
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 790 | Founded | 16 years ago |
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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
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
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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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
Ray is the man and Taken rules!
Ray is infinitely better than RayJ
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!
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!!!
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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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