Episodes
Jan. 31, 2023
A2G263 - Living It Up In Tulum
Was Biohazard the first uncanny valley HC band? Shows shows shows! Can a band go from the wild boys to the mild boys and still rule? How band legacies are revised and refurbished. AND SOME SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Jan. 24, 2023
A2G262 - Sounds Viable
Hardcore internet was alight with rumors of COMMERCIAL VIABILITY! So we went in. Then we made time for a name game. Do you know your hardcore musicians, or is it all "that guy with the funny hairline?" we took the test.
Jan. 17, 2023
A2G261 - We'll Leave The Light On For You
All the hot-button hc topics, like "are shows better with the lights on?" and "should you sit in the center of the stage?" Also, FYA recap, Tied Down preview, and a brand new track from Philly's own DRILL SERGEANT!
Jan. 10, 2023
A2G260 - Crystal Ballz 2023
What happens next? [not the band, but the sincere question] Listeners hit us with their predictions for the near future.
Jan. 3, 2023
A2G259 - Peace Out, 2022!
Year-end lists of things we listened to. Really just an excuse to talk hardcore. Also, Janet Jackson.
Dec. 27, 2022
A26258 - Rowlf the Dog & Silver Muppet Band
Friend of the podcast Eric joins us for: Bands with bits; defending your hater side; this or that; Bob Seger; No Warning; maintaining good posture.
Dec. 20, 2022
A2G257 - Rough Day For Opinions
First, some opinions about a guy who, as it turns out, has health concerns. Sorry, Al. Later, we inadvertently low-rate a guy who happened to die 10hrs later. Sorry, Terry Hall. And in-between that, we talk about the differe…
Dec. 13, 2022
A2G256 - Dance Night, Get the F Out
For the Children 2022; venue choice; alt-revival; guitar music in the toilet; getting ushered outta venues like you're some kind of vagrant.
Dec. 6, 2022
A2G255 - Not Dusty
Matt Summers could use your help for for his medical bills: https://www.gofundme.com/f/matt-summers?utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet&utm_content=undefined&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer&utm_term=undefined&fbclid=P…
Nov. 29, 2022
A2G254 - Witnessing History
Seeing something you never thought you would, where's the Holy Terror today, DIY scenes ruined by pettiness, making interpersonal problems career problems, and linking disparate bands in less than five steps.
Nov. 22, 2022
A2G253 - I'm Not Perfect, I'm Just Dwid
We're joined for a casual convo with Dwid Hellion of Integrity, Psywarfare, and much more. We discuss friction in art, genre, and interpersonal relationships. A great talk with a fascinating dude. And to kick off the episode…
Nov. 15, 2022
A2G252 - Venues Big and Small
Can scenes survive with only corporate-owned professional venues? Prolly not. Can corporate-owned professional venues ever truly stop enterprising basement brains? Definitely not. Back this one for Patrick: https://www.kicks…
Nov. 8, 2022
A2G251 - Career Rollercoaster
Redesigning merch by force, defining records, when you're hot you're hot, Spotify pocket watching, and more!
Nov. 1, 2022
A2G250 - 80s MOSH MADNESS: Large Lads Edition
BIG BOYS v JERRY'S KIDS! CORROSION OF CONFORMITY v MURPHY'S LAW! It's 80s Mosh Madness lunacy as the bracket offers something for everyone! Fast! Not fast! Fun! Serious! Familiar! Odd! It's all here, folks!
Oct. 25, 2022
A2G249 - Turnstiles Everywhere
True or false: "What one man can do, another can do!" Congrats if you get that reference. How big can hardcore get and how big do you want it to get?
Oct. 18, 2022
A2G248 - Hardcore Rocks
Is hardcore in the good place right now? Has it been better in recent memory? Bands who’ve gone from good to great. Tom and Bob dive into the growing pool of excellent current hc bands while Patrick does his hair in the bath…
Oct. 11, 2022
A2G247 - Live On Main
Our live studio audience taping of A2G from Brain Dead Studios, as part of Sound & Fury 2022. Thanks to all who came and all involved. We let the Patreon get a crack at this months ago, but it was time to share it on main. E…
Oct. 4, 2022
A2G246 - 1000 Shows
Catching up after a week of shows played and attended. Voice of the streets over here. Also, is HC TikTok an inhumane horror?
Sept. 27, 2022
A2G245 - Super Fun Format Show
Hardcore party games and the choice is yours. Pick your poison and get loose. Also, possibly cuddle.
Sept. 27, 2022
A2G245 - SUPER FUN FORMAT SHOW
It's hardcore party games- you choose and get buck. Lots of twists and turns at this party. Also, maybe cuddles.
Sept. 13, 2022
A2G243- Choose Even More Wisely (pt2)
Part two of what you might need on a desert island in terms of punk and hardcore. You only get what fits in this boat, and the boat is small. A lotta hard choices. Now make those choices! Also a hot premiere from Jacksonvill…
Sept. 6, 2022
A2G242 - Choose Wisely
Desert island. If you could only bring one album per letter of the alphabet, how hard would the choices be? Not the time to pose, fella. These decisions are serious. Plus, a red hot premiere from EXCIDE! RIP Kevone. RIP John…
Aug. 30, 2022
A2G241 - What We Do Is Really, Really Secret
Hard-hitting questions about bad album art, two-stepping to death metal, hard scenes, hard moshing, and things other than blood your heart can pump. Also, equally hard-hitting: is the beatdown wiki unreliable??