Episodes
A2G270 - Festival Draft 2023
March 21, 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
A2G269 - We're Talking New Hardcore
March 14, 2023
The title says it all. New bands, tours, and label announcements. Also, gossip (as a concept). And a cameo from Dookie.
A2G268 - Undercovers
March 7, 2023
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!
A2G267 - Two Post
Feb. 28, 2023
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.
A2G266 - Gold Standards
Feb. 21, 2023
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…
A2G265 - How Post Is Post?
Feb. 14, 2023
Putting together a post-hardcore playlist using the epicenter of ignorance: Wikipedia.
A2G264 - Wilson Never Rests
Feb. 7, 2023
Turnstile on the red carpet, Helmet in the dunking booth, and Wilson From Westchester is back to ask us new guy questions.
A2G263 - Living It Up In Tulum
Jan. 31, 2023
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.
A2G262 - Sounds Viable
Jan. 24, 2023
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.
A2G261 - We'll Leave The Light On For You
Jan. 17, 2023
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!
A2G260 - Crystal Ballz 2023
Jan. 10, 2023
What happens next? [not the band, but the sincere question] Listeners hit us with their predictions for the near future.
A2G259 - Peace Out, 2022!
Jan. 3, 2023
Year-end lists of things we listened to. Really just an excuse to talk hardcore. Also, Janet Jackson.
A26258 - Rowlf the Dog & Silver Muppet Band
Dec. 27, 2022
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.
A2G257 - Rough Day For Opinions
Dec. 20, 2022
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…
A2G256 - Dance Night, Get the F Out
Dec. 13, 2022
For the Children 2022; venue choice; alt-revival; guitar music in the toilet; getting ushered outta venues like you're some kind of vagrant.
A2G255 - Not Dusty
Dec. 6, 2022
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…
A2G254 - Witnessing History
Nov. 29, 2022
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.
A2G253 - I'm Not Perfect, I'm Just Dwid
Nov. 22, 2022
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…
A2G252 - Venues Big and Small
Nov. 15, 2022
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…
A2G251 - Career Rollercoaster
Nov. 8, 2022
Redesigning merch by force, defining records, when you're hot you're hot, Spotify pocket watching, and more!
A2G250 - 80s MOSH MADNESS: Large Lads Edition
Nov. 1, 2022
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!
A2G249 - Turnstiles Everywhere
Oct. 25, 2022
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?
A2G248 - Hardcore Rocks
Oct. 18, 2022
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…
A2G247 - Live On Main
Oct. 11, 2022
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…