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100 Words Or Less: The Podcast

Ray Harkins
Hardcore Music
Punk Rock
Punk Music
Independent Music
Hardcore Punk
Hardcore
Music Industry
Metalcore
DIY Culture
Straight Edge
New England Metal and Hardcore Festival
Emo
Punk
Touring
Hardcore Music Scene
Social Media
DIY Ethos
Trust Company
Contention
Petey USA

Host Ray Harkins dives deep with creators of independent culture from musicians, artists and other interesting people to find out what inspires them, how they came to be and many other unexpected places.

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Andrew Neufeld has been in a hardcore band for most of his life. He was fronting Figure Four in Winnipeg while still young, picked up a guitar in Comeback Kid so he could stop singing, and then ended up back on the mic anyway. Twenty-five years later... more

Before Have a Nice Life became one of the great cult bands of its era, Dan Barrett was a theatre kid from Glastonbury, Connecticut, who found his way into the state’s hardcore scene as the vocalist of In Pieces. The band released three albums between... more

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Steve Looker has been playing guitar in Morning Again since the Florida straight edge and vegan scene of the mid-90s, a band that helped define metallic hardcore on Revelation Records. Before that, he played in xOutcastx alongside future Morning Agai... more

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Jared Hart grew up in North Jersey in a family of art teachers, and it shows in how he’s approached music for more than two decades. Between The Scandals, Mercy Union, his solo work and running Mt. Crushmore Records, he’s built a career the way a lot... more

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Recent Guests

Andrew Neufeld
Vocalist of Comeback Kid and former member of Figure Four
Comeback Kid
Episode: Andrew Neufeld from Comeback Kid
Dan Barrett
Musician in Have a Nice Life, Giles Corey, Blackwing and former member of In Pieces
Have a Nice Life
Episode: Dan Barrett from Have A Nice Life & Giles Corey
Steve Looker
Guitarist in Morning Again and Culture, and music-industry worker
Morning Again
Episode: Steve Looker from Morning Again and Culture
Jared Hart
Musician in Mercy Union and The Scandals, solo artist, and founder of Mt. Crushmore Records
Mercy Union
Episode: Jared Hart from Mercy Union
Bjorn Dossche
Musician, member of Wrong Man and Rise and Fall
Wrong Man; Rise and Fall
Episode: Bjorn Dossche from Wrong Man & Rise and Fall
Ari Katz
Vocalist for Lifetime and Zero Zero
Lifetime / Zero Zero
Episode: Ari Katz from Lifetime & Zero Zero
Bryan Garris
Vocalist from Knocked Loose
Knocked Loose
Episode: Bryan Garris from Knocked Loose
Eric Stenman
Musician and producer known for The Barbarians of California and Tinfed
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Episode: Eric Stenman from The Barbarians of California & Tinfed
Mike Morales
Bass player for Initiate, interviewer guest
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Episode: Mike Morales from Initiate

Host

Ray Harkins
Independent music interviewer and author

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 850 ratings
  • It gets deeper than most…

    My favorite part of this podcast is the host Ray asks some questions that go much deeper into who the artist is as a person. This always rounds out the person and tends to lead to interesting answers that sheds light on the music they’re creating. It feels like so much more than someone just promoting their latest record. These episodes are more like two people having an honest conversation and one of those two people happens to be in a band I love and want to know more about and the other is de... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Davedef81
    United States7 months ago
  • My favorite podcast right now

    Ray is the man and Taken rules!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cmills47
    United States9 months ago
  • Ray

    Ray is infinitely better than RayJ

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Andrew from CT
    United Statesa year ago
  • Ken Susi

    Listened to this podcast because I’m a fan of Ken’s work. So glad I tuned in! Got yourself a new listener. Looking forwards to the next!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    King leonidas 2
    United Statesa year ago
  • Embarrassed It Took Me So Long

    Wow! This is incredible. For a 43 year old “punk and hardcore” kid to find this podcast years after it started is a real treat! The interviews are incredible and I love hearing what my musical heroes have to say. Thanks for this podcast, Ray!!!

    Apple Podcasts
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    TheeJackPasta
    United States2 years ago

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Some listeners find the host's questions overly long or would prefer more space for guests to finish their answers.
The relaxed, candid interviews are praised for making band histories, creative processes, and independent music careers engaging.
Listeners value Ray Harkins's detailed knowledge and questions that draw out artists' personal stories, not just release promotion.
Fans appreciate discovering new artists and getting context on influential punk, hardcore, and indie musicians.

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Andrew Neufeld from Comeback Kid
Q: Was finding your voice a function of wanting to improve as the other members of your band improved?
Neufeld says he began singing in Comeback Kid out of necessity after the former vocalist left, then found that the band's shout-oriented style suited his natural range and felt enjoyable.
Andrew Neufeld from Comeback Kid
Q: How did you get into Christian hardcore?
Neufeld grew up in a church-involved family, found punk and hardcore through friends and bands, and remained connected to Christianity while trying to become part of the broader Winnipeg scene.
Dan Barrett from Have A Nice Life & Giles Corey
Q: Was it important for you to have the collaborative relationship of working with a record label?
Barrett says he initially expected to release Have a Nice Life's music himself, but The Flenser eventually took over vinyl production and became a supportive creative partner that respected the band's unusual approach.
Dan Barrett from Have A Nice Life & Giles Corey
Q: Now that you're in a band again, is that weird for you?
Barrett says Have a Nice Life developed in reverse: its records gained an audience before the band built a live lineup. The group later worked out how to perform the songs in a way that felt engaging and true to its punk and hardcore roots.
Jared Hart from Mercy Union
Q: When did you first start to get introduced and pulled into touring in Germany and the broader European ecosystem?
Friends in Far From Finished encouraged The Scandals to tour Europe, helping arrange a six- or seven-week run. The welcoming audiences and strong response brought Hart back to Germany year after year.

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Long-form, conversational interviews with independent musicians and other figures from punk, hardcore, indie, and underground music. Host Ray Harkins draws on deep knowledge of these scenes to explore how artists developed their sound, built bands and careers, toured, recorded, and navigated labels and the wider music business. The conversations also make room for personal history, creative setbacks, health, family, and the communities that sustain independent culture. Guests range from influential veterans and members of established underground bands to current artists, producers, booking professionals, and record collectors. The focus on candid life stories and scene history, rather than straightforward release promotion, makes the interv... more

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