The Hardcore Record Podcast

Getting to grow up in Jersey and see a bunch of these old bands like Instill, You and I, The Assistant perform in various hall shows is something I have always treasured. It was special to me and I am sure it was special to everyone else at those shows and the people that drove me to them. Then years later meeting Tom outside some random restaurant in Manhawkin, NJ that used to put on shows in the ballroom while patrons ate there dinners, from a mutual friend and then fast forward decades lat...

The Hardcore Record Episode 26 with Kate of Split Personalities Records We talk about what it means growing up punk, her bands: Negative Nancy’s, Flying Skacer and the Shakewells. Along with her Female run Cleveland, OH (Formerly Vegas) based record label. Only putting out splits and compilations! So, check out this fun talk and then go check out splitpersonalitiesrecords.com and all these amazing bands she has released.

The Hardcore Record Episode 25 - Lenny Lashley One day last summer it was cool most of the day and then it got humid, the ac units were not in yet. I was scrolling Instagram as we all do and found Lenny Lashley was playing a fund raiser three minutes down the road. So I took my wife on an impromptu date and we watched him perform. Met him and Rob from the Union Theater Revival Campaign after the show had a nice conversation and then we bid farewell and thanked them for the memories...

Being able to speak with friends about there bands and music is always a pleasure to hear what they have to say and their passion. Enjoy this episode with Two Sixteen from the Jersey Shore area. With Pat, Rob and Pat.

Catching a band on a whim some time ago – on the notion I felt good enough to head out to this show at a burger joint after hours. This is what I ask myself before I head out to every show nowadays. And then you catch a band that you are blown away by, you get caught up with and end up following them and buying there merch and music and when they play you go see them again and again. Riverbed are continuously improving there sound and on there new Mourning Lovers EP you can hear the range tha...