY. We talk about how Moses got into hip hop and what motivated him to start rapping a...

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Episode 127 - Threshold from 2023-05-09T09:00:55

For Episode 127, we are featuring our first Australian band. 

This episode features a conversation that Josh and Greg had with Tenaya and Sam from Threshold a few weeks back. Threshold ar...

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Episode 126 - Anthony Burke (Magnitude, Seed of Pain, Moment of Truth) from 2023-04-29T09:00

Episode 124 features an interview Josh and Greg conducted with Anthony Burke on March 30. Anthony is in a ton of bands currently so we briefly talked about each band while getting to know Anthony ...

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Episode 125 - Skylar Sarkis (Taking Meds, Who Decides, Such Gold) from 2023-04-23T09:01

On this episode Greg and Josh are joined by Skylar Sarkis from Rochester, NY's Taking Meds, Who Decides, and Such Gold.

Skylar talks about growing up in a small western New York town...

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Episode 124 - Evan Duckett (Final Declaration) from 2023-04-16T09:00:45

On this episode of the Hardcore Archive Podcast, Greg catches up with Evan Duckett from Buffalo, NY's Final Declaration. 

Evan discusses how he discovered hardcore while growing up in...

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Epiosde 123 - Brandon DiFabio (Pure Bliss) from 2023-04-07T09:00:28

For Episode 123, Greg and Josh are welcoming Brandon DiFabio back to the podcast.

Brandon is back to talk about the recording that Pure Bliss should be releasing soon after this episode ...

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Episode 122 - Andrew "Thorp" King (Thorp Records, Failure Rules!) from 2023-03-31T09:00:20

Episode 122 features a conversation that Josh had with Andrew "Thorp" King on March 9th.

Many of our listeners will be familiar with the tremendous output that Andy has had wit...

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Episode 121 - Chip Walbert (Destro, Where Fear and Weapons Meet, Until the End) from 2023-03-26T09:00:58

On Episode 121 Josh and Greg welcome Chip Walbert to the podcast for the first time.

Chip has been in several bands in South Florida dating back to the mid 90s. Some of these bands are: ...

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Episode 120 - Andy Messer (Fugitive, Barricade) from 2023-03-20T09:00:46

Episode 120 features a conversation that Josh had with Andy Messer recorded on February 19.

The interview covers bands that Andy has been in over the last two decades. These bands are: A...

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Episode 119 - Andrew Stankevich (St. Joe's House of Hospitality) from 2023-03-11T10:00:03

On Episode 119, Greg and Josh are joined by Andrew Stankevich. For around a decade, Andrew was heavily involved in activism in Rochester. Andrew helped create a Food Not Bombs chapter in Rochester ...

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Episode 118 - Godslove from 2023-03-03T13:00:48

On this episode of the podcast Greg catches up with Andrew and Mike from one of Rochester, NY's newest bands, Godslove. 

Godslove is a technical hardcore/metal band with mathcore inf...

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Episode 117 - Alex Jones (Undeath), Part 2 from 2023-02-26T13:00:57

On this episode of the Hardcore Archive Podcast Josh and Greg continue the interview with Alex Jones from Rochester, NY's Undeath. Be sure to listen to part 1 of our interview with Alex on episo...

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Episode 116 - Tino Valpa from 2023-02-18T04:35:02

On this episode, Josh is joined by Tino Valpa. Tino recently released a solo album called Live or be Lived all Over. The conversation centers around the creation of this album and everything invol...

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Episode 115 - Alex Jones (Undeath), Part 1 from 2023-02-11T13:00:56

On this episode of the Hardcore Archive Podcast, Josh and Greg catch up with Alex Jones from Rochester, NY's Undeath. This episode is one of the best the podcast had put together so far and should ...

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Episode 114- Andy Williams (The Funeral, Eternal Youth) from 2023-02-03T13:00:03

This episode features a conversation Josh had with Andy Williams. In the late 90s and early 2000s, Andy played in a number of bands in the Syracuse region. Some of these bands include Eternal Youth...

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Episode 113 - Sarah Miller (Always Late Never Lost) from 2023-01-23T13:00:06

If you have been to a hardcore, punk, or metal show in western New York during the last 12 months you have probably noticed Sarah capturing footage of bands using vintage VHS video equipment. Yo...

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Episode 112 - Randy Carncross (Thirsty, Project Grizzly) from 2023-01-17T12:45

I've known Randy Carncross for over 25 years. In the late 90s I would go to shows in Buffalo a few times per month. Randy was at every one of those shows. In the early 2000s, Randy played bass for ...

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Episode 111 - An Easy Death from 2023-01-11T13:00:22

Chris, Nick, Cory, and Tim from An Easy Death join Greg on this episode of the Hardcore Archive Podcast and premier their new track "The Debt That All Men Pay" before it can be heard anywhere else....

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Episode 110 - Devin Boudreaux (Rejection Pact) from 2023-01-08T22:00:08

Rejection Pact is a band that I first noticed in early 2020. I've been wanting to get their vocalist Devin on the podcast since I first started interviewing people and I was just waiting for the...

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Episode 109 - Hard to Know (Rory Van Grol, Adam Vernick, Ian MacNeal) from 2023-01-02T13:00:20

On this episode Rory Van Grol, Adam Vernick, and Ian MacNeal from Hard to Know join Greg. Hard to Know is one of Rochester's newest hardcore bands, playing their first show in the fall of 2022. Har...

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Episode 108 - Chris Cesarini (Street Power, Conservative Military Image) from 2022-12-30T17:00:39

Boston has consistently had one of the best hardcore scenes in the world for over 40 years. Chris Cesarini has been a part of the scene there for two decades.

Chris has been playing in ba...

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Episode 107 - Rob Antonucci (2022 Year in Review) from 2022-12-25T14:00:45

On this episode of the podcast, Rob Antonucci of Achilles, Hard to Know, and Into the Light joins Greg and Josh to review the highlights of 2022.

Our hosts cover both personal highs and l...

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Episode 106 - Lukas Reed (All 4 All, Street Hassle) from 2022-12-20T23:16:22

On this episode Greg and Josh are joined by Lukas Reed. Lukas has been playing in bands and booking shows in Syracuse for a number of years now. Some of the bands Lukas has been include The Thrill,...

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Episode 105 - Matt Dalberth (Revival) from 2022-12-09T15:04:42

On this episode of the Hardcore Archive Podcast, Greg interviews Matt Dalberth from Rochester, NY's Revival. Matt covers his over 25 year history of being involved with a number of bands in Roch...

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Episode 104 - Hannah Mountain (Addiction, Recovery & Buddhism) from 2022-11-29T16:46:19

On this episode of the Hardcore Archive Podcast, Greg interviews Hannah Mountain, an addiction councilor and yoga instructor who grew up in the Syracuse hardcore scene. Greg and Hannah discuss thei...

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Episode 103 - Buske (The Promise, Another Victim) from 2022-11-24T14:00:50

Jonathan Buske joins Josh and Greg on episode 103 of the Hardcore Archive Podcast. Buske discusses how he came to become involved in Syracuse's hardcore scene via his interest in metal and skate...

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Episode 102- Belvy (The Catatonics) from 2022-11-15T17:25:02

On this episode of the Hardcore Archive Podcast, we interview Belvy from Syracuse, NY’s hardcore pioneers, the Catatonics. Belvy discusses the origins of hardcore punk in Syracuse and western Ne...

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Episode 101- Mike Ryan (Missing Link) from 2022-11-08T14:32:39

For Episode 101, we are joined by Mike Ryan from Missing Link. During the conversation, Greg and Mike talk about Mike's formative years growing up in the Auburn, NY scene. The conversation also tou...

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Episode 100- Top Intros With Jim Byrne (Borrowed Time, Something Sacred) from 2022-11-03T13:50:53

For Episode 100, I'm welcoming Jim Byrne back to the podcast. On this episode we are celebrating 100 episodes and reflecting on 2.5 years of the podcast, before Greg Benoit and I rebrand as The Har...

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Episode 99- Greg Benoit (Rochester Hardcore History, The Hardcore Archive Podcast) from 2022-10-21T20:06:21

I've been saying for a few weeks now that I never thought I'd make it to episode 100 with the podcast. While I'm still technically not there yet, it's safe to we are going to reach that milestone a...

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Episode 98- Rian Shannon (The Triumph, Avenue You, Oceans Deep) from 2022-10-15T13:24:49

For Episode 98 I'm joined by Rian Shannon. We talk about growing up in Rochester and becoming a part of our local music scene. In recent years, Rian has been living in Hawaii and has become heavily...

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Episode 97- Chris Browne (The Breaking Project, Tamiroff, Achilles, Polar Bear Club) from 2022-10-01T00:11:43

For Episode 97 I'm joined by Chris Browne. Anyone who has been listening to this podcast over the last two and a half years will likely be familiar with the bands Chris has been in. These bands inc...

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Episode 96- Joe Villella (Pissing Match, Good Dude, KDC, Fledgling Death). Cohosted by Jim Callahan. from 2022-09-30T14:23:41

Episode 96 features Joe Villella's first appearance on the podcast. Joe has played in a ton of Buffalo bands dating back over 30 years. Since a lot of the bands and shows we talked about predates m...

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Episode 95- Max Quattrociocchi (Bema, Like Wolves, The Curl and Drag, Coming Down) from 2022-09-20T14:18:46

For Episode 95 I had a chat with Max Quattrociocchi about his time in the Rochester scene. We go from his early years playing in Bema, to playing in more recent bands like The Curl and Drag and Com...

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Episode 94: Worldpurge (Nate Golia and Greg Benoit) from 2022-09-12T12:59:55

I recently had Nate Golia on the podcast and I've already had Greg Benoit on a handful of times. I'm bringing them both back on again though because their band Worldpurge just recorded for the firs...

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Episode 93- Run Into The Sun (Dan Fletcher, Chase Griffis) from 2022-09-05T04:23:49

You don't find too many bands in hardcore that refer to themselves as protest music anymore. With how fractured our world has become in recent years, it's definitely refreshing to hear from bands l...

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Episode 92- Tony Tornabene (Beta Minus Mechanic, Another Victim, The Funeral, The Flashing Astonishers) from 2022-09-02T12:31:36

Recently I've interviewed quite a few people associated with the Syracuse Hardcore scene. In the last 30 years Tony Tornabene has been consistently playing drums in Syracuse bands. For Episode 9...

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Episode 91: Andy Corpus (Twelve Tribes) from 2022-08-31T03:13:10

For Episode 91, I'm joined by Andy Corpus. If you were going to shows from the late 90s into the late 2000s, you likely saw his band Twelve Tribes. We talk a lot about Twelve Tribes and some of the...

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Episode 90: Hellfest Volume 1 (1997 Syracuse 3 Day Super Fest with Ryan Canavan and Dan Zimmerman) from 2022-08-23T12:51:34

I grew up in downtown Rochester, about 85 miles west of Syracuse, NY. In 1997 I started traveling to shows in Buffalo and Syracuse a few times per month, sometimes more. That Summer, Ryan Canavan a...

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Episode 89- Andre Foisy (Husk, Break of Dawn, Locrian) from 2022-08-19T03:58:13

For Episode 89 my guest is Andre Foisy. Andre connects a few dots to some recent episodes. Andre grew up with Travis Hance in the small area of Brasher Falls-Winthrop, NY. When I first met Andre, h...

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Episode 88- Vincent Minervino (Roses Are Red, Hi-Tide Recordings) from 2022-08-15T03:42:52

For Episode 88, I'm joined by Vincent Minervino. Despite spending the last 15 years of his life in New Jersey, Vincent's roots are in the Rochester area. We discussed his early years playing in ban...

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Episode 87: Ben Kotin (Such Gold, Taking Meds, Who Decides) from 2022-08-12T02:36:14

For Episode 87 I'm welcoming Ben Kotin to the podcast for the first time. Most of my listeners should be familiar with the bands Ben has been in. We talked about his time playing in Such Gold, Taki...

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Episode 86: Matt Challinor (To Fester Within, The Breaking Project, The Avram, No Sweat) from 2022-08-08T05:12:56

Episode 86 features my first Australian guest. While he's originally from Australia and lives there currently, most of my listeners will likely remember him from his time in Rochester. Matt played ...

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Episode 85: Risk (BG) from 2022-07-26T18:35:15

For Episode 85, I'm joined by BG from the band Risk. The band is interesting because they were already an active band a decade ago. After breaking up initially, they decided to give it another run ...

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Episode 84- Rat Poison (Paul Glover) from 2022-07-11T01:57:23

For Episode 84 I'm joined by Paul Glover from the band Rat Poison. I had a Rat Poison track on Episode 80 and I got to talking with Paul a little bit and figured it would be cool to have him on a f...

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Episode 83- Bent Blue (Tony, Diego, Shane) from 2022-07-05T02:08:43

For Episode 83, I'm joined by Tony, Diego, and Shane of the band Bent Blue. Based out of San Diego, the band formed a relationship early on in the pandemic with War Records and they're doing anothe...

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Episode 82- Jeremy Smith (Halfmast, No Reason, The Control, Dead Hearts, Tuning) from 2022-06-26T23:18:58

While I try to keep an eye on the current scene, the bulk of this podcast has focused on the 90s and 2000s in hardcore and punk. During those years, Jeremy Smith played in a lot of influential Buff...

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Episode 81: Travis Hance (Hermon Dekalb, Darker Day Tomorrow, The Funeral) from 2022-06-16T03:49:59

For Episode 81 I am joined on the podcast by Travis Hance. Travis is probably most known for a few of the bands he played in while living in Syracuse in the early 2000s. These bands include Hermon ...

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Episode 80- New Music (15 songs from Berthold City, Terror, Bent Blue, Powerhouse, and many more). from 2022-06-08T12:46:49

For Episode 80 I am bringing you new music for the first time in five months. We have 15 different bands from all over the US on here. In fact, I have already started compiling tracks for another n...

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Episode 79- Travis Johansen (Borderline, The Hue of Two, Joywave, Pomelo, Kopps) from 2022-05-20T12:52:03

One thing I've always loved about Rochester is the diversity and originality of our bands. In the last two decades, Travis Johansen has been a part of many of these diverse bands. Greg Benoit (Roch...

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Episode 78- Tom Ranger (Eternal Youth, Trouble Loves Me, Attitude, Glue, Popular Music) from 2022-05-11T16:20:21

Recently I have been trying to get more Syracuse interviews for the podcast. I've been wanting to learn more about the history of the scene there, as well as how straight edge got to be so influent...

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Episode 77: Miles Between Us (Matt Ford, Solly, Matt LaForge) from 2022-05-03T20:45:40

It took 77 episodes, but we have finally ventured up to the great white north. Miles Between Us was a band from Ottawa that I had the pleasure of working with on my record label over 20 years ago. ...

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Episode 76- Nate Derby (Such Gold, Heavy Hearted, The Weight We Carry, Holy War) from 2022-04-30T20:11:14

Episode 76 features a conversation with Nate Derby. If you have been a part of the music scene in the Rochester area in the last two decades, you are likely familiar with some of the bands Nate has...

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Episode 75- Tom Cavanaugh (Blood Runs Black, Hermon Dekalb, Darker Day Tomorrow, Santa Sangre) from 2022-04-26T14:41:14

For Episode 75 I had a conversation with Tom Cavanaugh. We mostly talked about his time playing in bands in Syracuse. The bands we discuss include Blood Runs Black, Hermon Dekalb, Darker Day Tomorr...

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Episode 74: Abnegation (Dave Steele and Iggy Imig) from 2022-04-22T04:43:47

For Episode 74, I'm welcoming Dave Steele and Iggy Imig from Abnegation to discuss the band. We talk about the history of the band as well as what the scene was like during the early 1990s when Abn...

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Episode 73: Bad Business (Shawn Creeden, Dan Bress, Brandon Carmo, Jeff Walter) from 2022-04-15T15:29:34

One of the main focuses of this podcast has been documenting Rochester/Buffalo/Syracuse Hardcore from 20-25 years ago. I've made it a point to cover newer bands and people as well, but I consider t...

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Episode 72- Adam Vernick (Witness, No Goal, Lemuria, How We Are) from 2022-04-13T03:22:17

For Episode 72 I'm welcoming Adam Vernick to the podcast for the first time. Adam has a pretty diverse list of bands he has played in over the years. For this episode, we talked about all of the ba...

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Episode 71- Colin Mraz (Deal With God, Misgiver, Sinkhole) from 2022-04-04T14:20:39

One of my favorite bands to come out in the last two years is Deal With God from Syracuse. I had their vocalist Dylan on the podcast back on Episode 48 and I knew I'd have their bassist Colin Mraz ...

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Episode 70- Nate Golia (Stars Shall Fall, Warblade, Of Wolves, The Red Death) from 2022-04-01T17:20:22

In yet another trip down memory lane, I am joined by Nate Golia for Episode 70. Sticking with a common theme of the podcast, I got to catch up with an old friend and reminisce on Rochester Hardcore...

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Episode 69- Matt Fisher (Contact) from 2022-03-29T05:25:46

For Episode 69 I'm joined by Matt from the band Contact. Contact are a band from Richmond, Virginia. During our discussion Matt talks about growing up in Florida and what eventually brought him to ...

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Episode 68- Brandon DiFabio (Pure Bliss, Meth Mouth) from 2022-03-25T14:14:12

In the two years I have been active with this podcast, I have seen a ton of new bands form in Rochester, Buffalo, and Syracuse. One of the bands that recently grabbed my attention is Pure Bliss fro...

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Episode 67- Eric Lepore and Jeff Asbrand (Break of Dawn and No End) from 2022-03-21T20:45:20

This podcast was started in large part as a way to document the hardcore scene in Rochester, Buffalo, and Syracuse. I have had a pretty strong focus on bands that were active 20-25 years ago, while...

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Episode 66- Jeff Lasich (Photographer, Bottled Up Records, Start Today Fanzine) from 2022-03-09T21:46:23

If you have been actively involved in hardcore in the northeast in the past 25-30 years, you have likely been to a show with Jeff Lasich.  I first met Jeff in 1998 when he was living in the Syracu...

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Episode 65- Mike Jeffers (Juggernaut, Longest War, GOA, Wrong The Oppressor) from 2022-03-04T16:46:32

One of the first people I interviewed for this podcast all the way back on Episode 2 (and 10) was Mike Jeffers. I figured since we did a good job profiling his time in bands two years ago, now woul...

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Episode 64- Joe Tunis (Carbon Records, Hilkka, Pengo, Tuurd, Tumul) from 2022-02-28T16:35:19

Joe Tunis has been an active participant in the Rochester music scene for the last three decades. As most listeners of this podcast are probably aware by now, I got into our local music scene in th...

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Episode 63- The Red Death (Paul, Josh, Aaron) from 2022-02-25T19:11:49

Episode 63 features another trek down to Bath, NY. This time I'm joined by three members of the band The Red Death. I had Paul and Josh on for the whole interview and Aaron joined me for the second...

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Episode 62- Kendal Hall (Heavy Is The Head) from 2022-02-22T04:06:55

For Episode 62 I had a brief chat with Kendal Hall from the band Heavy Is The Head. A fairly new band out of Richmond, Heavy Is The Head will soon be releasing their debut 7" on GGT Records. I got ...

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Episode 61- Rich Thurston (Culture, Blood Has Been Shed, Terror, Treason) from 2022-02-18T18:59:22

On episode 61 my guest is Rich Thurston. Most people who listen to this podcast have likely seen Rich play in a number of bands over the last 30 years or so. Rich has been in more bands than most o...

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Episode 60- Thom Bulman (Verona, They Sleep They Dream, Sakes Alive, Youngbloods, Bull Airs) from 2022-02-15T16:55:23

Episode 60 has been in the works for some time. For more than a decade in the early 2000s, Thom Bulman was a staple of our local music scene. Having played in tons of bands including One Year Nothi...

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Episode 59- Hourglass (Gerald, Aaron, and Michael) from 2022-02-11T04:29:11

On episode 59 I got the chance to talk with Gerald, Michael, and Aaron from the recently reformed band Hourglass. Hourglass was originally a Buffalo based band in the mid 90s. They got a couple new...

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Episode 58- Spindel (SFW Zine, The Crimson Guard, SATMAP) from 2022-02-10T04:02:27

In yet another edition of me catching up with old friends, I got the chance to catch up with Rich aka Spindel for Episode 58. I often talk about how great and diverse the scene was in Rochester in ...

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Episode 57: Kim and Mario Cangemi (Upstate Records) from 2022-02-04T04:02:26

Episode 57 features my conversation with Mario and Kim Cangemi from Upstate Records. When I first started getting ready to do this podcast in March of 2020, I noticed that Upstate was a pretty good...

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Episode 56: Patrick Loiacono (Moment of Truth, Fallguy) from 2022-01-31T16:12:24

On episode 56 I am joined by Patrick Loiacono. He has played in a few bands with Jim Callahan so there's some overlap with bands and stories from Jim's episodes. It's always good to hear another pe...

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Episode 55- Grant Johnson (Spark Lights The Friction, The Funeral, Difficult, Bent Limbs) from 2022-01-27T17:38:15

For Episode 55 I'm joined by Grant Johnson. I've talked on previous episodes about how strong the connection between Rochester and Syracuse has been over the years. Grant has played in a lot of ban...

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Episode 54- Michael Honch (Nuns on Death Row, Hunger Artist, Powerline) from 2022-01-24T05:57:12

For Episode 54, Greg Benoit (Rochester Hardcore History) and I had the privilege of interviewing Michael Honch about his time in the very early days of Rochester Hardcore. Michael played in local b...

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Episode 53- Chris Vandeviver (Against The Odds, American Murder Story, Verona, Sakes Alive from 2022-01-19T12:54:05

Episode 53 features my conversation with Chris Vandeviver. We talk about all of the bands Chris has played in over the years. A few of these bands are: Against The Odds, American Murder Story, Vero...

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Episode 52- New Music from 2022-01-14T16:52:16

For Episode 52 I'm trying something new that I hope to make a monthly feature. Each New Music episode will feature 10 or more songs that were released recently by bands that I find fit the theme of...

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Episode 51- Justin Kern (The Pissants, Robot Has Werewolf Hand, They Live, Crappy Dracula, Fudgy from 2022-01-07T05:51:13

On episode 51 I am joined by one of the funniest people I have met through punk and hardcore. I first met Justin Kern in the late 90s through Pat Dent, another one of the funnier people I have met ...

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Episode 50- In The Pit: Top 50 Breakdowns with Jim Byrne from 2021-12-24T18:22:48

After I initially interviewed Jim Byrne on episode 18 we talked about doing an episode dedicated to our favorite breakdowns. I think in the beginning we were thinking about maybe talking about 10 o...

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Episode 49: Michael Bendlin from 2021-12-17T20:39:58

Catching up with old friends has been a constant theme with this podcast since the first episode. I first became friends with Michael Bendlin in the summer of 1999. Later that year, he and I were a...

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Episode 48- Dylan Wainwright (Deal With God, Stand Alone, The Thrill) from 2021-12-10T12:51:32

"Hardcore is not a spectator sport-" Dylan Wainwright.  Over the course of 48 episodes in a year and a half, I have interviewed maybe 5 people I didn't know very well before. These interviews are s...

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Episode 47- Chris Ring (After Dark Entertainment) from 2021-12-07T04:40:33

On this episode Chris Ring returns for a brief conversation. We talk about a few cool upcoming shows Chris has booked before the year ends, including TID the season. While our conversation is short...

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Episode 46: Greg Polard and Donny Mutt (One Up) from 2021-11-24T14:50:43

As we get closer to 2022, we are nearing twenty years since the formation of the band One Up. On this episode I got a chance to chat with their vocalist Greg Polard and guitarist Donny Mutt. We go ...

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Episode 45- Ian Courtney (Through Thick and Thin, Hawk I, Coalition, Detroit Diamonds, Stage Dive) from 2021-11-17T04:50:01

On this episode I had the opportunity to chat with my old friend Ian Courtney. Even though he is from Detroit, I used to run into Ian frequently in the early 2000s. We first met in Toronto and I wo...

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Episode 44- Vincent Garguilo (Dead to the World, Taken By The Burning, Shai Hulud) from 2021-10-28T04:07:03

I talk a lot on the podcast about the connection between Buffalo and Rochester, especially in the late 90s and early 00s. My guest on episode 44 is someone who lived in both cities during his colle...

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Episode 43- Dan Butson (Something Sacred, Canvas, Initial Doubt) from 2021-10-14T05:19:33

For Episode 43 I had yet another opportunity to reconnect with an old friend that I hadn't spoken to in a long time. Dan Butson played guitar for a handful of Rochester area bands from 1995-2002 be...

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Episode 42- Jimmy Stadt (Polar Bear Club, Shy Tooth, Tamiroff, The Avram) from 2021-09-17T12:46:41

One of the main reasons I started this podcast was to document how great the Rochester Harcore scene was in the early 2000s. Many great bands have come since then, but a lot of the foundation was b...

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Episode 41- Adam Whistler and Eric Foster (Crimson Guard, Robot Has Werewolf Hand, Beardage) from 2021-09-11T14:29:23

Eric Foster and Adam Whistler have been friends playing music together for over two decades now. Even though they have also played in several bands separately, I thought it would be fun to profile ...

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Episode 40- Chris Nguyen (Borrowed Time) from 2021-09-04T03:52:18

I've known Chris Nguyen for 15 years or so. I'd say probably 75% of the times I have run into him has been at a show Borrowed Time was playing. When I first heard he was their new vocalist, I thoug...

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Episode 39: Will Carroll (National Teen Set Outsider) from 2021-09-02T21:56:29

One thing I have always loved about punk and hardcore is all of the combinations of different characters you will find. Will Carroll is definitely one of the more unique individuals I have come acr...

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Episode 38- Aidan Monahan and Jim Byrne (Borrowed Time and Something Sacred) from 2021-09-02T01:16:33

When I first started this podcast, I made a pretty big list of people I wanted to interview eventually. Aidan Monahan was one of the first names I wrote down. Originally born in Ireland and having ...

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Episode 37 (Building on Fire Part 1) from 2021-08-28T00:02:41

If you have listened to at least a few episodes of this podcast, you have probably heard more than a few references to a Standfast/Building on Fire tour I helped book and tried go on as a roadie in...

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Episode 36: Benny Beyond (Like Wolves, I Object, Destrux, Green Dreams) from 2021-08-26T17:27:27

Anyone who has listened to a few episodes of this podcast is probably already aware that I love hardcore, punk, and hip hop. I'll jump at any chance I get to discuss all of these topics in one conv...

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Episode 35: Matt VSE (Only Shallow, New Ethic Pizzeria) from 2021-08-20T16:31:02

Back on episode 7 I did a feature on local small business owners. I didn't talk politics or social issues with the guests on that episode. Immediately after it aired, Black Lives Matter started rec...

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Episode 34- Derek Dole (Dead Hearts, Old Ghosts) from 2021-08-05T12:30:11

Derek Dole has been a part of Buffalo Hardcore bands for over two decades. When I first started doing this podcast I knew he was someone I'd want to chat with about Buffalo and Rochester Hardcore. ...

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Episode 33- Eric Schauffele (EMS: Brother's Keeper, Human Animal, SA MOB, Ink Assassins) from 2021-07-04T17:28:07

On episode 33 we are joined by my old friend Eric aka EMS. I have known him for most of the years I have been active in hardcore. When I first met him, he was the bassist of Brother's Keeper. He al...

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Episode 32- Jared Johnson (Sore Ear Collective, Troubleshooter) from 2021-06-26T15:03:53

One of my favorite aspects of hardcore and punk is all of the different elements of DIY you can become immersed in. My guest on this episode has been in bands, books shows, toured with bands, and h...

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Episode 31- Paul and Dean from The Weight We Carry from 2021-04-16T04:17:29

On this episode I had the pleasure of catching up with Paul and Dean from The Weight We Carry. They have both been active members of the Rochester Hardcore scene for 20 years and have played in a f...

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Episode 30- 2001: A Rochester Hardcore Odyssey With Greg Benoit (Rochester Hardcore History) from 2021-03-21T13:47:44

On this episode we welcome Greg Benoit back to the podcast. Him and I got the DeLorean up to 88.5 and we took a trip back to 2001. We discuss three classic Rochester Hardcore shows from that year t...

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Episode 29- Joel Staniszewski (The End of Everything, Drago, Holy Angels, Daybreak) from 2021-03-13T04:15:31

One of the fun things about doing this podcast is getting to know people a little bit better. On this episode, I got a chance to get to know Joel Staniszewski. During our conversation, I realized I...

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Episode 28- Nick Lemesis (The Triumph, Borderline, Thieves Auction) from 2021-03-08T13:40:51

I have been friends with Nick Lemesis for 20 years. On this episode we discuss bands he played drums in (The Triumph, Thieves Auction, Borderline). We also share funny stories involving Rochester H...

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Episode 27- Christopher Pogue (Holy War, Forked Tongues, Heavy Hearted) from 2021-03-01T06:46:58

On this episode we chat with Christopher Pogue. If you have been a part of Rochester Hardcore over the last 20 years, chances are you have seen one of Chris's bands. Him and I discuss the origins o...

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Episode 26- Daryl Taberski (Snapcase) from 2020-12-01T17:19:35

On this episode I talk with Daryl Taberski. We talk about Snapcase, Buffalo Hardcore, as well as a few other topics. The conversation mainly centers around Snapcase. We talk about each album, touri...

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Episode 25- Rob Antonucci interviews me (Josh Lyons) from 2020-11-30T00:59:29

On this episode Rob Antonucci turns the tables on me and interviews me. This episode is a good chance for everyone to get to know more about my background with Enterprise Hardcore. Rob and I dive i...

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Episode 24- Ben Keefe from 2020-11-06T14:48:38

Finally a new episode of Enterprise Hardcore Podcast! This features a lengthy conversation with my good friend Ben Keefe. This episode was special to me because Ben and I got into hardcore and punk...

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Episode 23- Ryan Hex from 2020-09-28T21:42:01

On this episode we dive deep into Ryan Canavan's history in hardcore and punk. Known as Ryan Hex to many due to his record label, we discuss this as well as the three bands he has fronted, fanzines...

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Episode 22- Jay Galvin from 2020-09-24T21:53:16

On this episode we talk with Jay Galvin about some of the bands he has been in over the last 30-35 years. His catalog includes 25 bands so we tried to stick with the bands that would be relevant wi...

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Episode 21- Kevin Wilcox from 2020-09-01T23:07:14

Kevin Wilcox has been the vocalist for a handful of noteworthy bands in the last 25 years. These bands include The Dents, Warsquad, UV Rays, as well as his newer band Suburban Resistance. On this l...

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Episode 20- Mark Miller from 2020-08-20T03:23:23

For over 25 years Mark Miller has been photographing Buffalo Hardcore shows. On this episode we discuss those experiences, as well as singing for Black X, current events, and a bunch of other topic...

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Episode 19- Standfast Interview with Rory Van Grol and Brian Van Etten. from 2020-08-10T01:38:38

On this episode we dive into the history of Standfast with the two people that were int the band from beginning to end. We talk about all of their releases, Rochester and Fairport Hardcore, as well...

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Episode 18- Jim Byrne from 2020-07-17T04:18:14

On this episode I have a discussion with my friend Jim Byrne. We talk about Something Sacred and Borrowed Time, current events, as well as a lot of funny and crazy things him and I have seen in the...

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Episode 17- Patrick Martin from 2020-07-14T17:05:02

On this episode we break from Western New York people for the first time and interview Patrick Martin from Baltimore. You will see that he does have a pretty good connection to Rochester though. In...

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Episode 16- Scott Vogel from 2020-07-02T23:27:49

On this episode we talk with Scott Vogel about the bands he has played in since the late 80s. These bands include Slugfest, Despair, Buried Alive, Terror, World Be Free, and a few others. We also t...

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Episode 15- Jesse Muscato from 2020-07-01T11:23:52

On this episode we talk with Jesse Muscato about all of the bands he has played in, mostly as a drummer. Those bands include Despair, Buried Alive, Kid Gorgeous, Heavy Hearted, Pure Heel, and plent...

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Episode 14- Kevin Mahoney from 2020-06-28T11:08:25

Kevin Mahoney has played in some pretty diverse bands over the years. Some of those bands are Roses Are Red, Heavy Hearted, Hit The Lights, Holy War, and Joywave. Kevin is originally from Rochester...

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Episode 13- Brendan Porray from 2020-06-18T16:29

This episode features an interview with Brendan Porray. We discuss all the bands Brendan has played with in Rochester over the years. We also talk about a variety of other great experiences he has ...

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Episode 12- Selector Ruben Interview. from 2020-06-11T17:06:51

I have known Ruben for over 20 years. On this episode him and I talk about a variety of topics. We discuss the bands he has been involved in, as well as his experiences touring with bands. We also ...

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Episode 11- Small Business Volume 2 from 2020-06-09T01:54:34

On this episode we chat with Russ from Needle Drop Records, Matt from New Ethic Pizza, and Jesse from Yoga Vibe. Jesse also plays in the bands Green Dreams and CD Rom. --- Support this podcast:...

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Episode 10- Mike Jeffers Part 2. from 2020-06-05T17:35:56

On this episode we pick up where we left off with Mike Jeffers. We discuss bands such as Face The Panic, GOA, Juggernaut, Longest War, and more. We also discuss a variety of other topics related to...

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Episode 9- Chris Ring (After Dark Entertainment) from 2020-06-02T01:59:31

Chris Ring has been booking shows and concerts for over 20 years. He has booked thousands of shows in that time. I initially had planned to interview him for a small business episode but I realized...

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Episode 8- Greg Benoit (Rochester Hardcore History) from 2020-05-29T14:56:06

Greg Benoit has been a part or Rochester Hardcore for over 20 years. In addition to playing drums for bands such as Stars Shall Fall and Witness, Greg has also been archiving most of Rochester's Ha...

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Episode 7- Small Businesses Volume 1. from 2020-05-27T16:09:51

On this episode we talk to four people that are tied to local small businesses. These people all have connections to our local hardcore scene as well. They are Jeff Ching from Owl House/Swillburger...

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Episode 6- Jim Callahan Part 2. from 2020-05-25T06:05:54

On part 2 Jim and I discuss his experiences in the bands Fahrenheit Killer, Fallguy, Memory Loss, Obsessor, and Moment of Truth. Make sure you check out Moment of Truth's new record "No Blind Eyes"...

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Episode 5- Bill Page Interview. from 2020-05-22T12:49:49

Bill Page has been in a ton of Buffalo bands over the years, sometimes as a vocalist and often as a bassist. Some of these bands include Wrong The Oppressor, Lockjaw, Halfmast, and Bleed For Me. Yo...

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Episode 4- Rob Antonucci Part 2. from 2020-05-18T12:12:22

This is a continuation of my interview with Rob Antonucci. Part 1 is on Episode 1 so check that out if you haven't already. On Part 2, we cover Break of Dawn, Last Kiss, Marathon, Achilles, Longest...

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Episode 3. Interview with Jim Callahan Part 1. from 2020-05-15T13:18:15

Jim has been playing in bands in the Rochester area for over 30 years. His band Moment of Truth just released their first record since the mid 90s. It's called No Blind Eyes and is available on WTF...

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Episode 2, Interview With Mike Jeffers Part 1. from 2020-05-08T13:55:32

Mike has been a fixture in the Buffalo Hardcore scene for over 25 years. In that time he has played in a ton of bands. Some of these bands are Union, Dead to The World, Herod, Face The Panic, Lo...

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Episode 1. Rob Antonucci interview part 1. from 2020-04-30T19:09:09

Rob Antonucci has played in a bunch of bands in the Buffalo and Rochester Hardcore scenes over the last 25 years. We covered a lot of ground and Rob will be on for Part 2 at the end of May. This ep...

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Enterprise Hardcore Podcast Preview from 2020-04-19T19:38:40

This is an idea of what is to come from the Enterprise Hardcore Podcast. Stay tuned for more information on the first episode! --- Support this podcast: Listen