Episodes

July 18, 2023

A2G287 - Titans Only

80s Mosh Madness breaks from brackets for a minute to address the 800lb gorillas. This is all the undeniable monster albums. Classics from 7 Seconds, Black Flag, Minor Threat, Agnostic Front, Cro-Mags, Gorilla Biscuits, Nega…
July 11, 2023

A2G286 - Devil Stick HC

How varied were your tastes as a young core aficionado? How varied are they now? Then we play the Bobko game, where we try to find the sonic parents of specific bands. AND we've got a song debut from Triple-B's own MISSING L…
July 4, 2023

A2G285 - That New New (New)

Some new HC talk. What's poppin and what may pop soon. Also should Fall Out Boy go to prison forever? And big premiere of a new rippin hardcore track from Portland's own ALIENATOR! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg…
June 27, 2023

A2G284 - Ten-Song Encore

Are we really all just playing alternative metal? What deals are forbidden? What deals would you say no to? Is Josh Trustkill having an episode of some type? Do we owe Biohazard an apology for all the hardcore that's lifted …
June 20, 2023

A2G283 - Over Your Skis

Breaking through the hardcore ceiling without looking like a fool. And is there any excuse to drop a stage-diver? Throwing your camera in the ocean. All this and a song premiere from NY's own PAIN OF TRUTH! And while we're i…
June 13, 2023

A2G282 - Ball Like Pippen

Where will you be when the vibe changes? Did you lose touch when the stuff you don't like was poppin? And are we track-deficient or are we missing hidden heat? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 6, 2023

A2G281 - Elitists Stay Scheming

Is there still a space for genre elitists in hardcore 2023? Regardless if there is or there isn't, they're here! Also, is the Drain hype real? And did we all get taken to church when TUI played Tied Down Fest? Learn more abo…
May 30, 2023

A2G280 - Brainpickin'

The boys are one short but do their best to hit a grip of questions from the audience. What does Black Flag mean to the under 30 age group? Never Ending Game. Initiating bad behavior from the stage. Learn more about your ad …
May 23, 2023

A2G279 - What's Anything Worth?

Hardcore bands are getting rare opportunities, but are they all they're cracked up to be? Investigate the topic and enjoy the digressions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 16, 2023

A2G278 - A House Divided

Sometimes you and the homies go different ways on a bands and genres. Can the house stand or will it escalate to a college football style chasm? Also a premiere from Tennessee's own GUMM! Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…
May 9, 2023

A2G277 - Caspar Babypants

Reunion record talk concludes, but somehow we detour into the Presidents of the United States of America extended universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 2, 2023

A2G276 - Yeah, I'm Thinking I'm Back

Reunion records as an idea and what makes a good one, a noteworthy one, and a depressing one. This episode is about highlighting the good. Welcome back, whoever. Good to see you. Also, remember Ashlee Simpson. Learn more abo…
April 25, 2023

A2G275 - A Saturday In Hell

We took a time-machine to the vaunted early 00s, when hardcore was poppin... but chasms between genres were widening. We jump on one side of that fence for a podcast to pick apart Saturday of HELLFEST 2002. A time capsule ev…
April 18, 2023

A2G274 - What's Missing?

Hardcore 2023 rips, but is there something missing? Underrepresented genres? Vibes that can't be found? Dive into the weird, sailor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 11, 2023

A2G273 - Bands Of the Now

A solemn goodbye to Rich Jacovina of Silent Majority and then some talk about the bands that are defining the moment. There's a lotta great bands, but which are emblematic of WHAT'S POPPIN? Learn more about your ad choices. …
April 4, 2023

A2G272 - Numberology

Why do some bands do so well in streaming while others are better at filling rooms and some excel at selling vinyl? The Mystery Mobile pulled up and tried to sort it out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/…
March 28, 2023

A2G271 - I Can't Believe The Things We Say

Jay from Mindforce joins us to discuss how easily things can be taken in the wrong spirit. Also, when will youth crew be YOUTH crew again? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March 21, 2023

A2G270 - Festival Draft 2023

Auction-style draft to create the perfect festival! You've got some imaginary money, now build the perfect experience! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March 14, 2023

A2G269 - We're Talking New Hardcore

The title says it all. New bands, tours, and label announcements. Also, gossip (as a concept). And a cameo from Dookie.
March 7, 2023

A2G268 - Undercovers

The fine (dying) art of the cover song. When's the last time you heard a great one? Also a track from the upcoming CONFUSION discography!
Feb. 28, 2023

A2G267 - Two Post

Part two of the Wikipedia-led discussion on post-hardcore. You know how college won't let you cite Wikipedia? There's good reason for that. But we still manage to talk some good post-hardcore talk.
Feb. 21, 2023

A2G266 - Gold Standards

Hunt for gold in the arbitrary and sometimes nonsensical subgenres of wikipedia's hardcore knowledge. Do you Nintendocore? Madball and Agnostic Front. Whats the line between PV and Grind? Where in the world is Patrick San Di…
Feb. 14, 2023

A2G265 - How Post Is Post?

Putting together a post-hardcore playlist using the epicenter of ignorance: Wikipedia.
Feb. 7, 2023

A2G264 - Wilson Never Rests

Turnstile on the red carpet, Helmet in the dunking booth, and Wilson From Westchester is back to ask us new guy questions.