New Iowa city screamo act thisworldisnotkind kicked off my new year on January 3rd with a heavy EP release that’s been nominated for two Skrammy Awards this year, thisworldisnotkind, or TWINK for short, is being nominated for "Best New Jacks of 2025" and "Best Screamo EP of 2025" for their release titled “death”. Today I’m beyond excited to chat wi…

Chelsea from the Sadder Star radio show is on the podcast this week to chat with us about her origins and her love of emo music. We get into her lore and everything else from mall emo to “real emo”, jocks, vans warped tour, Arizona & Texas scene, suburbia, online songs, live journal, blink 182 chat rooms, fourfa, what the heck is emo anyway, long w…

Gus and Brian from Ostraca join us on the podcast for a chat this week. We discuss everything from the Big O to Steve-O, the wild west of the internet, rocking and wrenching, the shed, the warehouse, the hole, homemade merch, committing to strange dating apps, pirating legends, psychedelic jazz, Oanon, their writing process, a potential Ostraca cov…

The fabulous four from Febuary are on the show this week to chat with us Rila, Abby, Airon & Steph join us to chat about DDR and being goofsters, stacking clips, origin stories, best friends, the growing DIY Vegas scene, black bear diner, first bands, best friends forever, sound and fury, the shed, emo demon possession, dreams and almost reunions, …

This week from Dylan and Nick from Pneumonia Breath come on the pod to chat. We discuss everything from pit injuries to foot fetishes, headbangers ball, non derogatory metalcore, cringey content, good morning PB, yappers by default, being a diva, Ontario hardcore scene, music videos, wormwood records, arena metalcore, cop chases, OSHA violations, w…

Grady Allen of Anxious returns to the show this week to discuss the bands new album “Bambi” and the bands plans for 2025. We discuss everything from school to touring plans, full circle moments, inspirations behind the upcoming album, art aesthetics, their writing and recording process, Japan, adjusting to changes, unique merch, jankxious, Connecti…

Lemus and Ben from Stateside join us this week for a chat. We discuss everything from zoboomafoo to origin stories, podcasts, coffee, the long beach scene, quarantine productions, future goals and plans, letting the food speak for itself, tour memories, hotel shenanigans, scooby doo, TikTok hardcore, using the amenities, Twitter while driving, murd…

This we chat with Cullen from Milkcrate Merch to find out how the milk is made. We discuss podcasts and being a mailman, origin stories and small towns, screenprinting envy, vegan patches, pizza,long sleeves, fascinating doodles, gundam model kits, unique merch, bar codes, deodorant, entering the vinyl game and label wars, J cards, BSDJ, bedroom sk…

See You Next Tuesday guitarist Drew has joined us this week to discuss the new Asymmetrics split. We discuss everything from his local scene, stinky sound guys, origin stories, goregrind, mailman activities, jazz and music theory, sobriety, kickstand productions, meth and hugs, musical chairs, mandolins, cornfields and mythical creatures, grocery s…

Mark, Gary & Matt from the Newfound Interest In Connecticut join us this week to chat about their future. We discuss everything from the pizza scene in Long Island to industrial dishwashers, the musicians union, vampires, disc golf, squash VS racket ball, professional chess, the long dark path to repress albums, Turkish psych music, machismo emo, n…

Julian from Common Sage joins us this week to discuss the bands new album “Closer To”. We touch on origin stories for Julian as well everything else from radio lab to scary stories, chess, goodfellas, equal vision records, out of place southern accents, recreational weed and viagara, graffiti, the vandal squad, Anthony Bourdain & comic books. Oh an…

Abel from Big Ass Truck made a pit stop this week to have a chat with us. We discuss everything from San Bernardino to video games, grunge, being an industry plant, brocore, breaking limbs, modelos and weapons, Rockville, Coachella, SOS booking, pit goggles and rat tails, being a lame, mullets, deadlifting, info wars, hyper pop, 7 string guitars an…

Mason and Hellena from Senza join us this week on the podcast. We chat about everything from silly podcasts to video games, origin stories, 9/11, the Portland scene, bandswithnameslikethis, vocal technique, mystery bass tones, recording & re recording, anti facist music, the celestial body explained, gay album art, new music to come, ZBR fest, Cali…

East coast legend, Thomas Schlatter joins us for a chat this week. We chat about everything from tour life to podcasts, Elias “the hulk” Amini, the New Jersey scene, Tony Hawks Pro Skater, bottling air, straight edge, sanitized screamo and the wild west, basements and big stages, VHS worldwide, misogyny in the scene, the three amps thing, friends V…

Vocalists Brian and Jen from In Loving Memory join us this week for a chat. We discussed everything from fantasy baseball to fairies, big dogs, the world (of Warcraft), their Iowa scene, the safari club, their writing process, vampires, music videos, Gen Z screamo & the kids (they’re gonna be alright), anti smoking campaigns, dilly dally fest, viso…

Johnny Whitney from the Blood Brothers joins us for a chat this week. We discuss everything from their comeback to our grandmothers, their origin stories, vocal technique, dance rhythms, Henry Rollins, Jimmy Kimmel, drag racing, Metallica, math class, human spaghetti, brat summer, transformative experiences and Nintendo.…

Connie Sgarbossa from SeeYou SpaceCowboy joins us to discuss the new SYSC album “Coup De Grâce”. We chat about everything from skating to crowdkilling, aesthetics, sin city, Cali, sophies floorboard, sound and fury, the circle of nostalgia, “real” screamo vs twinkle screamo, the separation of punk genres and their fanbase, cross my heart with a kni…

Kyle (Vocalsit) of Votive joins us this week to chat. We get into everything from Texas to Dark Days Bright Nights, Dilly Dally, coochie, German splatter, horny chain raves, Dr. Pepper, whitebelt headquarters, manipulating physics, rawdogging, bare backing, robdogging, defeating stereotypes, cancel culture, being normal, Hitler (in a classical sens…

Guitarist Josh, and bassist / back up vocalist Jason from ...Of Death came onto the podcast with us about 3 months ago (so sorry for the delay guys). We got to chat about everything from wrestling to Texas, Cali, podcasts, the 711 to edge day conspiracy, Cali kicks fest, the year of screamo festivals, Cookie Monster vocals, Cali again, the Russian …

Peter, Tom & Chris from As Living Arrows join us this week to chat about their new album Hope and Ruin. We chat about everything from SNL to their local scenes, big screamo money, the end of the world, cum chat, skating, new merch, omelettes, cat impressions, intoxicated climbing, shoe shopping, goat simulator & understanding animals. #incaseyoulea…

Caleb and Hunter from Sinema join us this week to chat. Caleb and Hunter are the vocals and guitarists for the new Texas emocore band Sinema and we chat with them about everything from their local scene to rubber gloves, skateboarding, musical inspirations, self versed records, home to heart, touring with the new jacks and the vets, heatwaves, musi…

Yavi, Erick and Jack from Kiowa join us to chat about their band and their debut EP “Forever Ends Today”. We discuss how this supergroup was formed of many other active and inactive screamo bands. We chat about lastfm, Cali Kicks Festival, indie music, home to heart fest, their writing process, graphic design, swimming, what’re the odds, milk, larg…

This week we’re chatting with Nu House Studios. Elias chats with Aki and James about everything from tacos to pizza, ASMR, hating on Hogwarts, audio engineering, dnd, facial bug military’s, the dangers of marijuana, gaming, graphic design, trans rights, “normal” amphetamines, St. Anger, the legality of Minecraft, Joe Rogan, Deathcore, Vince McMahon…

This week we’re speaking with the very talented Jesse Korman. Some of you will know the name from his vocal work in The Number Twelve Looks Like You, but Jesse has also been making a name for himself in the film and photography world on many projects and with his new studio Napalm Rainbow. We chat about everything from his origin stories in New Jer…

This week we’re chatting with Italian "cosmic" screamo band Radura. This is Vicky’s first solo hosted episode and she talks with Radura members Mario & Giacamo about everything from international tour to donkeys, the Luca theory, a work to life balance, new material, Vanezia hardcore, the expanding screamo music scene, new friends fest, feeding ban…

This week we chat with the Australian screamo act Gil Cerrone. Jordan, Darcy & Josh come to chat about the bands new album Consumer. We discuss their scene, being secret jocks, skating, audio electronics, bootleg merch, long screamo songs, 12 strings, midis, evil music, fancy cheese, pianos, Australian football, yacht rock, new material, pianos, gi…

Today we’re joined by Italian screamo band Put Purana to discuss their latest split release. Sandrino, Ruggero and Luca join us and we chat about video games, organizing shows, the way of the turkey, the screamo curse, the modernization of marketing the scene, tour, fines, dumpster diving, reggae and year of the screamo festivals.…

This week Adam Marino from Saetia joins us for a chat. We get into everything from Nardwar to New Friends Fest, podcasts, origin stories, beavis and butthead, headbangers ball, hate56, future plans, Malaysia, the Japanese HC scene, ZBR fest, highway journeys, hip hop, homework and so much more.

This week The Red Scare comes to chat with us. Elias goes back to the early 90s to document the his love for and the history of The Red Scare with their guitarist Kip Uhlhorn. They also chat about true crime, software engineering, music data algorithms, origin stories, friendship, flow state, the fan to band connection, documenting the bands body o…

This week Derek from TRSH joins us to chat about the upcoming album Straw Chairs. It’s we cool Wednesday so we’re discussing tappys and twinklys, going green goblin mode, screamo, chuckin clouds, pug fest 2, fauxchella, life hacks on how not to get robbed and much more.

This week we chat about Ontario shoegaze act Seventh Dose with their bassist / vocalist Casper. We chat about ancient technology, ancient cooking, the lore of seventh dose and writing process, pandemic times, nu metal, guitar hero 3, American Pie, weird bathrooms, subway, looper, the goonies, lightsabers and being humbled.…

This week we’re talking real bay shit. Violet, Viggy, Chris and Cory join us to talk about their Cali Kicks Festival and screamo’s strongest soldiers, the California curse, heavy lemon, Bucky fanzine, ineffable productions, defending ska, the skull split, ZBR gets, New Friends Fest, dilly dally fest, skruncles, a TON of screamo chat, assisted stage…

We caught up with the heavenly crew in the studio. We spoke with only the cute members. Their drummer (Drew), vocalist (Mel) and guitarist (Maya) chat with us while their bassist Jon (from corporate) interrupts us. We cover everything from Michigans tourist destinations to LP2, real beef, the kung fu to tennis pipeline, K pop, single kicks, fine ar…

This week Nate from Basque joins us. We finally get to have a relaxed chat about their debut EP and who's releasing it, we also chat about coffee, label stuff, band stuff, THPS, Much Music, New Friends Fest, booking shows, drinking in alleys, desk fires, Ben Shapiro, your plans and so much more.

This week we’re chatting with Flesh and Blood Robot. The recently reunited Chris Fox (vocals) & Nick (guitarist) discuss everything from burgers & tattoos to Magic, bouldering, origins, the Metalcore “golden era”, MySpace, zombies, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, talks of new music, long song titles, gold foil merch, DIY tours, speed bills and bengay, corn…

This week were joined by Michele from Raein. We discuss everything from screen printing and cycling to the changes in DIY, origins and tour stories, NFF, a lotta hand gestures, friendship; human pyramids and edibles. #funeraldiner #phenoixbodies #shizune #newfriendsfest #jeromesdream #orchid #philcolins #radura #dualipa #lomaprieta…

This week we’re joined by the newest Halifax Emo band Customer Service. The four of them (Nick, Owen, Matt & Max) cosey up the couch and chat about their debut EP “Live More Forever”. They bless us with a new single and talk about being shredded and surfing, the Halifax scene, screamo, chickens, Timmys, boof, gaming, double barrel shaboing boings, …

Doug Kinsella from the elusive Captain Jazz joins us this week. We discuss their lore and mystery, origins and inspirations as well as being a human-machine hybrid that feeds on souls, twinkledads, Godzilla, CrossFit & crossbows, limewire, behind the music, album art first impressions, legal issues, cowboy shoes for tots, emo games, genre definitio…

This week we’re joined by 4/5 of Virginias finest. 4/5 of Infant Island at back on the show. Daniel (Vocals) Kyle (Bass) Alex and Winston (Guitars) return to chat about everything from disc golf to new merch, unions, soundguys, curious George, divorced momcore, cool butts, breaking decks, Canada border crossing, worst shows, Matt Walsh, class consc…

Mike Taylor from the infamous pageninetynine (as well as Pygmy Lush & Terminal Bliss) joins us to chat about everything from their reunion to their writing process, horror, soundtracks, the grunge explosion, hip hop, DC and Richmond, New Friends Fest, Screamo VS Skramz, the new generation of fans, full circle moments, rooftop jumping, being the Sli…

Christian (drummer) and Adrian (bassist) of Southern Cali Screamo act Quiet Fear join us to chat this week. We chat about everything from creepy pasta and haunted stuff to various art forms, drumline and DIY, their local scene, talks of their new material, battle sets, dilly dally fest, tour adventures, new friends fest, litter boxes, ninja kicks, …

Luca (bass), Nico (guitar) Karim (drums) Vincenzo (guitar) & Beto (guitar / vocals). We chat about everything from being italys’ hottest boy band to normal things, Italian history podcasts, running a label, mixed bills, luck and motivation, songwriting process, lore and origins, collective conscience of punks, Campari and soda, taking a bow, sellin…

Frank Bach from LA / Ontario based Hardcore act Monk joins us for a chat this week. We had a mellow chat about everything from the headspace app to meditation, user acquisition, being rooted in Ontario and Los Angeles, origins, Nu Metal, 2000s Metalcore, dad life, skating, online recordings, euro tours, a changing scene, the Turnstile effect, stunt…

Son Of Deni join us for a chat this this week.Raman (Bass) Dzianis (Guitar / Vocals) are members of Poland based Screamo act that will leave you with a ton of scales to think about. We chat about everything from guitar gear to rap, gaming, mastering beer and jager, mixed bills, more beer, illegal weed, Russian rap, counterstrike, 15 second streams,…

Jayson Green join us this week.We have a long chat about everything from audiobooks & hardcore to comedy & music. Toronto, cinema, friendship, the “skull split”, mean orchid memes, Dead Air Studios, philosophy, NHL, Vice, Panthers, wasted magicians, caves, the violence, TikTok, forgiveness, and ruining your brand. Greber, Witch Vomit, Conservative …

This week we chat with Dreamwell from Providence Rhode Island.Kz (vocals) joins us with Ryan and Aki (guitars) to chat about everything from fighting technology to hot tubs, new house studios, competitive roller coaster tycoon communities, rubiks cubes, rock operas, authentic hate, New Friends Fest, This Is Emoviolence, zoomy cusps, decibel limits,…

Two of the Beemo pioneers from Gingerbee join us this week to chat.Gustavo (Guitarist / Vocalist) and Melody (Drummer / Vocalist) come on the show to chat about everything from Overwatch to bedroom skramz and DIY jams, shrimp gang, Skrampas, retro gaming, from online to irl, Beemo and 5th Wave, Reddit, 10th wave poopcore, Dall-E, Minecraft festival…

Diego and Castro are the owners of legendary venue The Hideout (RIP).They join us this week for a live chat about everything from their local scene VS. Vegas, rap, cars, garage living, BBQs, skate videos, Limewire, marching bands, free waters, compilation tapes, Bridgetown, speeding, loud exhausts, Sound and Fury, pop music, beatdown, crowdkilling,…

Johnathon from California Screamo act Shortstop joins us to chat this week.We chat about everything from raw dogging the sun to the stock market, philosophy, warped tour, the spirit of DIY or DIE, Spongebob-Core, Loveseat Tapes, anime, songwriting, committing to whippets, shin guards, mouth guards, dropping the property value, Lin-Manuel Miranda, b…

Donovan and Caleb from Dreaming Maria join us this week to chat about their debut EP "The Silence It Left Behind" and everything from coding to gaming to first shows, cracked skulls, witch house, cats, the local scene and water breaks, water trucks, incest and so much more. Roman Candle, Acid Rain, The Lesser Evil, Elliot Smith, Show Me The Body, R…