#102: A Conversation With Brian Fair
Episode 102 is a conversation with Brian Fair of the band Shadows Fall, in this episode we talk about the formation of that band from his ti...
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Talk About the Passion
Talk About the Passion is a podcast where I will be talking with folks about their passions in creativity. There's a slight slant towards people from the punk and hardcore scenes, but of cou...
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20 of 102 episodes#101: A Conversation With Author Jim Ruland
I talk with author Jim Ruland about his novel Make It Stop, his obsession with ancient cities, recovery, healthcare vigilantes and how impor...
#100: Talking About the Passion
In this 100th episode I talk about why this podcast that is mostly focused on hardcore, punk and metal is named after an REM song. Hiding yo...
#99: King of the Road (A Conversation With Dana Bollen)
Episode 99 is a conversation with Dana Bollen, Dana has two podcasts himself: Two Week Notice and Life Free or DIY which we talk about a bit...
#98: Time Waits For No One (A Conversation With Brian Brannon)
Episode 98 is a conversation with Brain Brannon, singer of JFA (Jodie Foster's Army) since 1981. We talk about his time in that band, skateb...
#97: The Scene Changes (A Conversation With Aesop Dekker)
Episode 97 is a conversation with Aesop Dekker. Aesop has played drums for a number of bands like Hickey, Ludicra and Agalloch among many ot...
#96: Does Humor Belong In Music? (Music & Comedy Pt 1)
In this episode I talk about humor in music, from early artists like Martin Mull to punk and hardcore bands like The Dickies and Angry Samoa...
#95: Live Your Life (A Conversation With Graham McCulloch)
Episode 95 is a conversation with Graham McCulloch. Alongside his brother Rob he was in the hardcore band Negative Approach, playing on both...
#94: Thunderbolt (A Conversation With Dean Rispler)
Episode 94 is a conversation with Dean Rispler. Dean is a NY native, and we talk about growing up on Long Island and discovering music there...
#93: Problems Faced When Traveling (Music & Travel Pt. 1)
First episode back in a couple of years is a solo episode where I talk about music and it's relation to traveling. What's the best Dischord...
#92: Do It Again (Another Conversation With Michael Brousseau)
Episode 92 is another conversation with my good friend Michael Brousseau. On this episode we talk about rediscovering stuff you were into as...
#91: In A Certain Life Before You (Another Conversation With Damien Moyal)
Episode 91 is a conversation with returning guest Damien Moyal (As Friends Rust, Culture, On Bodies, Damien Done and more) On this episode w...
#28: Low FIdelity (Behind and in Front of the Counter at the Record Shop)
Episode 28 is me alone talking about record stores. Starting at going to Tower Records on Sunset Strip as a kid to working at a few differen...
#90: Dance in the Pale Glow (A Conversation With Joseph Grillo)
Episode 90 is a conversation with musician Joseph Grillo. Joseph has and does play in a number of bands including Garrison, Gay For Johnny D...
#89: Sitting Here Like A Loaded Gun (A Conversation About Black Flag With Kevin Grant)
Episode 89 is a loose conversation with my friend and returning guest Kevin Grant about the band Black Flag. We have an essentially open dis...
#88: Sin’s A Good Man’s Brother (A Conversation With Tony Erba)
Episode 88 is a conversation with Tony Erba. Tony is a veteran of the Cleveland punk and hardcore scene, doing time in a number of bands, Fa...
#87: A Conversation With Ike Turner About Neil Young’s Ditch Trilogy
In this episode I talk to my friend Isaac Turner (Episode 82) about Neil Young's Ditch Trilogy, three dark records from the early 70's (Time...
#86: Sing And Make No Sound (Kevin Grant Talks About Wire Lines Harvest Verses)
In this episode I talk with Kevin Grant about the latest record his band Wire Lines released called Harvest Verses. This is Kevin's second a...
#85: Slapnot (A Conversation With Steve Risteen and Jamie Sciarappa)
On this episode I talk to Steve Risteen and Jamie Sciarappa who both did time in the Boston hardcore band Slapshot, and Jamie was also a mem...
#84: Point of Entry With Bob Mayo (Pt. 1)
Episode 84 sees Bob Mayo return for a third appearance on the podcast, this time we are talking about the "point of entry" phenomena wherein...