On this episode of Hardcore Dropout, I talk with Mike Sugars from Psycho-Frame about their brutal new album Salvation Laughs in the Face of a Grieving Mother. We get into what it means to sign with Sharptone Records, how the band went from a si...

On this episode I sit down with Tyson Evans from Crooked Teeth to talk about growing up on Jimmy Eat World, Green Day, and Blink-182 — and how those bands shaped the songs he writes now. We also discuss bands taking creative leaps and outgrowin...

In this episode, I sit down with Keith Barney of Eighteen Visions and Throwdown to dig into his roots in the Orange County hardcore scene. We kick things off with a look back at his first band, Adamantium, before diving deep into the legacy of ...

In this episode, my friend Michael and I dive into how much we love the new Callous Daoboys album I Don’t Wanna See You in Heaven. We talk about the wild mix of mathcore chaos and catchy pop sensibility, the clever and emotional lyrici...

We dive into what it’s really like touring as a small band—living off Little Caesars, crashing on floors, and grinding it out city to city. Jay talks about the hustle behind the scenes, the energy of playing live, and shares his love for drumme...